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Microsoft Windows |
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Instructor:
Todd Sams
todd.sams@uc.edu , 513.851.7961
Although I am available before and after class as necessary, e-mail is the best option (todd.sams@uc.edu).
Course Information:
Microsoft Windows, 30-IT-160-001 (30-441-160-001)
Spring Quarter, 2001 (01S)
Wednesday Evenings, 6:30 to 9:10 in 4222 French Hall
30-441-160, Microsoft Windows, 3 cr., is part of the Information Technology
Fundamentals cluster. It is designed to be a practical hands-on experience in using some
of the basic windows applications in an office setting.
Current Events |
Textbook: The book we will be using is available from Course Technology (www.course.com), other Online sources and the U.C. Bookstore. The title is Windows 2000, Introductory Concepts and Techniques by Shelly, Cashman, and Forsythe. The ISBN is 0-7895-4468-7. You must have the book to proceed in this course. The text is divided into 3 "Projects" and the pages are numbered oddly (to me at least!). The pages start at 1.1 then 1.2 then 1.3 upwards to 1.10 to 1.71 (the number after the point is the page number within that project). Please read assignments before class and ask any questions that you may need to ask since the majority of class time will be spent exploring outside topics.
Schedule:
| Date: | Weekly Discussion: | Assignment (to be covered in class that week): |
| March 28 | Introduction, Discussion of Course, Student Information Sheet | Start "Project One" from text, pages 1.3 to 1.13 |
| April 4 | PC Growth and Usage | Project 1 pages 1.13 to 1.36 |
| April 11 | The Internet and World Wide Web | Project 1 pages 1.37 to 1.54 |
| April 18 | Ways to Communicate using the Internet (E-Mail, Chat, IP Telephony and
Instant Messages) http://www.aol.com/aim/home.html http://messenger.yahoo.com/ http://messenger.msn.com/ |
Project 1 Work and Test due (Pages 1.55/56 "Test your Knowledge" Part 1 True/False and Part 2 Multiple Choice AND one student selected item from Cases and Places page 1.70 or 1.71) Start Project 2 pages 2.1 to 2.16 |
| April 25 | Security and Ethical Issues (Napster, privacy, etc.) | Project 2 pages 2.17 to 2.63 |
| May 2 | Broadband and High Speed Internet Access (Zoomtown, Roadrunner, etc.) http://www.ucit.uc.edu/infoserv/ra/compare.shtml |
Project 2 pages 2.33 to 2.63 |
| May 9 | Upgrading an old PC (or
not???). |
Project 2 Work and Test due (Pages 2.64/65 "Test your Knowledge" Part 1 True/False and Part 2 Multiple Choice AND one student selected item from Cases and Places page 2.78 or 2.79) |
| May 16 | How to Buy a PC (Complete "PC Buying Exercise" and turn in tonight for extra-credit) | Start Project 3 pages 3.1 to 3.25 |
| May 23 | Uses of Technology Part I | Project 3 pages 3.26 to 3.58 |
| May 30 | Uses of Technology Part II | Project 3 Work and Test due (Pages 3.59/60 "Test your Knowledge" Part 1 True/False and Part 2 Multiple Choice AND one student selected item from Cases and Places page 3.70 or 3.71) |
| June 6 | Final will be comprehensive, utilizing the information discussed in class and the textbook. | Final Due |
Course Objectives:
Students will gain a working knowledge of Microsoft Windows. Students will utilize the
textbook as a training manual while also engaging in a dialogue concerning many aspects of
technology that are essential to understanding this new digital era.
Exams:
All three exams will require students to
utilize their textbook for the questions (AND answers!) and then e-mail their
answers to todd.sams@uc.edu . Students can
accomplish this at home if they have the capability or they can use one of the many labs
available on campus.
Grading and Administrative Information:
Grades will be based on the scores received on the exams and projects using the A=100 to
90, B=89 to 80, etc. system. Exams on Project 1, 2, 3 and the Final are worth 25
points, and the PC Buying Exercise is worth 5 points extra credit. Total of 100 possible
points.
Policies:
Attendance - Please be here considering the fact that this course is designed to be
hands-on. If you feel that you are already proficient in Windows we will work something
out.
Withdrawal/Incomplete/Audit - Will follow standard university policies, please refer to your college bulletins for complete information.
For your safety: UC NightWalk is a student organization which provides any UC student, faculty, or staff member transportation to any location within three blocks of campus after dark. Operating hours are 8 p.m-12:30 a.m. Sunday-Thursday, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday. Questions? Call 556-6110 or email antonerm@email.uc.edu.
Some WWW Resources that might be helpful in our studies:
CyberSchool History of the Internet (Site by Instructor).
Last Updated 03/19/01
