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161. Algorithm Design and Implementation I. Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Mathematics 161 or 165 or permission of the Department Head. Basic concepts of computer programming, problem solving, algorithm development, and program coding using a high-level, block-structured language. Credit may be given for both Computer Science 110 and 161. 280. Algorithm Design and Implementation II. Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Computer Science 161 or 169, or 258. An intensive capstone of the material covered in Computer Science 161 or 169 and an introduction to elementary data structures, searches, simple and complex sorts, and objects. Credit may not be given for both Computer Science 270 and 280. 105. Computers in Society. Credit 3 hours. Topics include historical, modern, and future developments, as well as an overview of a computer system’s hardware, software and people. Issues concerning security, privacy, and ethics will be discussed. Includes practical application of using communication software networks, including the Internet and the World Wide Web. This course does not satisfy the general requirement for computer literacy.
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
COMPUTER SCIENCE 105: COMPUTERS IN SOCIETYFALL 2008
Instructor: Steele Russell
Office Hours: Monday 8:00–9:00 a.m, 10:00–11:00 a.m. 1:00-2:00 p.m., 3:15-4:00 p.m. Wednesday 8:00–9:00 a.m, 10:00–11:00 a.m. 1:00-2:00 p.m., 3:15-4:00 p.m. Friday 8:00–9:00 a.m, 10:00–11:00 a.m. 12:-12:30 p.m. Or by Appointment
Office: 329E Fayard Hall, Hammond Phone: 985-549-5505 E-Mail: srussell@selu.edu The best way to contact me is through e-mail.
REQUIRED MATERIALS: · Textbook: Computers In Society (08-09) DePalma · Media to back up your work on (flash drive - at least 1 GB) · Headphone with microphone
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course description as defined in SLU's Catalog, which can be found online at web address http://www.selu.edu/Administration/recordsandregistration/catalog.htm
CMPS 105 COMPUTERS IN SOCIETY Credit 3 hours. Topics include historical, modern, and future developments, as well as an overview of a computer system's hardware, software and people. Issues concerning security, privacy, and ethics will be discussed. Includes practical application of using communication software networks, including the Internet and the World Wide Web. This course does not satisfy the general requirement for computer literacy.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: v You have one week to question your grades once they are posted. After that, they are final. It is the responsibility of the student to make sure that his/her grade is posted correctly. Contact instructor immediately if you have any questions concerning your grade. v If you have any problems with University equipment and methods, you should seek assistance of the instructor as soon as possible. Such claims cannot be grounds for concessions after deadlines have passed and definitely not at the end of the semester. v Complete all assignments on time. Late assignments will not be taken. v E-Mails will only be accepted from “W” Accounts (University requirement) v Read all assigned materials. v Be personally responsible for all work during the course of the semester. v Exams will be on text and homework/assignments, online quizzes, handouts, discussions and any other materials provided to you as part of this course. v Complete the assignments, quizzes and exams yourself! v Evaluate software and Internet materials. v Insure that grades posted online through the Blackboard system are correct and recorded correctly. http://www.roomie.selu.edu/ v Check frequently asked questions (FAQ) section of our class BlackBoard site before emailing instructor. v You are encouraged to help each other. In addition to electronic communication, in the past students have met in campus labs to help each other out. This has been of great benefit to students both in terms of what they learned in the course and how much they enjoyed the course. You are not, however, to do someone else’s work for them. What is the limit of assistance? You are allowed to explain how to do something or show them how to do it. You are not allowed to do it for them. v Refer to Blackboard for all information relative to this course, Grades, announcements, and some assignments will be posted on Blackboard. v When grades are posted email announcements will be sent. Contact the instructor regarding your grade only after you checked Blackboard and noticed the grade is not posted. v Understand that it is your responsibility to keep back ups of all your work.
Americans with Disabilities Act: If you are a qualified student with a disability seeking accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, you are required to self-identify with the Office of Disability Services, Room 203, Student Union. More information can be obtain at this web address, http://www.selu.edu/stulife/handbook/ada.htm#Americans%20with%20Disabilities%20Act
CLASS PROCEDURES & PARTICIPATION: Students are expected to follow instructions given by the instructor through Blackboard and/or the Instructor’s website. Announcements are placed on Blackboard regularly.
Class Attendance:
Students are expected to attend class regularly and punctually unless illness or an extreme emergency arises. In these cases a doctor’s excuse is required. Excessive absences may jeopardize your chances of success in this course. In cases of excessive absenteeism, the Instructor has the option to drop a student that is absent at least 10% of the required attendance prior to the drop date. However, it is ultimately the student’s responsibility to drop the course by the drop date, not the Instructor’s. Please refer to the current catalogue regarding attendance regulations, http://www.selu.edu/stulife/handbook/index.htm/
Internet Sections: It is the responsibility of the student to check in through Blackboard once a week for roll. Roll is taken via the online quizzes, or completion of an activity. If the assignment for the week is not completed (essay submitted or quiz taken) the student is considered absent for that week. The instructor has the right to drop a student for excessive absenteeism. However, it is ultimately the student’s responsibility to drop the course by the drop date, not the Instructor’s. Please refer to the current catalogue regarding attendance regulations, http://www.selu.edu/stulife/handbook/index.htm/
Excessive Absences:
· Internet Sections: A student accumulating three or more unexcused absences may be dropped at the discretion of the instructor.
