CGS 2531CGS 2531Problem Solving Using Problem Solving Using

Computer SoftwareComputer Software

Section 6426Section 6426

MWF 4MWF 4thth - CSE E119 - CSE E119

Course website: Course website: www.cise.ufl.edu/~cgs2531/www.cise.ufl.edu/~cgs2531/

Section website:Section website:

www.cise.ufl.edu/~trflagg/www.cise.ufl.edu/~trflagg/

Your InstructorYour Instructor

Office:Office: CSE 502CSE 502 Phone:Phone: 392-8968392-8968 Office Hours: MWF 3 (right before class)Office Hours: MWF 3 (right before class) Email: Email: trflagg@cise.ufl.edutrflagg@cise.ufl.edu Interests: Computer Programming, Video Interests: Computer Programming, Video

Games, Classical Music, Comic BooksGames, Classical Music, Comic Books

Taylor FlaggTaylor Flagg

Class OverviewClass Overview

Problem Solving Problem Solving Using Computer Software Using Computer Software Computer Hardware, Software, and Computer Hardware, Software, and

the Internet the Internet Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows XP

• The leading Operating System on PC's The leading Operating System on PC's today. today.

Class OverviewClass Overview

Microsoft Office XP applications. Microsoft Office XP applications. • Word - Microsoft's leading Word Word - Microsoft's leading Word

Processing Application. Processing Application. • Excel - An excellent spreadsheet Excel - An excellent spreadsheet

application with database functionality. application with database functionality. • PowerPoint - Impressive presentations PowerPoint - Impressive presentations

made with ease.made with ease. (like this one)(like this one)

My GoalsMy Goals

That you all become confident computer That you all become confident computer users with some knowledge about how users with some knowledge about how they workthey work

That you all become “power users” of That you all become “power users” of Microsoft Word and ExcelMicrosoft Word and Excel

That you all learn something new every That you all learn something new every classclass

MaterialsMaterials

The course resourcesThe course resources• Textbook (spiral book)Textbook (spiral book)• CD tutorial packet (box)CD tutorial packet (box)

Something to save files onSomething to save files on• Floppy DisksFloppy Disks• USB Key, CD-R DiscUSB Key, CD-R Disc

Computer with Microsoft Office and Computer with Microsoft Office and Windows “XP”Windows “XP”• Or access to one (CIRCA lab)Or access to one (CIRCA lab)

Grades – An Exact ApproximationGrades – An Exact Approximation

Class is separated into 4 sections, thus:Class is separated into 4 sections, thus: 4 Tests at 300 points each4 Tests at 300 points each

60%60% 4 Tutorials at 150 points each4 Tutorials at 150 points each 30%30% 4 In-Class Quizzes at 30 points each4 In-Class Quizzes at 30 points each 6%6% 4 CD Quizzes at 20 points each4 CD Quizzes at 20 points each 4%4%

All dates will be posted on the website.All dates will be posted on the website. Opportunities for bonus points will be Opportunities for bonus points will be

announced.announced.

Grades – An Exact ApproximationGrades – An Exact Approximation

AA 18001800

B+B+ 17201720

BB 16001600

C+C+ 15201520

CC 14001400

D+D+ 13201320

DD 12001200

EE 00

Grades – An Exact ApproximationGrades – An Exact Approximation

Quizzes + Tutorials + Bonus Quizzes + Tutorials + Bonus

= MAX of 800= MAX of 800 Extra Credit added on at the endExtra Credit added on at the end Check Your Grades RegularlyCheck Your Grades Regularly

• Missing grades or grading errors found at the Missing grades or grading errors found at the end of the semester are NOT my problem.end of the semester are NOT my problem.

• Announcements of grade postings will be on Announcements of grade postings will be on the section website.the section website.

Things to NoteThings to Note

You must take quizzes during your assigned You must take quizzes during your assigned period.period.

All exams are at All exams are at 8:20pm8:20pm and exam dates and exam dates are posted on our calendar.are posted on our calendar.

