EASTERN UNIVERSITY
Mathematics Department
CSC 150
Problem Solving With Computers
Fall, 2009

Instructor:		Mark A. Herman
Telephone:   	610-225-5059
e-mail:		mherman@eastern.edu
Office:		McInnis 243
Office hours:	T & R:	9:00 a.m. to 9:50 a.m.
		M - F:	2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  
	(Do not hesitate to come to my office at other times as well.)
Teaching Schedule:	M,W,&F:	9:00 a.m. to 9:50 a.m.  (Math 103)
		M,W,&F:	12:00 n. to 12:50 p.m.  (Math 150)
		T & R:	10:00 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.  (CSC 150)
		T & R:	11:30 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.  (CSC 150)

Prerequisite:	None
Textbook:		Introduction to Interactive Programming on the Internet Using
		HTML & JavaScript, by Craig D. Knuckles, New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
		2001

Policies:		Students with documented learning disabilities are encouraged to work with
		the Cushing Center for Counseling and Academic Support (610-341-5837) to
		submit a written request for accommodations specific to this course.  To
		receive accommodations, the instructor must receive a written request from
		CCCAS at the beginning of the course, or as soon as the disability is
		diagnosed.  Students must update accommodations requests with CCCAS
		prior to each academic session.

		All college policies pertaining to academic dishonesty, drop/add
		procedures, grade appeal, etcetera, will apply in this class.  Consult the
		handbook or ask me if you have any questions about these policies.

Attendance:	You are strongly encouraged to attend every scheduled class.  You may not
		miss any of the quizzes or the final exam without prior approval of the
		instructor.

Participation:	You will be expected to do the reading assignments as instructed,
		participate in class discussions, do the computer assignments in class or
		outside of class as necessary, and ask questions when you have them.
		There is a computer lab available for your use in McInnis 105.

Grading:		Your letter grade will be awarded on the basis of a 10 point scale
		(e.g. 69.5% to 72.4% is a “C-“; 72.5% to 76.4% is a “C”; 76.5% to 79.4% is
		a “C+”).  40% of your grade will come from the computer assignments.  40%
		of your grade will be your quiz average.  20% of your grade will be your
		final exam.

Objectives:	By the end of this course, the student should be able to:
		1)  use functions within an Excel spreadsheet including IF statements
			and Boolean arguments.
		2)  create web pages in HTML.
		3)  post web pages onto a UNIX web server.
		4)  solve problems by writing simple JavaScript code.

Schedule:		Thursday	8/27/09	First class
		Thursday	9/17/09	First quiz
		Tuesday	10/8/09	Second quiz
		Thursday	10/15/09	Fall Free Day (no class)
		Thursday	11/5/09	Third quiz
		Thursday	11/26/09	Thanksgiving vacation (no class)
		Tuesday	12/1/09	Fourth quiz
		Thursday	12/3/09	Last class
	10:00 a.m. class:
		Thursday	12/10/09	Final exam (9:00 to 11:00 a.m.)
	11:30 a.m. class:
		Thursday	12/10/09	Final exam (12:30 to 2:30 p.m.)		

Computer Assignments

The computer assignments will be worth 20 points each and will take the form of hands-on
tasks to be completed on a computer.  They will include constructing appropriate files
using appropriate applications as explained in class.  Computer assignments will be handed
in as an attachment to an e-mail or by posting to a UNIX web server as instructed.  Due
dates and times will be made clear when each computer assignment is made.