CS 3 Introduction to Computer Systems (Online)
Once you are enrolled, do not send email to hurley_daniel@smc.edu!!
To turn in homework, ask questions, make comments, or ...
send everything to cs3onlineSpring2005@dhurley.comIn all email contacts please remember to include your last name, first name, SMC ID, and section number. Example: Smith, John, Student ID-123456, section 1427. You may also want to include a phone number where you may be reached. Make all of this the first line of the body of the email (not the email subject). Note that there is a 25% deduction for homework turned in without identification.
Use the email subject line to tell me what your message is about. For example, a subject like "Homework week 2 - reaction to The Age of Spiritual Machines reading" is much more informative than "homework".Week 1 3-7 --> 3-13 (Homework is due by Sunday at 11:59pm and should be submitted to cs3onlineSpring2005@dhurley.com
Turn your homework in on time - this represents your asynchronous attendance in the class.
Each assignment is worth 16 points. There is a 25% per week deduction for late homework and a 25% deduction for homework turned in without your last name, first name, and student id.Read Chapter 1 in Discovering Computers, the prologue in The Age of Spiritual Machines (pages 1-6), and chapter 1 in The Age of Spiritual Machines (pages 14-36).
Send 1 page (a minimum of 300 words) by email telling me about yourself, why you are taking this course, and why online. Also, I would like to know how you found out about cs3 online before you signed up for it at the beginning of the semester. Was it the online schedule of classes; the physical schedule of classes; a flier posted on campus - (if so, where was it posted); word of mouth; other? Note that I am concentrating on content rather than grammar! Make the email subject-heading read - "Homework week 1 - autobiography".
Send 1 page (a minimum of 300 words) summarizing your reactions to The Age of Spiritual Machines readings (prologue pages 1-6 and pages 14-36). Note that I am concentrating on content rather than grammar in your summary. Make the email subject-heading read - "Homework week 1- reaction to The Age of Spiritual Machines reading". Do not send a summary, but rather your response to Kurzweil's ideas. Address as many specific points as possible and refer to Kurzweil by page number.
Put the content of written assignments in the body of the email. Do not send it as an attachment.To know a little about the author of The Age of Spiritual Machines see ==>> A Brief Biography of Ray Kurzweil
Contribute to the threaded discussion for this week.
Week 2 3-14 --> 3-20 (Homework is due by Sunday at 11:59pm and should be submitted to cs3onlineSpring2005@dhurley.com
Turn your homework in on time - this represents your asynchronous attendance in the class.
Each assignment is worth 16 points. There is a 25% per week deduction for late homework and a 25% deduction for homework turned in without your last name, first name, and student id.
Check your homework grades from last week in the grade book for accuracy. Let me know if there are any errors. Corrections will only be made for the work of the previous week.
Read Chapter 2 in Discovering Computers, chapter 2 in The Age of Spiritual Machines (pages 40-47), and chapter 3 in The Age of Spiritual Machines (pages 51-63).
Send 1 page (a minimum of 300 words) summarizing your reactions to The Age of Spiritual Machines reading. Note that I am concentrating on content rather than grammar in your summary. Make the email subject-heading read - "Homework week 2- reaction to The Age of Spiritual Machines reading". Do not send a summary, but rather your response to Kurzweil's ideas. Address as many specific points as possible and refer to Kurzweil by page number.
Put the content of written assignments in the body of the email. Do not send it as an attachment.
Take the online practice exam for Discovering Computers Chapter 1-2. This consists of 25 multiple choice and true/false type questions on terminology from the book. The exam is timed - you have 55 minutes to finish. This exam does not count toward your grade, but take it to prepare for the upcoming real exams.
To take the test:
- Go to http://ct.webct.com (Do not try to access WebCT from ecollege. Open a separate browser to do so.)
- Click the <Log on to myWebCT> hyperlink
- Enter your User Name and Password.
- Click the hyperlink for Discovering Computers
- Click the Exam icon
- Click the <Practice Chapter 1-2> hyperlink
If you change an answer during an exam, you must click save before it
takes effect.
