CS 101 Introduction to Computers  - Section 401
Fall 2009 

Instructor: Jianning Liu(Jenny)
Email: jianning.liu@uky.edu
Office Hour: Wed 2:00pm-5:00pm at 203 EE ANNEX (Map) or by appointment
Class website: www.cs.uky.edu/~jliuf/cs101

Textbook 1: CS 101 Introduction to Computers, University of Kentucky , by Debby Keen and Ryan McKenzie, ISBN 0536436916, 2007. This is lecture material AND lab manual in one bundle.

Textbook 2: CS 101 Introduction to Computers, University of Kentucky , by Debby Keen and Ryan McKenzie, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0558271626, 2009. This is lecture material AND lab manual in one bundle. It is punched for a three-ring binder, which we recommend you use. This is a new version (thinner and a little cheaper).

Either version is be acceptable.

Class meetings: W 6:00-7:40 pm at FPAT 255
Lab meeting: M 6:00-6:50 at WTYL B25

Course Description and Desired Outcomes

CS 101 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING I. An introduction to computing and its impact on society from a user's perspective. Topics include computation using spreadsheets, beautification using text formatters and word processors, information management with database managers, and problem solving through program design and implementation using a simple programming language. Not open to students who have received credit for higher level computer science courses.

This course assumes no background in computers at all. The desired course outcomes for this class are:

• that the student will be able to use applications software competently to solve problems
  • Windows
  • file manipulation (creation, deletion, folders, zipping, etc.)
  • MS Excel
  • MS Access
  • Integrating Applications in Office (OLE)
• that the student will create an accurate mental model of the capabilities and limitations of computing technologies:
  • hardware
    • processors, input, output, storage, memory, numbering systems
  • software
    • systems software, application software
    • how programmers develop software
    • computer databases
  • the Internet, HTML, networks and communications

• that the student will be aware of issues in society related to computers

Weekly Schedule (tentative)

Grading

Grading Scale

Bonus Points. Students can earn up to 3 bonus percentage points. They will be added to the final grade. Here is how those bonus points are broken down:

• One bonus percentage point will be given for attending at least five of the "Open Labs" during the semester.
• One half of a percentage point for attending the very first lab session and completing the assigned tasks for that lab .
• One half of a percentage point for the programming assignment.
• Up to one percentage point for the Bonus Powerpoint Lab, depending on performance.

Plagiarism/Cheating

You are expected to do all classwork on your own. The only exception is during a cooperative learning session. During a cooperative learning session, it is expected that students will share results and ideas. If the work is designated as "individual", one person taking any part of another person's work (with or without their permission) and claiming it as his or her own is plagiarism and will not be tolerated. Any occurrences will be dealt with according to the University policy. Here is a link to the policy and explanation: http://www.uky.edu/Ombud/acadoffenses/index.htm . This policy allows for a minimum penalty of zero on an assignment AND a record in the student's file. Repeat offenders (in ANY class) face increasing penalties with each offense.

Cheating is defined by its general usage. It includes, but is not limited to, the wrongfully giving, taking, or presenting any information or material by a student with the intent of aiding himself/herself or another on any academic work which is considered in any way in the determination of the final grade. Any question of definition shall be referred to the University Appeals Board.

The cooperative learning sessions do require that everyone who is at that lecture does turn in a document or other product. Turning in a document and putting someone else's name on it IS cheating and will be dealt with accordingly!