Course: Introduction to Computing

Description: This is an introductory course in Computer Science designed for beginners.

Apart from leading the participants through a whirlwind history of
computing, the course also develops a feel for web programming through a
series of lectures that help the students develop their own web pages.
Textbooks
UC
Understanding Computers 2000: Today & Tomorrow, 2000 Edition (Charles Parker.
Harcourt. December 1999.)
JS
Learn JavaScript in a Weekend (Jerry Lee Ford, Jr. Prima Tech. March 2001.)
Course Outline
Lecture Notes
Week
1st Lecture 2nd Lecture 3rd Lecture (Web Development)
Evolution of
1 Introduction The World Wide Web
Computing
Developing & Hosting a Web
2 Computer Systems Building a PC
Page
Binary Numbers &
3 Microprocessor Lists & Tables
Logic Operations

4 Computer Software Operating Systems Interactive Forms

5 Application Software Word Processing Interactive Forms - Advance

6 Algorithms I Algorithms II Objects, Properties & Methods

Programming SW Development
7 Data Types & Operators
Languages Methodology

8 Midterm Exam Spreadsheets Flow Control & Loops

Web Design for

9 Design Heuristics Arrays
Usability
Introduction to the
10 Computer Networks Function & Variable Scope
Internet
Developing
11 Internet Services Event Handling
Presentations
Graphics &
12 Intelligent Systems Mathematical Methods
Animations

13 Data Management Database Software String Manipulation

Social Implications
14 Cyber Crime Images & Animations
of Computing
The Computing The Future of
15 Programming Methodology
Profession Computing

Finalterm Exam

Objective: This course is designed to develop an appreciation of various

aspects of computing, generate interest through Web page
development, and introduce essential productivity software
packages. The student will also learn how to develop interactive
Web pages in HTML.
Category: Computer Science
Availability: Open