CSC 170: Introduction to Computers and Their Applications

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science     Prof. A. Wittenstein

Science 409      Wittenstein@adelphi.edu

Fall 2018 Office Hours - MW 7:15-7:45pm in HHE 110. Other days/times by appointment.

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CSC 170 Calendar

  • Please complete all reading assignments before the dates indicated. Be sure to ask about anything that you do not understand about a reading assignment at the start of the class covering it.
  • Please check the calendar frequently as dates may shift. For example, this could happen if a topic which is planned for 1 day actually takes 2 days, or vice-versa.
  • NPCC = New Perspectives on Computer Concepts 2018: Introductory, 20th edition
  • NPMO = New Perspectives on Microsoft Office 365 & Office 2016: Brief, 1st edition

    Last Updated: Sat 11/24/18

    Date HW/Lab/Quiz Reading Topic
    M 8/27 LAB 0 NPCC pg.1-21 Introduction: The Digital Revolution; Digital Basics
    W 8/29 LAB 0 "due"; HW1 NPCC pg.22-28 More on Digital Basics
    M 9/3 NO CLASS, LABOR DAY
    W 9/5 HW1 due; LAB 1 NPCC pg.415-418;
    NPMO Word Module 1.1    		 Office Suites: Introduction, Word Processing
    M 9/10 NPMO Word Module 1.2 ONLINE DAY: More on Word Processing; Work on LAB 1
    9/10: University Deadline to Add Courses
    W 9/12 LAB 1 due NPCC pg.419-422;
    NPMO Excel Module 1.1    		 Office Suites: Excel Basics
    M 9/17 LAB 1 due; LAB 2 NPMO Excel Module 1.2 (up to pg.48) Office Suites: Excel Formulas and Functions
    W 9/19 NPMO Excel Module 1.2 (finish) ONLINE DAY: Excel Formatting, Printing, and Saving; Work on LAB 2
    M 9/24 LAB 3 NPMO Excel Module 2.1 Office Suites: Formatting Workbook Text and Data I
    9/24: University Deadline to Drop Courses
    W 9/26 LAB 2 due NPMO Excel Module 2.2 Office Suites: Formatting Workbook Text and Data II
    M 10/1 QUIZ 1 NPCC 2.A,B Digital Device Basics and Options
    W 10/3 LAB 3 due; HW2 NPCC 2.B,C Selecting a Digital Device; Processors and Memory
    M 10/8 NO CLASS, FALL BREAK
    W 10/10 NPCC 2.D,E Storage and Backup; Input and Output
    M 10/15 HW2 due; LAB 4 NPCC pg.425;
    NPMO Ppt Module 1.1    		 Office Suites: Presentations
    W 10/17 NPMO Ppt Module 1.2 (p.32-48) Office Suites: Presentations (cont.)
    M 10/22 NPMO Ppt Module 1.2 (p.48-61) Office Suites: Presentations (cont.); Review for Midterm Exam
    W 10/24 MIDTERM EXAM
    M 10/29 LAB 4 due NPCC 3.A Network Basics
    10/29: University Deadline to Withdraw From Courses
    W 10/31 HW3 NPCC 3.B,C The Internet; Internet Connection Basics
    M 11/5 NPCC 3.C & pg.226 & 4.A Internet Services; Net Neutrality; Web Basics
    W 11/7 HW3 due NPCC 4.B & pg.267-268 The Web: Browsers, Intro to HTML
    M 11/12 NPCC pg.269-271 The Web: More on HTML
    W 11/14 LAB 5 NPCC 4.D The Web: HTTP, Cookies, HTTPS, Work on Lab 5
    M 11/19 QUIZ 2 CRAAP Test
    		 Information Literacy: Evaluating Sources, Google Scholar
    W 11/21 NO CLASS, THANKSGIVING BREAK
    M 11/26 LAB 5 due; HW4 Information Literacy: Library Databases, Citing Your Work (MLA and APA)
    W 11/28 NPCC 6.A Software Basics; Course Evaluation
    M 12/3 NPCC 6.B Operating Systems
    W 12/5 HW4 due NPCC 7.A,B Basic Security; Malware
    M 12/10 Last Class (Review for Final Exam)
    M 12/17 FINAL EXAM (6:00-8:00pm)