Computer Science 105 - Computer Literacy
Fall
2013
02
3.00
William Verts
TU TH 4:00PM 5:15PM
UMass Amherst
31736
How computers can help solve problems efficiently and effectively. Broad introduction to hardware and software aspects of microcomputers. Four application areas: word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and telecommunications (access to the Internet). Students more interested in programming should take CMPSCI 121. Prerequisites: reasonable high school math skills. Typing ability an important asset. (Gen.Ed. R2)
This course is open to Non-CMPSCI majors only. ATTENDING THE FIRST LECTURE IS MANDATORY.
ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER FOR PERFORMING ASSIGNMENTS. COMPUTER MUST RUN WINDOWS XP, WINDOWS VISTA, WINDOWS 7, OR WINDOWS 8, WITH A RECENT VERSION OF MICROSOFT OFFICE (NOTHING EARLIER THAN MICROSOFT OFFICE 2003). MACINTOSH WITH OFFICE 2011 ALLOWED, BUT OFFICE 2008 NOT RECOMMENDED (NOT ALL ASSIGNMENTS CAN BE PERFORMED ON A MAC). STUDENTS WITHOUT THEIR OWN COMPUTER MAY USE CAMPUS PC LABS. PLEASE CHECK 105 WEBSITE. STUDENTS NEEDING SPECIAL PERMISSION MUST REQUEST OVERRIDES VIA THE ON-LINE FORM: https://www.cs.umass.edu/ugrad-education/courses
ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER FOR PERFORMING ASSIGNMENTS. COMPUTER MUST RUN WINDOWS XP, WINDOWS VISTA, WINDOWS 7, OR WINDOWS 8, WITH A RECENT VERSION OF MICROSOFT OFFICE (NOTHING EARLIER THAN MICROSOFT OFFICE 2003). MACINTOSH WITH OFFICE 2011 ALLOWED, BUT OFFICE 2008 NOT RECOMMENDED (NOT ALL ASSIGNMENTS CAN BE PERFORMED ON A MAC). STUDENTS WITHOUT THEIR OWN COMPUTER MAY USE CAMPUS PC LABS. PLEASE CHECK 105 WEBSITE. STUDENTS NEEDING SPECIAL PERMISSION MUST REQUEST OVERRIDES VIA THE ON-LINE FORM: https://www.cs.umass.edu/ugrad-education/courses