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Day 1: Course Introduction

Day 1: Course Introduction. Harish Palakurthi harish.palakurthi@mail.wvu.edu August 19, 2014. Are you sure you’re in the right room?. Your Instructor: Harish Palakurthi. About the Course. The course’s goal is to teach data management/analysis, problem solving and critical thinking skills.

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Day 1: Course Introduction

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  1. Day 1:Course Introduction Harish Palakurthi harish.palakurthi@mail.wvu.edu August 19, 2014

  2. Are you sureyou’re in the right room?

  3. Your Instructor:Harish Palakurthi

  4. About the Course • The course’s goal is to teach data management/analysis, problem solving and critical thinking skills. • You’ll learn how to use Microsoft Office to solve problems in a scientific or analysis-oriented context. • CS101 is a 4-credit hour GEC-listed course. • 2 hours in lecture (twice-weekly 50-minute lectures) • 2 hours from out-of-class work (primarily MyITLab & Homeworks)

  5. Course Policies and Schedule • A full course schedule is available athttp://cs101.wvu.edu/schedule • The course syllabus is available athttp://cs101.wvu.edu/instructors/palakurthi/syllabus/ • Make sure that you read and are familiar with both the schedule and syllabus. You’ll be held responsible for the information they contain.

  6. Website and E-mail • The main CS101 website is at:http://cs101.wvu.edu • Our class website is at:http://cs101.wvu.edu/palakurthi • A lot of important info will be made available on the website and through MIX e-mail. • It’s your responsibility to be aware of all provided information. • If you receive an e-mail requesting a reply, please respond in a timely fashion.

  7. Follow on Twitter and Facebook • We're @wvucs101 on Twitter and wvucs101on Facebook

  8. What You Need to Have:Textbook Exploring Microsoft Office 2013 ( Vol. 1 & 2) • Available in eText and regular print formats • Good for reference to material covered in class • Ties in with MyITLab

  9. What You Need to Have:Software

  10. Textbook/MyITLab bundles Electronic Bundle • eText • MyITLab Available online only: • CourseSmart: $98 Best choice for most students. Print Bundle • Print Book • eText • MyITLab Available at: • Barnes & Noble: $174.30 • Book Exchange: $156.40

  11. Microsoft office Acceptable Versions • Office 2013 • Must include Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. • Office 2010/365 are OK too. • Office for Mac is not OK • OIT has made a recent announcement saying that Office 365 will be available for FREE for all WVU students 

  12. Public computer labs Don’t have your own computer or Office? Office 2013 and MyITLab are installed at: • CS101 Open Lab • AIS Computer Labs • WVU Libraries public computers

  13. Mac OS Virtual Machine • By running a virtual machine, you can use Office for Windows and MyITLab on a Mac. • CS101 has a ready-to-use virtual machine at http://cs101.wvu.edu/resources/software/mac-vm/ • We’ll be hosting a workshop on August 25 for students who want help getting started. Details will be posted on our website.

  14. Storing your files • Keep copies of all your files in a secure place! • If others use them, you might be penalized. • If you work in a lab or other computers: • Recommended: Get a USB Flash drive • Use your MIX Google Drive account • Don’t:E-mail your files to yourself

  15. Grades:Overview

  16. Grades:Bonus Points

  17. Grades:Grading Scheme • Grades are not curved. • You can view your grades at https://cs101.wvu.edu/tools/gradebook/

  18. Assignments:Homework Projects • There will be 6 homework projects. • 3 on Excel, 2 on Access, and 1 Problem Solving projects with multiple parts. • The assignments are designed to test and build your skills with using Office for data analysis. • 20% of the grade for each project comes from short answer data analysis questions. • Late homeworks have a 20% per day penalty, calculated based on your final score.

