1. 1 COMS 161 Introduction to Computing Title: Course Introduction Date: August 25, 2004 Lecture Number: 1

2. 2 Announcements I try to make class announcements at this time –Like assignments, program due dates, etc…

3. 3 Review I try to give a brief review of what we covered in the last class to motivate you for this class

4. 4 Outline I try to give an outline of the topics we will cover in this class –If all goes well, the outline for this class becomes the review for the next class Rules of the Game –Go through the syllabus and calendarsyllabus calendar Course Introduction

5. 5 COMS 161 - Syllabus Professor Paul F. Hemler –New at the HSC this year –Office: Bagby 110 –Office Hours: MWF: 3:00pm - 4:00pm TR: 10:00am - 12:00noon By Appointment –There is no reason we cannot find and set-up a meeting time

6. 6 COMS 161 - Syllabus –Semester ScheduleSemester Schedule –Class Times: MWF: 8:30am - 9:20am –My email address: phemler@hsc.eduphemler@hsc.edu –My phone number: 223 – 6202 –My home pageMy home page –Course home pageCourse home page –Department home pageDepartment home page

7. 7 COMS 161 - Syllabus Course Objectives –To develop a thorough understanding of the organization and functioning of digital computers. Topics include: Computer architecture Systems Theory Logic Programming

8. 8 COMS 161 - Syllabus Course Objectives(Cont.) –To achieve a thorough understanding of the organization and use of the Internet and the World Wide Web –To better understand multimedia and networking as methods for information exchange

9. 9 COMS 161 - Syllabus Course Objectives(Cont.) –To understand and appreciate the ethical, moral, and legal issues surrounding computers and computer networks –To gain a historical perspective on today’s computer and network technologies –To become aware of many facets of the computer science discipline

10. 10 COMS 161 - Syllabus Course Textbook –Exploring the Digital Domain, Second Edition by Ken Abernethy and Tom AllenExploring the Digital Domain

11. 11 COMS 161 - Syllabus Course Grading Policy –Straight-up, no curves, tricks, or illusions LetterPoints A95 - 100 A-90 - 94 B+87 - 89 B83 - 86 B-80 - 82 LetterPoints C+77 - 79 C73 - 76 C-70 - 72 D+65 - 69 D60 - 64 F0 - 59

12. 12 COMS 161 - Syllabus Point Distribution Homework20% Exams40% Papers20% Final Exam20%

13. 13 COMS 161 - Syllabus Homework: 20% –Homework assignments to help you understand the book material –No late homework will be accepted Homework is due at the start of class on the due date

14. 14 COMS 161 - Syllabus Homework: 20% (Cont.) –Write your solutions clearly and concisely on the paper you hand in The work you hand in is a reflection of you Make it look good and easy for me to evaluate –Put a box around your final answer

15. 15 COMS 161 - Syllabus Exams: 40% –Three exams spaced throughout the semester ExamExam DateWeight 19/22/0410% 210/25/0415% 311/19/0415%

16. 16 COMS 161 - Syllabus Exams: 40% (Cont.) –Closed book, Open mind –No make-up exams unless your absence is excused –Come prepared

17. 17 COMS 161 - Syllabus Research papers: 20% –Two research papers on topics related to the course will be required PaperDue Date 110/01/04 211/15/04

18. 18 COMS 161 - Syllabus Research papers: 20%(Cont.) –Here are some potential topics and we will discover more as the course progressed.potential topics –Feel free to investigate any Computer Science topic you may be interested in.

19. 19 COMS 161 - Syllabus Research papers: 20% (Cont.) –The papers should be written according to the guidelines you learned in you Rhetoric 101 and 102 classes –Papers must be on a topic that is new to you Paper should not have been or is being done for another course

20. 20 COMS 161 - Syllabus Research papers: 20% (Cont.) –Grading Research: - research quality and thoroughness; significance and credibility of sources Persuasion: - thesis and arguments presented clearly; sources used effectively; points well- justified Style: - grammar and spelling; organization; presentation

21. 21 COMS 161 - Syllabus Final Exam: 20% –Mandatory on the assigned date and time. –Cumulative –Your last opportunity to demonstrate mastery of the course material –It is important you prepare for this exam

22. 22 COMS 161 - Syllabus Class Attendance: –MandatoryMandatory I will keep a class roll We will cover material that may not be in the book, but is important for you to know Class is fun, interesting, and informative

23. 23 COMS 161 - Syllabus Class Attendance:(Cont.) –Your third unexcused absence get you a special meeting with me –Your sixth unexcused absence gets you A letter from the Dean Grade Drop of a letter (B- goes to a C-) –Class roll taken at the start of class (8:30 sharp) –If you miss the roll but are in the class See me at the end of class

24. 24 COMS 161 - Syllabus Class Attendance:(Cont.) –There are good reasons for missing a class Sickness, death in the family,..., You will be excused from the class if you let me know before the class you intend to miss –Send email, call me, stop by,... –There are no reasons for anyone to have unexcused absences

25. 25 COMS 161 - Syllabus Commitment: –You should expect to spend 9 hours a week on this class 3 hours in class 4 hours reading the text book 2 hours doing homework problems –Less than 4 hours or more than 12 hours per week means there is something is wrong

26. 26 COMS 161 - Syllabus Extra curricular activities: –Let me know if your play a sport that will require travel and missing class –You should have a schedule of those classes you will miss Share it with me ASAP

27. 27 Class Introduction Let’s get to know each other –Name –Year –Where are you from? –Major (if known) –What do you like to do for fun? (Or tell us something that nobody in here knows about you.) –Why are you here?

28. 28 Class Introduction Me First!