SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Ammerman Campus
COMPUTER SCIENCE / INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
STUDENT COURSE OUTLINE
SPRING 2009 SEMESTER
INSTRUCTOR:
Louis HR Muller
COURSE:
CST101 - Introduction to Computing
PREREQUISITE:
None
PHONE:
451-4766 (Office)
451-4657 (Day Secretary)
451-4255 (Day & Evening Secretary)
451-4004 (College Information #)
SECTION: 102, 106, 110, 116
OFFICE:
OFFICE:
OFFICE:
R-327
R-304
R-324
TEXTBOOK: Microsoft Office 2007 Illustrated, Windows XP Edition, Course Technology, 2008
(Lab Book)
MATERIALS:
USB “Memory Stick” or 3 1/2 Double Sided/High Density (DS/HD) Disks
OFFICE HOURS:
Posted on Office (R-327) Door
COLLEGE CATALOG DESCRIPTION: A comprehensive introduction to the use of personal computers for
improving productivity and problem solving. Primarily for non-computer majors and liberal arts students (ie., those
majoring in such areas as the humanities, arts, social and behavioral sciences). The course will include desktop
configuration, word processing, spreadsheets, the basics of personal computer organization, presentation graphics,
and “directory structures and file management”. Optional topics may include database concepts, Web page creation,
the Internet and IT resources, Web browsers and the use of the Internet for research. This course cannot be applied
to the satisfaction of graduation in any computer-related degree program or certificate at SCCC.
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:
At the end of this course the student will be able to:
Demonstrate a working knowledge of computing concepts, components and operation to accomplish
educational and career tasks;
1.
Perform basic operating system tasks using current operating system, such as run a program, find a
file, create a folder, copy a file from the hard drive to a USB Flash Memory Drive or floppy disk.
2.
Identify, explain the purpose of, and use the hardware components of a computer, e.g., CPU,
monitor, hard drive, floppy drive, keyboard, printer, mouse, etc. Be able to use appropriate
components of productivity software involving word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation
and/or communications;
3.
Perform basic word processing operations including creating a new document, performing simple
editing, cutting and pasting, and formatting operations on the document, printing, saving and
retrieving.
4.
Perform basic spreadsheet operations including creating a new worksheet, entering numeric values,
labels, formulas, and simple functions, performing simple editing and formatting operations on the
worksheet, printing, saving, and retrieving.
5.
Demonstrate skills with minimal level database ranging from basic knowledge to operations
including creating a simple table, identifying fields and records, creating a simple query, and sorting.
6.
Be able to access, retrieve, access, and apply networked information resources, e.g., on-line
catalogs, virtual libraries, the Internet, and world wide web;
7.
Connect to the Internet and the world wide web.
8.
Access resources using the Internet, the world wide web.
9.
Perform an effective search.
PROCEDURES FOR ACCOMPLISHING THESE OBJECTIVES:
1.
Class lectures.
2.
Laboratory assignments.
STUDENT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETION OF THE COURSE:
The student is responsible for all material taught or assigned by the instructor. It is the student’s
responsibility to obtain any missed assignments from a classmate.
1.
The taking of two exams and final.
2.
Reading the assigned chapters and this course outline.
3.
The satisfactory completion of assigned computer programs.
4.
The completion of homework and other assignments as specified during the semester.
5.
The assignments will be judged on the basis of 20 points. Late assignments will have 2 points
deducted for each class late.
COLLEGE-WIDE ATTENDANCE POLICY:
All students are expected to attend every session of each course for which they are registered. Students
are responsible for all that transpires in class whether or not they are in attendance. The college defines
excessive absence or lateness as more than the equivalent of one week of class meetings during the
semester. Excessive absence or lateness may lead to failure in a course or removal from the class roster.
To be guaranteed a W the student must withdraw by the mid-semester deadline. After that date a student
that doesn’t get a passing grade will receive an F.
INSTRUCTOR’S ABSENCE/LATENESS POLICY:
1.
Students must stay abreast of the material being covered. If absent, the student is still expected to
be prepared at the next class.
2.
Students are expected to arrive at the start of class and remain during the whole class.
3.
Students with more than three absences can be dropped from the course. See Page 68, “Absences
and Attendance", in the 2008-2010 College Catalog.
GRADING PRACTICES:
1.
The average grade for two exams and Final
2.
Submitting a total of 5 to 7 assignments
3.
Assignments, attendance, lateness, and participation
60%
30%
10%
ACADEMIC COMPUTING LAB (ACL):
Computers with software for CST courses are available in the basement of the library. Hours are posted in
the Library. Student tutoring and open lab hours To Be Determined for the semester. Instructors will inform
students in class and fliers will be posted.
CLASS RULES:
Proper adult behavior is required of all students. NO EATING, NO DRINKING, NO SMOKING IN CLASS or
COMPUTER LAB..
********************************************* PLEASE TAKE NOTE *************************************************
Students are not permitted to copy any software used in class unless specifically instructed to do so.
Commercial software is protected under federal copyright laws. Any students caught illegally copying
files will be dismissed from the class and given a final grade of F.
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CLASS MEETING OUTLINE OF TOPICS:
WEEK BOOK
TOPIC
SECTION
1
Text: Understanding Essential Computer Concepts
Lab: Getting Started with Windows XP
UNIT A
UNIT A
2
Text: Understanding Essential Computer Concepts
Lab: Understanding File Management
UNIT A
UNIT B
3
Text: Understanding Essential Computer Concepts
Lab: Getting Started with Internet Explorer
UNIT A
UNIT A
4
Text: Understanding Essential Computer Concepts
Lab: Getting Started with Microsoft Office 2007
UNIT A
UNIT A
5
Text: Understanding Essential Computer Concepts
UNIT A
Lab: Creating Documents with Word 2007 & Editing Documents UNITS A & B
6
Text: Formatting Texts and Paragraphs
Lab: Formatting Texts and Paragraphs
UNIT C
Exam 1: Concepts, Windows XP, Microsoft Office and Word 2007
7
ASSIGNMENT
1
2
Text: Getting Started with Excel 2007 & Editing Documents
Lab: Getting Started with Excel 2007
UNIT A
8
Lab: Editing Documents
Lab: Formatting a Worksheet
UNIT B
UNIT C
9
Lab: Working with Charts
Lab: Free Lab Time
UNIT D
10
Lab: Getting Started with Access 2007
Lab: Building and Using Queries
UNIT A
UNIT B
11
Lab: Using Forms
Lab: Using Reports
UNIT C
UNIT D
12
Exam 2: Concepts, Windows XP, Microsoft Office, Word 2007,
EXCEL 2007 and Access 2007
UNIT A
13
Lab: Introduction to QBASIC
Lab: Free Lab Time
4
Lab: Introduction to QBASIC
Lab: Writing a BASIC Program
5
14
15
Final Exam: Concepts, Windows XP, Microsoft Office, Word 2007,
EXCEL 2007, Access 2007 and QBasic
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