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Instructor: | Sally Peterson |
Office: | 5381 Computer Science |
Phone: | 263-7763 |
E-Mail: | sally@cs.wisc.edu or slpeters@facstaff.wisc.edu |
Office Hours: | Tuesday 10:45-11:45, Thursday 11:00-12:00 or by appointment |
Time: | TR 8:00 to 9:15 (Lecture 3) TR 9:30 to 10:45 (Lecture 4) |
Place: | All lectures held in 1800 Engineering Hall |
Lecture Text: | Information Technology and Society by Laudon, Traver & Laudon |
Lab Text: | Point, Click & Drag: Using the Macintosh by Peterson |
This class is designed to take you from zero knowledge of computers to being a crack shot user (and using these skills to get yourself through college and into the job arena!). Our lab sections are taught using Macintosh computers, but sections using PCs are available (see CS132 Using Computers - Lectures 1 &2).
The course has two components:
In the lecture we will discuss computers in "generic" terms, i.e. general computer science topics. We will discuss how computers work, including the following topics (not necessarily in this order):
In the laboratory (discussion) sections you will have hands-on experience on Macintosh IIci computers with the following programs:
An integral part of lab is learning the Macintosh operating system (System 7.5.3) as well.
In addition, there are some special tools (CD-ROM and scanners) available. There are 10 TAs that teach the lab sections. Both the TAs and I have the goal of providing you with high quality instruction and a rich educational experience.
Name |
Section |
Time |
Days |
---|---|---|---|
Jon Bodner | 358 | 6:10 | MW |
Nick Leavy | 338 340 |
3:30 11:00 |
MW TR |
Shannon Lloyd | 354 356 |
5:20 6:40 |
TR TR |
Jeff Reminga | 331 357 |
7:45 4:50 |
MWF MW |
Ira Sharenow | 351 352 |
1:00 2:30 |
TR TR |
Brian Swander | 335 336 |
12:05 1:20 |
MWF MWF |
Brad Thayer | 333 334 |
9:55 11:00 |
MWF MWF |
Joe Varghese | 339 355 |
9:30 8:00 |
TR TR |
Geoff Weinberg | 337 353 |
2:25 4:00 |
MWF TR |
Maria Yuin | 332 359 |
8:50 7:30 |
MWF MW |
No background is necessary for this course.
Your grade will be based on two exams from lecture, and on regular assignments and quizzes in lab.
To glance at the syllabus (which contains all nitty-gritty class details), click here.