Overview
This course provides a solid foundation in modern computer literacy and an
introduction to the primary computer software application packages available
for personal and business use. Students will be introduced to a variety of
topical material in the field of computing including (but not limited to)
graphical and command-line interfaces, computer hardware and software, data
storage, Internet technologies, web page construction, security, databases
and selected current issues in computing. Assignments are designed to
provide practical experience with the application software and literacy
issues discussed in lecture and labs.
Students entering this course are expected to have basic familiarity
with the use of a computer and basic computer applications such as web
browsers or computer games, however there are no technical expectations
otherwise.
See
calendar description for additional information.
Evaluation
- Assignments : 40% (2 x 15%, 1 x 10%)
- Term Exams : 30% (2 x 15%)
- Final exam : 30%
NOTES:
- There is a strict policy of considering regrades for only seven (7)
calendar days from the date a quiz or assignment is returned to students
(see assignments or
exams page for additional details).
Regrade requests will not be considered after this period.
- You must achieve a passing grade on both the assignment and
examination components in order to obtain a passing grade in the course.
Should you fail one or both of these sections, your final grade will be
no higher than 44%.
- Assignment submission requirements must be followed exactly. Where
submission requirements are not satisfied a grade of 0 will be assigned
without exception.
- Students are expected to be familiar with all course policies posted
on the various web pages for this course, as well as university policies
with respect to students rights and responsibilities.
Recommended Text
Beekman, George,
Computer Confluence: Exploring Tomorrow's Technology (comprehensive)
7e.
Prentice Hall, 2005 (ISBN 0-13-152531-X).
Last Modified: 2005 / 09 / 13