COURSE DESCRIPTION
An introduction to the basics of personal computing and information technologies intended primarily for students majoring in humanities, social and behavioral sciences, or business management. Topics include principles of personal (single-user) computer systems, office automation, and information in a modern, networked (multi-user) computing environment. May not be taken for credit in addition to EST 100 or after any CSE or ISE course.
COURSE TOPICS
- Introduction to IT
- Computing Basics
- Creating Documents
- Numeric Processing
- Managing Information
- Digital Images
- Digital Audio
- Data Communications & Networks
- The Internet
- Data Compression
- Computer Security
- Emerging Digital Technologies
COURSE GOALS
At the end of the course you should have the following knowledge and skills:
- Provide a conceptual understanding of how computer hardware and software work.
- Introduce students to important classes of software applications such as text editors, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Explain the basic architecture and technologies of the Internet.
INSTRUCTOR
Richard McKenna
Lecturer
Computer Science 1436
Office Hours: MWF 11:30 am - 12:30 pm and by appointment
TEACHING ASSISTANT
TBD
LECTURE
Mondays & Fridays
12:50 pm - 2:10 pm
Computer Science 2129
LAB
Fridays
2:20 pm - 3:15 pm
Computer Science 2129
TEXTBOOK
Exploring the Digital Domain - An Introduction to Computers and Information Fluency, 2nd Edition
by Kenneth Abernethy & J. Thomas Allen
ISBN: 0534407072
COURSE COMPONENTS
- Lab Assignments - Students will work on small exercises that introduce them to various technologies. Lab assignments must be completed during the lab session. There will be 11 Labs, and the lowest grade of these 11 will be dropped.
- Midterm Exam - This exam will be given in class during a scheduled lecture and will cover all materials covered during the first half of the semester. This includes class lecture topics and assignments.
- Final Exam - The final exam will not be cumulative, but instead will cover all materials covered during the second half of the semester. This includes class lecture topics and assignments. It will be given during the University's prescribed final exam time.
GRADING BREAKDOWN
| Lab Assignments | 40 % |
| Midterm Exam | 30 % |
| Final Exam | 30 % |
| 100 % |
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Each student must pursue his or her academic goals honestly and be personally accountable for all submitted work. Representing another person's work as your own is always wrong. Any suspected instance of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Academic Judiciary. For more comprehensive information on academic integrity, including categories of academic dishonesty, please refer to the academic judiciary website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/uaa/academicjudiciary
You may discuss the assignments in this course with anyone you like, however each student's submission must be his or her own work, and only his or her own work. Any evidence that a submission has been copied, shared, or transmitted in any way between students, or has been downloaded from the Internet, or has been written by others in previous semesters will be regarded as evidence of academic dishonesty. Additionally, any evidence of sharing of information or using unauthorized information during an examination will also be regarded as evidence of academic dishonesty.
The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences regards academic dishonesty as a very serious matter, and provides for substantial penalties in such cases, such as receiving an `F' grade, or expulsion from the University. For more information, obtain a copy of the CEAS guidelines on academic dishonesty from the CEAS office.
Be advised that any evidence of academic dishonesty will be treated with utmost seriousness. Those involved will be prosecuted to the fullest extent permitted by the University and College laws. If you have a situation that may tempt you into doing something academically dishonest, resist the urge and speak with your instructor during office hours for help.
SPECIAL ASSISTANCE
If you have a physical, psychological, medical or learning disability that may impact on your ability to carry out assigned course work, I would urge that you contact the staff in the Disabled Student Services office (DSS) in the ECC building (where the Computer Store used to be), 632-6748v/tdD. DSS will review your concerns and determine with you what accommodations are necessary and appropriate. All information and documentation of disability are confidential.
If you need general computer help, you can use the Computer Science Help Desk. Services offered include setting up an account on a department server, using Windows NT, using a browser, and connecting to the campus network. The Help Desk office is located in the SBCS Office - Room 2110.
Web page created and maintained
by Richard McKenna