Department of
Mathematics and Computer Science
Adelphi University
Fall 2020
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0145-170-001 |
Introduction to
Computers and Their Applications - 3 credits ONLINE Adjunct
Professor Kristin Pepper Science
415 (516)
297-5241 |
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Office Hours |
Thursday
8-9 am (call or text my cell
516-297-5241 and go into zoom https://adelphiuniversity.zoom.us/j/92141572979
You will go
into the waiting room, but need to call me to let you in. ) Post
questions in the General Course Discussion Questions, which will email me and
be available to all students for answers, plus
feel free to email me directly with any private concerns. |
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Course Description
and Purpose |
Learn
to use common computer applications (e.g. word processing, presentation,
spreadsheets, databases, Web authoring, search engines), and also discuss
social and ethical issues related to computing and telecommunications. |
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Gen Ed Learning Goals and Distribution Requirements |
Information
Literacy Quantitative
Reasoning |
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Course Learning Goals |
Students
will engage in online learning. Students will interpret technical
specifications in computer advertisements as demonstrated by specifying a new
computer and defending their choices. Students will design and publish a
cohesive web site using free web design, graphics and ftp tools. Students
will apply basic information literacy skills of locating, evaluating and
citing scholarly sources when crafting a web site with a bibliography on an
information technology issue. Students will implement Word and Excel projects
to demonstrate proficiency with features such as table of contents, page
numbering, headers and footers, relative vs absolute references, formulas,
functions and charting. Students will find numerical data to support a
thesis, present a graph built in Excel and discuss inferences from the
data. |
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Prerequisite |
Computer
with Windows, Mac or Linux operating system, not
Chrome OS. Also need the ability to download software on that computer. You don’t need a microphone or camera. |
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Recommended Texts |
A
flash drive is recommended. There
is no required text for this course. Required
materials are freely available online through Moodle. |
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Topics |
Word
and graphics Excel
Specifying
your computer system Interoperation
of products with Mail/Merge IT
Ethics - focus on social networking Creating
a web site and managing files Information
Literacy Topics:
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Major Assignments |
Word:
Picture Album Excel:
Inventory Spreadsheet & Data Analysis Chart Web:
Greeting Card page and Final website Computer
Literacy: Hardware Comparison Spreadsheet Ethics
& Information Literacy: Social Network project No
software needs to be purchased because all is free or provided by Adelphi.
Adelphi provides Office 365 free to students at https://it.adelphi.edu/catalog/microsoft-office-download/
though you can
use an earlier Office version for most assignments. Chrome
OS is not sufficient because it cannot use full versions of MS office. Adelphi Lab computers all have MS Office. |
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Grading |
10%
will be dropped for anything 1 week late, and some assignments cannot be
handed in late. Be sure to back up your
classwork frequently so that you do not lose work. The
course grading scale is: A 93-100, A- 90-92, B+ 87-89, B 83-86, B- 80-82, C+
77-79, C 73-76, C- 70-72, D 60-69, and F is below 60. A+ is given at the
professor's discretion. The
final grade will be a traditional letter grade (A-F). Grade
Percentages:
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Responsibility for
Online Work |
Students
are responsible for handing in all assignments on time. Work is due by Saturday at 11:55 pm (just before midnight) unless
otherwise stated. (The introduction and first week are due on different
days.) Submit questions to the general
course discussion questions board. You can also call 877-3340 for Adelphi
Customer Service, or call my number above and leave a message with your phone
number. |
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Attendance |
The
following is the Adelphi University General Attendance Policy: Only students who are registered for courses, and whose
name appears on the Official Class Roster may attend courses at the
University. Adelphi students make a commitment to be active participants in
their educational program; Attendance
for an online course is measured by some participation during the week. Every
week requires that you click at least a few Moodle links and do the activity
it launches. The
participation grade will be based heavily upon discussions but will also be
effected by submitting work every week and any extra effort made in helping
classmates. Exams
have to be taken before the stated due date. The decision to allow a make-up
exam later will be made in accordance with the policies of Adelphi
University. If
the University is closed for more than two days due to an emergency, log onto
this course site under the MOODLE tab in eCampus
each day for instructions and assignments. Student tutorials for using
MOODLE can be found at http://fcpe.adelphi.edu/moodle/student/ |
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Moodle |
All
course materials will be delivered through Moodle. A Moodle tutorial can be found at http://fcpe.adelphi.edu/moodle/student/
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Tentative
Schedule (Subject to Change).
