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SAULT COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS & TECHNOLOGY
SAULT STE. MARIE, ONTARIO
COURSE OUTLINE
INTRODUCTION
Course
EDP
Code
TO DATA PROCESSING
Outline:
105-<
No.:
FORESTRY/WATER
RESOURCES/
PULP & PAPER/GEOLOGY
Program:
FALL 1985
Semester:
SEPTEMBER,
1985
Date:
Author:
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New:
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EDP 105
INTRO TO DATA PROCESSING
Course
2 periods per week for one semester.
Length of Course:
Text:
Course Number
Name
"Programming
in BASIC:
The First Steps"
by Bell
OBJECTZVES:
1.
2.
3.
4.
To introduce the student to data processing.
To introduce the student to computers and what they can do.
To introduce the student to applications of the computer in their
related field.
To give the student hands-on experience with the computer.
STUDENT
Tests
EVALUATZON:
80\
(2x40)
15\
5\
Assignments/Labs
Class Involvement
OR
Term Tests (2x40)
2
Assignments/Labs
*Final Test
Class Involvement
*The Final Test will cover" the semester's
1.
2.
15\
40\
5\
work and can be written
only if:
You pass the semester and wish to improve your grade
You missed/failed one of the term tests, or have an "I" grade so far
and have completed your assignments and labs satisfactorily.
Grading:
'A'
,B'
'C'
'R'
80
70
55
o
100
79
69
54
NOTE:
A student with a grade of under 45 will not be allowed
write the final test and must repeat the course.
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HOUR
WEEK
REFERENCE
TOPIC
1
Aug. 29
1
2
Sept. 5
1
Definition of Data Processing
and the Dat.a Cycle.
Manual vs Electronic Data
Processing.
Use of Computers
in Industry.
Chapter
Lecture
2
Intro to Computers.
How a Computer works.
Chapter
1 pg. 10-12
Lect.ure
Not.es
3
Sept. 12
4
Sept. 19
1
Intro t.o course.
Assign usernames
& passwords.
The Operating System and
How it. Works.
DCL commands.
Files
2
Sign on to t.he Computer.
Changing
your Password.
Introductory
Lab 11.
1
SolviQg Data Processing
Sample Problems.
1 pg. 9-10
Not.es
Lecture Notes
Chapter 2 pg. 14-16
Lect.ure Notes
Problems.
Lecture
Notes
4
6 pg. 51-57
2
Programming Concept.s: variables
arithmetic, input/output.
Review Lab 11
Introductory Lab 12
Chapter
Chapter
1
Introduction to the BASIC
Language:
LET, PRINT
Intro to BASIC Commands
Chapter 3 pg. 29-33
Chapter 4
Lecture Notes
2
Review Lab 12
Introductory Lab 13
1
2
Basic Input Statements:
More BASIC Commands
Review Lab 13
Assignment
7
Oct. 10
1
2
Basic Control Statements:
Assignment.
8
Oct. 17
1
2
Term Test. 1
Assignment
9
Oct. 24
1
Basic Input Statements
INPUT Statement
Assignment
5
Sept! 26
6
Oc t .
3
2
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READ/DATA
Chapter 5 pg 43-44
Lecture Notes
Chapter 9
IF,GOTO
Chapter
Chapter
5 pg 46-48
7
continued:
Chapter
Lecture
13
Notes
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Lecture Notes
Intro ~o the
31
1
2
Testing & Debugging
Enter, Test, and Debug your
assignment
Lecture Notes
7
1
2
14
1
2
Intro to Application Programs
Enter and Use an Application
Program
Lecture Notes
Nov.
13
Nov.
1
2
An Application Program
Minitab
Use the Minitab Applica~ion
Program
Introductory Minitab Lab
Lecture
Notes
21
14
Nov.
1&2
Extended
Lecture
Notes
28
15
Dec.
1
2
In~roduction to Electronic
Use Electronic Mail
Introductory Mail Lab
Lecture
Not:ftA
5
1&2
Term Test 2
1&2
Final Tes~
10
Oc t
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11
Nov.
12
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4
16
EDITOR
the EDITOR to enter
program
Introductory EDITOR Lab
Using
BASIC
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Minitab Applica~ions
Dec . 12
17
Dec.
a
19
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