CS 150 Computer Literacy

Introduction
                                                     
                                                     

 

Me:

I have a BS in Mechanical Engineering and worked in manufacturing for 10 years. I am finishing my graduate degree in Computer Science from MSU. My interests include web design and image processing.

I live in Bozeman because I love the outdoors. I'll be spending my spare time in winter cross country skiing and telemark skiing. In spring I'll switch back to the mountain bike.

Contacting me

  • Office EPS 352
    • Office hours:
      Monday: 10 - 11 and 4 - 5
    • Tuesday: 10 - 11
    • Wednesday: 2 - 3
    • Thursday: 10 - 11


      • And as needed, make an appointment
      I'm in my office most of the day, feel free to drop by

  • Email: perkinsm@cs.montana.edu

Books you will need for this class

  • Computer Literacy Lab Text, Hunter Lloyd.
    • Make sure you order it if it's not there.
    • This book has your individual pass code to get into online lab classroom.
    • Mandatory
  • Computers are your Future 2005, Daley (The older edition was by Pfaffenberger)
    • This book is dealt with mostly in the lectures

Grading

  • 40% Lab assignments
  • 20% Online quizzes posted on the lecture schedule page
  • 20% One hourly exam  -- MIDTERM
  • 20% Final exam (comprehensive)
  • Be sure to keep up!!

Exams

  • Make up exams
    • Excused only
    • Times announced on Web page study guide
  • Mid Term Exam
    • March 1st
  • Final exam
    • First Week of May
  • Tests will be OPEN BOOK.

Attendance

  • Lecture
    • Expected to attend each lecture.
    • Many of the lectures are not covered in any textbook.
    • Some material covered in lecture notes is not included in text.
    • Test questions.
  • Lab
    • Attendance is not taken, but attendance is HIGHLY Recommended.
    • Make sure you turn in the assignments before your next Lab class.
    • It is your responsibility to make sure all assignments are turned in correctly on time.
    • All announcements are your responsibility to find.
    • Labs are a great time to get questions answered.

Weekly Quizzes

  • They will be posted on the Internet the week due.
  • The quiz must be completed by Friday at 5pm of the week they are due.
  • Each quiz is worth 10 points
  • You will get one point for each correct question, you might get more than 10 questions, but the most points you can get will be 10 points. So if you get 8 out of 12 questions correct you will get 8 points. If you get 11 out of 12 questions right you will only get 10 points, the maximum.
  • Each week there will be a bonus question. There will be ten bonus questions during the semester, each worth one point, so you can get a total of 10 extra credit points. Every bonus question you correctly answer will be added to your final Quiz grade.

Using your own computer

  • Must have the proper software
    • Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows 2000/WindowsXP
    • Netscape Navigator /Internet Explorer (easily downloadable)
    • Microsoft Word 2000/XP/2003 (you can get away with 97, but only 97)
    • Microsoft Excel 2000/XP/2003 (you can get away with 97, but only 97)
  • The software compatibility is your responsibility
  • There will also be assignments you need PowerPoint and Access
  • There will be one assignment you need Blue Jay
  • And one assignment you will need FTP

    • If you don't have any of these programs all the computer labs on campus have the software. Remember you are responsible for software compatibility.

CS150 Lecture web site

  • Lecture files-use them to your advantage, bring them to class
  • Changes, additions, deletions to course material
  • Exam information (Announcement Page)
    • Make up schedules
    • Study guides
  • Extra credit assignments

Lab assignments

Instructors and open lab times
  • Due each week
  • Grades will be posted one week after you turn in the lab, if it's wrong, for instance we don't have record of it, you have five days to bring it to our attention.  So make sure you check your grades weekly.
  • After week 1 all assignments are turned in via email.
    • You can use any email address, it doesn't have to be the University system. Just make sure you have the email you are using registered with the class, and the University.
    • Don't wait till last minute!
    • The labs are designed to take 3 to 5 hours each week
      • Some people will spend more time
      • Some people will spend less time
    • Late assignments - NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED
      • five minutes into the class time is late!
    • Electronic turn-in, no paper
    • Copying will not be tolerated, please do not copy, you will be sorry if you do.
    • First lab class- January 24, 2005
      • Lab room EPS 110 (This is not an open lab, classes of all kinds are held in this room)
      • Do not turn computers off
      • You have a shared drive, Drive Z: on the campus computers, you can keep some stuff there temporarily
    • First assignment due the week of January 31st

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    • Student Computing Facilities
    Logging on in the Campus Computer Labs

    If you're going to be using the campus computer labs you must log on to the computers every time you use them. If you don't log on you won't have access to the Eudora Email program.  There should be handouts in each campus computer lab on how to do it correctly.

Help

  • Online tutorials
  • Regular Office hours
  • Your TA
  • CS Consultants in room 110