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Due
Date |
Week
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Subject |
Quizzes and Major
Assignments due |
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8/31/20 |
Pre |
Getting
Started Short Setup |
First discussion
posting |
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9/4/20 |
1 |
Introduction
to Online Week Download software Social Networking Discussion |
Social Network
Discussion |
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9/12/20 |
2 |
Word Week Word Table of Contents, Section
Control Social Networking Discussion |
Photo Album |
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9/19/2020 |
3 |
Web
Introduction Week Web
and Filezilla intro Social
Networking Powerpoint |
Create
a first web site on panther Social Networking PowerPoint |
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9/26/20 |
4 |
Web
Card Week Picture, background and email link Basic web design practice Begin CodeAcademy
if you choose that path
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Web Card |
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10/3/20 |
5 |
Information Literacy
Week Find,
cite and evaluate sources |
Bibliography |
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10/10/20 |
6 |
Pro/Con Web Pages Identify supporting
information and develop arguments Cement ability to
link and post web pages |
Pro/Con Web Site |
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10/17/20 |
7 |
Excel
Basics Week Excel Introduction:
layout and basic calcs and functions Excel : absolute reference, % of one total; if statement Good charting
guidelines |
Excel
Stats Workbook |
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10/24/20 |
8 |
Excel
Inventory Week Inventory
spreadsheet SN
Chart |
Excel
Inventory SN
Chart |
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10/31/20 |
9 |
Excel
Graph Questions and Quiz Week More
Excel: Fix broken workbooks |
Excel
and Word Quiz |
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11/7/20 |
10 |
Excel Mastery Week Excel
Macro, Mail Merge, Pivot, Lookup,
Internet Data analysis, Filter
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Data
Analysis |
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11/14/20 |
11 |
Literacy
- Graphing numerical data Excel pivot and graph analysis |
Social Networking
Graph Analysis |
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11/21/20 |
12 |
Hardware Week Computer
hardware terminology and components Comparing advertised computers |
Hardware Comparison |
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11/28/20 |
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Thanksgiving break – nothing due |
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12/5/20 |
13 |
Web
Project Week Introduce Web Project |
Hardware Quiz |
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12/12/20 |
14 |
Advanced
Web Week |
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12/19/20 |
Final |
Web Project Due |
Online
Web Project Due |
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Turnitin |
Adelphi
University has a license agreement with Turnitin.com, a service that helps
prevent plagiarism from Internet resources. I reserve the right to request an
electronic copy of any written assignment submitted in this course for review
through Turnitin.com. Please see Adelphi's tips for students on preventing
plagiarism and student instructions for Turnitin.com for more information. |
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Honor Code |
Students enrolled in this course are
expected to abide by the Adelphi University Honor Code. The purpose of the
Honor Code is to protect the academic integrity of the University by
encouraging consistent ethical behavior in assigned coursework by students.
Following is excerpted from the Student Honor Code: “The
Code of Academic Honesty 1. Fabricating data or citations 2. Collaborating in areas not approved by the
professor 3. Unauthorized multiple submission of one’s own
work 4. Sabotage of others' work, including library
vandalism or manipulation 5. Plagiarism 6. The creation of unfair advantage 7. The facilitation of dishonesty 8. Tampering with or falsifying records 9. Cheating 10. Other forms of academic dishonesty” |
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Recording/Sharing of
Video Course Content |
Students are
prohibited from recording or sharing in any way video content from in-person
or online classes with others, pursuant to The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99), a Federal law [link] that protects
student privacy. Sharing of content is defined as discussing or
disclosing any and all information about a student
in the presence of others, electronically, in person, or otherwise. See also, the Adelphi University Code of Conduct. |
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Student Course Evaluations |
During the last
two weeks of the class, you will receive notification, via email and eCampus, that the course evaluation is available for your
input electronically. Availability will
end at the start of the final examination period. Your feedback is valuable
and I encourage you to respond. Please be assured that your responses are
anonymous and the results will not be available to the instructor until after
the end of the semester and therefore after course grades have been
submitted. |
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Student Access Office
(SAO) |
If you have a
disability that may significantly impact your ability to carry out assigned coursework,
please contact the Student Access Office (SAO) located in Post Hall 107 at
516-877-3806 or send an email to sao@adelphi.edu. The staff will review your concerns and determine,
with you, appropriate and necessary accommodations. Please allow for a reasonable time frame
for requesting ASL Interpreters or Transcription Services. |
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Student Counseling Center (SCC) |
The Student Counseling
Center (SCC) provides confidential and professional mental health counseling
services, resources, and referrals to support the academic and personal
success, health, and well-being of Adelphi students without additional
charge. Counselors are available to help students cope with a variety of stressors and personal issues that
may interfere with their academic and personal experiences. The Center also
supports students who may be feeling suicidal or in crisis. To schedule an
appointment, please call (516) 877-3646, email scc@adelphi.edu
or stop by the SCC. If you need immediate assistance, walk-in services are
available during the fall and spring semesters Monday-Thursday,
8:30am-7:00pm; Friday 8:30am-4:00pm. Additional information can also be found
by visiting https://scc.adelphi.edu.
Need support when the
SCC is not available? For 24/7 emergency counseling, referral, or assistance,
please contact: Long Island Crisis
Center (516) 679-1111 National Suicide
Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-TALK (8255) Crisis Text Line: Text
741741 Adelphi Office of Public
Safety: Off campus: (516)
877-3511 On campus: Extension 5
on any campus phone 911 (for immediate
health-related emergency) |
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Learning and Writing
Centers (LWC) |
The Learning and Writing Centers assist students in all disciplines
to become more effective and confident writers and scholars. Peer tutors are available
for free for students of all levels. Appointments are recommended, and can be
reserved online at
https://adelphi.mywconline.com/index.php, accessible through our E-campus
service tab. The most timely information for students is available through
the LWC Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/au_lwc/ . More information is available
on Youtube. |