CGS 1000

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CGS 1000

• Introduction to Computers and Technology
• Fall 2007

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Contact

• Instructors Name
• Bala Kappagantula
• Telephone Number
• 813-259-6535
• Email Address
• bkappagantula_at_hawkmail.hccfl.edu
• URL
• http//www.hccfl.edu/facultyinfo/bkappagantula/
• (HCC Home ? Resources For ? Faculty ? Faculty Web
  pages ? Kappagantula Bala)

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Office Hours

• Monday
• 145 PM to 215 PM, BADM 208
• 515 PM to 545 PM, BADM 208
• Wednesday
• 145 PM to 215 PM, BADM 208
• 515 PM to 545 PM, BADM 208

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Student Introduction

• Name
• Department
• Computer skills?
• Prerequisite or Elective

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Course Description

• Provides students with an introductory overview
  of the Internet, World Wide Web, impact of
  computer on society and business, historic
  development of data processing, basic functions
  and use of computer hardware, software
  applications, system software, basic skills in
  the use of word processing, spreadsheet,
  database, and presentation system and desktop
  publishing software applications, basic skills
  using a Web browser and search engine, and
  careers in the field of computer science

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Text Book and Materials

• Discovering Computers Fundamental, 4th Edition
  By Shelly, Cashman and Vermaat ISBN 1-4239-1209-8
• MS Office 2007 Introductory Concepts and
  Techniques Windows XP Edition ISBN 1-4188-4327-X

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Grading System

• There will be 5 assignments, 10 class activities,
  2 exams and 1 Project/Presentation.
• Assignment 10 points x 5 50 points
• Class Activities 2 points X 10 20 points
• Exams 10 points x 2 20 points
• Final Project/Presentation 10 points
• Total 100 points
• Optional extra credit assignment at end of
  semester to allow anyone missing an exam or
  assignment submission 10 points. I expect the
  student to request the optional assignment
• Each assignment will be due in 1 week.
• Assignments late by one class period will result
  in deduction of 2 points.

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Final Grading Scale

• 90 100 A
• 80 89 B
• 70 79 C
• 60 69 D
• 59 Below F

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Policies

• Academic Dishonesty Policy
• Any one handing in someone elses work as their
  work will receive a credit of 0 points for the
  assignment. The supplier of the original work
  will also receive 0 points for the assignment.
  It would be better to miss a couple of
  assignments rather than hand in someone elses
  assignment.
• Attendance Policy
• Please go through HCC attendance policy
  particularly students receiving financial aid.
  Attendance will be taken during each class
  students are encouraged to attend every class.

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Miscellaneous

• Instructional Methods (Including Examination
  Policies)
• I prefer to go with visual presentations hands
  on training on MS Office tools.
• Cell Phone Etiquette
• Ideally, you would turn the phone off as you
  enter the classroom. Immediately turn off your
  ringing cell phone.
• Assignments
• The assignments will be listed on my Faculty
  website (http//www.hccfl.edu/facultyinfo/bkappaga
  ntula).

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Request for Accommodations

• If, to participate in this course, you require an
  accommodation due to a physical or learning
  impairment, you must contact the Office of
  Services to Students with Disabilities. The
  office is located in the Administration Building,
  BADM 216. You may also reach the office by
  telephone at 813.253.7914 813.253.7858 TTD or
  813.253.7903 fax. The email address is
  dgiarrusso_at_hccfl.edu

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Questions?