Computer
Science Department
CS 111.01 – Introduction to Computers
with Software Applications
Instructor: Roberta
E. Sabin
Office: Donnelly
Science 125E
Telephone: (410) 617-2562
FAX : (410)
617-2157
E-mail: res@loyola.edu
BlackBoard Course Website:
http://www.loyola.edu/blackboard/index.html
Visit the CS Department WebSite: http://www.cs.loyola.edu
Class
Meets: MWF 9-9:50 (in SH102)
Office
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10-11
Other times by
appointment or stop by.
(I am usually here on
MWF 8-8:50 and 12-12:50. I am frequently
in my office until 3 or 4 on MWF.)
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One
must learn by doing the thing, for though you think you know it, you have no
certainty until you try,
--Sophocles, 5th
century B.C. Man
is still the most extraordinary computer of all.
— John F. Kennedy I
think there is a world market for maybe five computers. — Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1945 Home
computers are being called upon to perform many new functions, including the
consumption of homework formerly eaten by the dog." Computers
in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons." — Popular Mechanics, 1949
Analytical
Engine has no pretensions whatever to originate anything. It can do whatever we know how to order it
to perform.
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CS
111 Introduction
to Computers with Software Applications
3
credits
Prerequisite:
none
SYLLABUS
Catalog Description: This course is an
introduction to computer science and software applications. Students will be introduced to the design of
computers, computer systems, and structured programming concepts. The course includes experience in popular
computer applications such as e-mail (GroupWise), word processing (Word),
spreadsheets (Excel), database management (Access), presentation graphics
(PowerPoint), Internet applications, and structured programming concepts. This course incorporates extensive hans-on
experience on a personal computer using the Windows operating system and
Microsoft Office for computer applications.
Texts:
Carey/Zimmerman/Shaffer/Adamski/Finnegan,
New Perspectives on Microsoft Office 2003,
Course Technology, 2006.
Dale/Lewis, Computer Science Illuminated, Jones and Bartlett, 2004.
Software: Microsoft Office XP Suite, MS FrontPage,
Internet Explorer, and Windows 2000 will be used.
Supplemental Websites:
Tutorials
for CS Illuminated: http://csilluminated.jbpub.com/index.cfm
New Perspectives Student Materials (data files,
internet assignments, lab assignments, PPT slides):
http://www.course.com/downloads/newperspectives/Office2003/FirstCourse2e.cfm
Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course,
the student should be able to:
1. understand to some
degree the major principles underlying computer science
2. explain how information
(text, numbers, and multimedia) is stored for computer use
3. explain in broad terms
the functioning of the Internet and the World Wide Web
4. understand and explain the major hardware and software
components of a computer system
5. understand and explain the purpose and structure of software and the
steps in the software lifecycle
6. develop a simple Java
program
7. competently use a
software package to create a webpage
8. use a standard
application to create a spreadsheet that incorporates the use of formulae and
graphics
9. understand the basic
principles of database design and use a standard application to create a simple
database
10. use a standard
application to create a presentation
What you can expect of me: You can expect that I
will come to class prepared and ready to help you learn. You can expect me to be enthusiastic (easy--since
I LOVE computer science and teaching!), be knowledgeable, and keep the class
moving. You can expect me to be available during my office hours and at other
times that you arrange to see me. Expect
me to return graded work promptly. You
can expect me to treat you respectfully.
What I expect of you:
I
expect you to come to every class prepared to contribute to class—computing is
an active sport. You CANNOT learn it in
the passive mode. This means that you should have completed the assignment,
done the reading, and determined what you need help in understanding. You contribute to class by intelligently questioning
the instructor and offering further explanation to me and your classmates. I
expect you to take responsibility for learning computer science—you won’t be
sorry. Further, I expect you to treat every other member of the class
(including me) with respect.
Course Outline of Class Activities:
Notice that most days
will involve activities aimed at 1) learning computer science concepts (usually
lecture-based) and 2) learning to more effectively use application software
(usually hands-on based). Lecture-based
computer science concepts topics are shown in italics below. The schedule below may be changed as need arises.
|
Class No. |
Date
|
General & CS Topic
|
Reference[1] |
App Topic |
References[2] |
|
1 |
1/17 W |
Intro to the course Internet and WWW |
Syllabus CI 16.1 |
survey of skills |
|
|
2 |
1/19 F |
HTML |
CI 16.2 |
webpage construction
with FrontPage |
on-line |
|
3 |
1/23 M |
Binary numerals
|
CI 2.1-2.2 |
FrontPage |
on-line |
|
4 |
1/25 W |
Number base conversion |
CI 2.2
|
Using Search engines
|
on-line
|
|
5 |
1/27 F |
Quiz |
|
Organizing Files via
Windows Explorer |
FM 4-18 |
|
6 |
1/30 M |
Data Representation: Basics |
CI 3.1 |
Spreadsheets: Excel |
EX |
|
7 |
2/1 W |
Representing Text |
CI 3.3 |
Excel |
|
|
8 |
2/3 F |
Quiz |
|
Excel |
|
|
9 |
2/6 M |
Representing audio and graphics |
CI 3.4,3.5 |
Excel |
|
|
10 |
2/8 W |
Representing video |
CI 3.5,3.6
|
Excel
|
|
|
11 |
2/10 F |
Quiz |
|
Excel |
|
|
12 |
2/13 M |
Hardware: Basic components |
CI 4.1 |
Excel |
|
|
13 |
2/15 W |
Circuits |
CI 4.2 |
Excel |
|
|
14 |
2/17 F |
Quiz |
|
Excel |
|
|
15 |
2/20 M |
Hardware: Higher-level |
CI 5.1, 5.2 |
Presentation Software:
Powerpoint |
PPT |
|
16 |
2/22 W |
Hardware Devices |
CI 5.2 |
Powerpoint |
|
|
17 |
2/24 F |
Quiz Deciphering Ads |