  19. Assignments:MyITLab • MyITLab is a computer-based training system. • It simulates Microsoft Office. You’ll be asked to complete a variety of tasks to show your proficiency with the software. • 5 MyITLab due dates throughout the semester. • Requires MyITLab client on computer. • Installed in CS101 Open Lab, WVU Libraries, and OIT labs • Can be installed on home computers

  20. Exams • There will be 2 regular exams plus a final. • 1 on Excel, 1 on Access, and a comprehensive final • The exam projects directly build on the homeworks. If you do well on the homeworks, you’ll do well on the exams. The opposite also applies. • There will usually be a review sessions for each exam. These are a great way to prepare.

  21. MyITLabREgistration • Registration instructions are at http://cs101.wvu.edu/resources/myitlab/ • Read and follow the instructions! • If you need help, go to CS101 Open Lab.

  22. MyITLab Grading • You must complete at least 190 questions during semester. • You earn bonus points for completing 191-200 questions. • There are over 220 questions in the system. You can skip a couple questions without penalty. • Late work is worth 50% credit.

  23. Bonus Opportunities:Participation Bonus • You can earn up to 50 bonus points forin-class participation activities. • Project assigned by instructor. • Work completed and turned-in during class. • You must be present to receive points. • Bonus points may be unannounced and unscheduled. Come to class!

  24. Academic Integrity • Academic integrity is very important to CS101. • Make sure you that fully read and understand the syllabus statements on academic integrity – not knowing is not an excuse. • On all assignments, you’re expected to do your own work. These are not group projects. • Do not let others access your files. You will be penalized if others submit projects from your work. • Bottom line: If you cheat, you will get caught. The penalties are harsh.

  25. How to avoid violations • Don’t work with other people. Homeworks are not group projects. • Don’t share files with others, even if they claim they just want to “look” at them. • Don’t leave your files on a public computer or anywhere else someone could take them. • Don’t reuse files, even blank ones, because they may contain hidden details about the person who made the original file.

  26. Academic Integrity:Standard Penalties First Offense Second Offense Failing grade (F) for the course. For egregious offenses, you might get an unforgivable F (UF). UFs can’t be removed from your academic record, even if you retake the class. They will have a severely negative impact on your chances for graduate school or a career. • Loss of credit for the assignment. • Plus, an additional 40-point penalty. • Altogether, the minimum penalty is 100 points, a full letter grade. • You are allowed to keep and earn your bonus points.

  27. Academic Integrity:Policy Acknowledgement Form • Before you can get credit for any of your work, you must sign the CS101 Academic Integrity Policy Acknowledgement Form. • By signing this form, you certify that you understand CS101’s policies and will abide by them. • If you have questions, ask before signing the form.

  28. Open Lab • Open Lab is a place for you to get help with your CS101 homework assignments. • Open Lab is held in 219 Armstrong Hall weekdays. Hours are at http://cs101.wvu.edu/openlab. • Start early on your assignments. Open Lab is very busy near homework due dates. • You need to try the assignments before asking for help in open lab. • We do not provide assistance with completing MyITLab Lessons.

  29. Homework Help! Videos • Watch and follow along as CS101 staff complete projects similar to your actual homework assignments. • Videos and projects are posted on our website at http://cs101.wvu.edu/resources/homework/homework-help-videos/

  30. Open Lab Online • Early in the weeks when homework assignments are due, we will offer homework help via online chat. • Schedule and details are at http://cs101.wvu.edu/resources/help/open-lab-online/

  31. Online resources On the CS101 website, you can also find: • Find-It Guides to help with homework. • Study Guides and Review Projects to prepare for exams.

  32. Accessibility Accommodations • If you have a disability, you may be entitled to special accommodations. • Accommodations are granted by the Office of Accessibility Services. We can’t grant accommodations without their authorization. • We need to receive notice of authorized accommodations at least one week before we are to provide them (like for an exam).

  33. Things to Do:Activate MyID • WVU MyID is used for signing into the Computers in class, to record your attendance and view grades. • If you haven’t done so already, you need to activate your MyID. • Instructions are at http://myid.wvu.edu. • Call OIT Help Desk at (304) 293-4444 or go to Open Lab if you need help with MasterID.

  34. Next class… • Loot at some basic tech stuff, research tools used etc.,

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