CSC 100 Orientation to Computer Science
Spring 2009

F 10:00 – 11:50 am
CIS Room 1008
[Course Calendar]
 

Instructor

Mr. Ralph Bradley

This instructor is available by email at bradleyr@uncw.edu, by telephone (962-4260), and during office hours (CI 2032) MWF 3-5 and by appointment.  

Learning Strategies

You are expected to take an active role in your learning for this course. This includes regular attendance, engaging in lecture discussions, preparing for lectures by reading supplemental material, and completing all course requirements.

 

Student Resources

Course

Prerequisites: None 

 

Textbook: None

 

Course Description: Introduction to the field of computer science. Overview of computer science disciplines, application areas, and career options. Presentations in the department’s research areas. This course is a required course for all majors and minors in computer science.

Exit Goals:  The student will have a broad knowledge of computer science and a understanding of:

  • What computer science is,

  • What disciplines exist under computer science,

  • What are the career paths for students in computer science, and

  • Research activities of the CSC faculty.

 

 

Participation: Regular class attendance is required.

 

Grading:                     

                                    Quizzes                        50%

                                    Midterm Paper             25%

                                    Final Paper                  25%

 

                        All late assignments will receive a 10% per day deduction from the maximum score.

           

            

Numeric Score     Letter Grade     Quality Points 
   ====================================================               
      90.0 - 100           A                4.00 
      80.0 - 89.5          B                3.00
      70.0 - 79.5          C                2.00
      60.0 - 69.5          D                1.00
      00.0 - 59.5          F                0.00

Study Guide: No study guide for this course

              

Special Needs

If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodation in this course, you should inform the instructor of this fact in writing within the first week of class or as soon as possible. If you have not already done so, you must register with the Office of Disability Services in Westside Hall (extension 3746) and obtain a copy of your Accommodation Letter. You should then meet with your instructor to make mutually agreeable arrangements based on the recommendations of the Accommodation Letter.

 

Code of Academic Responsibility and Conduct

Students are responsible for submitting their own work. Students who cooperate on oral or written examinations or work without authorization share the responsibility for violation of academic principles, and the students are subject to disciplinary action even when one of the students is not enrolled in the course where the violation occurred.