Goals:
The general goal of this course
is to help you establish a foundation of basic computer concepts
and for you to learn how to use a computer to do a variety of
common tasks. We hope that as you acquire each skill in this class
you will put it to use in some other aspect of your life.
Sections:
This course has two components,
a lecture and a lab. Your lecture and lab instructors work as
a team - The Micro Team. Your instruction and your grade
will be a team effort.
The lecture section meets for one hour two days a week. In the
lecture we will focus on CONCEPTS. Each lab topic is introduced
and explained in a general way. Other important literacy topics that are not addressed
in lab are presented. You are expected to read and understand
the text book materials related to each lecture. Graded activities
may happen on any day in lecture. As one of these activities,
you will be expected to develop a personal homepage over the course
of the semester.
Your lab section meets for an hour and a quarter
once each week. In the lab we focus on developing skills in using
a computer. We will be using Microsoft Office 97 Suite to perform
Plan:
Required materials:
Exams:
Assignments:
Grades will be determined by a normal grade
distribution scale:
Disability Notification:
Drop Policy:
Empowerment:
word processing
to write, change and enhance the printing of documents
database
to keep records and extract information from those records
spreadsheet
to keep mathematical data and use it to calculate, and graph.
See the separate syllabus for a day by day
description of lecture and lab topics.
This is our plan, but it
is subject to change if we should see a need to change it.
Lecture Text:
Please see current syllabus for lecture text.
Lab Text:
Please see current syllabus for lab text
One 3.5" HD diskette and a ZIP disk
For your first lab meeting you need a VAX Username and password! These may be obtained in RB 165. If you already have your username and do not remember your password, go to RB 165 to have your password reset. You need your BSU ID.
There will be two kinds of exams.
Those given in the lecture section will be relatively traditional
written exams over concepts presented in lecture and lab. Exams
in the lab sections will emphasize computer skills and be taken
directly on the computer. You will need to provide your own disk
for these tests.
It is understood everyone will take their exams on time, with
the class. If a person is hospitalized and the instructor
has been notified before the exam, arrangements can be made
to make up exams. Exam dates are listed on the syllabus.
Weekly computer lab assignments
will be given. These assignments will be due at the beginning
of your next lab section unless stated. Late assignments earn 70% of their original
value. Late assignments will only be accepted within a two day
grace period after the lab meeting.
Do your own! They are a preparation for the exams and a way of
acquiring skills you can use elsewhere.
Grading:
Lecture
2 exams @ 100 200
1 final @ 150
150 4 lecture assignments @ 25 each
5 worksheets @ 20 each
200 Lab 15 assignments @ 50
750 2 exams @ 100
200 Total
1500
90%->A, 80%->B, 70%->C, 60%->D.
+ and - will be at the individual instructor's choice
If you have a disability that needs to come
to our attention, notify both myself and your lab instructor in
the first two weeks of class. Be prepared to provide documentation.
During the second withdraw period, a grade
of passing or failing must be assigned to a student who is withdrawing
from a class. A passing grade will be assigned if and only if
the student has attained at least half of the total points possible
at the time of the drop request.
Computers are powerful tools. If you master
the concepts and skills presented in this class you will have
a powerful weapon in your arsenal of living and working skills.
Your Micro Team is here to help you gain strength and confidence
in using these facilities.