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Introduction to Information Technology

Dr. Ken Tsang 曾镜涛Email: kentsang@uic.edu.hkRoom E408 R9

With thanks to Dr. Towey Lecture 0

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Contact Information IT(3) for Econ1&Food

Instructor: Dr. Ken Tsang 曾镜涛 Email: kentsang@uic.edu.hk

Teaching Assistant: Mr. Chen Xiaolong 陈小龙 Email: ronnychen@uic.edu.hk

Website http://www.uic.edu.hk/~ktsang/teaching/CS/it1010

Discussion group To be confirmed

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Lectures & Tutorials Lectures

Tuesday, 15:00 − 15:50, Room B202

Wednesday, 09:00 − 10:50, Room B202

Tutorials To be confirmed …Tuesday 16:00…

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Textbook Computing Essentials (计算机科学引论 )

2005TIMOTHY J. O'LEARY &

LINDA I. O'LEARY

Not all chapters will be covered

It is NOT necessary to have the textbook

Lecture notes will be provided for some topics

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Course Information http://www.uic.edu.hk/~davetowey/teac

hing/CS/it1010/ The glossary, single slides and "4 per

sheet" slides are available here: http://www.uic.edu.hk/~davetowey/teaching/CS/it1010/lectures/1.Glossary.pdf

http://www.uic.edu.hk/~davetowey/teaching/CS/it1010/lectures/2x2_0.Course.Introduction.pdf

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Introductory StuffHave Fun!Please turn off your phones!

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Introductory Stuff This will be a relatively interactive

course. Feel free to stop me, shout at me, argue,… etc.

If you have trouble understanding me (I expect that you will),

TELL ME! I will try to speak more clearly and

slowly

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Lectures Lectures are important Attendance is compulsory

Both at lectures and at tutorials

Not everything will be in the slides! Some additional, essential information will

only be presented during the lectures

We will also have surprise quizzes! We may have other surprises!

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Course Objectives General introduction to computers Opportunity to gain some experience with

some popular computer applications You will (probably) not become an expert Primary objective is to gain familiarity with

the capabilities of these resources It is hoped that you can later apply your

knowledge and use computers profitably

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For those of you already familiar with the topics we are going to cover

Please keep quiet and do not disturb other students who want to listen the lecture.

It is for your own benefit to learn it again in English to improve your English.

Or …

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Topics Covered The content of the course is flexible If there are things you are interested in, or

would like to know more about, TELL ME! If possible, we will include your topics

The following is a list of some of the topics we will probably cover

We may not cover all of them We will probably cover (many) more topics

too!

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Topics Covered1. Data representation 2. Machine instruction cycle 3. Desktop publishing 4. Web publishing 5. Database concepts 6. Using desktop and web publishing for an

organization's communication 7. Strategies for purchasing, installing, and

maintaining computer systems 8. Other topics TBA …

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Upon completion of the course, you should be able to: Understand computer organization

(number systems, data representation, machine instruction cycle)

Present ideas in different contexts with appropriate publishing software tools

Use desktop and web publishing (And not just the most “popular” software!)

Formulate strategies for purchasing, installing and maintaining computer systems

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Course Policies Please switch off your mobile phone Come to class on time Enter classroom quietly if you are late Do NOT speak to each other during lectures Raise your hand for questions It is your responsibility to get the course

notes, handouts, and laboratory assignments

Students with excessive unexcused absences may be excluded – not allowed to take the final exam

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Academic Integrity Cheating Policy Academic dishonesty includes, but is not

limited to, submitting work that is not one's own, cheating in quizzes, tests, or examinations

Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated Any student caught cheating will receive

a failing grade for the course, and will be reported to the Office of Student Affairs

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Assessment 3 unannounced quizzes: 20%

3 lab assignments: 30%

1 final examination: 50%

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Makeup Exams

There will be no makeup exams without a documented, legitimate reason that is outside of your control

Social conflicts or a heavy workload are NOT acceptable excuses!

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Grading Quizzes 20%

Assignments 30%

Examination 50%

>=88 A

85 – 88 A -

80 – 85 B +

75 – 80 B

70 – 75 B -

65 – 70 C +

60 – 65 C

<60 F

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Study Tips Attend the lectures! Attend the tutorials! Read the textbook and lectures notes Spend at least two out-of-class hours for each

lecture hour Use the discussion group Complete the assignments

All in all, work hard ! No Pain, No Gain!

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Teams You will have several assignments to

complete throughout the course You need to form teams of XX people now You will remain in these teams for the

duration of this course Please form your teams, and give the

team member information to your tutor before ???????? Student ID, Chinese and English names, and

email addresses

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Promise You may have trouble understanding the

English Some topics in the course will be difficult I promise that, if you attend the classes

(lectures and tutorials), you will improve rapidly!

I promise that, if you attend the classes (lectures and tutorials), you will enjoy this course!

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Let’s Go! Do enjoy the course! Good Luck!