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GE:101-501 Lesson Schedule, FA/07 |
Following is the approximate lesson schedule for the above class, semester and teacher. These lessons may be interpreted as reading assignments which the students are expected to study before the topics are covered in class. Laboratory assignments are expected to be performed during the week assigned, and the reports are due at the beginning of the lab period the following week. There will be a penalty for late reports.
Students are advised to carefully study the contents of the GE:101 course index, course syllabus, and competencies list so they will understand their responsibilities in this class. Students are responsible for understanding the contents of these documents.
| Week # |
Start Date |
Assigned Topics |
| 1 | 20 Aug | Introduction - Reading
assignment:
Text book introduction (pp i-xviii) and Chapter 8: Email (pp 202-228); successful
studenting, class
handouts, class
policies, microglossary,
Your
New PC handouts. NO LAB THIS WEEK! - but remember to subscribe to the EE-Discuss email list. |
| 2 | 27 Aug |
The Internet - Reading
Assignment: Chapter 6: The Internet (pp 147-178), History
of the Internet, other
Internet pages. Lab #1: Web Browsers. Perform "Practical Projects" 5 on p 178, and submit a report written to the guidelines specified in the class policies handout. NO CLASSES 1 -3 SEPTEMBER! |
| 3 | 3 Sept |
PC hardware - Reading
assignment: Chapter 1: Understanding Your Personal Computer
(pp 1-28); microglossary,
PC
organization, video
standards, special
keyboard keys,
and Your
New PC handouts. Lab #2: Computer Configuration. Perform "Practical Projects" 2 and 3 on pp 27 and 28, and submit a report written to the guidelines specified in the class policies handout. |
| 4 | 10 Sept | PC Software - Reading assignment: Chapter
2: Software (pp 29-61). Lab #3: Software Licensing. Perform "Practical Project" 4 on p 60, and submit a report written to the guidelines specified in the class policies handout. |
| 5 | 17 Sept |
Windows - Reading assignment: Chapter
3: Working with Windows (pp 62-97). Lab #4: Windows Basics. Perform "Practical Project" 2 on p 96. In your report be sure to summarize the methods you used for each of the 11 steps. |
| 6 | 24 Sept |
Review and Quiz #1 covering weeks 1-6. NO LAB THIS WEEK - good time to work on extra credits. |
| 7 | 1 Oct |
Files and folders - Reading
assignment: Chapter 4: Understanding Files, Folders and Disk
Maintenance (pp 98-123). Lab #5: Files and Folders. Perform and report on "Practical Project" 1 on p 122. |
| 8 | 8 Oct | Windows Explorer - Reading assignment:
Chapter 5: Working with Files and Folders (pp 124-146). Lab #6: Windows Explorer. Perform "Practical Project" 4 on p 146. Your teacher will demonstrate how to document your results for inclusion in your lab report. MIDTERM GRADES COMPUTED 12 OCTOBER |
| Week # |
Start Date |
Assigned Topics |
| 9 | 15 Oct | Word processing - Reading
Assignment: Chapter 9: Creating Documents (pp 229-255), MS
Word handout. Lab #7: Word Processing. Perform and report on "Practical Project" 4 on p 255. MIDTERM BREAK - NO CLASSES 16 OCTOBER |
| 10 | 22 Oct |
Review and Quiz #2 covering weeks 7-10. NO LAB THIS WEEK - good time to work on extra credits. |
| 11 | 29 Oct | Electronic spreadsheets - Reading assignment:
Chapter 10: Creating Spreadsheets (pp 256-290) and MS
Excel handout. Lab #8: Spreadsheets. Perform and report on "Practical Project" 4, p 289. |
| 12 | 5 Nov |
Working with the Internet - Reading
assignment:
Chapter 7: Working with the Internet (pp 179-201), History
of the Internet, other
Internet pages. Lab #9: Working with the Internet. Perform and report on "Practical Project" 4, p 201. LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH "W" GRADE IS 9 NOVEMBER |
| 13 | 12 Nov | Review and quiz #3 over
weeks 10-13 NO LAB THIS WEEK - good time to work on extra credits or start Lab 10! |
| 14 | 19 Nov |
Introduction to HTML - Reading
assignment: History
of the Internet, other
Internet pages, Sample
HTML Code, and other
HTML
supplements. Begin Lab #10 : HTML and the World Wide Web (finished Web project is due at 1:00 PM on 7 December). HOLIDAYS! NO CLASSES 22 - 25 NOVEMBER |
| 15 | 26 Nov |
HTML continued - Reading
assignment: History
of the Internet, other
Internet pages, Sample
HTML Code, and other
HTML
supplements. Begin Lab #10 : HTML and the World Wide Web (finished Web project is due at 1:00 PM on 7 December). |
| 16 | 3 Dec |
HTML conclusion - Reading
assignment: History
of the Internet, other
Internet pages, Sample
HTML Code, and other
HTML
supplements. Complete Lab #10: HTML and the World Wide Web (finished Web project is due at 1:00 PM on 7 December). The scheduled labs are completed. Students may wish to perform additional labs for extra credit. LAST DAY TO SUBMIT LABS IS 7 DECEMBER AT 1:00 PM. LAST DAY OF CLASSES IS 9 DECEMBER. |
Final examinations are normally required for the completion of a course and for a final credit grade. The final exam for this section may be taken on 10 December from 12:00 AM - 1:50 PM. Watch the required "ee-discuss" email list for up-to-date news.
