| CS 8 - Spring 2017 |
| Lectures |
| Required Class Material |
| Grading |
| Labs |
| Midterms |
| Cheating Policy |
| Scores (as of June 11) |
| Section | Days and Times | Room |
|---|---|---|
| 002 | TR 12:40 - 2:00 | Bourns Hall B118 |
| 003 | TR 3:40 - 5:00 | MSE 116 |
| 001 | TR 5:10 - 6:30 | Life Sciences 1500 |
| Textbook: | Computing Technology For All (zyBooks) | Labs: |
LearnCS8 MyITLab |
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Most of the material for the class can only be purchased online and is not available in the UCR bookstore. Note that none of these websites are affiliated with UCR in any way, so any online purchases must be done using a credit card or (in some cases) Paypal. I apologize if this is an inconvenience for anybody, but was done to save money. Textbook:
The textbook is is an e-book and costs $23. Go to zyBooks, click on the Get Started button under the "Students" section, and follow the directions for creating an account. You will need to enter UCRCS008Spring2017 for the zyBook code. The textbook can only be purchased online. When creating your zyBook account, you will be asked to enter your email address. You must use your UCR email address that ends in "@ucr.edu" and not a personal email address. LearnCS8 Labs:
Three of the labs during the quarter, including the first one, will be done from a web site called LearnCS8. The cost is $15. Access to these labs can only be purchased online. Note: the site uses Paypal for payment, but you do not need to have or create a Paypal account as it has a "purchase as guest" option. You will be asked for your email address and Student ID number when registering for the LearnCS8 site. Please use your UCR email address that ends in "ucr.edu" and a single 9-digit number, such as 860123456, respectively. MyITLab Labs:
Most of the labs will be done from a web site called MyITLab. The cost is $70 online. Note that you can purchase a MyITLab access code from the UCR or off-campus bookstore or you can sign up directly from the MyITLab site using a credit card. I do not know how much the bookstores charge for an access code, but that is what the "Go With Office 2016 AC&PH Phit PK" package listed on their websites are, so if their prices are greater than $70, I suggest you just purchase directly from the MyITLab site. While registering for MyITLab, you will be asked to enter the Course ID for this class. You should enter the following: gustafson97019 Once you have created your account, you need to enter your Student ID number into MyITLab and change the timezone settings. Note: Failure to enter your Student ID will result in your lab scores not being included in your grade calculations. Please perform the following steps as soon as you create your account:
Warning to Mac OSX users: Some exercises are more difficult and a few cannot be completed at all if using a Mac. Therefore, if you have any problems, you should use a MS-Windows or lab computer. If you have any technical issues with MyITLab, call the 24-hour Pearson tech support at 844-292-7016.
The following are links to videos that show you details on how to use MyITLab: If you experience a Server Error in '/Pegasus' Application error, you need to perform a so-called "browser tune-up." The following link has details: MyITLab Support |
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| Midterm 1 | 20% | ||
| Midterm 2 | 20% | ||
| Midterm 3 | 20% | ||
| Labs | 30% | ||
| zyBooks Activities | 10% | ||
| Note: There is no final exam. | |||
Labs are held in Winston Chung room 132 (but double-check your class schedule in case of any last-minute changes). They start on Monday, April 3rd (yes, the first day of instruction, even though the first lecture is not until Tuesday).
Lab attendance is mandatory for at least the first 2 weeks. After the second week, the TAs and I will evaluate whether to make lab attendance optional or not.
In the first lab, you will receive a CS8 computer account and a password that allows you to access the computers in the lab room. Make sure to write down your login and password in a place you will not lose it, but please be careful not to share your password with anyone else.
If you have any problems with your account, please go to the TA for help. If the TA cannot resolve the issue, you can go to the Systems Group office in Winston Chung Room 105 for assistance. Their office hours are from 2PM - 4PM every day, though you can knock on the door any time to see if somebody is available.
In order to save time during the labs, it is highly recommended that you register on the LearnCS8 and MyITLab sites at least a few days before the first lab for each.
For the LearnCS8 labs, you will need to show your work to your TA during lab for grading in order to receive credit.
For the MyITLabs, on the other hand, you will submit them through the website and they will be graded automatically. Please note that MyITLab allows you to save a lab without submitting so you can continue from where you left off later. However, if you forget to submit a lab, it will not be graded and you will not receive credit.
No late lab assignments will be accepted without a doctor's note or other evidence of a serious situation which prevented you from being able to do school work for several days.
The following table shows the lab assignments for each week.
| Week | Dates | Lab Assignment |
| 1 | April 3 - 7 |
Receive accounts for lab computers Start LearnCS8 - Lab 1 |
| 2 | April 10 - 14 |
Show LearnCS8 - Lab 1 to TA for grading MyITLab - Word Chapter 1 |
| 3 | April 17 - 21 | MyITLab - Word Chapter 2 |
| 4 | April 24 - 28 | MyITLab - Excel Chapter 1 |
| 5 | May 1 - 5 |
Show LearnCS8 - Lab 2 to TA for grading MyITLab - Excel Chapter 2 |
| 6 | May 8 - 12 | MyITLab - Powerpoint Chapter 1 |
| 7 | May 15 - 19 | MyITLab - Powerpoint Chapter 2 |
| 8 | May 22 - 26 |
Show LearnCS8 - Lab 3 to TA for grading MyITLab - Access Chapter 1 |
| 9 | May 29 - June 2 | MyITLab - Access Chapter 2 |
| 10 | June 5 - 9 | None. Extra credit lab due June 6. |
Extra Lab Help
Besides the scheduled lab times, a TA is available for extra help in Winston Chung room 110 on the following days and times:
You must bring the following to each midterm:
Note that cell phones and other electronic devices must be put away during the midterms.
Midterm schedule:
| Midterm # | Date | Chapters (subject to change) |
| Midterm 1 | Thursday, April 27 | 1 - 3 |
| Midterm 2 | Thursday, May 18 | 4 - 6 |
| Midterm 3 | Thursday, June 8 | 7 - 9, Cyber Security |
