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Comp25: Syllabus - Section 1
Professor Bio and Contact InformationThe professor for Comp25 Section 1 is Catherine Schuler Sawyer. More info.
Class Dates and HoursThis class occurs Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (three days a week) from August 26 until December 11. Lectures are on Mondays and Wednesdays, starting at 11:00am and
ending at 12:20 noon. Lectures take place in
Weber 103
Office HoursComputer Science Bldg: Room #108 During the semester, Professor Schuler will be in the office Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30am until 10:30am and 2:30pm until 4:30pm -- and by appointment as necessary. Course DescriptionComp 25 is an introductory information technology course that focuses on computer architecture, networking, security, Internet technologies and the integration of productivity software. Specific emphasis is placed on logic exercises and problem solving. Students will learn binary and hexadecimal numbering systems as well as apply algebraic operations in conditional formulas. Course materials are covered using lectures, readings, hands-on projects and lab assignments. Topics include computer architecture, digital data, networking, file management, spreadsheet and database systems with a particular emphasis on logic and problem-solving. Students are exposed to style sheets (CSS), JavaScript and Visual Basic Application programming. Particular emphasis is placed on HTML programming, website design, and creating a website with related business documents for a fictitious business. This course has a "theme" that is carried through for all 16 weeks of the semester for a sense of cohesion and mastery of concepts. This course satisfies the General Education IIIB requirement in the area of Mathematics and Formal logic. Quizzes and ExamsStudents can expect bi-weekly quizzes (usually on Wed) with two tests: One mid-semester and the second at the end of the semester. The second test will be given on the last day of instruction. MaterialsCourse materials and reading links are located on the course website: www.pacific.edu/comp25 There is also a recommended (optional) book to help you with the HTML/CSS portion of the class. You do not need to purchase it, but if you want to make some great-looking websites this is highly recommend.
Students may wish to have a USB storage device to help move files from their personal computer to the server. You do not need to have your own laptop for the class, but you may bring a laptop to the class to follow along with the lecture. Please keep in mind that if you use your own computer for homework (as opposed to our library and labs), you may not have the software needed, such as Microsoft Access or Excel for various assignments. Attendance PolicyAttendance will be recorded during each lecture and lab for the purpose of extra credit. Students with a 90% or better attendance record for lecture and lab will receive a 1/2 point "upgrade" to their final course grade. Attendance is particularly important as lectures comprise all of the tested material in this class. The online reading links are supplementary to lecture materials. Any student missing a class is responsible for making up the material discussed on his/her own time. The student is responsible for being aware of all announcements made during his or her absence. Any absences for good cause MUST arranged ahead of time. Even if you are ill, you have ample opportunity to notify your professor by email or phone before class. Homework and LabsHomework and labs are generally graded using the following scale:
Homework-Lab Statement: (copy paste italicized text into Week 1 email as instructed) All homework assignments are due each Monday following the week it was assigned, no later than 5PM. This gives you one full week to complete the assignment. All work will be uploaded to Blackboard "Assignments unless otherwise specified. Homework not uploaded on-time will be subject to a 25% penalty. Late homework will be considered for partial credit for two weeks only. Any late assignments must be uploaded to the Digital Dropbox in Blackboard as the upload button under Assignments will not be available in Blackboard after the due date. The email date stamp in the Digital Dropbox must be within the two-week window to be eligible for partial credit. After two-weeks all incomplete scores will revert to zero. No exceptions. Each Friday, you will have a hands-on lab assignment related to the week's subject matter. Lab assignments will be graded and subject to the same grading criteria as the homework. Lab attendance is not mandatory, however it is strongly recommended to give you an opportunity to correctly complete the lab assignment with supervision and get help with the homework assignment that is due the following Monday. Also regular lab attendance is part of the extra credit opportunity. If you choose not attend lab, your lab assignment for the current week must be complete and uploaded to Blackboard BEFORE lab starts on Friday. If it not complete and uploaded the grade will be zero! There is NO grace period if you miss lab and your lab is not uploaded to Blackboard ahead of time!! Style comprises 25% of all grading which means not only do you have to do it, you have to make it look good. While this is entirely subjective, lectures and examples will provide assistance to help you understand what looks good and what doesn't. This applies to all homework and lab assignments that have a design element such as spreadsheets, charts, web pages, and reports. GradingThe following table describes how your final grade will be calculated:
Grading will be done in Blackboard utilizing the above scale. All assignments will be weighted within each category. Letter grades are calculated as follows:
Consideration for students falling directly on the cusp of a grade will be based on lab attendance, lecture attendance and class participation. The University Honor Code is an essential element in academic integrity. It is a violation of the Honor Code to give or receive information from another student during an examination; or to submit all or part of someone else's works as one's own. If a student violates the Honor Code, the faculty member may refer the matter to the office of student life. If found guilty, the student may be penalized with failure of the assignment, or failure of the course. The student may also be reprimanded or suspended from the University. Students with DisabilitiesAny student with a physical disability or with a learning disability needing accommodations should register with the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities, in Bannister Hall. The office will assist with any needed accommodations. If you have questions or wish to discuss your disability, please feel free to see your professor directly. More information can be found here. Teacher Assistants (TAs)Mallori Gibson (Lab
1)
Kody Du Barry (Lab 2)
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