THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA
COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
COURSE SYLLABUS FALL 2007
COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE: Computer Modeling CS 172 10 &
20-11,12,21 & 22 74579, 74580, 72358,72387,72457,72458
FALL ~ SEMESTER:
|
M ~ 8:10 – 9:00 AM
|
Room
SS344 |
(Lecture)
74580 172-20 |
|
W F~8:10
– 9:00 AM
|
Room LA
206 |
(Lab)
72457
172-21 |
|
R F~ 9:10
– 10:00 AM
|
Room LA
206 |
(Lab)
72458
172-22 |
|
W ~ 9:10 – 10:00 AM
|
Room LA
106 |
(Lecture)
74579 172-10 |
|
MF ~10:10
– 11:00 AM
|
Room LA
206 |
(Lab)
72358
172-11 |
|
MF~ 11:10
– 12:00 PM
|
Room LA
206 |
(Lab)
72387
172-12 |
CREDITS: 3….. Spend 2-3 hours of outside work per
credit per week!
REQUIRED TEXT: To be announced.
COMPUTER MODELING: Offered every term. The use
of the computer for Computer Modeling and Communication; Emphases placed on the
use of electronic resources for the access, management, and presentation of
database in formation such as tables, queries, forms, repots, pages, macros,
modules and statistics.
PREREQUISITE: Previous computer experience or consent
of instructor
Help sessions may be
available, please make inquiries
with your instructor:
FACULTY:
Kristine Vessey,
Email: kristinevessey@mso.umt.edu
Phone:
406-251-1388 (Home/Office)
Office Hours: Below and By Appointment
Room SS404
|
SS 404
|
M |
9:10-10 AM |
|
LA 404
|
W |
10:10-11:00 AM |
|
LA 404 |
F |
12:10- 1 PM |
CAMPUS LAB HOURS:
Go To: http://www.umt.edu/it
> Facilities >
Lab Hours
All of the Windows
based IT computer labs have Office 2007. This includes LA 206, LA 242, LA 240, And
the UC 255 lab.
Our Mac lab (FA 210)
is running Office 2004 for Macs and will likely be upgraded once Office 2008
for Macs comes out in the spring.
CIS help desk should have a schedule of
the labs above and times available SS 120
(243-HELP)
BLACKBOARD:
Assignments and Syllabus
Will Be Posted On Blackboard
Blackboard Sign-in and
instruction go to > http://umonline.umt.edu/studentinfo/welcome.htm
GRIZMAIL AND SCAUID ID’s
For information concerning your SCAUID ID”S go to this campus Web site: http://grizmail.umt.edu/ For additional information please contact IT Central, 243-HELP (4357).
About your NetID (formerly SCAUID) Password
Your original NetID (formerly
SCAUID) password is the last 6 digits of your University ID. In addition to
GrizMail use your NetID to login to: Blackboard, Wireless, IT computer lab
logins, the UM portal and library remote resources. Any changes you make to
your NetID password affect all of these systems.
other materials:
Blackboard,
Independent and Group projects (to be announced), Internet, Microsoft
Office Access and Excel Programs from Office 2007 Upgrade. Program Availability http://www.umt.edu/it. For
personal home computers this software can be purchased from the University
bookstore.
STUDENT
PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES:
Upon
completion of this course, the student will: have knowledge of working with
Blackboard (an online computer course tool), intermediate knowledge of
Microsoft Office Access and Excel. You should also have basic knowledge of
protecting a PC and campus computers from viruses, and familiarity of the
Internet and its copyright laws.
The
student will be able to use Access and Excel software to create and manage a
database and integrate meaningful information with other applications and also
to create meaningful spreadsheet applications.
TENTATIVE
COURSE OUTLINE:
FALL
SEMESTER 2007
August 27-31 Class
Begins, Introduction, Syllabus, Protecting Computers
from Virus, Internet Copyright
Laws, Lab Rules, Blackboard
Orientation, MYITLAB
September 3 Labor
Day Holiday
September 4-October 12 Access
Program
October 15, 2007 First
Exam Microsoft Access
October 16-December 7 Excel
Program
November 12 Veterans
Memorial Holiday
November 21, 22, 23 Thanksgiving
Holiday
December 8-9 Study
Days Prep for Finals Week
December 10-14 Finals
Week (Final to Be Announced)
Final
Exam Microsoft Excel Only
ASSIGNMENTS:
Each week you will have one new reading assignment and must
complete one task assignment. I will
not accept emailed assignments only hard copies of your assignments unless
instructed to do so. I will be instructing how to get onto your
Blackboard early in your semester. I do advise you to save all of your
assignments on disk, personal computer file or BlackBoard. I will not accept
excuses that your work was not saved therefore you did not turn it in on time.
Each week a new assignment will be handed out in lecture. If you
are absent, you can view your missed assignment on Blackboard Friday. Turn in a
hard copy of your assignment during lecture the following week. I will not
accept late assignments! I will not allow, “My computer crashed!”
as an excuse for late homework, if your computer is not working use campus labs
to complete your assignment!
SCHEDULED
LABS:
Your scheduled lab hours are listed above. These labs are set up
to allow lecture, follow along work and to work on your homework while your
instructor and lab assistant are available for individual help. You are required to attend the lab
you enrolled. You may also do work on your own computers at home or at
unscheduled lab times.
EXAMS:
You will have one midterm exam and a final exam (each you will
take on Blackboard).The date and time of exams will be announced in class and
on Blackboard.
MISSED
EXAMS:
I will not give makeup exams with exception of a medical or family
emergency! You must make prior arrangements with me if you are going to be out
of town and you may locate a computer to access Blackboard on Internet at any
location.
STUDENT
ASSESSMENT:
Performance Points
System: Grade
Weights:
A 90-100%
Assignments 60%
B 80-89%
Exams 40%
C 70-79%
D 60-69%
F less
than 60%
P A,
B, or C
NP D
or F
CLASS
CONDUCT:
Students at the
I
WILL NOT TOLERATE:
Cheating
Plagiarism (University Rules on Catalog 2006-2007 Page 21)
Disrespect to the instructor or other class members (this includes
talking)
Vulgar Language or any obscenity
Assignments with Inappropriate Pornography
Use of Lab Internet to View Inappropriate Pornography
Alcohol or illegal substance in the classroom
Either
of these offenses will result in you being asked to leave!
POLICIES:
Incompletes can be received up to three weeks before the end of
the semester if passing work is achieved and with regular attendance.
Review the University policy concerning late drops on the
University Web Site. http://www.umt.edu/catalog/acpolpro.tm#5.
There are five circumstances under which a late drop might be
approved: registration errors, accident or illness, family emergency, change in
work schedule, no assessment of performance in class after the deadline. You
must have documented justification for one of these circumstances.
View the standard policy on incompletes on University Web Site: http:www.umt.edu/catalog/acpolpro.htm#28
CHALLENGED
STUDENTS:
If you have a challenge, please notify the instructor at the beginning of the course with any special needs for this course. Your challenge must be “certified” by DSS.
Academic Calendar
Autumn Semester 2007
August 22-24 (Wednesday-Friday) - Semester Begins;
Orientation & Registration
August 24 (Friday) - New Faculty Orientation
August 27 (Monday) - Classes Begin
September 3 (Monday) - Labor Day, Holiday
October 29 - November 9 - Spring 2008 Registration Begins
November 12 (Monday) Veterans Day Holiday
November 21-22-23 (Wednesday-Thursday-Friday) - Thanksgiving Vacation
December 8-9 (Saturday-Sunday) - Study Days
December 10-14 (Monday-Friday) - Final Examinations