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Allain CST101 Spring 2023

This document outlines the course details for CST101 A Introduction to Computing for Spring 2023. The course will be taught by Cesar Allain on Mondays in Riverhead building R218. Students will learn computing concepts, hardware components, basic software skills like word processing, spreadsheets, presentations. Assessment includes weekly quizzes and projects. Students must complete reading and simulation assignments each week. The final grade is based on weekly activities and assignments.

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Allain CST101 Spring 2023

This document outlines the course details for CST101 A Introduction to Computing for Spring 2023. The course will be taught by Cesar Allain on Mondays in Riverhead building R218. Students will learn computing concepts, hardware components, basic software skills like word processing, spreadsheets, presentations. Assessment includes weekly quizzes and projects. Students must complete reading and simulation assignments each week. The final grade is based on weekly activities and assignments.

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COURSE OUTLINE

Catalog Number: CST101 A 4.000 Course Title: Introduction to Computing


Year: 2023 Semester: Spring 2023
Instructor: Cesar Allain Class Location: Riverhead building R218
Email: [email protected]

1. OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:


Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:
 Demonstrate a working knowledge of computing concepts, components, and operation to
accomplish educational and career tasks.
 Perform basic operating system tasks using current operating system, such as run a program, find a
file, create a folder, copy a file.
 Identify, explain the purpose of, and use the hardware components of a computer, e.g., CPU,
monitor, hard drive, floppy drive, keyboard, printer, mouse, etc.
 Perform basic word processing operations including creating a new document, performing simple
editing, cutting, pasting, and formatting operations on the document, printing, saving, and
retrieving.
 Perform basic spreadsheet operations including creating a new worksheet, entering numeric
values, labels, formulas, and simple functions, performing simple editing and formatting
operations on the worksheet, printing, saving, and retrieving.
 Perform basic operations on Microsoft Access
 Perform integration.
 Demonstrate skills with presentation software ranging from basic knowledge to being able to
create and present a slide show.

2. PROCEDURES OF ACCOMPLISHING THESE OBJECTIVES:


 Reading course material
 Quizzes
 Simulations and projects

3. STUDENT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETION OF THE COURSE:


 Do the weekly reading assignments (about one chapter per week).
 Do the weekly simulation/grader project assignments following the instructor’s directions.

4. GRADING PRACTICES:
Final grades are based on the following schedule:
Weekly Activities 100%

5. RULES CONCERNING STUDENT ABSENCE:


Attendance will be taken each week. You are expected to sign in and complete the assignments online. An
absence is recorded when you do not sign in. Maximum number of absences permitted is one week in the whole
14-week semester. Please notify me in case of illness, prolonged absence, or emergency.  Despite absence, you
are responsible for all the work, including announcements, assignments, and deadlines. If you stop attending
class without proper withdraw procedure, you will receive an "F". The final grade of "W" is earned by the
student officially dropping by mid-semester.

6. TEXTBOOK:
Illustrated Microsoft Office 365 & Office 2019 Introductory
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 9780357119723
Author: Beskeen
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Formats: BryteWave Format

And

Discovering Computers 2017. Enhanced Edition. Tool, Apps, Devices, and thr Impact of Technology.
Vermaat / Sebok / Freund / Campbell / Frydenberg
Cengage Learning / ISBN-13: 978-1-305-65745-8

7. WEEKLY OUTLINE TOPICS TO BE COVERED:


Week 1 Chapter 1 Computers and Information BookOneChap01+IntroChap
Processing
Week 2 Chapter 2 The Internet BookOneChap02 Quiz 1
Week 5 Chapter 3 Hardware BookOneChap03+Chap06
Week 6 Chapter 4 System Software BookOneChap04+Chap09
Week 7 Chapter 5 Networks, Security, and Privacy BookOneChap05 Quiz 2
Week 2 Chapter 6 Getting Started with Windows 10
Week 4 Chapter 7 Using Internet Explorer, Microsoft
Cloud Computing, and OneNote
Week 8 Chapter 8 Creating Documents with Project 1
Microsoft Word 2019
Week 9 Chapter 9Using Word to Create Resumes and Quiz 3
Cover Letters
Week Chapter 10 Creating Worksheets with Column Project 2
10 Charts Using Microsoft Excel 2019
Week Chapter 11 Creating Tables and Inserting
11 Functions and Charts
Week Chapter 12 Creating and Editing presentations Quiz 4 Project 3
12 with Microsoft PowerPoint 2019
Week Chapter 13 Creating an Access Database and Project 4
13 Running Queries
Week Chapter 14 Applications Quiz 5
14

8. Grading Formula:

Final Grade = (Quiz1 + Quiz2 + Quiz3 + Quiz4 + Quiz5 + Project1 + Project2 + Project3 + Project4) / 9

9. Grading System
Semester grades are available to students on the student portal (MySCCC) at the close of each semester.
The instructor’s analysis of each student’s academic achievement will be in accordance with the following
grading system:

Grades Percentages
A 90%-100%
B+ 85%-89%
B 80%-84%
C+ 75%-79%
C 70%-74%
D+ 65%-69%
D 60%-64%
F 59% or below

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