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MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMP 1103: Introduction to Computers Credits: 3 Lectures: Section 001

TR

1:00-2:20 p.m.B217

Lab 501

R

2:30-3:20 p.m.E203

Lab 502

R

3:30-4:20 p.m.E203

Section 003

TR

11:30-12:50 p.m.

T107

Lab 505

T

9:30-10:20 a.m.

E203

Lab 506

T

8:30-9:20 a.m.E203

Calendar Description: A non-technical introduction to microcomputers and their use for word processing, spreadsheet analysis, database management and communications. Note: Credit will be allowed for only one of COMP 1205, 1207, 1209 and 1103. Students who have already completed COMP 1171 cannot receive credit for COMP 1103.

Instructor: Jim Davis B170C

440-8917

[email protected]

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Instructors are available during posted office hours. Please check the notice board outside the Department

Recommended Text PC: Technology in Action by Evans, Martin & Poatsy Recommended Text Mac: Digital Planet Tomorrow’s Technology and You by George and Ben Beekman.

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Learning Outcomes Mount Royal University has identified six learning outcomes that it believes are critical in preparing its graduates for workplace success and a life of continuous learning. Generally speaking, “outcomes” are goals, results, and objectives that students should derive from the University, from a program of study, and from a particular course. This course will emphasize the following outcomes:

Computer Literacy Recall and explain computer concepts and terminology . Demonstrate competence in basic computer operations and hardware. Assess benefits and risks of technology in order to make decisions regarding the future. Operate specific computer applications. Apply computer skills and knowledge of applications to process information, manage data, and solve problems. Examine legal, ethical and ideological issues regarding computers, society, and the individual.

Communications: Interpret and evaluate meaning in a variety of texts and media. Understand and use vocabulary, concepts, numbers and symbols related to the discipline. Use available technology as an aid to effective written, verbal, and visual communication. Communicate clearly and concisely using appropriate media.

Thinking Skills: Develop and employ analytical thinking and problem solving skills.

Information Retrieval & Evaluation: Generate search strategies and evaluate relevant information sources. Properly acknowledge sources of information.

Course and Discipline Outcomes Recall and explain information about the terms/acronyms used to describe computer systems and the five functions of a computer system on exams. [CWO: Computer Literacy and Communications] Use the Windows interface and file management techniques in the labs. [CWO: Computer Literacy] Demonstrate competency through lab exercises and assignments, utilizing the following applications: a word processor, spreadsheet software, a database software, and presentation software. [CWO: Computer Literacy and Thinking Skills]

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Locate and discriminate Internet information for assignments. [CWO: Information Retrieval & Evaluation]

Assessments & Evaluation: There is one (1) midterm test and one (1) final exam, both of which will contain multiple choice, short and short essay questions. The final exam is cumulative but heavily weighted on the second half of the term. There is one lab exercise for each scheduled lab. Students should be able to complete these exercises during the lab. While the exercises are not graded they are recorded and are each worth 1% of the final course grade. They also do not have a due date but they should normally be completed and submitted by the beginning of the following lab. It will be impossible to do them all in the last two weeks of class, they just take too long. There are five assignments: 3 word processing assignments and 2 spreadsheet assignments. Due dates are given when each assignment is handed out. Assignments must be submitted electronically in the format stated on the assignment sheet. Successful completion of assessments will likely require one to two additional hours of lab time per week. There will be approximately one unannounced learning activity per week, during class for a total of 10 activities. They are each worth 2% of the final grade. The knowledge gained by doing these exercises, assignments and activities is required to meet the course objectives. Students are encouraged to access computer systems like open MRU labs as needed. The regulations for the use of computer labs are posted; please govern your efforts accordingly. The actual dates of tests and assignments will be supplied by your instructor. You are responsible for making yourself aware of these dates! Grades will be allocated as follows: Assignments (5) Lab Exercices (11) Learning Activities Midterm Final Examination (Registrar Scheduled)

20% 11% 20% 24% 25%

The final examination will be held at a time and place scheduled by the Registrar and will be two hours long. Photo ID may be required of any student before or during midterm or final examinations. No electronic equipment is permitted during exams. Be aware, the last day to drop a course with a W grade is March 15th, 2019.

