Self-Paced CS101 Computers in Society
SYLLABUS
2 Credits
Chris Williamson
Office:  Umpqua 201
Phone:  888-7329
Office Hours: see below
Course Email: cs101_ss@socc.edu
 Modules  and Projects

Note: If you have basic computer knowledge and experience you may want to check into some of the CS 101 alternatives offered by Southwestern Oregon Community College.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: The student will

• have some understanding of the problems and issues confronting individuals and society in the use of computers, especially thesocietal issues of security, privacy, health, and user ethics
• be able to perform end-user file management techniques such as creating a folder structure, formatting disks, copying files
• have end-user skills in word processing skills sufficient to write term papers, letters of reference, resumes, with many enhancements
• have end-user skills in Internet searching and researching as typically required for college research
• have end-user skills in e-mail techniques

MATERIALS:

Minimum two (2) blank floppy disks – 3½” high density
An E-mail address – you can set up a free account from the computer lab.
Optional but recommended: spiral bound index cards (or other) for creating your own quick reference guide [see example in classroom].
Note: At the beginning of the quarter you must go to T409 with a blank disk to get files from Kitty Newton.

GRADING SCALE:

PERCENT        GRADE
90-100            A
80-89              B
70-79              C            POLICY NOTE:
60-69              D            I (incomplete) given very rarely
0-59                F

Delivery Style:
This class uses the guided study method. Using this packet, students guide themselves through the material.
Instructors and computer lab aides are available for consultation. The course packet divides the course
topics into several small modules, giving the student learning objectives, reading assignment, computer
assignment, and outcome requirements for that module.

Help Lab Sessions:
Office hours where you can get help from your instructor are attached to this document.  On a following page
are listed the hours the Tioga labs are open and computers are available for you to use.  The lab aides are
available during those hours to help you.  We encourage you to take advantage of the help provided by the lab
aides.

Work Schedule:
In your course packet you can find a calendar indicating all critical dates and deadlines for this class.
Familiarize yourself with the dates noted as you are responsible for meeting all deadlines.  Feel free to
complete and submit your coursework in advanced of the deadlines, however, any late work will be penalized
10% for each day past the due date.
As this class is a self-paced class, your instructor recognizes the importance of flexibility in doing your
assignments.  But it’s equally important that you keep pace with the course work.  To meet the critical
deadlines you must budget and structure your work time on a weekly basis.   See the instructor if the schedule
presents a problem and adjustments may be made, but only during the first two weeks of the course.

Assigned Readings and Homework Assignments:
The assigned readings are listed in the course materials packet.  All readings are your responsibility.

Homework assignments and projects are listed with the course materials.   Homework and portfolio projects
must be submitted no later than the specified due date for full credit. LATE ASSIGNMENTS AND
PROJECTS WILL BE PENALIZED BY 10% FOR EACH DAY LATE.  Homework is intended to be an
independent learning experience and should be completed individually though students are encouraged to
collaborate with others.  Portfolio projects, however, must be entirely the independent work of an individual
student.  Instructions for individual assignments are included in the specific module materials.  Additional
exercises and assignments are available if you need additional practice at the O’Leary Web site (see URL
below).

Assignment grading:
Each individual assigned homework skill exercise will be on a 2 point basis according to the following
schedule:
            2 points – Correct or essentially correct submittal with minor imperfections
            1 points - Incomplete submittal or missed major concept
            0 points - Not submitted
Turn in your homework to Kitty Newton in the lab.  A sample template for homework is attached near the end
of this document.  It is a sample so you will need to modify it as necessary but please identify each section by
its title and number them as they are numbered and sequenced in the text.

After you have turned in a copy of your homework to Kitty please generate an additional copy or boot up a
computer in the lab, put in your floppy, and access the original file or files containing your homework, and
using an answer sheet/disk provided by Kitty, correct your own homework.  Immediate feedback is important
so you are encouraged to correct your homework right after you hand in a copy and before you take an
exam.  The copy you hand in for a grade will be assigned a value ranging from 2 through 0 (see above) and
entered in the grade book.  It is important to note that this copy will not be returned to you as you have an
original that can be corrected using the answer sheet/disk provided.

Exams:
Exams can be taken at any time during the quarter in advance of exam deadlines.  ANY EXAM NOT TAKEN
BY THE SPECIFIED DEADLINE WILL BE PENALIZED BY 10% FOR EACH DAY PAST THE
DEADLINE.  Kitty Newton, Lab Aide, will administer all exams.  Exams may be taken between 1:30 PM and 5
PM or between 5:30 PM and 9 PM, Monday through Thursday, and between 8:30 AM and 4 PM on Fridays in
Tioga 409.  If you are unavailable at these times or will not be able to take exams on campus, please contact
your instructor for alternate arrangements.

After receiving an exam the student is responsible for turning in his or her exam to Kitty Newton before
he or she leaves the lab.  Any administered exams not returned will result in a grade of F on that examine
for that examinee.  No exceptions will be granted and no retakes will be allowed.

Available Computer Lab Facilities:
Southwestern has several computer labs available to students, including the Computer Labs on the fourth floor
in Tioga.  Not only do these locations offer computers and software that you can use to complete your
coursework, but also, the lab aides in these labs are available to assist you if you have questions or problems.
These labs are open during the following hours of operation:
Kitty's schedule is:  1:30 pm - 9:50 pm Monday -Thursday & Friday 8:30am-5pm in Tioga.
 

Tioga Lab Schedule**	Umpqua Lab Schedule
Monday thru Thursday:  8 am to 9:50 pm	See Posted Schedule
Friday:  8 am to 4:50 pm
Sunday:  12 noon to 5:50 pm

Labs have lab aides that can help you with your work.  We strongly encourage you to visit and use the
labs and take advantage of the help provided by the lab aides.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:  PLAGIARISM AND CHEATING
The policy of the Board of Education of Southwestern Oregon Community College on Student Rights, Student
Code of Conduct, and Student Grievance Procedure outlines penalties ranging from admonition through
expulsion for violations including plagiarism and academic cheating.  In the policy academic plagiarism is
defined as:  "The intentional submission for evaluation to a college instructor or administrator of material
based, in significant part, on work done by someone other than the submitter without reasonable written
indication to the evaluator of the material's true source."  Academic cheating is defined as:  "The intentional
submission for evaluation to a college instructor or administrator of material based, in part, on a source or
sources forbidden by generally accepted standards or by regulation established by the evaluator and disclosed
in a reasonable manner."  The complete policy, penalties, and recourse through the Grievance Procedure can
be found in the Student Handbook.

After you have completed the Internet Module (see below) then you may want to visit these URL’s listed
below:  Class web site at:  http://wolf.southwestern.cc.or.us/faculty/cwilliam/cs101/index.htm

      There are a number of enrichment activities and short practice exams you can take based on units in
      the Office XP and Windows XP texts.  These additional resources can be located on O’Leary
      Homepage Student Resources Web site at the following address:
      http://www.mhhe.com/it/oleary series/flash/index.html
      Also available at this web site are resources needed to finish some of the exercises in the text.  So visit
      this site and take advantage of the resources it offers.

There are three primary modules you will need to complete.  Each module has assignments and each
assignment must be completed and handed in as paper or hard copy unless otherwise indicated.  It is
important however, that you keep on file all your homework so you can access additional copies or
view the file when correcting your homework.

Each module has its own readings, assignments, and tests that you must complete or finish on or
before that modules due date.  Only by the consent of the instructor can these dates to be changed.