Introduction to Computer
Applications
Introductory Session
Instructor: Irfan Ilyas
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Agenda
• Introducing the Instructor
• Course Introduction [Part of Course Syllabus]
• Objectives
• Course Composition (Theory + Practice)
• Text Books
• Course Relevant Web Sites
• Exam Dates
• Course Policies
• Grading Policy
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…Agenda
Use of Multimedia Content
Make use of Instructor provided Web content (Tim’s
Toolbox at http://www.mhhe.com/oleary/CE05)
Use of online practice Quizzes
Use of cross-word puzzles
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Introducing the Instructor
Irfan Ahmed Ilyas
Lecturer (last 6 years)
Master’s Degree from KFUPM (in ICS) - 2000
Bachelor Degree from NED, Pakistan (in COE) -1995
Office Location: Building 24/ Room 223
Office Hours:
SUMT 10AM – 11AM
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Course Related Stuff
Grading Policy:
Exams
First Major Exam
Second Major Exam
Final Exam
Lab Exams:
Use of Microsoft Excel
Use of Microsoft Access
Use of VBA in Microsoft Access
Quizzes
Class Performances
10%
15%
20%
15%
15%
8%
10%
7%
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….Course Related Stuff
Lecture Textbook:
Computing Essentials 2006AuthorO’ Leary, T.
J., et al.,PublisherMcGraw Hill
Lab Textbook:
Microsoft Exploring Office XPAuthorRobert T.
Grauer, Maryan Baber
PublisherPrintice Hall
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….Course Related Stuff
Course Exam Dates
• MIS105 Major01 - Wednesday, 21st March–
OAB Building 6:30 – 8:00PM
• MIS105 Major02 - Wednesday, 25th April–
OAB Building 6:30 – 8:00PM
FINAL EXAM
Sunday
- 7:00 PM June 10, 2007
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Teaching Methodology
• Effective Lecturing
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…Class Collaboration Mechanisms
• Lab Sessions
• Whole Class will be divided into groups of 4 students each
• Each group will be sitting together, working on the lab
problem
• In the first part, Instructor will be delivering:
• An exposure to the relevant concepts
• A brief problem explanation
• The problem is supposed to be solved collaboratively
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…Class Collaboration Mechanisms
• … Lab collaborations
• Minimal Instructor’s help can be sought by the needy
group during the session
• At the end, the work done will be graded by the
instructor on both:
• Individual basis: Evaluating each student’s
understanding about the solution
• Group basis: By affecting each student’s score
with the group average
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Pictorial View of the Lab Setup
Instructor
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Teaching Methodology
• Group Formation Scheme
• Instructor will be forming the groups in the
first lab
• Student’s computer familiarity / academic
performance will be used as a criterion for
consistent group distribution
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Example: Online Discussions
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Use of WebCT
Administered by KFUPM
Available at http://webcourses.kfupm.edu.sa
Requires a login name/ password on the first page
[s234875/ your email password]
For every student (Sec01, 06, 07, 08)
Course link for MIS105 will appear
Discussion groups will be arranged by instructor for topic
discussions
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Multimedia Components
Use of Tim’s Toolbox
Features included
Conceptual Animations
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… Multimedia Components
Use of Tim’s Toolbox
Features included
Defining IT positions
…and many more.
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… Multimedia Components
Use of online practice
Quizzes
Helpful in class quiz/
exam preparation
Test the understandings
after finish each chapter
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… Multimedia Components
Use of cross-word
puzzles
Helpful in class quiz/
exam preparation
Test the understandings
after finish each chapter
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