CSCE 101

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• CSCE 101
• Introduction to Computer Concepts

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Lecturer

• Name Sombuddha Poddar. you can call me Som.
• Email poddar_at_engr.sc.edu. Use only USC email.
• Website http//www.cse.sc.edu/poddar/101.html
• Meeting Time section 16,17 ,18
• Tue/Thu 200 pm - 250 pm
• Office Hours Tue/Thu 300 pm 430 pm or by
  appointment.

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Topics

• Intro to Information Technology
• Application and System Software
• Hardware
• Networking and Telecommunication Basics
• Introductory Coverage of Programming
• Databases
• Number Systems
• Web Design

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Structure

• Every lecture is 50 minute long.
• Every lectures will be followed by labs, again 50
  minute long.
• Lab assignments will be based on lectures.
• related to application programs, covering part of
  the features in HTML and MS Office (Word, Excel,
  Access, PowerPoint), programming languages and
  tools.
• Open Lab Hours

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Grading

• Homework/Quizzes 10, Lab 30, 2 Tests 40 (20
  each), Final Exam 20
• The lowest homework/quiz grade will be dropped.
• Exams are typically a combination of true/false
  ( 35 of total points) and short answer
  questions ( 65 of total points). The exams are
  not trivial and require thorough understanding of
  the course material.
• A cumulative make-up test/quiz will be given at
  the end of the semester for students who have
  legitimate excuses confirmed before hand with the
  instructor.
• Absolutely No Late Work is accepted except for
  documented emergencies.
• The quality of your work and overall effort will
  greatly affect your assignment grades.
• You must pass the lab to pass the course. In
  other words, you cannot pass the course if you
  fail the lab even if you have a passing grade for
  the lecture part of the course.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How difficult is this for non-computer science
  major?
• The text Book to be usedComputer Science
  Illuminated by Nell Dale and John Lewis.

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Breaking the ICE

• Getting to know each other.
• Tell us How computer Savvy you are?
• Get to know some computer components.