Tutorials are due at Tutorials are due at 5:00 PM SHARP5:00 PM SHARP in in CSE 502CSE 502. See the calendar for dates. Late . See the calendar for dates. Late tutorials are penalized tutorials are penalized 40%40% per day. per day.

CD-quizzes and Extra Credit are usually due CD-quizzes and Extra Credit are usually due the same day as the tutorials.the same day as the tutorials.

Time Flies When You’re In SchoolTime Flies When You’re In School

Due dates are on the course Due dates are on the course calendar, please note them calendar, please note them well in advance.well in advance.

Tutorial 4 will NOT be accepted Tutorial 4 will NOT be accepted late – NO exceptions.late – NO exceptions.

No makeup quizzes.No makeup quizzes. No makeup exams without No makeup exams without

documenteddocumented illness or illness or emergency.emergency.

Except for the makeup, there is Except for the makeup, there is NO COMPREHENSIVE FINAL!NO COMPREHENSIVE FINAL!

TutorialsTutorials

Start EarlyStart Early - This will help on the quizzes. - This will help on the quizzes. Make backups of your files and disks. Make backups of your files and disks. Save often - Computers and networks are Save often - Computers and networks are

known to crash and freeze-up. known to crash and freeze-up. Submit on-time - 5:15 PM is LATE (-40%) Submit on-time - 5:15 PM is LATE (-40%) Keep your tutorials the entire semester. Keep your tutorials the entire semester. Check the web site often to ensure proper Check the web site often to ensure proper

grade recording.grade recording.

Very Important StuffVery Important Stuff

UF Honor Code - All work in this UF Honor Code - All work in this course must be original and course must be original and independent. independent. All students are required to abide by All students are required to abide by the Academic Honesty Guidelines the Academic Honesty Guidelines which have been accepted by the which have been accepted by the University. Students not adhering University. Students not adhering strictly to this code will be referred to strictly to this code will be referred to the Office of Student Judicial Affairs the Office of Student Judicial Affairs and will receive an "E" for the course.and will receive an "E" for the course.

The PITThe PIT

Located inside the CIRCA lab on the Located inside the CIRCA lab on the ground floor of CSE building (the building ground floor of CSE building (the building you are in right now).you are in right now).

Consultants are located in The PIT to help Consultants are located in The PIT to help you with the tutorials and exams.you with the tutorials and exams.

All old unclaimed papers are put on my All old unclaimed papers are put on my shelf in The PIT.shelf in The PIT.

Class Web Site RevisitedClass Web Site Revisited

www.cise.ufl.edu/~cgs2531www.cise.ufl.edu/~cgs2531

How To SucceedHow To Succeed

Come to Class Every Day Come to Class Every Day (and Pay Attention)(and Pay Attention)

Do Assignments EarlyDo Assignments Early Do All Extra Credit When OfferedDo All Extra Credit When Offered Read the Assigned ReadingsRead the Assigned Readings Hands On Practice Helps ComprehensionHands On Practice Helps Comprehension Take Good Notes and Study ThemTake Good Notes and Study Them Ask for Help Early - It Can Make a Ask for Help Early - It Can Make a

DifferenceDifference

Why Bother?Why Bother?

Kendra Todd

Why Bother?Why Bother?

Stephen Root

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Important AssignmentImportant Assignment

Information SheetInformation Sheet• A PictureA Picture• Your NameYour Name• Your Email AddressYour Email Address• Telephone Number (for Emergencies)Telephone Number (for Emergencies)• Class and MajorClass and Major• Interesting FactInteresting Fact• Anything else that you think is cool and Anything else that you think is cool and

that I should knowthat I should know

Responsible Students ShouldResponsible Students Should

Print out the Hardware Presentation Print out the Hardware Presentation for the next lecturefor the next lecture

Complete the important assignmentComplete the important assignment Fill out the student contractFill out the student contract Review the syllabus and class web Review the syllabus and class web

sitesite

From All of UsFrom All of UsHave a Good Semester!Have a Good Semester!