CSCI 1300

Fall, 2008

Syllabus

Introduction:

This 3-credit course is designed to satisfy the computer skills requirement and, as such, may not be taken pass/fail or by students who have already received credit for CSCI 1321.  It prepares students to collect, organize, analyze and communicate information in an academic environment.  Classes are held in a computer lab with each student having hands-on experience.  The course is recommended for first year students. Students who have not satisfied the computer skills requirement must take the course by the fall of the sophomore year. Other courses that satisfy the computer skills requirement are: CSCI 1304, CSCI 1320, and ENGR 1382.

Catalog Description:

Introduction to computer skills
Prerequisites:  none.
Computing hardware, software, files and formats.
Text processing. 
Numbers and quantitative analysis. 
Information structure and retrieval. 
Graphics and visualization. 
Communication, networking and the World Wide Web.
Computer ethics, privacy and legal use of software and data. 
Solution of several problems illustrating each of these skill areas. 

Computer Skills Designated in Common Curriculum:

Introduction to Computing - hardware, software, files, and formats.
Computers and Text - the uses of word processing software.
Computers and Numbers - quantitative analysis using spreadsheet software.
Computers and Information Retrieval - structuring and retrieving data using database software.
Computers and Graphics - visualizing and illustrating data using graphics software.
Computer Communications - using Local Area Networks, electronic mail, and the World Wide Web.
Computer Ethics - issues of privacy and the legal use of software and data.

Text:

A Guide to Microsoft Office 2007. Brown, B. et al. Lawrenceville Press.
For on-line reading assignments, see links in the daily agendas.

Hardware & Software

  1. Supported Hardware - details given
    1. PC with Windows XP or Vista (used in class) OR
    2. Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
  2. Student Resource Page
    1. Student Computing at Trinity FAQ
    2. Network Setup Instructions
    3. Software Configuration Instructions
    4. Software Installion Instructions
    5. Software Purchases
    6. Student Computer Service Center
    7. Student Web Pages
    8. Acceptable Use Policy
  3. Computers available on Campus
    1. The Coates Lab - Coates University Center, Room 238
    2. Library - Information Commons - 3rd floor
    3. The Halsell Lab - Ewing Halsell Building, Room 226
  4. Software Used in Class -
    1. Microsoft Office 2007 (Word 2007, Excel 2007, Outlook 2007, Access 2007, PowerPoint 2007) - Can be downloaded from Trinity network if you are connected on the campus. OR
    2. Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac - Can be downloaded from Trinity network if you are connected on the campus.
    3. Expression Web - free for one month
    4. Anti-Virus Software/ Anti-Spyware Software Symantec software required and provided by Trinity
    5. Other Software Internet Explorer 7 - Can be downloaded free from the Internet.
    6. Photo Editing Software
      1. Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 - trial version (free for 1 month) available for download for Windows & Mac OR
      2. Gimp for Windows or Mac - free download from the Internet
    7. Adobe Acrobat Reader - Can download this for free.
    8. Compression Utility - zip & unzip your files
      1. WinZip version 8 free from Trinity \\tucc -tiger\Software\WinZip
      2. Stuffit Expander (Mac): free for one month
      3. Ctrl-click (Mac) on a file to choose Compress
    9. FTP Software - File Transfer Protocol; supports Windows Vista & XP; Mac requires OSX 10.5 or newer
      1. WS-FTP for Windows - free for one month
      2. Transmit for Mac - shareware
      3. FileZilla - free for all platforms
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