Contribute to the threaded discussion for this week.
Week 3 3-21 --> 3-27 (Homework is due by Sunday at 11:59pm and should be submitted to cs3onlineSpring2005@dhurley.com
Turn your homework in on time - this represents your asynchronous attendance in the class.
Each assignment is worth 16 points. There is a 25% per week deduction for late homework and a 25% deduction for homework turned in without your last name, first name, and student id.
Check your homework grades from last week in the grade book for accuracy. Let me know if there are any errors. Corrections will only be made for the work of the previous week.
Read Chapter 3 in Discovering Computers, Chapter 4 in Discovering Computers, chapter 4 in The Age of Spiritual Machines (pages 66-85), and chapter 5 in The Age of Spiritual Machines (pages 89-96).
Send 1 page (a minimum of 300 words) summarizing your reactions to The Age of Spiritual Machines reading. Note that I am concentrating on content rather than grammar in your summary. Make the email subject-heading read - "Homework week 3- reaction to The Age of Spiritual Machines reading". Do not send a summary, but rather your response to Kurzweil's ideas. Address as many specific points as possible and refer to Kurzweil by page number.
Put the content of written assignments in the body of the email. Do not send it as an attachment.
Take the online practice exam for Discovering Computers Chapter 3-4. This consists of 25 multiple choice and true/false type questions on terminology from the book. The exam is timed - you have 55 minutes to finish. This exam does not count toward your grade, but take it to prepare for the upcoming real exams.
To take the test:
- Go to http://ct.webct.com (Do not try to access WebCT from ecollege. Open a separate browser to do so.)
- Click the <Log on to myWebCT> hyperlink
- Enter your User Name and Password.
- Click the hyperlink for Discovering Computers
- Click the Exam icon
- Click the <Practice Chapter 3-4> hyperlink
If you change an answer during an exam, you must click save before it
takes effect.Contribute to the threaded discussion for this week.
Week 4 3-28 --> 4-3 (Homework is due by Sunday at 11:59pm and should be submitted to cs3onlineSpring2005@dhurley.com
Turn your homework in on time - this represents your asynchronous attendance in the class.
Each assignment is worth 16 points. There is a 25% per week deduction for late homework and a 25% deduction for homework turned in without your last name, first name, and student id.
Check your homework grades from last week in the grade book for accuracy. Let me know if there are any errors. Corrections will only be made for the work of the previous week.
Read Chapter 5 in Discovering Computers, chapter 6 in The Age of Spiritual Machines (pages 101-129) and chapter 7 in The Age of Spiritual Machines (pages 133-153).
Send 1 page (a minimum of 300 words) summarizing your reactions to The Age of Spiritual Machines reading. Note that I am concentrating on content rather than grammar in your summary. Make the email subject-heading read - "Homework week 4- reaction to The Age of Spiritual Machines reading". Do not send a summary, but rather your response to Kurzweil's ideas. Address as many specific points as possible and refer to Kurzweil by page number.
Put the content of written assignments in the body of the email. Do not send it as an attachment.Contribute to the threaded discussion for this week.
Week 5 4-4 --> 4-10 (Homework is due by Sunday at 11:59pm and should be submitted to cs3onlineSpring2005@dhurley.com
Turn your homework in on time - this represents your asynchronous attendance in the class.
Each assignment is worth 16 points. There is a 25% per week deduction for late homework and a 25% deduction for homework turned in without your last name, first name, and student id.
Check your homework grades from last week in the grade book for accuracy. Let me know if there are any errors. Corrections will only be made for the work of the previous week.
Read Chapter 6 in Discovering Computers, chapter 8 in The Age of Spiritual Machines (pages 157-182), and chapter 9 in The Age of Spiritual Machines (pages 189-198)
Send 1 page (a minimum of 300 words) summarizing your reactions to The Age of Spiritual Machines reading. Note that I am concentrating on content rather than grammar in your summary. Make the email subject-heading read - "Homework week 5- reaction to The Age of Spiritual Machines reading". Do not send a summary, but rather your response to Kurzweil's ideas. Address as many specific points as possible and refer to Kurzweil by page number.
