Computer Science: Principles

Fall 2017

Course: CS101

Instructor: Mrs. Jeanne Croom, MBA

Course Computation has changed the way people think, work, live, and play. Our methods
Description: for communicating, collaborating, problem solving, and doing business have
changed and are changing due to innovations enabled by computing. Many
innovations in other fields are fostered by advances in computing. Computational
approaches lead to new understandings, new discoveries, and new disciplines.
Students in this course will become familiar with many ways in which computing
enables innovation, and they will analyze the potential benefits and harmful effects
of computing in a number of contexts.

Computer Science Illuminated by Nell Dale and John Lewis

References: https://www.slideshare.net/computer-kid/computer-science-illuminated

Grading scale: 90 - 100 A

80 - 89 B
70 - 79 C
** - 69 D
** Lower limit of D and upper limit of F are at the discretion of the instructor
Weights: Classwork and assignments 20%
Test and quizzes 20%
Performance Task: Investigate 20%
Performance Task: Explore 20%
Performance Task: Create 20%
Rules Students are expected to be "on task" during class. Computer games are not allowed. Cell
and phones must be turned off and stored away. Cell phones will be taken from those students
policies: who do not comply and returned at the end of class. Students should not listen to music
during class. Being not on task may result in a deduction of 1 point off the final grade for
each occurrence. Students should not copy another student's work. Course assignments are all
electronic. Students are expected to include their name and description on all files. For
example, YourName Bio, would be an appropriate file name for your Bio assignment.
Make-up Ten percent will be deducted from the grade for work turned in late if there is no approved
work: excuse. Also, ten percent will be deducted from a make-up test grade if the absence is
unexcused.
Plagiarism: Students should do their own work. Two students should not work together for the purpose of
splitting the work. Do not turn in the same file as another student or lend your files to another
student. Violations could result in getting a zero on a whole assignment even though only part
was copied.
Absences Students are expected to attend class and exhibit a positive attitude. An unexcused absence or
and tardies: a block of unexcused time away from class may result in a deduction of 1 point for each
occurrence off the final grade for not being on task. Students should get permission to leave
class.
Office hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 9:00am 10:30am. Monday: 2:45
p.m. 5 p.m., or by appointment.