COURSE SYLLABUS

CS 160 - CRN 22751, 23470 DL Exploring Computer Science  4 Cr. – RC

Spring  2008 Walter Morales  wmorales@pcc.edu

Rock Creek Campus and DL  (DL specific will show DL next to the item)

17705 NW Springville Rd., Portland, OR 97229

LOCATION OF CLASSES: Bldg2/253F & Distance Learning

CLASS TIME: MW 9-10:50 AM,  Almost 24hrs/day (but, do not expect your instructor to be online 24hrs/day) (DL)

OFFICE NUMBER: 503 614-7604   Hours: M 1-6pm, W 11-noon  (please call first)

OPEN LAB: Rock Creek Bldg. 2 rm 253 (check current open times). You will need to do the orientation in order to use the lab.

E-MAIL:wmorales@pcc.edu http://spot.pcc.edu/~wmorales  Always use the subject: CS160 MW – your name – your topic on ALL of your email messages or CS160 ONLINE  – your name – your topic

LAB TIMES (OFFICE HOURS):  M 1-6pm, W 11-noon  (please call first)

REQUIRED TEXT: Computer Science an Overview Edition 9 by J. Glenn Brookshear ISBN: 0-321-38701-5
 

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Explores the field of computer science. Provides an overview of computer architecture, software development engineering, data organization, problem-solving strategies, ethics, and theory of computation. Explores career options and develops rudimentary software development skills.

PREREQUISITES: Computer Literacy (such as completion of CIS 120); placement at MTH 65 and RD 115.

GRADING: Students will be evaluated based on their performance on in-class exams and discussions, and homework assignments. In addition to the following, your grade will depend on participation in class discussions, online activities (DL), attendance, especially if your score falls on the borderlines.

HW assignments (50%)  | 90% - 100% = A

Midterm exam (20%)        | 80% - 89% = B

Final exam (20%)              | 70% - 79% = C

Attendance (10%)            | 50% - 69% = D

                                         | 00% - 49% = F

Further grading policy, see http://www.pcc.edu/resources/academic/academic-policy/acad20.html

Makeup: (VERY IMPORTANT) If you are not able to turn in your assignment in time, please advise your instructor (in writing, voice mail or e-mail prior to the due date of the assignment or test, so an arrangement, if possible, can be made. Otherwise the value of the homework or test will be worth 50% of its original value. The assignment is late if you submit your assignment after its due date. The test/exam is considered late if you do not login and take the test within the scheduled time (DL). Turn it in after the class has started. If an assignment is worth 50 points and it is turned in late, the maximum number of points that you will receive is 25 points. Please make sure to let your instructor know if there will be a problem with the due dates of the assignments and make an arrangement. Remember, only ½ credit will be given for late assignments. Late assignments, for late credit will be accepted at the latest one week after their due date. Except the last two assignments that will not be accepted late.

Attendance Policy: The student will also be expected to spend an average of 3 or more hours per week working on course projects. Participation in class discussions will count towards class participation. Please, be sure to attend the online labs whenever possible, in the case of sickness or emergency please contact the instructor (writing a note, voice mail or e-mail) prior to the class meeting (DL). In the DL class, a combination of Lecture labs (try it sections) and online lab attendance will count towards the 10% attendance/participation grade.

Assignments:  LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE WORTH ½ OF ITS ORIGINAL VALUE AND COLLECTED AT THE LATEST 1 WEEK AFTER ITS DUE DATE.  NOT INCLUDING THE FINAL 2 ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED LATE. The assignments will be corrected between 1 - 2 weeks time frame. Please check how to use the return receipt http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1166613,00.asp feature of your email program for confirmation that I have received your assignment. For on campus students, you will post your assignments on our sws.pcc.edu server.

Lab exercises include:  There should be about 7 assignments; we will be using a software called CeeBot that can be downloaded from http://spot.pcc.edu/~wmorales/cs160/CeeBot.zip. Do not start an assignment until they have a date assigned to them. The due dates will be announced in class. It will be posted in the online discussion board under weekly postings and in the online calendar (DL)

Instructional ADA statement; "PCC is committed to supporting all students. If you have an accommodation form from the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD), please make arrangements to meet with me privately to discuss your needs. Accommodations are not retroactive, but begin when the instructor receives the OSD Approved Academic Accommodations form from the student. To request academic accommodations due to a disability, please contact OSD at 503-614-7300 to make an appointment with an OSD counselor."

Flexibility Statement: Assignment/exam calendars may be changed in response to institutional, weather, class problems. See Academic Calendar http://www.pcc.edu/pcc/csr/imptdates/academic_calendar.htm

ACADEMIC HONESTY: Degrees and grades are awarded on the basis of evidence that students have mastered course material and met other requirements. Homework, assignments, term papers, examinations, and other assigned work provide evidence of that mastery, as well as providing practice for the student.  Please visit http://www.pcc.edu/pcc/abt/rights/student_rights/integrity.htm and look at this document carefully.

NOTES

1) This course is not available on a pass/no-pass or an incomplete grade. Students wanting to receive an audit must notify the instructor in a written statement by the third week of classes. If you are going to take this class for an Audit grade the requirements are that you complete at least 60% of the class work including a combination of tests and/or assignments. PCC Policy http://www.pcc.edu/resources/academic/academic-policy/acad20.html

2) All the assignments that you will be submitting must be typed, always include the questions with your assignments (copy from the web page and paste to your word processor).

3) Always keep a copy of your submitted assignments and make sure you backup your work frequently.

4) If you plan to use the computer lab. Please check the schedule for our Computer Resource Center.

5) You will be responsible for the material covered in class.

6) The following course outline may change slightly. You will be notified about these changes during the lecture.

7) I will do my best to keep up with the schedule, but sometimes we may need to spend a little more time on certain subjects.

8) On the subject line of your messages ALWAYS include class name, your name, topic. i.e. CS160 online - Your name - questions about assignment 1 or replace online with MW for on campus class.

9) Your instructor can not be available 24hrs a day, I do my best to be responsive to your messages, but it may take up to 36-72 hrs to respond to your e-mails.

10) (DL) Use the discussion board to post your questions. Most likely there will be students reading it at different times and may catch your questions before I get to them. Your instructor will participate in the class discussion but if you need immediate attention contact your instructor via e-mail.

11) (DL) Please be courteous during the online lab, when a question is posted wait until that student gets a response before posting another.

12) (DL) Please use the online lab to focus on material to be covered during those two hours. You are welcome to chat during the break.

13) (DL) The due dates for assignments, and any other items to be submitted to your instructor are announced in the Discussion board and online calendar.

14) (DL) The discussion boards are to be used to post messages related to the topics covered in class. It is not to be used for personal attacks or any posting that is disruptive to the class. Please be aware of the Code of Student Conduct, violations will be reported to the Dean of students.

SCHEDULE: Class topics may vary, but this is the basic plan.