Put the content of written assignments in the body of the email. Do not send it as an attachment.
Contribute to the threaded discussion for this week.
Spring Break Mon, April 11, 2005 to Sun, April 17, 2005
Week 6 4-18 --> 4-24 (Homework is due by Sunday at 11:59pm and should be submitted to cs3onlineSpring2005@dhurley.com
Turn your homework in on time - this represents your asynchronous attendance in the class.
Each assignment is worth 16 points. There is a 25% per week deduction for late homework and a 25% deduction for homework turned in without your last name, first name, and student id.
Check your homework grades from last week in the grade book for accuracy. Let me know if there are any errors. Corrections will only be made for the work of the previous week.
Read Chapter 7 in Discovering Computers, chapter 10 in The Age of Spiritual Machines (pages 202-208), chapter 11 in The Age of Spiritual Machines (pages 220-224), chapter 12 in The Age of Spiritual Machines (pages 234-235), and the Epilogue in The Age of Spiritual Machines (pages 253-260).
Send 1 page (a minimum of 300 words) summarizing your reactions to The Age of Spiritual Machines reading. Note that I am concentrating on content rather than grammar in your summary. Make the email subject-heading read - "Homework week 6- reaction to The Age of Spiritual Machines reading". Do not send a summary, but rather your response to Kurzweil's ideas. Address as many specific points as possible and refer to Kurzweil by page number.
Put the content of written assignments in the body of the email. Do not send it as an attachment.
Take the online midterm for Discovering Computers Chapter 1-7. This consists of 150 multiple choice and true/false type questions on terminology from the book. The exam is timed - you have 3 hours to finish.
To take the test:
- Go to http://ct.webct.com (Do not try to access WebCT from ecollege. Open a separate browser to do so.)
- Click the <Log on to myWebCT> hyperlink
- Enter your User Name and Password.
- Click the hyperlink for Discovering Computers
- Click the Exam icon
- Click the <Midterm> hyperlink
If you change an answer during an exam, you must click save
before it takes effect. If you have not clicked save, the
testing program will inform you of that fact and give you
an option of <ok> and <cancel>. <ok> moves to the next
question and does not update the changed answer. <cancel>
puts you back at a screen where you may then save the new
answer.Make sure that you save as you go through the exam so that you do not lose your results. If you have problems while taking the exam immediately send me an email describing what happened. I will get back to you as soon as possible and let you know how the problem will be resolved.
The exam is scheduled for 10-25 through 10-31. There is a 10 point per week deduction for taking the exam late.Contribute to the threaded discussion for this week.
Week 4-25 --> 5-1 (Homework is due by Sunday at 11:59pm and should be submitted to cs3onlineSpring2005@dhurley.com
Turn your homework in on time - this represents your asynchronous attendance in the class.
Each assignment is worth 16 points. There is a 25% per week deduction for late homework and a 25% deduction for homework turned in without your last name, first name, and student id.Check your homework grades from last week in the grade book for accuracy. Let me know if there are any errors. Corrections will only be made for the work of the previous week.
Read Chapter 8 in Discovering Computers, Chapter 9 in Discovering Computers.
Read Chapter 1 in Programming Logic and Design.
Send a flowchart solution to Chapter 1, problem 15a as an email attachment (send a flowchart only - pseudocode, hierarchy chart, and print chart are not necessary). Use Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel to make the flowchart. Save the file with a .doc or .xls extension. Make the name of the file YourLastName_FirstName Ch1.doc or YourLastName_FirstName Ch1.xls (example: Smith_John Ch1.xls). Make the email subject heading read - "Homework week 7 - PLD Chapter 1".
For information on how to complete the flowcharting assignments see ==>> Flowcharting page.Contribute to the threaded discussion for this week.
Week 8 5-2 --> 5-8 (Homework is due by Sunday at 11:59pm and should be submitted to cs3onlineSpring2005@dhurley.com
Turn your homework in on time - this represents your asynchronous attendance in the class.
