Overview:

Introduction to Computing: Business Applications (CSCI 1302) is Trinity University's attempt to prepare graduates to (1) utilize the computer efficiently and effectively in the "academic world" and (2) be productive in the "real world" of business, and and (3) be productive in the education of others. This class is a three hour computer science course whose major topics are described below.
 

Multimedia On The Web
by Stephen McGloughlin (Que Publishing - ISBN 1575766485)

Required Software:

Microsoft Office 97
Microsoft FoxPro (Version 5.0)

Required Shareware Software:

WinZip
Paint Shop Pro
WS-FTP

Grade Breakdown:

There will be three exams this semester.
Exam 1 - 150 points - 2/16-17
Exam 2 - 150 points - 3/24-25
Exam 3 - 200 points - 4/22-23

There will be unannounced 15 point quizzes given as needed.  There will be no make-up quizzes given! Questions on the quiz will pertain to reading assignments, labs, and lecture during the previous three weeks.

Laboratory assignments will be assigned regularly throughout the semester. These labs will be collected in wire-band binders. The wire-band binders will generally be kept 1 - 2 weeks for grading and then returned.

Projects and Labs generally total 400-600 points. Computer Science is a "participant sport". A sizable portion of your grade is related to your usage of computers! In order to do well in this course, most of you should plan on using the computer at least an hour each day.

Grading Scale:

A 93% - 100%
A- 90% - 92.9%

B+ 87% - 89.9%
B 83% - 86.9%
B- 80% - 82.9%

C+ 77% - 79.9%
C 73% - 76.9%
C- 70% - 72.9%

D+ 67% - 69.9%
D 63% - 66.9%
D- 60% - 62.9%

F 00% - 59.9%

Students will receive at least the grades indicated by the scale above.

Materials Needed:

Floppy disks (at least 12)
Letter Size Wire-Band Report Covers (2)
Disk Accessory Insert [3-ring binder zipper insert or 3-ring floppy disk pouch] (2)
Notebook dividers (10)
 
 

The binders are to be left on the desk as you enter class (by  8:30) on the specified date. Binders submitted after 8:30 are late! Do not come to lecture late or skip a lecture because you are working on an assignment!

 There will often be several assignments in the folder at one time. These assignments may not be submitted in multiple binders; you may turn in only one binder! Late binders are to be left in Dr. Hicks' mail box (201P); do not give them to him in a lab, slide them under his door, give them to a secretary, etc.

No assignments will be accepted more than 4 days late! [Exceptions for Major Medical or University Sponsored Events] Binders submitted after 8:30 Thursday or on Friday will be penalized no more than 15%. Binders submitted on Monday will be penalized no more than 30%. No binders will be accepted after Monday!

Lab Assignments & Projects:

It is essential that you do the assignments as scheduled. Collecting the binders every two weeks provides a little slack in the schedule in which you can get some help. Assignments are due when scheduled. I will periodically ask to see them in lecture, but the binders will only be collected every other Thursday.

Assignments that are 5 Minutes - 1 Day Late will be penalized no more than 15%.
Assignments that are 1 Day - 2 Days Late will be penalized no more than 30%.
Assignments that are 2 Days - 7 Days Late will be penalized no more than 50%.

Late binders are to be left in Dr. Hicks' mail box (201P); do not give them to him in a lab, slide them under his door, give them to a secretary, etc.

No assignments will be accepted more than 1 week late! [Exceptions for Major Medical or University Sponsored Events] The maximum late penalty for notebooks

Do not come to class late or skip class in order to complete your assignments; since the folders are collected at the beginning of class, this will not alter your folder grade and it will put you behind on the new material!

Should university access to computer facilities significantly effect your ability to complete an assignment, due dates will be appropriately adjusted; these dates will not be altered if a lab is down for only part of an evening. It is not necessary to call Dr. Hicks if the network goes down.

No assignments  will be accepted unless they are punched and inserted into the wire band binder. Make sure that all disks are in a plastic pouch; do not tape them in the binder or insert them loose. All loose disks and loose paper assignments will be discarded!

Wire-band Folder Requirements:

All assignments will be professional in appearance and professional in quality! No assignments will be accepted unless they are bound in the wire-band binders. Each assignment will be punched and properly inserted into the wire-band binder. Do not submit a pocket folder! Do not submit a three ring notebook! Think ahead; you have one week to get this together!
 

1. The wire band binder will have a label, with your name, on the outside.
2. The first item on the inside will be the disk accessory insert and any necessary floppy disks; all disks placed in this folder must be labeled. Place your Name and MAC, IBM, UNIX on each disk!
3. A notebook divider will be immediately after the disk accessory insert.
4. Each lab must have the lab assignment sheet in the front; a copy may be available on the net!
5. The labs shall be inserted into the wire-band folder in the order that they appear on the schedule!
6. Remove all graded assignments from the report folders and keep the graded assignments until the end of the semester.
7. Some assignments will be team assignments. Most assignments will be individual assignments. You need turn in only one copy of a team assignment.

Monday                  8:30 - 10:20 AM
Tuesday                  9:45 - 12:00 AM
Wednesday             8:30 - 10:20 AM
Thursday                 9:45 - 12:00 AM

When having programming database programming difficulties
(1) bring with you a current hard copy of all programming code!

When seeking a letter of reference or a job recommendation:
(1) bring an informal transcript
(2) a letter listing work experiences, awards, scholarships, etc.
(3) a placement form to add the recommendation to your file (if applicable)
(4) stamped and addressed (typed) envelopes (if applicable)
(5) hard copies of significant programming efforts that I have not seen (computer science majors)
 

Having programming difficulties?

1] Check your mail!

2] Seek help from group members.

3] Bring printed copies of information that will help us detect your problems without going on-line!

Can you send me email?

Yes! I try to check my e-mail M-F but I am sometimes detained by students. I do answer short questions. I do not debug programs mailed to me!