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Required textbooks and
course materials
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(undergraduate,
graduate)
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CMS 101 Introduction to Computer Science - 3KU credits (6ECTS
credits)
Economics and Management
Undergraduate
Fall 2015
Tural Abbasli
Abbasli.T.R@gmail.com;
(+99450) 443 0001;
Saturday 09:00-11:50, Room 314
41 Mehseti street (Neftchilar campus), Khazar University
Office hours
None
English
None
First Look Microsoft Office 2010, Katherine Murray
N/A
Course outline
This course intends to facilitate fist year undergraduate students with foundation in Computer
Science. Lecture notes given in classes will be conducted by examples, which are crucial for
better understanding of material. First lectures are designed to give an overview on computers’
generation and their history. Later, computer components, computer network types and system
design will be discussed. Next classes will be dedicated to detailed observation on different
computer based applications. Mainly, Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint) will be explained with complementary examples and exercises. At the end, ready
to use tools for simple web-site creation will be overviewed.
Course objectives
General Objective
 General objective of this course is to provide students with fundamental knowledge of
computer science;
Specific Objectives
 To familiarize students with computers’ history, its components and system design;
 To get acquainted with different computer based applications in order to determine and
solve arising problems;
 To address different issues raising in calculation;
 To develop computer based problem solving skills;
 To learn how to establish simple network between computers;
 To learn simple troubleshooting procedures with network;
 Internet and file sharing among computers;
 Installing and formatting instructions of Operation System (OS);
 Introduction to Microsoft Office 2010.
 MS Word and MS PowerPoint 2010.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to explain simple computer
structure and system design, to provide core understanding in computer systems, and
applications. To demonstrate simple network establishment skills and troubleshooting regarding
network systems.
X
Lecture
X
Group discussion
X
Experiential exercise
Case analysis
X
Simulation
X
Course paper
X
Others
Methods
Date/deadlines
Percentage (%)
25
Midterm Exam
Teaching methods
Evaluation
1
Case studies
Class Participation
Assignment / quizzes (4)
Project
Presentation/Group
Discussion
10
20
10
35
Final Exam
Others
Total

Policy


100
Preparation for class
Along with in class lectures and discussions each student has to practice day-today lessons at home or at library. This will help to improve student’s
understanding of the topic. Thus Computer Science lecture notes are not able to
provide in deep understanding without practicing directly on computer, so
interaction with computer is compulsory for each student.
Withdrawal (pass/fail)
In general, each student is expected to score at least 60% in order to pass the
course. Those who will score under 60% must retake this course again. But
individual cases can be reconsidered.
Cheating/plagiarism
Cheating on the exams and assignments is strictly prohibited by the university
rules. Those who will neglect this will be subject to punishment and his/her result
will be equalized to “0” at the end.
Week
Tentative Schedule
Date/Day
(tentative)
Textbook/Assignments
Topics
19.09.2015
History of Computers. Computer Generation. A structure of
Computer. Hardware and Software.
2
26.09.2015
Hardware. Computer Components. Input, Output and peripheral
devices. CPU (Central Processing Unit). Memory. Binary coding.
How information is represented.
3
3.10.2015
Software. Operation Systems. Systems and Application programs.
Algorithm. Programming Languages. Binary Arithmetic 1.
4
10.10.2015
Data Communication and Networking. Computer Network types.
Network architectures and protocols. LAN, WAN. Setting up
simple local network. File and Internet sharing. Network
troubleshooting. Binary Arithmetic 2. Homework 1.
5
17.10.2015
Working with windows. Tasks and taskbar. Desktop. Main menu.
My computer. Standard Applications of Windows 7. (Notepad,
Paint, WordPad). System Backup. Personalizing PC. Changing
Windows Settings. Installation instructions of the operating
systems (7 or Vista).
1
Lecture Slides 1 + Home
reading documents will be
provided
Lecture Slides 2 + Home
reading documents will be
provided
Lecture Slides 3 + Home
reading documents will be
provided
Lecture Slides 4 + Home
reading documents will be
provided
Class Assignment
6
24.10.2015
Introducing Microsoft Office Word 2010. Menu of Word. Radio
buttons. Home & Insert menus. Hyperlink, Headers & Footers,
Tables, Symbols.
7
31.10.2015
Creating Charts, SmartArt’s. Design, Layout & Format menus.
Home reading documents
will be provided
First Look Microsoft Office
2010, Katherine Murray,
Chapter 4, page 41-60
Home reading documents
will be provided
2
8
07.11.2015
Pages Layout: Columns, Page Size, Watermark, Page Borders.
References: Table of content, Footnotes, Citations and Captions.
9
14.11.2015
Midterm Exam
10
21.11.2015
Review and View menus. Track changes, Comments, Comparing
word documents.
11
28.11.2015
12
05.12.2015
13
12.12.2015
14
19.12.2015
15
26.12.2015
16
MS office PowerPoint 2010 introduction
MS office PowerPoint slide creation, design and format of the slides.
Introduction to Microsoft Office Excel 2010.
Internet & Intranet. Internet Explorer. Browsers. Creation of the web
site using ready templates.
Class Assignment
First Look Microsoft Office
2010, Katherine Murray,
Chapter 4, page 55
First Look Microsoft Office
2010, Katherine Murray,
Chapter 7, page 89-104
Class Assignment
First Look Microsoft Office
2010, Katherine Murray,
Chapter 5, page 61-70
Home reading documents
will be provided
Exam preparation. Revision class.
Final Exam
3