CMPF112 – Computing Skills for Engineers Introduction

What will we look at today Lecturer Learning Outcomes Course Structure Materials Reference Texts Assessments Rules and Regulations CMPF112 – Computing Skills for Engineers

Lecturer Name:Rohaini Ramli Name:Rohaini Ramli Contact: ext 2343 Contact: ext Office:BW-4-C16 Office:BW-4-C16 CoIT Building Office Hour:9am to 5pm (Consultation by appointment only) Office Hour:9am to 5pm (Consultation by appointment only) CMPF112 – Computing Skills for Engineers

Objectives Understand the basic knowledge of Computer system, Hardware and Software. Use Windows Operating system. Perform basic administration under Windows. Use Basic Linux operating systems command. Use Microsoft Office Suite – Word 2007, Excel 2007 and PowerPoint 2007 (basic to intermediate level skills). CMPF112 – Computing Skills for Engineers

Course Structure

Assessments Assignments (30%) – Assignment 1 – 10% – Assignment 2 – 10% – Assignment 3 – 10% Test (20%) – Test 1 – 10% – Test 2 – 10% Final Exam (50%) CMPF112 – Computing Skills for Engineers

Reference Text Alan Evans, Kendall Martin, Mary Anne Poatsy, “ Technology in Action”, Pearson Prentice Hall Peter Norton, “Introduction to Computers”, McGraw Hill Robert T. Grauer, Maryann B., “Exploring Microsoft office 2000 Professional”, Prentice Hall. Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman, Steven G. Forsythe, "Microsoft Windows 2000: Complete Concept and Techniques", Shelly Cashman Series, Course Technology. NeghusC, "Red Hat Linux 8 Bible", John Wiley & Sons, 2002 Nemeth E, Synder G, Hein T. R, Boggs A, "Linux Administration Handbook", Prentice Hall, CMPF112 – Computing Skills for Engineers

Materials All materials and assignments question are available at metalab.uniten.edu.my/~rohaini/CMPF112 CMPF112 – Computing Skills for Engineers

Rules and Regulations Students are advised to attend their class punctually. Any student who arrives to the class 30 minutes after the class had started and without any valid reason, is considered absent. Any student, who left the class after he/she had signed the attendance without valid reason OR without the awareness of the lecturer, is considered absent. Signing the attendance on behalf of other students who are absent from classes - both students are considered absent and the College reserves the rights to raise warning letter against both students. CMPF112 – Computing Skills for Engineers

Rules and Regulations Any late submission of assignment without advance approval from the lecturer, medical receipt and doctor’s letter (in case of medical issue) or government documents, will result in marks deduction from the assignment award marks where the deduction is 10 marks per day late. (The deduction is inclusive of weekends and public holiday). Students are NOT allowed to be absent from any test since it is an important component of the coursework. Any absenteeism without advance approval from the lecturer, medical receipt and doctor’s letter (in case of medical issue) or government documents, will result in ZERO marks for the component and the College reserves the rights NOT to entertain any appeal. CMPF112 – Computing Skills for Engineers

Rules and Regulations Students are advised to set the mobile phone to silent mode. Emergency phone calls are to be made/taken outside the classroom. It is important to maintain a good percentage of attendance. According to the University rules & regulations, the University reserves the right to bar students from sitting for their final exam if they do not fulfill the necessary attendance requirement. (80%) CMPF112 – Computing Skills for Engineers

Rules and Regulations Students are advised to adhere to the University rules and regulations Students are NOT allow to plagiarize in any of the assessments (Assignments, Tests and Final exam), the College reserves the rights to take disciplinary action against the student(s) if found to have plagiarized in the assessments. Students are required to update their contact information with their lecturer. CMPF112 – Computing Skills for Engineers

Your task today Use Microsoft PowerPoint to prepare a presentation slide about yourself Your presentation should include not less than 5 slides which includes the following details: – Your name, age, origin, previous education, your photo – Your hobby, aspiration – Your family and your hometown – A picture of your favourite spot here at UNITEN, explain – Explain a function called ‘Format Painter’ in MS Office Save your presentation using the name format CMPF112yourname (e.g. CMPF112rohainiramli.pptx) Completed slides are to be sent to before Friday 9 th July The title of your should be CMPF112 your name. The slides will be uploaded to the CMPF112 metalab site by your lecturer CMPF112 – Computing Skills for Engineers