CMPE 003

Introduction to PERSONAL COMPUTERS

University of California, Santa Cruz

Fall Quarter 2002


This course provides an introduction to computers. Personal computing is emphasized, and students are introduced to word processing, spreadsheets, database management, graphics, and programming. Covers fundamentals of computing and current and future uses of computer technology, PC hardware, Windows operating system, applications software, networking and the Internet, and developments in the computer industry. Designed for students with little or no experience using computers.

NOTE: Midterm results are posted below

Course outline:

This course discusses fundamental concepts and terminology of hardware, software, and the Internet from an Engineering perspective. The focus is on IBM-compatible Personal Computers. Basic hands-on training is provided through lab assignments on:

Instructor: Dr. Chane L. Fullmer
Office: Baskin Engineering 399F
Office hour: Monday and Wednesday 1:00 -- 1:45 by prior appointment

Class Email: cmpe003@soe.ucsc.edu

TA:Dyng Au
Email: dau@cats.ucsc.edu

TA: Dat Nguyen
Email: dhnguyen@cats.ucsc.edu

Reader: Cong Chi Dang -- congdang@cats.ucsc.edu
Reader: Hongtao Liu -- hankliu@cats.ucsc.edu

SECTION TIMES
Sections start Friday, September 20
Day Time Location TA's and Tutors Notes
Monday 9-11 am SSI 135 Dyng Au 40 computers
Tuesday/Thursday 11am -12pm BE109 Dat Nguyen 49 computers
Friday 9-11 am BE109 Dat Nguyen 49 computers

Text: Computers: Tools for the Information Age, 7th Edition. H. L. Capron. Prentice Hall, 2000.  The website for this book is here. It is recommended that you also purchase an elementary manual for Microsoft Office such as The Complete Idiot's guide to Office , or Office for Dummies.

Accounts

Reading

Please note that we will only be using Version 7 of the textbook. If you buy an older version, you are on your own, as I cannot support it.

Assignments

The homework and lab assignments are a very important part of the class. The homework and final project total 55% of your overall grade.
Homework is due at the beginning of class.
Late homework will not be accepted.
The assignments are: Note: Successful completion of Assignment #1 is required to stay in this class.
If you miss turning in Assignment #1, you will be dropped from our roll in this class. Only those students who complete Assignment #1 on time will be carried forward -- no exceptions. As such, there will be no possibility of adding this class after September 27.
(Note: you may also still need to remove the class from your schedule with the registrar yourself to avoid an incomplete or failure on your record. See the registrar for details)

Final Project

Midterms and Final Project


Midterm I will be held Friday      10/11

Midterm II will be held Monday  11/4

Midterm III will be held Tuesday 12/3
The Final Project is due at the latest on December 3rd -- at the beginning of the exam period.
Please note: That, although the final project is not due until December 3, 2002, I expect that you will have started the Final Project early and therefore will be done by the beginning of the last week.
Learning to use a computer is best accomplished by using the computer not by simply reading about it. As such, there is no comprehensive final exam. Midterm #3 will be given during the final exam period.

Academic Honesty and Academic Integrity:
In recent years, there has been an increased number of cheating incidents in many UC campuses, and unfortunately, UCSC is no exception. The School of Engineering has a zero tolerance policy for any incident of academic dishonesty. If cheating occurs, there may be consequences within the context of the course, and in addition, every case of academic dishonesty is referred to the students' college Provost, who then sets the disciplinary process in motion. Cheating in any part of the course may lead to failing the course and suspension or dismissal from the university.

What is cheating? In short, it is presenting someone else's work as your own. Examples would include copying another student's written or electronic homework assignment, or allowing your own work to be copied. Although you may discuss problems with fellow students, your collaboration must be at the level of ideas only. Legitimate collaboration ends when you "lend", "borrow", or "trade" written or electronic solutions to problems, or in any way share in the act of writing or electronically sharing your answers. If you do collaborate (legitimately) or receive help from anyone, you must credit them by placing their name(s) at the top of your paper. 

What is Academic Integrity? This question is better answered with how we violate academic integrity. One prime example is fabrication. From the pages of the registrar: (http://www.ucsc.edu/academics/academic_integrity/resources.html) Fabrication:

Another example of violating academic integrity is Facilitating Academic Dishonesty:

Hints and Tips

How to open files and folders and general Windows hints.

How to get an account on CATS (Communications and Technology Services):

If you do not already have a CATS account, register for one as soon as possible. This can be done from any computer lab on campus. Simply log on as "register", when prompted for a password respond "athena", and follow the instructions presented. If you need additional information on how to use the UNIX operating system, email, newsgroups, etc., you should definitely check out the resources at CATS . They are located downstairs in the Communications building.

Lecture Outlines

These outlines are a general tool for the instructor to outline the lecture. They are meant as a convenience for your note taking. They will be posted AFTER the lecture. But they will not substitute for coming to class. They are by no means thorough and are in fact often cryptic.
These lectures are in M$ Power Point format and may only display properly using M$ Internet Explorer

Web site maintained by Chane Fullmer. If there are problems mail chane@cse.ucsc.edu