Lab Description:
The Lab portion of CS101 is designed
to help students become more proficient computer users by learning how
to
use many different kinds of computer applications. These computer uses
include 3 personal computer operating systems, word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, databases, creating
web pages, raster graphics, sound editing, video editing, and programming.
Grading:
CS
101 Lab is taught in conjunction with the CS 101 Lecture. You
must attend and pass both to pass CS101.
Your
lab assignment scores will comprise 50% of overall CS 101 grade.
The
50%
will be arrived at by adding up the following two areas:
Lab
Attendance 6% = Attendance in lab is mandatory and counts towards
your lab grade.
Lab
Quizzes and
Assignments 44% = Each week you will
have a lab quiz and/or lab assignment
that is to be
worked on during the lab period. Your scores on these lab
quizzes and assignments
will comprise this portion of your grade.
Attendance:
Lab attendance is
mandatory and will be taken during each lab. You get two free absences
that will not count
against you. However, you must still complete any lab projects
you missed and turn them in by their due date to earn the project
points. You must also take any lab quizzes you missed either
during another lab section prior to your next regular lab section
meeting, or at the beginning of your next regular lab section
meeting. If you take the missed quiz at the beginning of your
next regular lab section meeting you will also have to take any quizzes
assigned for that current lab meeting. If you miss more than two
labs you cannot make up
the
lab
or any associated assignments
(except by
arrangement with your lab instructor). Each
unexcused absence
will lower
your attendance grade two full percentage points up to a maximum of
six. If you miss more than 3 labs you can be
dropped from
CS101. If you miss more then 5 labs you
will fail CS101 lab. If you cannot regularly
attended the lab section
for which you are enrolled you must drop CS 101 since attendance is
mandatory.
Lab
Protocol and Tips:
The
lab environment is more informal than lecture, but it is a work
environment nonetheless. No emailing, game playing, web surfing, CD
players or work on other courses is allowed during scheduled lab
sessions. Make sure that you read and understand the posted lab rules
(no food or drink please).
In general, use common sense and respect the rights of others. When
working in the lab, it is a good idea to take short breaks to stretch
and move around a bit.
You are
expected to arrive on time and
participate in lab. The instructor
will usually start lab by going over any assignments
that has been graded and will be returned later in lab. This is followed by a short
presentation and/or explanation of the lab
to be worked on that day. Please
read and understand the following important points about lab
assignments:
- There will be two types of lab assignments: Lab Projects and Lab Quizzes.
- Lab projects need to be completed in Darwin 24.
- To leave a lab project class early you will
need to complete the following list: complete your project, save your
project to a portable storage device, submit your project
to
the appropriate folder on the server, remove project from the hard
drive,
empty the Trash, log out, and turn in any
printouts.
- If you
leave lab early and have not
finished the assignment your lab instructor in under no obligation to
accept your assignment when complete, or may deduct points from your
assignment.
- Lab projects are due at the beginning of your
next lab project lab class.
- Late lab projects will not be accepted.
- If you work on a lab project
for a entire period, and did not finish the project, you earn a two
week
extension. If you do need
to work on the lab project during the two week extension you need to
return to the Darwin 24 lab to
complete
your assignment. You can work on your lab
project during other labs periods or during open lab (see Lab Schedule).
- Training in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office will be
assigned in MyITLab.
- Training usually will be explained and assigned in the
Darwin 25 lab.
- Quizzes based on the training will be administered in lab
using MyITLab.
- For labs where you are using MyITLab the following
procedure will be followed:
- 1) Lab will start with practice time for upcoming quizzes.
- 2) Instructor will explain test procedure and next training
assignment.
- 3) Take any quizzes that are
assigned for that lab period.
- 4) Start any new
assigned training for that lab period.
- 5) Leave lab when completed new
training assessments with at
least 70% score, or end of lab period is reached.
- 70 - 99 % range can leave early but can ask no questions
outside
of lab pertaining to instruction covered by assessment.
- 100% can leave early and can ask unlimited questions
outside of
lab pertaining to instruction covered by assessment.
- Stay to end of lab can ask unlimited questions outside of
lab
pertaining to instruction covered by assessment.
- Most MyITLab training will be completed outside
of lab.
- To work on MyITLab outside of class you will
need a computer that runs a version of Windows XP or Windows Vista to
access the MyITLab website. If you do not have a Windows computer
you can use the any SSU library or lab computer to access the MyITLab
web site at http://www.myitlab.com
Assistance:
You
will be encouraged to use other students for advice and support during
completion of lab assignments. However, you must independently complete
any work you turn in. Any work that is copied from another and turned
in as a student's own will result in disciplinary consequences ranging
from an F on the
assignment to an F for the course and expulsion from the University.
There
are many ways to tell if an assignment has been copied. Please do your
own
assignments since the knowledge gained is useful and the consequences
of
copying can be severe.
Also
remember you can contact your lab instructor should you have
questions or require assistance with a lab assignment.
Required
Media
- My IT Lab Access Code
- Each
student needs a My IT Lab activation code which is used to
register for lab class.
- In the SSU bookstore the My IT Lab access code comes bundled
with the textbook, or sold separately. The access code can also
be purchased at the following website: MyITLab
access code.
- USB Flash
Drive 32 Megabytes or larger
- Paper for Laser Printing
- (Optional For sound and video labs)Walkman type
headphones
Lab Section Number,
Instructor and Times:
All meet in Darwin
24 and 25 (downstairs in Darwin Hall)
Lab
Assignments:
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