CSC 111 Computers for Math and Science
Winter 2007
5 credits
Meets: daily 11 – 11:50am IB 3430; on Thursdays in TB1643B
Instructor: Dennis Schaffer 2419A, 528-4586
Hours: M - Th, 1 - 2:15pm
(dschaffe@sccd.ctc.edu)
Office
Prerequisites: MAT 098 ( Intermediate Algebra )
Materials:
One (1) floppy disk or flash drive
Course Description: How do scientists use computers? Learn to use the Internet to
electronically find, share and access scientific information. Use modern applications to
collect and analyze data and present it in graphical form. Make a complete website with
images, links, and multimedia. Learn to handle email attachments, compress and archive
files. Write simple programs. Includes an introduction to computer hardware, software,
networks, and privacy. Along the way, we consistently examine ways to transfer data
among common file formats and between computers.
Requirement Fulfillment
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CSC 111 transfers to University of Washington as CSE 100/INFO 100 – Fluency
in Information Technology as of 12/05
CSC 111 fulfills the Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning (QSR) requirement
for the AA degree at NSCC
WEEK #
1
2
3&4
5
6&7
8
9
10 & 11
Schedule:
TOPIC
Operating Systems: disks, folders, files,
programs
Data Representation, Computer Hardware,
Program Execution
Using a Spreadsheet for analysis and graphing
Networks & Internet - e-mail, searching, security
HTML – making a website
Images and Presentation Software
Using a Database
Computer Programming using JavaScript
Course Format: Taught as a mixture of lecture and directed lab. A home computer is
not required, but certainly helps the learning process. Students can use computers in
NSCC open labs: IB3303 and ED1845B. Open hours are posted on each lab.
Course Website: http://northstar.northseattle.edu/CSC111/Winter2007/csc111-04/
Grading: Calculated as weighted percentage of tests and lab-oriented assignments. Late
tests and assignments only accepted with prior approval of instructor.
Final grade = 50% projects + 20% quizzes + 30% tests