Computer Science 105 - Computer Literacy
Fall
2016
01
3.00
William Verts
TU TH 11:30AM 12:45PM
UMass Amherst
79342
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 COMPSCI 121. Prerequisites: reasonable high school math skills. Typing ability an important asset. (Gen.Ed. R2)
Open to undergraduate students NOT majoring in Computer Science. CS MAJORS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS COURSE.
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.cics.umass.edu/overrides.
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.cics.umass.edu/overrides.