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CENG 117 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
Fall 2008 - 2009
COURSE INFORMATION
Course Description
This is an introductory course that provides literacy on computers,
and a general overview of computer and information concepts.
Fundamentals and basic concepts of personal computers, data
processing, hardware and software organization. Windows environment.
Fundamentals of some widely used MS Office programs such as Word,
Excel, and Power Point. Introduction to the Internet, sending
e-mails. Hands-on experiences for the related topics.
Objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce the fundamentals of personal
computers, introduction to Windows applications that run with the
Windows graphical interface. You’ll achieve computer competency.
Requirements
The attendance list will be kept for the course / lab and the
attendance regulations of university will be applied. If students
need any further explanation on objects related to the course office
hours should be used.
Attendance to laboratory hours is compulsory. In case of %20 (3 lab
session) of absence causes to fail according to the university
regulations. It is strongly advised that students do the laboratory
work completely.
Text Book
 The Exploring Office 2003 Series ,
Robert T. Grauer, Maryann Barber, Prentice Hall
Grading
Lab Exam 20%
Assignments 20%
Midterm
25%
Final Exam 35%
Class & Laboratory Meetings
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Section 01 GT |
12:40
- 14:30 on Wednesday (Place: PC) and
12:40
- 14:30
on
Thursday (Place: INT 1)
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Section 02 AA |
12:40
- 14:30 on Wednesday (Place: MPLAB) and
12:40
- 14:30
on
Thursday (Place: MPLAB)
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Section 03 RC |
12:40
- 14:30 on Wednesday (Place: PC 2) and
12:40
- 14:30
on
Thursday (Place: PC 2)
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Instructors
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GT:
Gülsün TÖRECİ
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Office #: 310-B |
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AA:
Ali Rıza AŞKUN
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Office #: 214-M |
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RC:
Roya CHOUPANI |
Office #: |
Required Text and Materials
a) Instructor's lecture notes
b) Text Book: The Exploring Office 2003 Series, or Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 Professional, Robert
T. Grauer, Maryann Barber, Prentice Hall
Weekly Course Plan
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Week# |
Date
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Topics |
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1 |
Sep
22-Sep 26 |
Introduction to computers. Components of a computer system:
hardware, software |
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2 |
Sep 29-Oct 03 |
Ramadan
Holiday |
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3 |
Oct
06-Oct 10 |
Introduction to Windows operating system.
Desktop. Files and folders: deleting, naming, saving, etc. |
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4 |
Oct 13-Oct
17 |
Introduction to computer networks, information sources, and
fundamentals of HTML: Use of Internet Explorer. |
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5 |
Oct
20-Oct 24 |
Introduction to Word Processing and MS Word: Files and
menus. |
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6 |
Oct 27-Oct
31 |
Writing,
editing and formatting documents, Moving, copying, undo, etc
commands,Case study: Creating a document. |
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7 |
Nov
03-Nov 07 |
Formatting paragraphs, Bulleted lists, Page formatting,
Setting Tabs, Searching and replacing text etc. |
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8 |
Nov
10-Nov 14 |
Introduction to Spreadsheets and MS Excel. |
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9 |
Nov
17-Nov 21 |
M I D T E R M |
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10 |
Nov
24-Nov 28 |
Spreadsheets and MS Excel. |
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11 |
Dec
01-Dec 05 |
Formulas, and constants, toolbars, and menus in
spreadsheets. |
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12 |
Dec
08-Dec
12 |
Sacrifice Holiday |
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13 |
Dec 15-Dec 19 |
Graphics
and charts.Case study: Working example |
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14 |
Dec
22 -Dec 26 |
Introduction to Power Point. Main functions, tool bars and
menus. |
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15 |
Dec
29-Jan 02 |
Creating
a presentation, content and formatting and color scheme case
study. |
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16 |
Jan 05-Jan 09 |
General overview |
Course Evaluation
Course evaluation will
based on performance on exams and assignments.
Exams
Exams will be in short answer or multiple choice form, and will
cover material from lectures and the textbook. Unexcused absences
from exams will result in a score of 0 for that exam. Excused
absences must be requested in advance of the in-class exam.
Midterm Result
Lab Assignments
Lab assignments must be submitted on or before the due date and
time. Late assignments will be awarded a 0 for that assignment. Any
damaged disk submitted for grading will also receive a 0.
Unexcused absences from lab assignments will also result in a score
of 0 for that assignment. Excused absences must be requested in
advance of the assignment deadline. Assignments will be graded on
professionalism, accuracy, style, and completeness. Details of the
lab assignments will be provided separately.
Term Project
Student Data Disks
Word Student Data Disk
Excel Student Data Disk
PowerPoint Student Data Disk
Last updated: September 22, 2008
Url:http://ceng117.cankaya.edu.tr |
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