Instructor Class Description

Time Schedule:

• Summer Quarter 2008
• Autumn Quarter 2008

Darleen A. Clements
INFO 100
Seattle Campus

Fluency in Information Technology

Introduces skills, concepts, and capabilities necessary to effectively use information technology. Includes logical reasoning, managing complexity, operation of computers and networks, and contemporary applications such as effective Web searching and database manipulation, ethical aspects, and social impacts of information technology. Offered: jointly with CSE 100.

Class description

• Introduces skills, concepts, and capabilities necessary to effectively use information technology.
• Includes logical reasoning, managing complexity, operation of computers and networks, and contemporary applications such as effective Web searching and database manipulation, ethical aspects, and social impacts of information technology.

Student learning goals


Skills

Gain contemporary and immediately applicable skills. Become technically literate. Learn how to:

• Create and publish Web pages
• Transfer files with FTP
• Determine authenticity of Web sites
• Program with JavaScript
• Build a spreadsheet with Microsoft Excel
• Design a database with Microsoft Access
• Understand database and online privacy issues
• Protect your computer from security threats

p>Concepts

Reach an essential understanding of the foundations on which IT is built—surpassing technical literacy. Learn about critical areas of IT, such as:

• Computers
• Information systems
• Networks
• Modeling and abstraction
• Algorithmic thinking
• Digital representations, such as MP3, ASCII, and JPG
• Limitations and societal impacts of IT

Capabilities

Learn to apply IT in complex situations and understand the consequences. Surpass the conceptual level of IT understanding—achieving fluency. Develop the capabilities to:

• Manage complexity
• Test solutions
• Anticipate changes in technology
• Think about IT abstractly

General method of instruction


This 5-credit course meets for lecture 3 days per week and for hands-on labs 2 days per week.

Recommended preparation


No previous experience with computers is required for this course. HOWEVER... be prepared for a steep learning curve if you truly have NO experience.

Class assignments and grading


Assignments in this class consist of reading assignments in the two textbooks, pop quizzes, pop reflection papers, lab assignments, and projects.

This course is not graded on a curve. You are not in competition with other students in the class for your grade. Grades are assigned based on points given for each assignment:

• 3 Projects (150 points each)
• 9 pop quizzes (30 points each),
• 12 Lab assignments (20 points each), and
• 4 pop reflection papers (10 points each), for total points possible of 1000.

Note: Keeping up with the work is the secret. It doesn't take a genius to do well in this class. Anyone can be successful! Good luck!

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The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.

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Last Update by Darleen A. Clements
Date: 03/27/2008

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Modified:August 20, 2008