This website contains the materials you need to successfully complete the history and programming portions of this course.   Contained within the site you will find seven chapters.  These chapters each have a full online text, links to the PowerPoint presentations, assignments, a glossary, and even practice quizzes.

This page will serve as your primary means of obtaining important class information such as announcements and assignments.  You will be expected to check here frequently.

 

PowerPoint Notes:
Please select your chapter

Assignments

Announcements


Previous assignments are listed in the Archives section in the Resources area found in the pull-down menu above.

Minor revisions to this schedule may be announced by your instructor but will not be changed on this page since it is used by several instructors and classes.

Chapter 1-

9/1 - Lab 1.1:
Use the "Links" option in the "Resources" menu above or use a search engine to find a person you would like to research for the assignment. Begin gathering the specified information about that person now.

9/5 - HW 1.1:
Your completed assignment is due before the end of the day. The completed paper should be no more than one page long. It should be saved in your network homespace as pioneer.doc. Late submissions will not be accepted. You will receive a homework grade for this paper.

9/5 - HW 1.2:
Click on the Assignments link and read the instructions for HW 1.2.

Chapter 5-

9/3 - Lab/Demo 5.1:
Click on the "Assignments" link in Chapter 5 and read the instructions for in-class Lab/Demo 5.1 carefully. This lab will be completed in-class working along with your instructor. Be sure to save the lab to your homespace since you will continue developing this spreadsheet during the next class. You will receive a lab grade for this activity.

9/5 - Lab 5.2:
This in-class lab will challenge your ability to create a useful spreadsheet for a real-world situation. It will also help you to gain the skills necessary to complete the next spreadsheet assignment. Save your spreadsheet in your network homespace as exponential.xls. You will receive a lab grade for this activity. Your instructor will tell you how to submit this assignment.

9/5 - Lab 5.3:
CANCELLED!!

9/8 - HW 5.1:
Your completed assignment is due by the end of the day. The instructions for the lab and a copy of the tax form can be found by following the Spreadsheet Assignment link in the assignment. Your instructor will tell you how to submit this assignment. You will receive a homework grade for this spreadsheet.

9/10 - Lab 5.4:
Begin this assignment for homework and it will be completed in class.) Follow the instructions in the Chapter 5 Assignments link carefully and save the assignment in your network homespace as logistics.xls. You will receive lab credit for this activity.

Chapter 2-

9/12 - Lab 2.1:

  1. Schedule an informal conference with your instructor or send an e-mail by Friday to discuss ideas for your term project (See Lab 2.2). Your term project must have some social relevance.
  2. Click on the "Assignments" link in Chapter 2 and read the instructions for in-class Lab 2.1 carefully. Your instructor or SA will periodically check on your progress and answer questions. You will receive a lab grade for this activity.

9/12 - Lab 2.2:
Click on the "Assignments" link in Chapter 2 and read the instructions for in-class Lab 2.2 carefully. Your instructor or SA will periodically check on your progress and answer questions. You will receive a lab grade for this activity.

xx/xx - Lab 2.3:
CANCELLED!!

9/19 - HW 2.1:
Click on the "Assignments" link in Chapter 2 and read the instructions for homework assignment HW 2.1 carefully. Be sure to save the file with the .html extension in the proper directory. Your instructor will access this file directly and you will receive a homework grade for this assignment. Files saved with the wrong name or in the wrong place will not be graded.

9/22 - Lab 2.4:
Click on the "Assignments" link in Chapter 2 and read the instructions for in-class Lab 2.4. Call your instructor or SA for help if you have problems with any of the new tags or attributes. You will receive a lab grade for this activity.

9/19 - HW 2.2 (in class):
Click on the "Assignments" link in Chapter 2 and read the instructions for homework assignment HW 2.2. The instructions for downloading an image and inserting the mailto: tag are included in the Chapter 2 reading material.

9/19 - PR 2.1 (Project):
Click on the "Assignments" link in Chapter 2 and read the instructions for project assignment PR 2.1. You will now begin work on your long-term project. The project is a separate weighted grade and will be developed over a period of eight weeks. It will be very important for you to keep your project page current because each assignment builds on your previous work. Your instructor will grade each phase of the assignment as it becomes due. Do not wait until the due date to ask questions or seek help. You will receive a project grade for this and all future project assignments. Your project pages and related images should be saved in a Project folder that you create inside your CS103 folder.

9/22 - Lab 2.5:
Work with the page you created in Lab 2.2 and create an image map using the picture. The map is to contain at least two hot spots. One is to be a circle or rectangle and the other must be a polygon. Call your instructor or SA to receive credit for this lab.

9/22 - HW 2.3:
Click on the "Assignments" link in Chapter 2 and read the instructions for HW 2.3. Be sure you know the proper relationships between the <TABLE>, <TR>, <TH>, and <TD> tags.


Minor revisions to this schedule may be announced by your instructor but will not be changed on this page since it is used by several instructors and classes.



Chapter 1-

Welcome to CS 103 - Introduction to Computing! Your instructors want you to have an interesting and productive experience in this class. Be sure to check this page frequently for announcements and assignment due dates. In addition, please read the syllabus carefully to be sure you understand all class policies and requirements. The syllabus also lists tentative examination dates.

Remember to save your assignments with the exact names given. Unless otherwise directed, everything MUST be saved in your CS103 folder which MUST be located inside your public_html folder in your network home space. Your instructor has access to this folder for grading purposes. If the assignments are not in the proper directory and saved with the proper name, they can not be graded.

Chapter 5-

The PC, Mac, or Sun machines that sit on your desktop are general purpose machines. They can be reprogrammed to perform a variety of functions: simulations, games, word processing, spreadsheets, database management, etc. The software modules that are used to reprogram a general purpose computer are called Applications. In this chapter you will concentrate on a specific application - the spreadsheet. It will serve as your introduction to programs that demonstrate the power of modern desktop computers.



















Chapter 2-

You will now begin your study of programming using HyperText Markup Language or HTML. You will need to read this on-line text carefully, take comprehensive class notes, ask questions in class, and use the help sessions provided by the SAs during the announced evening hours. Also, note your instructor's office hours listed on the CS103 page. It is essential that you begin your assignments well before the due dates so that you can fix your errors when you have problems. (Note the use of the word "when".)

Also, you will begin your course project in this chapter. Project assignments build one upon the other. If you miss the deadline for a project assignment, you will still have to complete that part of the project but you will not receive credit for it since the assignment was late. (See the late assignments policy in the Course Syllabus.) Obviously, missing a project assignment deadline can be serious. If you are having trouble with the project, see your instructor or SA immediately so problems can be corrected before the assignment due date.

Over the next 8 weeks you will develop a webpage on a theme of your choice using the programming concepts discussed in class. The page will be completed in steps and each phase will be evaluated by your instructor and assigned a project grade. Each phase must be completed on the due date or you will not receive credit for that phase. However, you will still need to complete the missed work since the next step in the project usually depends on the previous steps.



Exam #1-

The first examination is scheduled for SEP. 24 (MWF). It will include all class material covered from Chapter 1, Chapter 5, and Chapter 2. All exam sessions will be held in your regular classroom during the regular meeting time. The course website is closed during all examination sessions.



Final Exam Schedule-

- Exam times are established by the Registrar and can not be changed. Please do not schedule transportation plans until your last exam has been completed.

CS103A - Mr. Leslie
Saturday, December 20
1:30 - 4:30 p.m..
CS103B - Mr. Leslie
Saturday, December 20
8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
CS103C - Mrs. Jacobs
Tuesday, December 16
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.



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