CSC 170: Introduction to Computers and Their Applications

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science     Prof. A. Wittenstein

Science 409      Wittenstein@adelphi.edu

Spring 2019 Office Hours - MW 7:15-7:45pm in SWL 101. 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: Tue 3/26/19

    Date HW/Lab/Quiz Lecture Topic Lab Topic
    W 1/23 NPCC Intro: The Digital Revolution NPCC 6.D: Office Suites Overview
    M 1/28 HW1 NPCC 1.A: Digital Basics NPMO Word Module 1.1
    W 1/30 NPCC 1.A: Digital Basics (continued) NPMO Word Module 1.1 continued
    M 2/4 HW1 due; HW2 NPCC 1.B: Digital Audio NPMO Word Module 1.2
    2/5: University Deadline to Add Courses
    W 2/6 NPCC 1.C: Bitmap Graphics NPMO Word Module 1.2 continued
    M 2/11 HW2 due; HW3 NPCC 1.D: Digital Graphics NPMO Word Module 1 Applied Project
    W 2/13 NPCC 1.E: Digital Video NPMO Word Module 1 Applied Project continued
    M 2/18 HW3 due; HW4 NPCC 2.A,B: Digital Devices & Options NPMO Excel Module 1
    2/20: University Deadline to Drop Courses
    W 2/20
    No class - due to University Weather Closing
    M 2/25 QUIZ 1 NPCC 2.C: Processors and Memory NPMO Excel Module 1 continued
    W 2/27 HW4 due; HW5 NPCC 2.D: Storage NPMO Excel Module 1 Applied Project
    M 3/4 HW6 NPCC 2.E: Input and Output NPMO Excel Module 1 Applied Project continued;
    NPMO Excel Module 2
    W 3/6 HW5 due Review for Midterm Exam NPMO Excel Module 2 continued
    M 3/11
    SPRING BREAK (Adelphi classes do not meet this week.)
    W 3/13
    SPRING BREAK (Adelphi classes do not meet this week.)
    M 3/18 HW6a due NPCC 3.A: Network Basics NPMO PPT Module 1.1
    W 3/20 HW7 MIDTERM EXAM NPMO PPT Module 1.1 continued
    M 3/25 HW6b due NPCC 3.B: The Internet NPMO PPT Module 1.2
    3/27: University Deadline to Withdraw From Courses
    W 3/27 NPCC 3.C: Internet Access NPMO PPT Module 1.2 continued
    M 4/1 HW7 due; HW8 NPCC 4.A,B: Web Basics & Browsers NPMO PPT Module 1 Applied Project
    W 4/3 NPCC 4.D: HTTP; NPCC 4.C(~p.268): HTML NPMO PPT Module 1 Applied Project continued
    M 4/8 HW8 due; Webpage NPCC 4.C(~p.271): HTML continued Webpage Assignment
    W 4/10 QUIZ 2 Information Literacy: Evaluating Sources Webpage Assignment continued
    M 4/15 Webpage due; InfoLit Information Literacy: Finding Resources, Citing Your Work Webpage Assignment continued
    W 4/17 makeup for 2/20
    ONLINE (LAB) DAY: Complete Information Literacy Assignment
    M 4/22 InfoLit due; MLAinWord NPCC 6.A: Software Basics NPMO Word Module 2
    W 4/24
    ONLINE (LAB) DAY: Complete Word Module 2: MLA in Word
    M 4/29 MLAinWord due; HW9 NPCC 6.B: Operating Systems NPMO Word Module 3
    W 5/1 NPCC 7.A: Basic Security NPMO Word Module 3 continued
    M 5/6 NPCC 7.B: Malware NPMO Word Module 3 continued
    W 5/8 HW9 due Review for Final Exam
    M 5/13 NO CLASS-FINAL EXAM WEEK
    W 5/15 FINAL EXAM: 6:00-8:00PM