CSCI U138 – Introduction to Computer Technology
 Just plain awesome, of course!
 Past student
 Current student
 Your instructor
 And knitter
Instructor
Nicole Tobias
Office
Hodge 208
Email
ntobias@uscupstate.edu
Faculty Website
http://faculty.uscupstate.edu/ntobias
Office Hours
TWTh 11:20 – 12:00pm;
or by appointment
Course Time and Location
Hodge 254
(MTWThF) 9:00 – 11:20AM
[2013-2014 Catelog]
Introduction to graphical user interface, word processing,
spreadsheet, database, Internet, cross-platform training,
computer components and peripherals, input/output
concepts, storage concepts, and computer buyer’s
considerations.
Course Credit - 3 hours
This course is designed to give you a better
understanding of:
 Basic MS Office applications
 Current information technology trends
“The first rule of any technology used in a business is that
automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the
efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an
inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency.”
~Bill Gates
 Registration Codes (2)
 Connect
 SimNet
 A means of file storage
 a flash drive
 cloud storage
 dropbox account
 Microsoft Office 2010
 access through Spartan GreenSky
Please obtain your registration codes from #1 ASAP! You will
not do well in this course if you do not get these. Required
work will be done through these programs.
Grades:
Final grades are based on a 10 point scale:
A
C+
D
90 – 100
75 – 79
60 – 64
B+
C
F
85 – 89
70 – 74
Below 60
Breakdown:
Exams
40%
Assignments
20%
Projects
25%
Final
15%
--------------------------------------------------------Total
100%
B
D+
80 – 84
65 – 69
 Tutoring
 Computer Labs
 Disability Accommodations
 Exams
 Assignments
 Mini-homeworks
 Quizzes
 Final – April 30th @ 8:00 am
 Due Dates – Due dates are firm and expected to be
completed by the time/date in which they are due unless
otherwise specified. All MS assignments will be due at the
end of class time, all others (CE) will be due by the
beginning of class.
No late assignments will be accepted.
 Feedback
 Notice of schedule changes when they happen
 Posting of Material/Keeping site up-to-date
 Office Hours
 Email communication
 To me
 To you…
 Attendance
 You miss class – acquiring material is your responsibility.
 Make-up Tests/Assignments
 Nope
 Academic Integrity
 No Tolerance
 Class Behavior
 Faculty Page
 Course Page
 Connect
 Simnet
 Name
 Location
 Major
 Year
 Random Fact