COMPUTING TECHNIQUES IN TECHNOLOGY
IT 270
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INSTRUCTOR:
Tomas Velasco, Ph.D.
307b Engineering Building A
(618) 453-7842
TEXTBOOKS:
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Capron, H. L. Computers: Tools for an Information Age, Second
Edition, The Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company, Inc.: Redwood City,
CA, 1990.
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Halvorson, M. & Rygmyr, D. Running MS-DOS QBasic, Microsoft
Press, Inc.: Redmond, Washington, 1991.
CLASS:
Fall Semester, Independent Studies
An integrated introduction to the COMPUTER REVOLUTION, AND ITS EFFECTS
IN MANY AREAS OF THE INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT IS THE MAIN FOCUS FOR THIS
COURSE.
OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a comprehensive
coverage of the use of computers from basic principles to state-of-the-art
concepts and applications, emphasizing in specific uses in manufacturing
environments.
REQUIREMENTS:
Major emphasis will be placed on reading and understanding the material
from the class, suggested books and reference material prior to class,
and in work assigned. I do require class attendance.
GRADING:
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4 Examinations, each of which counts 15% of your grade.
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Homework and Quizzes which counts 20% of your grade.
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Final examination which counts 20% of your grade.
OFFICE HOURS:
11:00 to 11:45 a.m., Monday through Thursday; 10:30 to 11:45 a.m.,
Friday; other hours by appointment.
ACADEMIC CONDUCT:
Cheating on examinations, submitting work of other students as your
own, or plagiarism in any form will result in penalties ranging from an
F on the assignment to expulsion from the university, depending
on the seriousness of the offense.
SCHEDULE:
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WEEK TOPIC
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1,2 Introduction, Hardware
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3,4,5 Understanding Software
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6,7,8 Computers in the Workplace
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9,10,11 Using Microcomputers: Word Processors, Spreadsheets,
Database
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12,13,14 Languages
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15,16 MS-DOS Qbasic