CSD101E: Computer and Data Processing
Course Syllabus
Spring 2002, Internet-Based Delivery
Instructor |
: Brian M. Morgan |
Office |
: Prichard Hall
212 |
Phone Number |
: (304) 696-6469 |
Fax Number |
: (304) 696-6533 |
Office Hours |
: Office times by appointment |
E-Mail |
Students must contact the instructor upon
registration for the course to establish contact information. At such time the instructor will obtain the
student’s e-mail address for course communication purposes.
Textbooks:
The required textbooks are the same books that are used in the traditional
CSD101 course. The books are available
in the Marshall University Bookstore on the
Estimated
cost of the books is $70 (new) or $55 (used).
Requirements:
All course materials are contained within the WebCT environment. I will be sending class announcements,
updates, etc. to your WebCT account.
Students must have access to sufficient hardware and software to
complete the course. In addition to
those requirements at http://www.marshall.edu/muonline/tools.asp, students will also
need to be using:
2.
Microsoft Windows 2000 (professional or server)
3.
Microsoft Office 2000
Course Description:
CSD101E is 3-semester credit hours. It
is a web-based introductory course to computer literacy offered by the Division
of Mathematics and Applied Sciences in the
Pre/co-requisites:
This course has no academic prerequisites. It is available to all students
including those who are seeking a college degree, auditing students, and to
anyone who is interested in advancing his/her computer skills and competency.
As
an Internet-based course, students must have minimal computing skills,
including regular access to a sufficient computer system (please see the
requirements at http://www.marshall.edu/muonline/tools.asp),
and the ability to handle (receive/send) e-mail and browse the World Wide Web.
Course
Objectives:
This course will provide computer literacy including the history of computing
and knowledge of basic computer hardware and software concepts, and practical
experience with recent and the most commonly used software applications listed
in the course description above. These
applications are essential for students at Marshall University.
Learner Outcomes:
Upon course completion, students are expected to possess the following
knowledge and skills:
1.
History of computing
2.
Basic Hardware and Software concepts of personal
computers
3.
The ability to operate a personal computer and use
the software applications listed above
Course Completion Timetable:
The course is available to both part-time and full-time students. Students must
complete all course assignments and exams by May 10, 2001. Under the Course Content section on the homepage is
a list of milestones and suggested completion dates of homework assignments and
exams.
Past
experience shows that students, who worked and completed the labs and assignments
according to the suggested timeline have shown better performance on the
midterm and final exams. Therefore, students are expected and strongly
encouraged to work the labs and complete the assignments following the
suggested timeline.
Exams:
Exam 1: The first
exam must be taken after you have read and worked through the material from the
Computer Concepts textbook. The exam is
timed, and the student must request the exam from the instructor via email. This exam does not have to be proctored, but
does have to be completed within the time allotted. This exam is taken through WebCT on the
computer.
Midterm: The midterm exam must be taken after the completion
of assignment #2. The exam is timed, and the student must request the exam from
the instructor via email. Your exam must
be proctored (see the information below regarding proctors).
Final: Proctoring and authentication are also required for
the final exam. You can either take the final exam with a proctor of your
choosing, or the instructor will proctor the final exam on the Huntington
campus on Thursday, May 9 from 8:00 am – 10:00 am. If you
can make it to campus on this date, you can take the exam in the laboratory
facility located in Prichard
Hall, Room PH200.
Students
who cannot make it to the Huntington campus of Marshall University to take the
final exam are responsible for finding a proctor. The proctor should not be
related to the student, and the instructor must approve the proctor. The
proctor will authenticate the student at exam time. The final exam
instructions, duration, proctoring guideline, and the authentication process
are set by the Division of Mathematics and Applied Sciences and provided to the
student and the proctor (see below).
Exam
Proctor Requirements:
To take either the midterm or the final
exam,
you must contact
the instructor, Brian M. Morgan,
and request to take an exam on a certain date at a certain time. Exams
must be proctored, and you will be responsible for paying any fees required by
the proctor. Before taking an exam, you must have the proctor
contact the instructor, Brian Morgan, to obtain a password that will give you
access to the exam. The exam will then be made available to the
individual at the stated time when the proctor is available to be with the
student. After the exam has been completed, the proctor will be required
to sign a statement stating that 1) they were not related to the individual taking
the exam, 2) they were presented with a photo I.D. by the student taking the
exam at the time of the exam, 3) the student finished the exam in the allotted
amount of time (for this course, one hour), 4) the student did not access any
other course materials or notes while taking the exam, and 5) the proctor was
physically present during the entire time the student had the exam in his or
her possession, and that to the best of the proctor's knowledge the student
finished the exam. This statement must be returned to the instructor
before the final exam will be graded, and before you will receive your final
grade.
Statements from the Proctor
must be sent to:
Brian M. Morgan
Marshall University
Prichard Hall 212
400 Hal Greer Blvd.
Huntington, WV 25755
and
include a phone number at which the instructor can contact the proctor, and all
information above.
