Computer Science 105 - Computer Literacy
Fall
2015
01
3.00
William Verts
TU TH 11:30AM 12:45PM
UMass Amherst
34173
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-COMPSCI majors only. ATTENDING THE FIRST LECTURE IS MANDATORY.
ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER FOR PERFORMING ASSIGNMENTS. COMPUTER MUST RUN WINDOWS 7, WINDOWS 8, OR MAC OS/X 10.6 AND LATER, WITH A RECENT VERSION OF MICROSOFT OFFICE (NOTHING EARLIER THAN MICROSOFT OFFICE 2010 FOR WINDOWS OR MICROSOFT OFFICE 2011 FOR MAC). NOT ALL ASSIGNMENTS CAN BE PERFORMED ON A MAC, BUT STUDENTS WITHOUT WINDOWS (OR WITHOUT A COMPUTER) MAY USE CAMPUS WINDOWS PC LABS. PLEASE CHECK 105 WEBSITE. STUDENTS NEEDING SPECIAL PERMISSION MUST REQUEST OVERRIDES VIA THE ON-LINE FORM: https://www.cs.umass.edu/overrides.
ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER FOR PERFORMING ASSIGNMENTS. COMPUTER MUST RUN WINDOWS 7, WINDOWS 8, OR MAC OS/X 10.6 AND LATER, WITH A RECENT VERSION OF MICROSOFT OFFICE (NOTHING EARLIER THAN MICROSOFT OFFICE 2010 FOR WINDOWS OR MICROSOFT OFFICE 2011 FOR MAC). NOT ALL ASSIGNMENTS CAN BE PERFORMED ON A MAC, BUT STUDENTS WITHOUT WINDOWS (OR WITHOUT A COMPUTER) MAY USE CAMPUS WINDOWS PC LABS. PLEASE CHECK 105 WEBSITE. STUDENTS NEEDING SPECIAL PERMISSION MUST REQUEST OVERRIDES VIA THE ON-LINE FORM: https://www.cs.umass.edu/overrides.