Second Continued Operations: Revised Syllabus Spring 2020

CSCE 102 - General Applications Programming

Lecture Instructor - Denise Sgroi Davis, M.S.

Moving to on-line instruction as of March 23, 2020

Welcome to our online 102 class! We did not expect this, wish things were different and will all do the best that we can. I hope that you and your family are safe and well and following the CDC guidelines. Please remember that your health is most important.

We have modified this course to move forward as an online class. We are still here to help you. If you have any concerns or need help please contact me. You will also still have the help of your lab instructor and the lab monitors and even other lab instructors. Together we will get through these difficult times. Remember we are here to help you. In my own home, all four of our children are home and have moved to on-line learning, just like you.

We have removed Test 2 and the Final Exam. As a result,the percentages of the labs, the project, and the HW/quizzes have increased. We will continue with regularly scheduled homework assignments on Monday and quizzes on Wednesday. Quizzes will be posted on Blackboard.

The Plan

I plan to hold office hours and regular lectures online via Blackboard Collaborate Ultra. For those not able to connect during our regular meeting time, MW 3:30-4:20, live sessions will be recorded and viewable offline. My intention is to remain flexible and continue to adapt to this situation. I want to continue helping students outside of normal office hours. I will add live hours online on Friday. Informally, students were dropping in during this time already. We will just move this remotely.

You will find a new course on blackboard for viewing lectures, CSCE 102 Combined Course for Collaboration and Communication. I will be posting handouts and 10 minute recordings to assist with the material. Homework assignments will be posted on our class webpage. I will send emails notifying you of new content, assignments, and instructions for completion.

To find Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, just log in to Blackboard, find CSCE 102 Combined Course for Collaboration and Communication go to Tools, find "Blackboard Collaborate Ultra", and join the class.

We will be sending out instructions on how to connect remotely to your Xdrive, the computing labs in Sumwalt. Please be on the lookout for these. I am here to help with this transition also. Most of us will find this very helpful.

Finally, please let me know if you have any Remote Technology needs. The university will assist with getting the remote technology you need.

Best to you all.

TEXTBOOK:

Terry Felke-Morris, Basics of web design HTML5 & CSS(4th Edition)., ISBN 978-0-13-444433-8

ADDITIONAL ONLINE RESOURCES: w3 schools; HTML Validator; CSS Validator; Use of W3 Schools Resources and Copyright LawsCitations

STUDENT CONDUCT, ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: We are defined by our character as much as we are by our academic achievements.; Guided by the Carolinian Creed; Code of Conduct; Honor Code

CAROLINIAN CREED: "As a Carolinian...; I will practice personal and academic integrity;; I will respect the dignity of all persons;; I will respect the rights and property of others;; I will discourage bigotry, while striving to learn from differences in people, ideas, and opinions;; I will demonstrate concern for others, their feelings, and their need for conditions which support their work and development."

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: Accomodations are availble for students with a documented disability. If you have a disability and may need accomodations to fully participate in this class, contact the Office of Student Disability Services: 803-777-6142, email sasds@mailbox.sc.edu, or stop by LeConte College Room 112A. All accomodations must be approved through the Office of Student Disability Services.; Link to SDS

STUDENT SUCCESS: Attend lectures and labs. This is an applied computer science course.; Ask Questions. Office Hours are posted. Schedule an appointment.; Complete homework assignments.; Complete labwork.; Reach out to me. If you are having trouble completing a lab or an assignment, email me.; Do not get discouraged or bogged down by the details.; You will not break anything!!; Iterative Process. Make small changes and test. Minimize your Stress!!

BLACKBOARD: You are able to track your progress in the course via Blackboard.; If you suspect a grade has been mis-entered, save your graded assignment and contact your instructor ASAP.; Communication Emails will be sent from Blackboard for this course. This includes reminders, updates and hints.

Lab Guidelines

We are moving to virtual instruction as of March 23. All Lab assignments will be turned in on your Xdrive. I will send you instructions to setup VPN to connect to your xdrive remotely. Please let me know if you have any problems with establishing a remote login. We are here to help you with this transition.

Materials and Tools: Students will use text editors to write their own code. Scite and Text Wrangler.; Online resources can be found atW3 Schools.; NO HTML editors allowed. We are writing code from scratch.; DO NOT USE Microsoft Word to cut and paste!!; We will be using/coding with HTML5, CSS3 and Javascript.; Students need to bring a USB drive to every lab session to back up their assignments.
Computer Use: The University of South Carolina has a strong policy against computer abuse. Students are expected to act responsibly using computers.; This includes obeying all applicable laws regarding copyright and harassment.; College of Engineering and Computing Lab Policies

X Drive: Students store their work on the X Drive.; Lecture and Lab Instructors have access to view all files on the students X Drive.; Files are graded from the X Drive.
Protect your information: Never share your files or passwords.; Remember to log out of your computer before leaving the lab.

Communication: Please email me with any questions, denisesd@email.sc.edu.; If you are having trouble completing your assignment, contact me for assistance.; Lab Monitors are available duringOpen Lab Hours to help with your assignments.; Give yourself enough time to complete the assignments outside of the classroom.