SemesterFall Semester, 2018
DepartmentFreshman Class A, Department of Management Information Systems Freshman Class B, Department of Management Information Systems
Course NameIntroduction to Computer Science
InstructorCHIEN SHIH-YI
Credit2.0
Course TypeRequired
Prerequisite
Course Objective
Course Description
Course Schedule



9/19: Syllabus, Introduction



9/26: Introducing Today’s Technologies: Computers, Devices, and the Web (ch1)



10/3: Connecting And Communicating Online: The Internet, Websites, and Media (ch2)



10/10: Holiday- no class



10/17: Computers And Mobile Devices: Evaluating Options for Home and Work (ch3)



10/24: Programs And Apps: Productivity, Graphics, Security, and Other Tools. (ch4)



10/31: Digital Security, Ethics, And Privacy: Threats, Issues, and Defenses. Feature: Technology Timeline (ch5)



11/07:  Computing Components: Processors, Memory, the Cloud, and More (ch6)



11/14: Midterm



11/21: Input And Output: Extending Capabilities of Computers and Mobile Devices (ch7)



11/28: Digital Storage: Preserving Content Locally and in the Cloud (ch8)



12/05: Operating Systems: Managing, Coordinating, and Monitoring Resources (ch9)



12/12: Communicating Digital Content: Wired and Wireless Networks and Devices (ch10)



12/19: Building Solutions: Database, System, and Application Development Tools (ch11)



12/26: Working In The Enterprise: Systems, Certifications, and Careers (ch12)



 1/2: Future Directions



 1/9: Final Exam



 1/16: Final Project Presentation


Teaching Methods
Teaching Assistant
Requirement/Grading

Homework 20%



Midterm 25%



Final Exam 25%



Final Project 30%


Textbook & Reference

Required Textbook: 



Discovering Computers: Tools, Apps, Devices, and the Impact of Technology (978-1-305-39185-7) 



Suggested Textbook: 



Glenn Brookshear, Dennis Brylow, Computer Science: An Overview (ISBN: 9780133760064, 12th Edition)



Behrouz A. Forouzan, Foundations of Computer Science (ISBN: 9781473751040, 4th Edition)


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