CS105 Introduction to Computing Department of Computer Science Syllabus – Spring 2015 Instructor: Dr. Dennis Foreman, Watson School, Q19, x74162. Office hours: see website for schedule Materials: there are 5 books: 3 workbooks (Word, Excel, Access), 1 book of course slides, 1 book for readings (concepts) Shelley - Cashman - Custom Edition for Office 2013. This is the set of 3 “workbooks” plus course slides 7th Ed. The bookstore package is ISBN 978-1-3054-3208-6. o The notes MIGHT be available separately: Introduction to Computing 7th Ed., Cengage Custom Publishing ISBN 978-1-111-97356-8 Introduction to Computing, Pearson, 7th custom ed. ISBN-1269961462. This is the concepts textbook (older versions still valid). The university provides access to computers with the proper software already installed (Microsoft Office Professional which includes MS Access). General Goals: To provide the necessary general knowledge of computers and computing skills to enable the student to work independently on the personal computing systems available on campus and in the general workplace. To provide a level of understanding and confidence that will allow the student to continue learning to use new computer systems and programs. Specific goals: To acquire the basic vocabulary and concepts of computer hardware and software, and learn their place in our society. To learn the concepts behind, and use of, the most common forms of application programs: o word processors o spreadsheets o databases To become sufficiently skilled in computer concepts, through use of specific Windows-based applications, as to be able to transfer these skills to similar programs not specifically taught in the classroom. To learn the basic concepts of networks, programming and the programming process. To learn the terms and concepts of HTML, CSS and website organization and to construct a website Microsoft Office 2013 Professional (includes MS Access) will be used as an instructional tool. This course is a 4-credit course, which means that in addition to the scheduled meeting times, students are expected to do at least 9.5 hours of course-related work outside of class each week during the semester. This includes time spent completing assigned readings, participating in lab sessions, studying for tests and examinations, preparing written assignments, and other course-related tasks. For detailed rules and grading policies see http://dforeman.cs.binghamton.edu/~foreman/105pages/CS105-policy.htm.