Each assignment is worth 16 points. There is a 25% per week deduction for late homework and a 25% deduction for homework turned in without your last name, first name, and student id.Check your homework grades from last week in the grade book for accuracy. Let me know if there are any errors. Corrections will only be made for the work of the previous week.
Read Chapter 10 and Chapter 11 in Discovering Computers.
Read Chapter 2 in Programming Logic and Design.
Send a flowchart solution to Chapter 2, problem 7 as an email attachment (send a flowchart only - pseudocode, hierarchy chart, and print chart are not necessary). Use Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel to make the flowchart. Save the file with a .doc or .xls extension. Make the name of the file YourLastName_FirstName Ch2.doc or YourLastName_FirstName Ch2.xls (example: Smith_John Ch2.xls). Make the email subject heading read - "Homework week 8 - PLD Chapter 2".
For information on how to complete the flowcharting assignments see ==>> Flowcharting page.Contribute to the threaded discussion for this week.
Week 9 5-9 --> 5-15 (Homework is due by Sunday at 11:59pm and should be submitted to cs3onlineSpring2005@dhurley.com
Turn your homework in on time - this represents your asynchronous attendance in the class.
Each assignment is worth 16 points. There is a 25% per week deduction for late homework and a 25% deduction for homework turned in without your last name, first name, and student id.Check your homework grades from last week in the grade book for accuracy. Let me know if there are any errors. Corrections will only be made for the work of the previous week.
Read Chapter 12 in Discovering Computers.
Read Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 in Programming Logic and Design.
Send a flowchart solution to Chapter 4, problem 2 as an email attachment (send a flowchart only - pseudocode, hierarchy chart, and print chart are not necessary). Use Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel to make the flowchart. Save the file with a .doc or .xls extension. Make the name of the file YourLastName_FirstName Ch4.doc or YourLastName_FirstName Ch4.xls (example: Smith_John Ch4.xls). Make the email subject heading read - "Homework week 9 - PLD Chapter 3,4".
For information on how to complete the flowcharting assignments see ==>> Flowcharting page.Contribute to the threaded discussion for this week.
Week 10 5-16 --> 5-22 (Homework is due by Sunday at 11:59pm and should be submitted to cs3onlineSpring2005@dhurley.com
Turn your homework in on time - this represents your asynchronous attendance in the class.
Each assignment is worth 16 points. There is a 25% per week deduction for late homework and a 25% deduction for homework turned in without your last name, first name, and student id.Check your homework grades from last week in the grade book for accuracy. Let me know if there are any errors. Corrections will only be made for the work of the previous week.
Read Chapter 13 and Chapter 14 in Discovering Computers.
Read Chapter 5 in Programming Logic and Design.
Send a flowchart solution to Chapter 5, problem 2 as an email attachment (send a flowchart only - pseudocode, hierarchy chart, and print chart are not necessary). Use Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel to make the flowchart. Save the file with a .doc or .xls extension. Make the name of the file YourLastName_FirstName Ch5.doc or YourLastName_FirstName Ch5.xls (example: Smith_John Ch5.xls). Make the email subject heading read - "Homework week 10 - PLD Chapter 5".
For information on how to complete the flowcharting assignments see ==>> Flowcharting page.Contribute to the threaded discussion for this week.
Week 11 5-23 --> 5-29 (Homework is due by Sunday at 11:59pm and should be submitted to cs3onlineSpring2005@dhurley.com
Turn your homework in on time - this represents your asynchronous attendance in the class.
Each assignment is worth 16 points. There is a 25% per week deduction for late homework and a 25% deduction for homework turned in without your last name, first name, and student id.Check your homework grades from last week in the grade book for accuracy. Let me know if there are any errors. Corrections will only be made for the work of the previous week.
Read Chapter 15 in Discovering Computers.
Read Chapter 6 in Programming Logic and Design.
Send a flowchart solution to Chapter 6, problem 5 as an email attachment (send a flowchart only - pseudocode, hierarchy chart, and print chart are not necessary). Use Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel to make the flowchart. Save the file with a .doc or .xls extension. Make the name of the file YourLastName_FirstName Ch6.doc or YourLastName_FirstName Ch6.xls (example: Smith_John Ch6.xls). Make the email subject heading read - "Homework week 11 - PLD Chapter 6".
