The University of Arizona
School of Information Resources &
Library Science
LIS 116
Introduction to Microcomputers
Summer Session I & II 1997
Instructor: Charlie Hurt, cdh@u.arizona.edu
TA: Michael Tieri, tierim@u.arizona.edu
Location:
Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Institute Computer Lab
Room 224
621-3565
Meets Monday through Friday 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Office Hours:
Michael - 3:00 - 4:00 pm Tuesdays in SBSRI Computer Lab or by appointment.
Charlie Hurt - by Appointment only 621-3566
Course Goals:
Introduction to Microcomputers to introduce you to various PC software
applications and the Internet. Five major areas will be covered:
- Operating Systems
- Internet and World Wide Web
- Word Processing
- Databases
- Spreadsheets
Course Materials:
Handouts and online reading assignments
Grading:
- Grades will be based on the following:
- Complete competency exercises in DOS--10 pts.
- Complete competency exercises in Windows--10 pts.
- Join and participate in the class email list and one other list
(personal choice)--10 pts.
- Complete a database search test--10 pts.
- Perform an Internet search on a topic of personal interest--10 pts.
- FTP two documents on a topic of personal interest--10 pts.
- Create and mount a homepage--10 pts.
- Write a resume using Word for Windows--10 pts.
- Create a spreadsheet using Excel for Windows--10 pts.
- Your choice with instructor's approval--10 pts.
The grading scale will be as follows:
- A: 90 - 100 points
- B: 80 - 89 points
- C: 70 - 79 points
Code of Academic Integrity:
Students in this class are expected to abide by the University's Code of
Academic Integrity (August 1991). For a complete copy of this code,
contact the Dean of Student's office.
Please send comments and suggestions about this home page to Sue Fitzner at:
Sue Fitzner
This document was last updated on April 16, 1997.
URL:http://timon.sir.arizona.edu/sm97/116.html