Syllabus for CSC-200
Joseph (Yosef)
Mendelsohn
Summary
of the course
This
course provides a general survey of computer systems. It deals with state of
the art personal computer operating systems, applications, database systems, internet,
and basic web site design principles. This course is geared towards the
non-majors and assumes no prior knowledge or experience in Computer Science.
The structure of the course utilizes both classroom lectures and computer
classroom lab.
Textbooks
and printed resources
Tomorrow’s Technology
and You, Eighth
edition, Prentice Hall by George Beekman and Michael
J. Quinn
Students
sometimes wish to know if they may use a different text or edition. This is
fine with me, however, it is the students' responsibility to ensure that they
have access to a text (e.g. through a friend) for use for examples/assignments,
etc.
Prerequisites
None,
although some familiarity with computers is assumed.
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COURSE
RESOURCES
1. Course web page: http://www.depaul.edu/~ymendels/200 Everything comes from here.
2. Course Online
(
3. Office
Hours (see below for
times & locations)
4. Tutoring – see link at top of course web page
1. The course web page:
Your
one-stop-shop for this course.
http://www.depaul.edu/~ymendels/200
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Announcements
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Assignments
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Course
documents
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Lecture
notes (distributed as Acrobat files i.e. PDF).
You can download a viewer here.
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Assignments are submitted via
Lecture notes:
Notes and files for each lecture will be posted at least one day before
lecture. However, please note that I
reserve the right to make updates at any time. I would recommend that you print
out the lecture slides (if you choose to) no earlier than the day before
lecture. They will typically be in
either Powerpoint or Acrobat (PDF) format. If you
don’t have PowerPoint, you can download
a free viewer here. If you don’t
have Acrobat, you can download a viewer here.
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I strongly recommend that you print out the presentations ahead of
time and bring them to class with you. This will enable you to scribble quick
notes or “star” important concepts, etc.
2. What is Course Online (
1. View the lectures for DL students
(sometimes available to in-class students as well)
2. Submit assignments
3. Receive grades and grader feedback
4. Engage in discussion groups
Login
with your CampusConnect ID and password.
3.
Office Hours for Winter Quarter 2009:
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LOCATION:
990 W. Fullerton (across from Dominick’s
– in basement). Room 132. Tel: 773-325-2172
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This
office can be VERY confusing to find. To help you, see this image.
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Tuesday
12:00 - 1:30
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Thursday
12:00 - 1:30
4.
Tutoring: Free – make use of it!
See link to the tutoring page at the top of the course web page.
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Politeness:
Please
remember that anything you do in the classroom directly affects people around
you. Doing any of the following is distracting and disrespectful to your classmates and your instructor. This includes:
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Walking
in to class late
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Leaving
class early (unless discussed with the instructor ahead of time)
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Checking
cell phones / blackberrys / pdas
for texts, incoming calls, e-mails, etc
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Checking
your cell phone for texts, incoming calls, etc
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Surfing
the web
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Anything
else on a PDA or computer not directly related to the material at hand.
Contacting
me:
E-Mail: JosephMendelsohn@gmail.com
I will be much more willing to go over code, assignments, etc during
office hours than via e-mail. Though I try to check e-mail frequently, I am
not always able to do so.
I
will make every effort to ensure that distance learning (DL) students receive
prompt replies to email.
When e-mailing me, it is very important that you include your name and section number (not
course number) in the subject.
I have a pretty stringent
spam-filter on my e-mail, so if you don’t do this, your e-mail may well end up
missed in my spam folder.
Eg:
Subject: Your_Name, 702, question on assignment #2
Assignments:
All assignments are submitted via Course Online (see above).
All assignments are due 10
minutes before class time.
Late
assignments will be accepted, but with the following penalties:
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Within
24 hours (1 day) after the due date/time - 80% (20% penalty)
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24:01
and 48:00 hour late (2 days) - 60% (40% penalty)
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48:01
and 72:00 hour late (3 days) - 40% (60% penalty)
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72:01
and 96:00 hour late (4 days) - 20% (80% penalty)
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96:01
hours late or greater - 0%
In
other words, there will be a 20% penalty for each day (or partial day) your
submission is past the due date/time
Assignments
will be posted almost every week, starting this week, and are due every Tuesday
at 10 minutes before class time.
Grading:
Grading
Breakdown:
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Exams:
two exams, 25% each to total 50%
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Assignments
(lowest grade is dropped): 50%
Grading Scale:
Points |
Grade |
Points |
Grade |
93 or above |
A |
73 - 76 |
C |
90 - 92 |
A - |
70 - 72 |
C - |
87 - 89 |
B + |
67 - 69 |
D + |
83 - 86 |
B |
60 - 66 |
D |
80 - 82 |
B - |
less than 60 |
F |
77 - 79 |
C + |
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Exams:
Attendance for tests is mandatory and makeups
will not be offered. A
score of 0 will be recorded if a test is missed without prior consultation. The
only exceptions considered will be medical absences, and these must be
documented by a physician's note.
University/CDM
Policies:
Online
Instructor Evaluation
Evaluations
are a way for students to provide valuable feedback regarding their instructor and
the course. Detailed feedback will enable the instructor to continuously tailor
teaching methods and course content to meet the learning goals of the course
and the academic needs of the students. They are a requirement of the course
and are key to continue to provide you with the highest quality of teaching.
The evaluations are anonymous; the instructor and administration do not track
who entered what responses. A program is used to check if the student completed
the evaluations, but the evaluation is completely separate from the student’s
identity. Since 100% participation is our goal, students are sent periodic
reminders over two weeks. Students do not receive reminders once they complete
the evaluation. Students complete the evaluation online at https://mycti.cti.depaul.edu/mycti
Email
Email is the primary means of communication
between faculty and students enrolled in this course outside of class time.
Students should be sure their email listed under "demographic
information" at http://campusconnect.depaul.edu is correct.
Academic Integrity Policy
This
course will be subject to the academic integrity policy passed by faculty. More
information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/
Plagiarism
The
university and school policy on plagiarism can be summarized as follows:
Students in this course should be aware of the strong sanctions that can be
imposed against someone guilty of plagiarism. If proven, a charge of plagiarism
could result in an automatic F in the course and possible expulsion. The
strongest of sanctions will be imposed on anyone who submits as his/her own
work any assignment which has been prepared by someone else. If you have any
questions or doubts about what plagiarism entails or how to properly
acknowledge source materials be sure to consult the instructor.
Incomplete
An
incomplete grade is given only for an exceptional reason such as a death in the
family, a serious illness, etc. Any such reason must be documented. Any
incomplete request must be made at least two weeks before the final, and
approved by the Dean of the