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CP102 . Instructor: Dr. Reem Al- Halimi Section: B Lecture Time: Tue/Thu 4:00-5:20 Room N1001. Instructor. Dr. Reem K. Al- Halimi Contact info Email: ralhalimi@wlu.ca (expect a reply within around 48 business hours) Phone: 519-884-0710 ext.2922
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CP102 Instructor: Dr. Reem Al-Halimi Section: B Lecture Time: Tue/Thu 4:00-5:20 Room N1001
Instructor • Dr. Reem K. Al-Halimi • Contact info • Email: ralhalimi@wlu.ca (expect a reply within around 48 business hours) • Phone: 519-884-0710 ext.2922 • Office Location: Science Building, N2079 • Office Hours: By Appointment • homepage:http://www.wlu.ca/homepage.php?grp_id=10189&ct_id=2482
Classroom Rules • Absolutely no cell phones, texting, net surfing etc. during lecture.
Course Outline • Chapters 1 - 13 of the assigned text (excluding Chapter 8). • Word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation software (ie. PowerPoint), HTML • Topics include: understanding and assessing computer hardware, software, operating systems, networking, the Internet, security and ethics, programming overview • See the course schedule online for details and dates.
Course Components • Lectures • Taught by CS prof. • Two identical sections: Mondays and Wednesdays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. (useful when missing a class due to illness). • Labs • Taught by lab instructors and IAs. • Must attend your specified lab. • Labs begin in week 2 (next week). • Must do pre-lab work before labs begin in week 2. Go to main course webpage/labs (http://bohr.wlu.ca/cp102)
Resources • Textbook: Alan Evans, Kendall Martin, Mary Anne Poatsy, Go! Technology in Action.Seventh Edition. PEARSON PRENTICE HALL, 2010. • Must buy book (paper or ebook) WITH MYITLab access code. • Edition used last term is 2-3 years out of date; plus you still need MYITLab code ($75 separate)
Resources (cont’d) • MYITLab • Online tool for MS Office application training and assessment. • Must purchase access code ($95 online with ebook; $158.95 Bundled with your textbook from WLU bookstore).
Resources (cont’d) • Companion Website: http://wps.prenhall.com/bp_evans_techinaction_7/Contains online study guide, web resources, soundbytelabs, end of chapter summary, etc.
Resources (cont’d) • Main course webpage • Contains standard course information including • course syllabus • lab regulations • lab information • Lab overview (print before your lab time) • assignment information and policies • address: http://bohr.wlu.ca/cp102/ • Read the information carefully! It is your responsibility to be aware of course policies! • Instructor’s page • Contains section specific announcements.
Course Evaluation (cont’d) • Quizzes • Done at beginning of each lab • Labs • Done during the lab. • Assignments • Due Saturdays before 11:45 pm • You may need work from earlier assignments in later ones. • No group work is allowed. • Cheating will not be tolerated. All answers must be in your own words. • Late assignments will not be accepted. • You are responsible for storing your own work.
Cp102 Facilities • All PCs on campus that are connected to the Novell network, and that are capable of running Windows XP, can be used by you for your assignments. • You already have a Novell account as a registered student • It is strongly advised that you learn to access your own account before the start of the first lab. • More on facilities and how to use your account during your first lab but practice beforehand.
How much will you learn? • Test your CP102 knowledge: • Sample CP102 final exam online (to posted soon).