CSC 101 – INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER EDUCATION
Online
Instructor
Phone
Darryn Hall
(310) 243-3398
E-Mail
URL
csc101.csudh@gmail.com
http://csc.csudh.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is an online 3 semester credit hour course. A computer literacy course designed to
familiarize the learner with a variety of computer tools and Computer concepts with
emphasis on utilizing packaged programs. This course provides an introduction to the use
of computers, common software programs and peripherals. Students are instructed in the
use of a word processor, drawing program, spreadsheet, database, presentation tools,
internet applications, and statistical package in scientific applications.
PRE-REQUISITE: None
PREREQUISITES BY TOPIC: None
TEXTBOOKS [Required]:
Tomorrow's Technology and You, Complete (8th Edition), by George Beekman
and Michael J. Quinn, 2008, Prentice Hall, ISBN-10: 0132297205.
Copies of the text are available at the Reserve Desk in the CSUDH Library
COURSE GOALS:
 To familiarize students with the fundamentals of computers, and utilizing hardware
and application software.
 To develop student's skills in using electronic mail, web pages and other information
tools.
 To enable students to develop skills for using Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point
and Access Office applications.
 To enrich students’ knowledge of computer literacy.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon completing this course students will be able to demonstrate knowledge regarding
the usage, operation and application of personal computers. This will include the ability
to access the information on the World Wide Web, communicate via e-mail and
integrate computer application packages. Additionally, students will be able to exhibit a
heightened level of competencies in the use of word processing, spreadsheets, Access
database and Power Point software Packages.
STUDENT ACADEMIC APPEALS PROCESS
Authority and responsibility for assigning grades to students rests with the faculty.
However, in those instances where students believe that miscommunication, error, or
unfairness of any kind may have adversely affected the instructor’s assessment of their
academic performance, the student has a right to appeal by the procedure listed in the
Undergraduate Catalog and by doing so within thirty days of receiving the grade or
experiencing any other problematic academic event that prompted the complaint.
ADA STATEMENT
Students with disabilities, who believe they may need an academic adjustment in this
class, are encouraged to contact the Disabled Student Services office at (310-243-2028)
as soon as possible to better ensure receipt of timely adjustments. Once you receive a
letter from the office for Disability Service, kindly make an appointment to discuss
appropriate academic adjustments for this class.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Academic integrity is of central importance in this and every other course at CSUDH.
You are obliged to consult the appropriate sections of the University Catalog and obey all
rules and regulations imposed by the University relevant to its lawful missions, processes,
and functions. All work turned in by a student for a grade must be the students' own
work. Plagiarism and cheating (e.g. stealing or copying the work of others and turning it
in as your own) will not be tolerated, and will be dealt with according to University
policy. The consequences for being caught plagiarizing or cheating range from a
minimum of a zero grade for the work you plagiarized or cheated on, to being dropped
from the course.
COURSE POLICIES:
This online course uses Blackboard as the online teaching media. Reading instructions and
homework will be assigned, and all problems will be graded. It is expected that you will need
to spend at least two hours studying every day plus one to two hour completing the
homework.
HOMEWORK/ASSIGNMENTS:
There will be 15 homework assignments and all the homework will be online, including
multiple-choice questions and task-oriented projects. All homework must be submitted
online. No hardcopy submission will be accepted.
All assignments must be submitted before the midnight of the due date. Late assignments will
not be accepted.
TEST/MISSED TEST:
There will be three midterm tests and one final test, and all tests will be online. Each test
must be submitted in the specified test date. No makeup or early exams will be
administered.
GRADES:
The following grading scale will be used:
Score
94-100
88-90
81-83
74-77
68-70
0-63
Grade
A
B+
BC
D+
F
Score
91-93
84-87
78-80
71-73
64-67
Grade
AB
C+
CD
GRADING:
The weighting of the coursework is listed below:
Activity
Quantity Weight Total
Midterm Exams
3
10% 30%
Final Exam
1
25% 25%
Homework
15
3% 45%
100% ,
Total
TOPIC OUTLINE (Will be conducted according the following. However,
the schedule of the topics schedule or timetable may be varying slightly)
Week 1 2 3 4 9 TOPICS Chapter 1:Our Digital Planet Chapter 2: Hardware Basics: Inside the Box Chapter 3: Hardware Basics: Peripherals Chapter 4: Software Basics: The Ghost in the Machine 2/14/2011 2/20/2011 Midterm Exam 1 2/21/2011 2/27/2011 Chapter 5: Productivity Applications 2/28/2011 3/6/2011 MS Word 3/7/2011 3/13/2011 MS Excel 3/14/2011 3/20/2011 Chapter 6: Graphics, Digital Media, and Multimedia 3/21/2011 3/27/2011 MS Powerpoint 10 3/28/2011 4/3/2011 11 4/4/2011 11 12 13 4/4/2011 4/10/2011 Midterm Exam 2 4/11/2011 4/17/2011 Chapter 8: Networking and Digital Communication 4/18/2011 4/24/2011 Chapter 9: The Evolving Internet 14 4/25/2011 5/1/2011 4 5 6 7 8 Start 1/24/2011 1/31/2011 2/7/2011 2/14/2011 End 1/30/2011 2/6/2011 2/13/2011 2/20/2011 4/10/2011 Chapter 7: Database Applications and Privacy Implications MS Access Chapter 10: Computer Security and Risks Homework HW1: Chapter 1 HW2: Chapter 2 HW3: Chapter 3 HW4: Chapter 4 HW5: Chapter 5 HW6: MS Word HW7: MS Excel HW8: Chapter 6 HW9: MS Powerpoint HW10: Chapter 7 HW11: MS Access HW12: Chapter 8 HW13: Chapter 9 HW14: Chapter 10 15 5/2/2011 5/8/2011 Appendix A: Basics 15 15 16 5/2/2011 5/8/2011 Midterm Exam 3 5/9/2011 5/15/2011 Final Exam Review 5/16/2011 5/19/2011 Final Exam HW15: Appendix A