Course Description for CS100: Survey of Computer Applications Fall 2001

Instructor: Professor Josef M. Breutzmann Office BHS 218 Phone (352) 8342

Office Hours: Tue 8:30-9:30, 3:00-3:30; Wed 9:00-9:30, 11:00-12:00; Thu 3:00-3:30; Fri 8:30-9:30,11:00-12:00.

Meeting Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:00(sec 01) and 11:55 (section 02) in BHS 220

Prerequisite: MA90 or equivalent

Text: George Beekman Computer Confluence 4nd edition, Addison Wesley

Description:

Goal One: A survey of the history, uses and ethical issues of computing. This goal will be met through the use of the Beekman text. The two tests will cover the text material.

Goal Two: An introduction to general purpose computer software: word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software and web software. This goal will be met through the use of the labs and projects involving these applications. The instructor will assign twelve application projects which the students will complete. In addition, some of the questions on the tests will deal with applications.

Goal Three: An introduction to how computers are used in the student's own discipline. This goal will be met in three ways. Some of the material in the Long text will involve computer uses in a variety of disciplines. Students will complete a written assignment dealing with computer use and or misuse in their field of study.

Attendance:

Attendance will be taken daily. Students with excessive absences may be required to do extra work to demonstrate their mastery of any missed topics. Further, excessive absences will relieve the instructor of any obligation to "catch up" a student through private tutoring.

Honor Code:

By attending Wartburg College, students are demonstrating their dedication to the Honor Code. The Honor Code reminds students of their responsibility to promote academic honesty by opposing cheating and plagiarism and reporting dishonest work.   [Please review the Wartburg Honor Code pamphlet.]

Late Work:

Work received after the due time but less than 1 week late will receive 50% credit. After 1 week no credit is available. This policy will be bent only in VERY extreme circumstances. If you know about an absence ahead of time you are responsible to complete work on time.

Grading:

Students will complete 2 one-hour exams, a lab exam , 12 chapter quizzes, 12 application assignments, in-class labs and exercises, and a writing assignment. These will be weighted as follows:

40% - Exams
15% - Lab exam
10% - Quizzes
30% - Applications and labs
05% - Paper

The course curve will be no more severe than:

A	93.3%	A-	90.0%	B+	86.7%
B	83.3%	B-	80.0%	C+	76.7%
C	73.3%	C-	70.0%	D+	66.7%
D	63.3%	D-	60.0%	F	<60.0%

Schedule:

Refer to the course homepage for the schedule. (http://mcsp.bhs.wartburg.edu/breutzma/CS100)