Instructor Information
Instructor: Evan Anspach
Email: compsci_cs110@Mail.colostate.edu / Evan.Anspach@colostate.edu
Communication Policy: I use email and Teams for all communication. I will respond as quickly as I can, usually within 48 hours. Never contact me via direct message on Canvas.
- Always include “CS 110” in the subject line of your email so that I know which class you are emailing for.
- I am generally available for meetings this semester. I am available weekday evenings, however I can schedule for midday or early mornings if needed. I am not available on weekends outside of emergencies
Prerequisites for Course
Credit is not allowed for both CS110 and BUS150
Course Description & Objectives
This class provides the knowledge and skills necessary to use a personal computer in the college environment and in a professional career, focusing on those skills needed to perform and document research.
The format of the class includes McGraw-Hill Connect readings, homeworks, and exams and SIMnet lab assignments and exams.
After completing this course you should have:
- An understanding of basic computer concepts such as:
- Computer hardware and software
- Security and privacy
- Tools that use the Internet and the World-Wide-Web
- Searching for and collecting pertinent information
- Understanding how to manage and keep information secure
- Preparation of professional documents
- Creation of well-designed presentations
- Manipulating, analyzing and plotting data
- Projecting information onto the web
Textbook / Course Readings
The textbooks for this course include:
- Mcgraw-Hill
- Both the online simulation, SIMnet, and the digital textbook, Connect, will be available through the CSU Bookstore’s Day One Access Program (formally known as the Inclusive Access Program). Both SIMnet and Connect are REQUIRED for this course and must be purchased through Day One Access. You cannot purchase the textbook on your own.
- All students registered in CS 110 have access to the McGraw-Hill simulation and textbook package. You are automatically enrolled in this program and must opt out if you no longer are taking CS110.
- You will receive and email from SIMnet & Connect with your username and password. If you have not received this by your first lab, please ask the TAs to add you to SIMnet or ConnectMaster.
- After the Add/Drop date, your student account will be charged for the access. You will receive an email from the CSU bookstore detailing the billing amount for the McGraw-Hill package.
Microsoft Office 365 Suite
You will also need to download the desktop version or use the web version of the Microsoft Office 365 suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for this course. CSU has a webpage for accessing the M365 Office Suite. You get a free account with your school email, so you should not have to pay for anything.
Please note that you cannot use the web version of Microsoft Office for this class, nor can you use an iPad for this class. You will not be able to access all the features necessary to complete the projects in this class without the desktop version. If you have a Mac, do not use any Mac apps like Pages or Numbers – these will not be graded.
If you are unable to download Microsoft Office or have a device that is not compatible with the requirements of this class (such as an iPad or Chromebook), come speak to one of the TAs. You can always complete the projects and assignments on the lab computers in CSB 110. CSB 110 is open 24/7 with your student ID.
Late Policy
Most assignments will be allows to be submitted late within 7 days of the original due date. There is a 5% penalty per day late to a maximum late penalty of 35%. The assignments that may be submitted late are readings, homeworks and labs. Exams cannot be taken late without agreement from the instructor.
Accidental Submissions
The SIMnet software used for labs and homework automatically submits assignments when the page is closed or refreshed, this may sometimes cause you to accidentally submit an assignment early and receive a low grade. We allow a single resubmission of the exercises per semester so make sure to be careful with the software, if you would like to resubmit please reach out to a Teaching Assistant during their helpdesk or lab hours.
Attendance
Lab Attendance is required for all section 401 local students in the CSB 110 lab. For all non-exam weeks aside from the first week attendance is only required for either the Monday or the Wednesday lab period. On Exam weeks, you will need to come in on Monday to receive attendance and on Wednesday for the exam. Online section 801 students are not required to attend in person lab periods. We drop your lowest 4 attendance grades. Excused absences will have their corresponding attendance dropped.
Academic Integrity
All students are expected to conduct themselves professionally. Students are assumed to be familiar with the policies in the student information sheet for the department.
This course will adhere to CSU Academic Integrity Policy as found in the the General Catalog and the Student Conduct Code. At a minimum, violations will result in a grading penalty in this course and a report to the Office of Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct Services.
Academic integrity lies at the core of our common goal: to create an intellectually honest and rigorous community. Because academic integrity, and the personal and social integrity of which academic integrity is an integral part, is so central to our mission as students, teachers, scholars, and citizens, I will ask that you affirm the CSU Honor Pledge as part of completing your work in this course.
Further information about Academic Integrity is available at CSU’s Academic Integrity – Student Resources.
Discuss the situation with the instructor if in doubt. Don’t assume.
Grading Policy
| Grade | Range |
|---|---|
| A+ | 100% to 98% |
| A | < 98% to 90% |
| A- | < 90% to 89.5% |
| B+ | < 89.5% to 88% |
| B | < 88% to 80% |
| B- | < 80% to 79.5% |
| C+ | < 79.5% to 78% |
| C | < 78% to 70% |
| D | < 70% to 60% |
| F | < 60% to 0% |
These range boundaries are rigid. Do not inquire about rounding or bumping grades. There is no make-up work in this class. The end of the semester is too late to inquire about improving your grade.
As a student enrolled in this course, one of your responsibilities is to submit course work by the due dates listed in Canvas.
With that said, I take my role as your instructor seriously, and I care about how well you do in the course and that you have a satisfying, rewarding experience. To that end, it is my commitment to you to respond individually to the work you submit in this class and to return your work in a timely manner, typically within a few days. If, however, due to unforeseeable circumstances, the grading of your work takes longer than the times I have listed here, I will keep you informed of my progress and make every effort to return your work as soon as I can.
The course grading requires you to demonstrate a grasp of the course concepts through a variety of activities as teams of students develop a mobile application and server iteratively during the semester.
| Assignment | Grade Percentage |
|---|---|
| SIMnet Lab Training | 5% |
| SIMnet Lab Exercise | 15% |
| SIMnet Lab Exams | 20% |
| Class Projects | 20% |
| Connect Reading | 5% |
| Connect Homework | 10% |
| Connect Reading Exams | 10% |
| Lab Attendance | 15% |
| Total | 100% |
CSU Standard Policies
All standard policies for CSU courses are available on the Policies page.