Classroom Decorum: Free discussion, inquiry, and expression are encouraged in this class. Classroom behavior that interferes with either (a) the instructor's ability to conduct the class or (b) the ability of students to benefit from the instruction is not acceptable. Examples may include routinely entering class late or departing early, use of beepers, cellular telephones, or other electronic devices; repeatedly talking in class without being recognized; talking while others are speaking, or arguing in a way that is perceived as "crossing the civility line". In the event of a situation where a student legitimately needs to carry a beeper/cellular telephone to class, prior notice and approval of the instructor is required. Classroom behavior which is deemed inappropriate and cannot be resolved by the student and the faculty member may be referred to the Office of Judicial Affairs for administrative or disciplinary review as per the Code of Student Conduct which may be found at http://www.selu.edu/StudentAffairs/Handbook/ http://www.selu.edu/stulife/handbook/codeof.htm · Children in the classroom: It is university policy that the classroom is not a place for children, and that students are not to bring their family members for day care or baby sitting. · E-mail correspondence: Only Southeastern’s e-mail addresses will be used per University policy, e-mails from any other source will not be read or otherwise responded to. · Academic Integrity: Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. Behavior that violates these standards is not acceptable. Examples are the use of unauthorized materials, communication with fellow students during an examination, attempting to benefit from the work of another student and similar behavior that defeats the intent of an examination or other class work. Cheating on examinations, plagiarism, improper acknowledgement of sources in essays and the use of a single essay or paper in more than one course without permission are considered very serious offenses and shall be grounds for disciplinary action as outlined in the current General Catalog. · Detection of Plagiarism: Students agree by taking this course that all required papers or other submitted materials may be subject to submission to Turnitin.com (or another similar entity) for the detection of plagiarism. All submitted papers will be included as source documents in the Turnitin.com reference database (or a similar database) solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of such papers. Use of Turnitin.com service is subject to the Terms and Conditions of Use posted on the Turnitin.com website. Use of other services will be subject to the Terms and Conditions of Use posted on the their respective websites. Alternatively, if such a site is not provided by the vendor, documents explaining the Terms and Conditions of Use of the product will be placed on reserve in the library or posted on the class website.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: GRADING: Test/Assignments & Make ups: Homework/assignments are due on the assigned dates whether or not the student attends. Late homework/ assignments are not accepted. The only exception to this rule is for medical emergencies. You must provide a doctor’s note with your late work. No make up exams will be given without PRIOR approval of the instructor and these must be made within two (2) class days of the exam date. Making such arrangements is the responsibility of the student.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES: The course will involve reading and analysis of articles and documents relevant to the impact of computers on society. Students will be expected to locate and utilize additional materials to enhance their understanding of discussed topics. Class attendance is required and class activities will often be graded. Students are expected to participate in class by contributing to discussions, locating and reviewing podcasts, and creating podcasts.
HOW TO SUCEED IN THE COURSE: Keep up with the material covered in the class. If you don’t understand something get help immediately. It is expected that students attend class. Assignments completed during class may be collected and graded. Students not present on those occasions will receive a zero on those assignments unless a doctor’s note is provided. Absences will negatively impact your grade in a number of ways: 1) loss of points for missing quizzes, assignments, homework and exams; 2) missing announcements concerning quizzes, assignments, homework and exams; and 3) missing information provided in class which will required for later quizzes, assignments, homework and exams.
IMPORTANT DATES: http://www.selu.edu/admin/rec_reg/calendar/index.html Fall 2008
**Grades of prospective graduating students are due by 9:00 a.m., Thursday, December 11, 2008 NOTE: CAMPUS DINING OPERATIONS WILL BE CLOSED WHEN UNIVERSITY CLASSES ARE NOT IN SESSION. PLEASE REFER TO AUXILIARY SERVICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. UNIVERSITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON LABOR DAY-SEPTEMBER 1; FALL BREAK - OCTOBER 2-3; THANKSGIVING- NOVEMBER 26-28; AND CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS, DECEMBER 22, 2008- JANUARY 2, 2009. ALL RENTAL TEXTBOOKS MUST BE RETURNED TO TEXTBOOK RENTAL ON OR BEFORE 6:00 P.M. ON THE FIRST BUSINESS DAY FOLLOWING THE LAST DAY OF FINAL EXAMINATIONS. HOURS OF OPERATION EACH DAY DURING FINAL EXAMS: 7:45 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
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