CS-101 Computer Literacy

A.

Course Number-Section Number, and Course Title:

CS-101 Computer Literacy

B.

Program Name:

Department of Mathematics/Computer Science

Instructor Name:

Professor Mark R. Marino

C.

Contacting the Instructor –

Campus and Office Number:

K-249B, North Campus

Instructor Phone:

(716) 270-5967

e-Mail:

[email protected]

D.

Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of computers. It will expose the student to an operating system, the use of computers in our lives; computer components; and software applications including word processor, spreadsheet, database, presentation, e-mail, and the Internet. This course is intended to provide general computer literacy and basic information management. It may be used as a liberal arts elective. It cannot be used as a computer science requirement or an elective in the computer science curriculum. Prerequisites: None.

E.

Text / Course Materials:

Enter Title, edition, and publisher, year, and ISBN number.

Option 1:

Enhanced Discovering Computers Essential 2017. By: Vermaat, Freund, Cashman, Cengage Learning.

SAM 365 & 2016 Assessment, Training, and Projects Instant Access with Access to 2 MindTap® Readers for 6 months, 1st Edition If you purchase Option 1 from the bookstore, it contains a hard copy of the textbook. Option 2: You can purchase Cengage Unlimited for $119.99 which includes EVERYTHING that you need in electronic format. It provides access to our SAM Program as well as the eTextbooks.

If you purchase Option 2, it does not contain any hard copy of the book, but all of the textbooks are available electronically in SAM.

You are NOT permitted to complete this course with a temporary access code. You must purchase the access code and pay for it or you will earn a final letter grade of F in this course.

F.

Library Resources:

You will use the library databases and resources to complete your final paper project in this course.

G.

Course Outcomes:

Upon completion of CS 101, the student will be able to:

1. Use computer equipment and terminology.

2. Use operating system commands.

3. Identify and solve simple hardware and software problems.

4. Use the computer to solve problems.

5. Use computer application software to promote the student's academic success.

6. Receive and send e-mail messages, both with and without attachments.

7. Use a Web browser to navigate and search the Internet.

8. Demonstrate an awareness of the effect of computers on individual's lives and society as a whole.

H.

SUNY Erie Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs):

1. Quantitative Reasoning

Related Course Outcomes: 3, 4, 5

2. Technological Competence

Related Course Outcome: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7

I.

Testing / Means of Evaluation:

The assignments in this course can classified into five categories:

1. Training (Shelly Cashman Office 2016 Book) – These training assignments will require you to work with the Microsoft Office 2016 applications. You will practice and demonstrate your skills with these applications. These assignments will be completed in SAM.

2. Tests (Shelly Cashman Office 2016 Book) – There will be tests on each of the applications in Microsoft Office 2016. You will be required to demonstrate your skills using the application as well as answer questions relating the concepts of the applications.

3. Tests (Discovering Computers) – You will have a test on the chapters in the Discovering Computers book. You will be required to read the chapters and answer questions on them.

4. Projects (Shelly Cashman Office 2016 Book) – There will be projects given out of the Shelly Cashman Office 2016 book. For these projects, you will have to use the actual version of Office 2016 to complete your work and submit files for these projects via the course dropbox.

5. Final Project –You will complete a final project that is a culmination of the skills and concepts that you’ve learned in the course. This should be turned into drop box by the due date. Details are available in the course assignments document.

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Grading Determination:

Your final grade will be calculated using trainings (Shelly Cashman Book) 20%; tests (Shelly Cashman Book) 25%; tests (Discovering Computers Book) 20%, projects (Shelly Cashman Book) 25% and the Final Project 10%. The following table indicates the grade breakdown which I will use in assigning grades in the course. I reserve the right to make adjustments to the following breakdown table if I feel it is necessary. Plus and minus grades will be given at the instructor’s discretion.

Late work will not be accepted under any circumstances.

K.

Attendance Requirements:

Attendance will be taken weekly and monitored via SAM and Blackboard. You are expected to be logging into Blackboard and SAM throughout each week.

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Classroom Expectations:

You must have access to an Internet connected Computer. You are also expected to have "backup computer" plans; at a friend's computer, a relative's computer or at the library. Establish computer plans in case your usual computer access is disrupted during the semester. The course will continue to move along regardless of whether your computer works or not. Be sure your virus scanner is updated frequently to avoid problems during the semester. I provide content support, not computer support. It is your responsibility to establish and maintain technical connections. If your computer does not work for any period of time during the semester, you are expected to find a way to do the work. This is a PC-Based course utilizing Office 2016. You must have access to a PC running Office 2016. This course does not support the Mac Operating System. You must have access to an Internet connected Computer. You are also expected to have "backup computer" plans; at a friend's computer, a relative's computer or at the library. Establish computer plans in case your usual computer access is disrupted during the semester. The course will continue to move along regardless of whether your computer works or not. Be sure your virus scanner is updated frequently to avoid problems during the semester. I provide instructional support, not computer support. It is your responsibility to establish and maintain technical connections. If your computer does not work for any period of time during the semester, you are expected to find a way to do the work. ECC has computers available on all three campuses in the library that you may use. Please refer to the ECC Libraries website for location and hours.