Grading Policy:
Final grades are based on performance in assignments and exams as indicated
below.
Exam 1 |
10% |
Midterm Exam |
20% |
Final Exam |
35% |
Assignments |
35% |
The instructor reserves the
right to change these values depending on the overall class performance and/or
extenuating circumstances.
Final letter grades are
determined based on the following grading scale:
90-100% |
A |
80-89% |
B |
70-79% |
C |
60-69% |
D |
Below 60 |
F |
Policy
Statement:
Satisfactory Progress: Students
are expected to show satisfactory initial progress in the course during the first
three weeks of the course. In case a student did not meet this requirement,
the instructor has the option to administratively drop the student from the
course. This is to ensure students’ commitment to the course.
Homework
Assignments and Exams: There will be several homework assignments and
exams. All assignments and exams must be
completed prior to the end of the semester. Timelines for exams are posted
under Course Milestones on the course homepage.
Passing
grade: All homework assignments and exams are required parts of
the course and must be completed to pass the course. A student must have
a passing performance on the aggregate of the homework assignments and the
exams. A failing grade on either part may result in a fail grade in the
course.
Attendance
Statement:
There are no physical classroom attendance requirements for this course. All course material is contained on the World
Wide Web, but all work MUST be completed by
Withdrawal
Policy:
The University withdrawal policy is followed in this course.
Course Evaluation:
All students are required to complete the course evaluation form during
the last week of the course. The form is provided on the course homepage under
the icon Flashlight (located on the
Footer Bar). To remind students, Course Evaluation is listed on the Course
Outline, under the Course Content icon of the course homepage. Final grades will not be posted until the
course evaluation is completed.
Student Evaluation method:
Evaluation of student's performance will be based on their progress and
accomplishments in the homework assignments and exams.
Communication:
The Bulletin Board and Private Mail facilities of WebCT will be used to make
any general announcements, last minute changes, etc. It is mandatory that you monitor your WebCT
course messages at least once a day.
Topics and
Methodology:
The following outline delineates the suggested course completion timeline with
topics to be addressed during the course.
Please note this is a highly suggested timeline with dated milestones that
you should follow.
Course Topics (suggested duration) |
First
Class Access (January 14):
1.
Familiarize yourself with the
Course’s Milestones and plan your semester
2.
Read how to use the WebCT tools
used in the course (private mail, bulletin board, assignments, students
tools, course content) from the link on the homepage of the course.
|
Introduction
to Computers (4 weeks, January 15-February 11):
It is recommended that you progress through approximately
2 chapters per week.
1. Chapter
1: Using Computers: Essential Concepts 2. Chapter
2: Software and Multimedia 3. Chapter
3: Documents, Worksheets, and Databases 4. Chapter
4: Computer Files and Data Storage 5. Chapter
5: Computer Architecture 6. Chapter 6:
The Computer Marketplace |
Exam
#1 (February 14): Covers Computer Concepts
textbook, Chapters 1-9
|
Microsoft
Windows 2000 CD-ROM (2 weeks, February 15-February 28):
1. Fundamentals
of Windows 2000 2. Working
with Files |
Assignment
#1 (March 1): Covers Microsoft Windows 2000 Tutorials
|
Word
Processing (3 weeks, March 2-March 22):
1. Creating
and Editing Documents with Microsoft Word 2000 2. Formatting
Documents 3. Creating
Reports and Newsletters 4. Creating
HTML Documents and WebPages |
Assignment #2 (March 25): Covers Microsoft Word 2000
Tutorials |
Midterm Exam (March 28): Covers Microsoft Windows 2000,
and Microsoft Word 2000 |
Spreadsheet
(2.5 weeks, April 8-April 24):
1. Creating
a Worksheet with Microsoft Excel 2000 2. Formatting
a Worksheet 3. Working
with Workbooks 4. Creating
Charts |
Assignment
#3 (April 25): Covers Microsoft Excel 2000 Tutorials
|
Presentations
(1 week, April 26-May 2):
1. Creating
a Presentation with Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 2. Enhancing
a Presentation 3. Integration
with Word and Excel |
Assignment #4 (May 3): Covers Microsoft PowerPoint 2000
Tutorials |
Final Exam (May 6-May 10): Covers Microsoft Word 2000, Excel
2000, and PowerPoint 2000 |
Every student is responsible for all materials contained
in the course. If you need assistance,
it is your responsibility to contact the instructor.
Instructor Biography
BRIAN M.
MORGAN, BS, MS
Assistant Professor,
Integrated Science and
Marshall
Brian Morgan is
a resident of
Professional
Experience
Assistant Professor,
Integrated Science and Technology Program,
Director, Center for
Instructional Technology,
Part-Time Faculty, Marshall
University Community and
Instructional Technologist,
Computer Programming,
Marshall University College of Liberal Arts and
Computer Programming and
Research, NASA and National Science Foundation Grant through