For information on how to complete the flowcharting assignments see ==>> Flowcharting page.The finals for Discovering Computers and Programming Logic and Design are scheduled for 5-23 through 6-2. Although you may take them in any order, these exams must both be taken between these dates. The reason for asking you to finish a few days early is that many times a student will try to take the exam and have technical difficulties or not get around to it until after the last day of class. By giving an early target, it eliminates shutting such people out and giving them an F or a D after they have performed well in all other respects.
The final for Discovering Computers covers Chapters 8-15 and consists of 150 multiple choice and true/false type questions on terminology from the book. The exam is timed - you have 3 hours to finish.
To take the online Final for Discovering Computers:
- Go to http://ct.webct.com (Do not try to access WebCT from ecollege. Open a separate browser to do so.)
- Click the <Log on to myWebCT> hyperlink
- Enter your User Name and Password.
- Click the hyperlink for Discovering Computers
- Click the Exam icon
- Click the <Final - Discovering Computers> hyperlink
If you change an answer during an exam, you must click save
before it takes effect.Make sure that you save as you go through the exam so that you do not lose your results. If you have problems while taking the exam immediately send me an email describing what happened. I will get back to you as soon as possible and let you know how the problem will be resolved.
The exam for Programming Logic and Design covers Chapters 1-6 and consists of 60 multiple choice and true/false type questions. The exam is timed - you have 1 1/2 hours to finish.
To take the online exam for Programming Logic and Design:
- Go to http://ct.webct.com (Do not try to access WebCT from ecollege. Open a separate browser to do so.)
- Click the <Log on to myWebCT> hyperlink
- Enter your User Name and Password.
- Click the hyperlink for Discovering Computers
- Click the Exam icon
- Click the <Programming Logic and Design> hyperlink
If you change an answer during an exam, you must click save
before it takes effect.Make sure that you save as you go through the exam so that you do not lose your results. If you have problems while taking the exam immediately send me an email describing what happened. I will get back to you as soon as possible and let you know how the problem will be resolved.
Contribute to the threaded discussion for this week.
Week 12 5-30 --> 6-5 (Homework is due by Sunday at 11:59pm and should be submitted to cs3onlineSpring2005@dhurley.com
Turn your homework in on time - this represents your asynchronous attendance in the class.
Each assignment is worth 16 points. There is a 25% per week deduction for late homework and a 25% deduction for homework turned in without your last name, first name, and student id.Check your homework grades from last week in the grade book for accuracy. Let me know if there are any errors. Corrections will only be made for the work of the previous week.
Rent and watch the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Focus on the second part of the movie entitled the Jupiter Mission. It starts approximately one hour into the movie, comes after the moon scene, and is about one hour in duration. You may, of course, watch the entire movie which has interesting philosophic implications about the origin and destiny of humans. The Jupiter Mission portion which we are focusing on deals with artificial intelligence.
Send 1 page (a minimum of 300 words) summarizing your reactions to HAL. Note that I am concentrating on content rather than grammar in your summary. Make the email subject-heading read - "Homework week 12 - thoughts on HAL".
Read the article "Why the future doesn't need us" by Bill Joy. To see the article, click this hyperlink==>> "Why the future doesn't need us"
Send 1 page (a minimum of 300 words) summarizing your reactions to the article. Make the email subject-heading read - "Homework week 12 - Thoughts on 'Why the future doesn't need us' ".
Put the content of written assignments in the body of the email. Do not send it as an attachment.
Try talking with a robot! Click this link ==>> ALICE
Send the results of your 'conversation'. Copy and paste 10 questions and answers from your conversation with ALICE, and place your 'conversation' in the body of the email (not as an attachment).
Make the email subject-heading read - "Homework week 12- conversation with ALICE."Contribute to the threaded discussion for this week.
Homework and exams will not be accepted after the final day of the class.
