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3 Credits
An introduction to computers, evolution of computer systems and the
impact of computers on the society. In this hands-on laboratory course,
students will use Macintosh computers to learn about components of
computer systems and study various applications including word
processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation and internet browsing
software. With the HyperCard, students will learn how to design and
program in the multimedia environment. Each student will then use this
knowledge to develop an individual final project for the course.
By the end of this course, the student should have achieved a level of fluency with information technology encompassing contemporary skills, foundational concepts, and intellectual capabilities as described in the Committee on Information TechnologyÕs report, Being Fluent with Information Technology.Ê Students will learn foundational concepts of information technology including digital representations of information, networks, and information organization, as well as contemporary skills such as setting up a computer, using a word processor, using the internet to find information, using spreadsheets, databases, communication software, and graphics and presentation packages.
| Instructor | Richard Upchurch | ||
| Office | Dion 302A | ||
| Telephone | Ext. 8295 | ||
| Email Address | rupchurch@umassd.edu | ||
| Office Hours | MWF 7:30-9 AM | ||
| Course Information | |||
| Schedule: Lecture Lab | MWF: 10-10:50am | Room: Dion 311 | |
| TA: | Room: | ||
| Textbook: | Fluency with Information Technology, Addison Wesley, 2006 by Lawrence Snyder | ||
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| Grade | Point Range |
|---|---|
| A | 679-700 |
| A- | 678-630 |
| B+ | 629-608 |
| B | 607-584 |
| B- | 583-560 |
| C+ | 559-538 |
| C | 537-514 |
| C- | 513-490 |
| D+ | 489-468 |
| D | 467-444 |
| D- | 443-420 |
| F | BELOW 420 |
The plan is to cover the entire text and to supplement the text with material that is up-to-date. This will require that those enrolled in the course provide guidance in helping shape the direction taken.
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Created: Sept. 1, 2007
by RLU