CIS 109 02 - Computer Sci for the Liberal Arts

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Welcome to CIS 109!

CIS 109 will explore a variety of topics in Computer Science, develop student's logical and reasoning skills, and provide a introductory experience in programming and web development. 
 
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   tdalton@columbiasc.edu
  Office phone: 786-3803 
 
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    Pair-programming Required www.realsearchgroup.org Edit Pair-programming Delete Pair-programming
    Data Files for Emerge
    		Required www.cengagebrain.com Edit Data Files for Emerge Delete Data Files for Emerge
    Digital Literacy Assessment
    		Required www.digitalliteracyassessment.org Edit Digital Literacy Assessment Delete Digital Literacy Assessment
    binary problem
    		Required cs.iupui.edu Edit binary problem Delete binary problem
    Algorithm HW for 2/11

    Read through the Intro to Algorithm and Binary search sections.  I will be asking you questions from these two sections.  You don't have to worry so much about the "code" sections.

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  • HTML/CSS

    Name Description Status Source
    HTML tutorials
    HTML tutorials from the W3C schools.
         		Required www.w3schools.com Edit HTML tutorials Delete HTML tutorials
    CSS tutorials
    CSS tutorials from the W3C schools.
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    Web Development Tutorial for Beginners (#1) HTML
    		Required www.youtube.com Edit Web Development Tutorial for Beginners (#1) HTML Delete Web Development Tutorial for Beginners (#1) HTML
    Web Development Tutorial for Beginners (#2) - Basic CSS
    		Required www.youtube.com Edit Web Development Tutorial for Beginners (#2) - Basic CSS Delete Web Development Tutorial for Beginners (#2) - Basic CSS
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  • App Inventor

    Name Description Status Source
    AppInventor textbook
    Link to the online AppInventor textbook. Readings and tutorials for this unit can be found in this book.
         		Required www.appinventor.org Edit AppInventor textbook Delete AppInventor textbook
    Intro to App Inventor
    		Required www.youtube.com Edit Intro to App Inventor Delete Intro to App Inventor
    Hello Purr
    		Required appinventor.mit.edu Edit Hello Purr Delete Hello Purr
    How to create QR code for App Required www.youtube.com Edit How to create QR code for App Delete How to create QR code for App
    Paint Pot (part 2)
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    Paint Pot (part 1)
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    Mole Mash
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  • Computing Careers

    Name Description Status Source
    ACM Computing careers
    Computing careers website form the largest international computer science organization, the Association for Computing Machinery.
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    Computing carreer site
    Sloan Career Corner Stone Center, another site to get information about computing careers
         		Required www.careercornerstone.org Edit Computing carreer site Delete Computing carreer site
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General Information

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  • Emerge Chapter PPTs
    Chapter PowerPoints
    Required
    Emerge PowerPoints Ch 1-9.zip
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  • Scratch Student Tutorials
    Scratch Timer
    Required
    Collin_timer.avi
    Scratch Points
    Required
    alexis_adding points.avi
    Scratch Health
    Required
    Danielle Smith_health.avi
    Sprites "run" in Scratch
    Required
    Grayson_running cat.avi
    Intro to Scratch Blocks
    Required
    ryan west_intro to scratch.avi
    Using Events in Scratch
    Required
    Meisha_using events.avi
    Import Sound in Scratch
    Required
    Chakira_Brad_import sound.avi
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    Homework Instructions
    Please read these important instructions for homework assignments.
    Required
    CIS 109 Instructions for Homework.pdf
    Uploading Files
    Instructions for uploading Assignments on KC
    Required
    Uploading Files.pdf
    Introduction to Scratch
    Required
    Intro to scratch.ppt
    HTML5 Tutorial
    Required
    html5_tutorial.pdf
    CSS Example Sheet
    Required
    CSS example.pdf
    HTML Basics PPT
    Required
    HTML Basics.pptx
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  • Excel Homework

    Data File for Excel Graphics Homework
    Required
    06_grades.xlsx
    Data File for Excel Functions Homework
    Required
    04_functions.xlsx
    Excel Functions Project
    Required
    Excel2013_Functions_Project.docx
    Excel Spreadsheet Graphics Project
    Required
    Excel2013_SpreadsheetGraphics_Project.docx
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