Instructor

Pam Lautsch
PamLB@psu.edu
814-237-1359

Class Meeting

Tuesday - 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
112 Boucke

Office Hours

I do not have an office on campus.  Help for class assignments is best sought prior to and after class meetings.   If this time is not sufficient, additional help can be found via email.  However, you have the responsibility of doing this in advance - last minute inquiries cannot be honored.

Prerequisites

I will not assume that you have prior computer experience. However, the pace of course does require that if you have no experience you learn swiftly.  If you find yourself falling behind, seek help immediately. I will assume basic mathematical skills through high school algebra.

Course Text

Shelly and Cashman Series
     Essential Introduction to Computers
     Windows 2000 - Introductory Concepts and Techniques
     Microsoft Excel 2000 - Complete Concepts and Techniques
     Microsoft Visual Basic 6  - Introductory Concepts and Techniques
Excel References:
     WebPages sited in the syllabus 
Visual Basic References:
     WebPages sited in the syllabus 

Class Material

In order to save example problems, projects, and submit assignments you will need approximately 5 floppy disks.

Attendance

Attendance is expected.  Your absence is your problem.  Announcements made during class are your responsibility.  Clarification of assignments is done during class meetings.

Objectives

Through lectures, readings, and project assignments you will acquire these skills:

Basic understanding of the Windows operating system.
Be able to manage files on a computer.
Become comfortable with Email as a tool.
Gain a basic working knowledge of the Excel spreadsheet program.
Learn the basics of the Visual Basic interface.

Class Structure

Question and Answers, Announcements
Lecture with Hands-On Demonstration
In-Class Project with Partner
Clarification of Lecture Material (individually or group)

This page was last updated on 10/20/01.