Department Of Computer Science
Georgia State
University
CSC 1010 Computers and Applications
Syllabus Fall ‘08
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Time |
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Where |
Date Range |
Schedule Type |
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Class |
9:30 am
- 10:45 am |
TR |
Classroom
South 206 |
Aug 18, 2008
- Dec 12, 2008 |
Lecture |
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Class |
11:00 am
- 12:15 pm |
TR |
Classroom
South 205 |
Aug 18,
2008 - Dec 12, 2008 |
Lecture |
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Class |
1:00 pm
- 2:15 pm |
TR |
Classroom
South 103 |
Aug 18,
2008 - Dec 12, 2008 |
Lecture |
Instructor:
Louis Henry
Office: 34 PEACHTREE ST SUITE 2125
Tel: 404-413-5744
Website: http://www.cs.gsu.edu/~csclxh/
Email: lhenry@cs.gsu.edu
Office hours:
T, TH
“This course syllabus provides a general plan
for the course; deviations may be necessary”
1.
TEXTS: “Discovering
Computers 2008” Concepts for the Digital World. By Gary B. Shelly,
Thomas J Cashman
and Misty E. Vermaat
“HTML” Introduction Concepts and
Techniques by Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J
Cashman, and Denise M. Woods. Both texts are required.
2. PREREQUISITE: High School Algebra 1 and 2.
3. CONTENT: The course covers material on the history
of computers, hardware components, operating systems, application software and
data communications. Topics from
Chapter 1 – 13 will be covered if time permits.
Grading Policy:
The grading for this course will be made up of the following
components:
It is the policy of
the Department of Computer Science that each instructor of record of any 1000-,
2000-, or 3000-level computer science course computes each student’s final course
score so that the student’s performance on any/all work done outside of class
and submitted for a grade cannot raise the student’s final course score but can
lower it. In this context, the final
course score is the numerical percent that is mapped into the letter grade for
the course.
The following table
shows the tests and assignments and their weights. The course material on which the homework is based will also be
thoroughly tested on in class, including, in the case of programming language
instruction, programming syntax, documentation, and design.
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In-class |
Homework |
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Tests |
Weights |
Assignments |
Weights |
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Test #1 Test #2 Test #3 project Final |
20% 20% 15% 05% 20% |
Asg #1 Asg #2 Asg #3 Asg #4 |
5% 5% 5% 5% |
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Total Weight
=
80% |
Total Weight
= 20% |
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Each item will
receive a percentage score. These scores will be used to compute a Final
Course Score (FCS) and a letter grade for the course according to the following
four-step procedure.
Step
1. Compute the Weighted Average of Tests (WAT).
Step
2. Compute the Weighted Average of Tests and Assignments (WATA).
Step
3. Rule: FCS = Minimum of WAT and WATA.
Step
4. Convert the FCS to a letter grade using the following ranges:
A:
100-90, B: 89-80, C: 79-70, D: 69-60, and F: 59-0.
Examples:
Student X
Test scores: 75, 70, 80 Assignment scores: 88, 90, 95, 90
Step 1. WAT
= (20*75 + 20*70 + 20*80)/60 = 75.00
Step
2. WATA = (20*75 + 20*70 + 20*80 + 10*88 + 10*90 + 10*95 + 10*90)/100 = 81.30
Step
3. Rule: FCS = Minimum of 75.00 and 81.30 = 75.00
Step
4. 75.00 is in the range 79-70. Student
X receives a C.
Student
Y
Test scores: 88, 93, 85 Assignment scores: 70, 60, 0, 75
Step 1. WAT
= (20*88 + 20*93 + 20*85)/60 = 88.666
Step
2. WATA = (20*88 + 20*93 + 20*85 + 10*70 + 10*60 + 10*0 + 10*75)/100 = 73.70
Step
3. Rule: FCS = Minimum of 88.666 and 73.70 = 73.70
Step
4. 73.70 is in the range 79-70. Student
Y receives a C.
