CS110 Information

Instructor:
Russ Wakefield
Office: CSB Room 240
Office Hours: T/Th 9-11
Email: waker@cs.colostate.edu

Lecture: Johnson Hall, Room 222
Section 1 M/W 11:00am - 11:50am
Section 2 M/W 12:00pm - 12:50pm
Section 3 M/W 1:00pm - 1:50pm

Labs: CSB 110
TA Hours - 8-6pm M/T/W/Th, 10-4 F

Fall Schedule

Week Class Discussion Lab Assignment Video Homework Reading Homework Lesson Quiz due
1 Intro to Personal Computing Introduction Lab Computer Basics Reading: Chapter 2
  • Understanding Digital Components
Review: Syllabus
Homework: Syllabus quiz
9/3
2 Computer Basics Windows 7 Bits, Bytes, and Files Reading: Chapter 2
  • Processing, Storage, and Connectivity
Homework: Class Project #1 assigned 9/8
3 Bits, Bytes, and Files Word 2010 - Chapter 1 How to Design a Document Reading: Chapter 4
  • Programs that let you work
Review: Microsoft Word Basics
Homework: Class Project #1 due
9/15
4 How to Design a Document Word 2010 - Chapter 2 Citation Tools and Databases Reading: Chapter 4
  • Programs that let you play
Review: Goldreich paper 9/22
5 Citation Tools and Databases Word 2010 - Chapter 3 Study for Midterm 1 Exam Homework: Class Project #2 assigned None
6 Midterm 1 Lesson Exam PowerPoint 2010 - Chapter 1 Web Tools Reading Chapter 3:
  • Working and Playing on the Web
Homework: Class Project #2 due
Review: Microsoft PowerPoint Basics
10/6
7 Web Tools PowerPoint 2010 - Chapter 2 Searching for Information Reading Chapter 3:
  • Using the Web Effectively
Review: HBR video 10/13
8 Searching for Information PowerPoint 2010 - Chapter 3 Creating an Effective Presentation Reading: Chapter 1 Homework: Class Project #3 assigned 10/20
9 Creating an Effective presentation Word & PowerPoint lab exams Excel Concepts Reading: Chapter 8
  • Mobile devices
Homework: Class Project #3 due 10/27
10 Excel Concepts Excel 2010 - Chapter 1 Excel Formulas Reading: Chapter 8
  • The Digital Information Age
Review: Microsoft Excel Basics 11/3
11 Excel Formulas Excel 2010 - Chapter 2 Study for Midterm 2 Homework: Class Project #4 assigned 11/10
12 Midterm 2 Lesson Exam Excel 2010 - Chapter 3 Excel Charting Reading: Chapter 9
  • Major Threats to your Digital Assets
Homework: Class Project #4 due 11/17
13 Excel Charts Advanced Excel 2010 - Chapter 1 Security & Privacy Reading: Chapter 9
  • Protecting your Digital Property from Yourself
Homework: Class Project #5 assigned 12/1
14 Security & Privacy Advanced Excel 2010 - Chapter 2 Study for Final Exams Homework: Class Project #5 due None
15 Final Lesson Exam Excel & Advanced Excel Lab Exams None None None None