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Grade Distribution: A+ B+ C+ D+

95 – 100 77 – 79 67 – 69 55 – 59

A B C D

85 – 94 73 – 76 63 – 66 50 – 54

A B C F

80 – 84 70 – 72 60 – 62 0 – 49

Getting Help: Do not hesitate to ask for help! See http://www.mtroyal.ca/ProgramsCourses/FacultiesSchoolsCentres/TeachingLearning/Departments/Academic DevelopmentCentre/OurTeams/START/TechnologyResources/scatpg.htm for helpful links on how to use mymru.ca, etc, Your instructors will be happy to help you with any difficulties. Additional lab assistants can be found in the office between B103/B160 and B107/B162. They are also available to help you with your projects and assignments Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. One-to-one drop-in assistance is also available through the START program in lab T106 from 10:00 a.m – 2:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Monday to Thursday) and 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (Friday). See http://www.mtroyal.ca/ProgramsCourses/FacultiesSchoolsCentres/TeachingLearning/Departments/Academic DevelopmentCentre/OurTeams/START/index.htm More general assistance and peer tutors are available at Student Learning Services, available from 403.440.6452 and [email protected] and in room T 123.

Students with Accessibility Issues Accommodation is the process of making alterations to the delivery of services so that those services become accessible to more people. Accommodation does not lower academic or non-academic standards nor relieves the student of the responsibility to develop the essential skills and competencies expected of all students.1 Students with disabilities or chronic health conditions, who require accommodations in classes and/or practical, directed field studies, or clinical placements, will need to register with Accessibility Services (room Y201, 4406868, or at [email protected]). To be eligible for accommodations, students must provide an accommodation letter, signed by an Access Advisor, to the course instructor. More information is available at from Student Learning Services: http://www.mtroyal.ca/AcademicSupport/ResourcesServices/AccessibilityServices/index.htm Questions about supports and accommodations for students with chronic health concerns and/or disabilities can be addressed by an Access Advisor by appointment..

1 See www.albertahumanrights.ab.ca/publications/bulletins_sheets_booklets/bulletins/ duty_to_accommodate_students.asp

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Academic Integrity Mount Royal is committed to academic integrity, which is grounded in a belief in five fundamental values: honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility. From these values flow principles of behaviour that enable academic communities to translate ideals into action. Academic dishonesty is a violation of the very premise upon which academic life is based and cannot be tolerated within the University community. Academic dishonesty is a destructive force that can diminish the reputation of an institution and undermine the achievements of those who teach and learn in such an environment. It is expected that all work handed in by a student will be original work that has been done by the individual. If it is not, then this act of intellectual dishonesty will be dealt with severely. An Academic Dishonesty Incident Report will be filed with the Office of Student Conduct. If a record of previous academic dishonesty is established, the case will be forwarded to the Academic Integrity Board. The complete process is described in Mount Royal’s Code of Student Conduct available here: http://www.mtroyal.ca/cs/groups/public/documents/pdf/code_of_student_conduct_policy.pdf. Normally, the sanction for any student accused of cheating will be zero on the assignment (in the case of one student giving part of his/her assignment to another student, both students are considered to be cheating). Sanctions for further incidents of cheating by the same student will be reviewed by the Academic Integrity Board and may ultimately result in expulsion from the University. While students are expected to work reasonably independently, we do not expect you to work in isolation. Often you learn best when working with others on an assignment. So what degree of collaboration is expected and indeed encouraged, and what is deemed to be cheating? In general, we encourage things such as bouncing ideas off one another, discussing which of any alternate solutions might be better (and why), and getting another's ideas on how to resolve a difficulty that you have already spent time on. At no point should you allow another student to edit or copy your work nor, under any circumstances, should you edit or copy another student’s file. Each student must be responsible for his/her own product. These general guidelines apply to any type of assignment.

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Winter 2019 Tentative Schedule Week Week Star ting Text Chapter/ Lecture Topics Assignments Lab Topics and Assessments

1 Jan 4 No Classes

No Labs

2 Jan 7 Course Introduction Movie: Giant Brains Applications - Word Processing

Word Lesson 1

3 Jan 14 Hardware

Word Lesson 2

4 Jan 21 Hardware System Software Word Assignment 1 Due Word Lesson 3

5 Jan 28 Application Software

Word Lesson 4

6 Feb 4 Graphics Applications - Spreadsheets

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Power Point

7 Feb 11 Digital Media – Music Digital Media - Video Word Assignment 2 Due Excel Lesson 1

8 Feb 18 Family Day – Feb 18 Reading Week – Feb 18-21

No Labs

8 Feb 25 Networking and Digital Communications Midterm – Feb 28 Word Assignment 3 Due Excel Lesson 2

9 Mar 4 The Evolving Internet

Excel Lesson 3

10 Mar 11 Database Applications & Privacy Excel Assignment 1 Due Excel Lesson 4

11 Mar 18 Computer Security and Risks

Access Lesson 1

12 Mar 25 Artificial intelligence

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Excel Assignment 2 Due Access Lesson 2

13 Apr 1 Complex Problem Solving Review for Final

Lab Clean Up

Apr 8-18* Final Examination Period. *Students must be available for final examinations up to the last day of the examination period as specified in the Academic Schedule....