M.

Students with Disabilities or Special Needs:

SUNY Erie Community College recognizes the right of qualified individuals with disabilities to receive appropriate course accommodations and academic adjustments. These arrangements are made on a case-by-case basis. If there is a physical or mental impairment (including learning disability or Attention Deficit Disorder), which will impact the ability to participate in this class, then contact the Student Access Services office listed below as soon as possible. A counselor will provide information to the instructor at the beginning of the semester in order for the instructor to accommodate the student. If the student does not give the appropriate forms to the instructor and decides to bring it up after the semester is over, the student forfeits all rights.

City Campus

Student Access Center:

45 Oak Street

Room 102L

851-1189

North Campus

Counseling Center:

Student Services “S” Building (facing Wehrle Dr.)

Room 212A

851-1495

South Campus

Counseling Center:

Building 3

Room 3120

851-1933

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Topical Outline:

I. General Introduction to Computers 1 week

Definition of computer literacy

Terminology/Equipment

Computers in our lives

II. Software

A. Operating System (Windows) 1.5 weeks

1. Basic functions

2. File Management

B. Applications 8 weeks

1. E-mail (.5 week)

2. Word Processing (2 weeks)

3. Spreadsheets (2 weeks)

4. Database (2 weeks)

5. Network/Internet (1 week)

6. Presentation (.5 week)

III. Hardware 2 weeks

CPU

Storage Media

Input/Output Devices

Consumer issues related to hardware

IV. Computers: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow 1.5 weeks

History of computers

Computer uses and misuses

Viruses and using utility software to protect against them

Computer crime

Computer careers

Computers for special populations

Ethics and privacy

Computers in our future

V. Evaluation will reflect the balance between the

theoretical and practical aspects of the course. 1 week

O.

Starfish® Integrated Course:

SUNY Erie Community College has partnered with Starfish® Retention Solutions as a continual effort to enable student success, both in the classroom and in meeting overall educational goals. The Starfish® system may be used to provide feedback on course progress. Throughout the semester, emails may be sent via Starfish® regarding grades, performance in the classroom, and access to supplemental services, such as library resources and skills labs. This information will be shared with student support professionals on campus who will reach out to help ensure your success at SUNY Erie. Starfish® is also a way to receive kudos, designed to encourage progress. Please be sure to read your SUNY Erie email on a timely basis, so you are aware of your progress in this course.

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Academic Integrity

SUNY Erie Community College assumes that students will behave with integrity.  Academic dishonesty, as defined in the Student Code of Conduct, will be actionable by the department and faculty, working within the procedures defined by the college. Academic dishonesty accusations must be documented and investigated. Students have the right to dispute accusations of academic dishonesty through the student academic grievance policy. All academic work must be your own. Collaboration, usually evidenced by unjustifiable similarity in assignments, is never allowed. If you are caught with another student’s files, both parties involved will automatically receive a final letter grade of “F” in the course. SAM checks for this and again, if you are caught, both parties involved will automatically receive an “F” as their final letter grade. You must login to your own SAM account and download your own files. You should NEVER login to someone else’s account and share files between students. Furthermore, you should never accept a file download from another student’s account, the Internet or any other source. Finally, you should NEVER work on the same computer as another student. You must work on your own computer and not share a computer with anyone. If the instructor is notified of an integrity violation in SAM, both students will automatically receive an “F” as their final letter grade regardless of the reason! This is non-negotiable and the final grade immediately becomes “F” and you will not be permitted to withdraw from the course. A final grade of “F” will be entered and appear on your transcript.

After an appropriate informal review, if any students are found in violation of maintaining academic integrity, sanctions will be imposed, which will be failing the course for reasons of academic dishonesty. Especially flagrant violations will be considered under formal review proceedings, which can call for harsher sanctions including expulsion from the College. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the policy, particularly as it relates to this course, please talk to your instructor. It is at the instructor’s discretion to determine what constitutes cheating and plagiarism.

Q.

Syllabus Prepared By:

Last Updated Date:

Mark R. Marino

December 27, 2018