Student
Z
Test scores: 85, 93, 83 Assignment scores: 90, 86, 89, 88
Step 1. WAT = (20*85 + 20*93 +
20*83)/60 = 87.00
Step
2. WATA = (20*85 + 20*93 + 20*83 + 10*90 + 10*86 + 10*89 + 10*88)/100 = 87.50
Step 3. Rule:
FCS = Minimum of 87.00 and 88.50 = 87.00
Step
4. 87.00 is in the range 89-80. Student
Z receives a B.
Interpretation
of the Three Students
Student X’s
performance on tests was tepid, but hot on assignments. Student Y’s performance on tests was hot, but
cold on assignments (didn’t even both to turn in Program #3!). Both Student X and Y earned C’s, but Student
Z’s performance was just right – hot on both tests and assignments! Student Z emphasized both tests and
assignments, the test scores confirmed the assignment scores, and both were
high. Student Z earned a B. Follow Student Z’s approach.
PLEASE
NOTE:
1.
Please refer to the official GSU
Calendar for last day to withdraw without receiving an automatic WF.
2.
While in class attendance will not directly affect the grade, any handouts
missed will be the sole responsibility of the student. Spot attendance checks
will be performed. Students found
missing classes without the
instructor's permission will be automatically withdrawn from the course.
3. All
tests and assignments will be done on an individual basis. Anyone found
cheating and/or copying, in the instructor’s opinion; will receive an automatic
F for the course.
4. Please
refer to website on Assignments for complete details on submission
requirements. All the assignments are due in the beginning of the class on the
due date. An assignment that
is turned in after the class on the due
date is considered one day late. An assignment will be penalized 10 points for
each of a maximum of two days late, after which it will be given a Zero.
5. Any queries about the grades should be brought to the
attention of the instructor within a week after the graded students’ works have
been returned to the class.
6. Any
scaling is done solely at the discretion of the instructor.
7. If
a class is not held on a test, exam or assignment due day, the test, exam or
assignment will take place on the next class session.
8. There
will be no make up test. A missed test or exam will result in 0 points. Contact
me in advance in case of a disaster such as illness. An original letter
addressed to me on a
letterhead paper from a physician or
hospital stating that you could not take the test or exam as scheduled is
necessary for me to consider your case.
9. All Cell phone MUST be in the off position at the beginning
of each class
Absence from class: Students are responsible for all materials covered in
class and assigned. Should a student be absent from class, it is his/her
responsibility to get the notes, etc. for that missed class. More important,
should there be assignments, it is the student responsibility to obtain such
assignments. No excuse will be accepted for assignments not turned in because
the student was absent when such assignment was given.
Plagiarism: All
work submitted for grading must be the student's own work. Plagiarism will
result in a score of 0 for the work or dismissal from the course and the
Dean of Students office will be notified. No copying from another student's
work, of any class, is allowed. It is the students' duty to allow no one to
copy his or her work. If it is found that one student copy from another, both
papers will be given 0 regardless of who copied from whom.
Tentative Class Schedule: This syllabus represents
a general plan for the course and deviations from this plan may be necessary
during the duration of the course.
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Date |
Topics |
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Asg
Turn In / In-class Test/Exam |
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Week 1 |
Tue, August 19 |
Chapter 1 Introduction |
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Asg #1 |
Asg #1 Summarize two
separate articles half page each (1st Bill Gates House describe the
technology used) (2nd Nanotechnology as it pertains to new technology such as
how and where it being used ….i.e. military, medical etc...) Please type and
submit to the above e-mail address that corresponds to your class. Due date 9/02/2008.
Please be prepared to discuss in class. Please submit all assignment to the
respective e-mail address below. |
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Week 2 |
Tue , August 26 |
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This email address is only use for
assignments 9.30 am class csc1010.one@gmail.com 11.00 am class
csc1010.two@gmail.com 1.00 pm class csc1010.three@gmail.com |
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Week 3 |
Tue , September 02 |
Chapter 2 |
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