Instructor Information
Instructor: Logan Seabolt
Email: compsci_cs110@colostate.edu / Logan.Seabolt@colostate.edu
Communication Policy: I use email and Teams for all communication. I will respond as quickly as I can, usually within 48 hours. Never contact me via direct message on Canvas, I will not see it.
- Always include “CS 110” in the subject line of your email so that I know which class you are emailing for.
- I am generally available for meetings this semester. I am available weekday mornings afternoons, however I can schedule for evenings if needed. I am not available on weekends outside of emergencies
Prerequisites for Course
Credit is not allowed for both CS110 and BUS150
Course Description & Objectives
This class provides the knowledge and skills necessary to use a personal computer in the college environment and in a professional career, focusing on those skills needed to perform and document research.
The format of the class includes McGraw-Hill Connect readings, homeworks, and exams and SIMnet lab assignments and exams.
After completing this course you should have:
- An understanding of basic computer concepts such as:
- Computer hardware and software
- Security and privacy
- Tools that use the Internet and the World-Wide-Web
- Searching for and collecting pertinent information
- Understanding how to manage and keep information secure
- Preparation of professional documents
- Creation of well-designed presentations
- Manipulating, analyzing and plotting data
- Projecting information onto the web
Textbook / Course Readings
The textbooks for this course include:
- Mcgraw-Hill
- Both the online simulation, SIMnet, and the digital textbook, Connect, will be available through the CSU Bookstore’s Day One Access Program (formally known as the Inclusive Access Program). Both SIMnet and Connect are REQUIRED for this course and must be purchased through Day One Access. You cannot purchase the textbook on your own.
- All students registered in CS 110 have access to the McGraw-Hill simulation and textbook package. You are automatically enrolled in this program and must opt out if you no longer are taking CS110.
- You will receive and email from SIMnet & Connect with your username and password. If you have not received this by your first lab, please ask the TAs to add you to SIMnet or ConnectMaster.
- After the Add/Drop date, your student account will be charged for the access. You will receive an email from the CSU bookstore detailing the billing amount for the McGraw-Hill package.
Microsoft Office 365 Suite
You will also need to download the desktop version or use the web version of the Microsoft Office 365 suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for this course. CSU has a webpage for accessing the M365 Office Suite. You get a free account with your school email, so you should not have to pay for anything.
IF possible please install the software version of the applications for this class. While the web versions can be used certain aspects of the assignments might be locked in the web versions. If that does happen please contact the instructor to resolve the error
Units
This course is broken into two core components: Software Skills with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, & Mac/Windows systems, & Technological Skills with readings on how computer systems and technology work. As such there are 2 sets of “Units” you will be working through during the semester. Each unit will have a strict due date when that unit closes. This however is offset by the fact that the course is 100% asynchronous, as such you can work ahead in the course. All assignments can be worked on from day one in order. E.g. Unit 1 must be done before Unit 2, but once you finish Unit 1 you can immediately start on unit 2.
Software Units
|
Unit Name |
Weeks to Complete |
Semester Due Date |
|
Systems (Mac/Windows) |
2 |
5/31 |
|
Excel Part 1 |
3 |
6/21 |
|
Word |
2 |
7/5 |
|
Excel Part 2 |
3 |
7/26 |
|
PowerPoint |
2 |
8/9 |
Each Unit is comprised of multiple concept practices, 1 skills based project, & 1 Exam. You must complete all of the other material before attempting the Exam. There is a practice exam for each exam that you can reattempt as many times as desired prior to the exam.
Once a unit due date passes it does CLOSE. Meaning it cannot be worked on further, please do not hinder yourself and wait until the last minute to work on the assignments.
Technological Skills Units
|
Unit Number |
Weeks to Complete |
Semester Due Date |
|
Unit 1 |
4 |
6/14 |
|
Unit 2 |
4 |
7/12 |
|
Unit 3 |
4 |
8/9 |
Each Unit is comprised of multiple concept readings & homeworks based on the readings then are followed by 1 Exam. You must complete all of the other material before attempting the Exam.
Once a unit due date passes it does CLOSE. Meaning it cannot be worked on further, please do not hinder yourself and wait until the last minute to work on the assignments.
Late Policy – Summer
Since the Summer Semester is 100% Asynchronous, assignments are due at the end of their Unit period.
There is no Late Period during the summer. Once a Unit closes all assignments will automatically submit, any incomplete work will be entered as a 0
Accidental Submissions
The SIMnet software used for labs and homework automatically submits assignments when the page is closed or refreshed, this may sometimes cause you to accidentally submit an assignment early and receive a low grade. We allow a single resubmission of the exercises per semester so make sure to be careful with the software, if you would like to resubmit please reach out to a Teaching Assistant during their helpdesk hours
Academic Integrity
All students are expected to conduct themselves professionally. Students are assumed to be familiar with the policies in the student information sheet for the department.
This course will adhere to CSU Academic Integrity Policy as found in the the General Catalog and the Student Conduct Code. At a minimum, violations will result in a grading penalty in this course and a report to the Office of Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct Services.
Academic integrity lies at the core of our common goal: to create an intellectually honest and rigorous community. Because academic integrity, and the personal and social integrity of which academic integrity is an integral part, is so central to our mission as students, teachers, scholars, and citizens, I will ask that you affirm the CSU Honor Pledge as part of completing your work in this course.
Further information about Academic Integrity is available at CSU’s Academic Integrity – Student Resources.
Discuss the situation with the instructor if in doubt. Don’t assume.
Grading Policy
| Grade | Range |
|---|---|
| A+ | 100% to 98% |
| A | < 98% to 90% |
| A- | < 90% to 89.5% |
| B+ | < 89.5% to 88% |
| B | < 88% to 80% |
| B- | < 80% to 79.5% |
| C+ | < 79.5% to 78% |
| C | < 78% to 70% |
| D | < 70% to 60% |
| F | < 60% to 0% |
These range boundaries are rigid. Do not inquire about rounding or bumping grades. There is no make-up work in this class. The end of the semester is too late to inquire about improving your grade.
As a student enrolled in this course, one of your responsibilities is to submit course work by the due dates listed in Canvas.
With that said, we will strive to ensure that grades are handled in a timely manner. Most grades in this course are automated, if at any point you think the system made a mistake or an error in your grading please email your instructor and we will review your submission.
The course grading requires you to demonstrate a grasp of the course concepts through a variety of activities as teams of students develop a mobile application and server iteratively during the semester.
| Assignment | Grade Percentage |
|---|---|
| SIMnet Lab Training | 5% |
| SIMnet Lab Exercise | 20% |
| SIMnet Lab Exams | 25% |
| Class Projects | 20% |
| Connect Reading | 5% |
| Connect Homework | 10% |
| Connect Reading Exams | 15% |
| Total | 100% |
CSU Standard Policies
All standard policies for CSU courses are available on the Policies page.
