CIS 109 01 - 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. 
 
Contact information: tdalton@columbiasc.edu - Office phone: 786-3803 
 
You will need to read many PDF documents for this course and need PDF Adobe Reader. You may download it at http://get.adobe.com/reader/ 

Course Syllabus

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Handouts

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  • Hardware & Software [unit]

    Hardware & Software
    Hardware & Software PowerPoints
    Required
    CIS 109 Chapter PowerPoints Ch 1-9.zip
    CIS 109 Test 2 Review
    Required
    CIS 109 Review.pdf
    Binary Numbers PPT
    Required
    Binary Numbers.pptx
    Representing Data
    Required
    Bits and Bytes-sp14.pdf
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  • Scratch [unit]
    Introduction to Scratch
    Required
    Intro to scratch.ppt
    Student Scratch Tutorials
    Required
    Student Scratch Tutorials.zip
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  • HTML & CSS [unit]
    HTML Basics PowerPoint
    Required
    HTML Basics.pptx
    Final Group Website Directions
    Required
    CIS 109 Final Website Project (1).pdf
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Bookmarks

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  • Hardware & Software [unit]

    Hardware & Software
    Algorithm Khanacademy
    Required
    www.khanacademy.org
    See How Computers Add Numbers In One Lesson

    this video talks about motherboards, transistors, microprocessors, binary

    Required
    www.youtube.com
    Awesome old school video - ROM vs. RAM
    Required
    www.youtube.com
    Hexadecimal System
    Required
    www.khanacademy.org
    Data Measurement Chart
    Required
    www.wu.ece.ufl.edu
    Video on Algorithms
    Required
    www.youtube.com
    Wonder Years Winnie Cooper and Binary
    Required
    www.youtube.com
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  • Scratch
    Scratch Tutorial 1: Make Your First Program
    Required
    www.youtube.com
    Scratch Tutorial 2: Make a Basic Game
    Required
    www.youtube.com
    Pair-programming
    Required
    www.realsearchgroup.org
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  • HTML/CSS

    HTML tutorials
    HTML tutorials from the W3C schools.
    Required
    www.w3schools.com
    CSS tutorials
    CSS tutorials from the W3C schools.
    Required
    www.w3schools.com
    Web Development Tutorial for Beginners (#1) HTML
    Required
    www.youtube.com
    Web Development Tutorial for Beginners (#2) - Basic CSS
    Required
    www.youtube.com
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  • App Inventor
    AppInventor textbook
    Link to the online AppInventor textbook. Readings and tutorials for this unit can be found in this book.
    Required
    www.appinventor.org
    MIT App Inventor
    Required
    www.youtube.com
    Intro to App Inventor
    Required
    www.youtube.com
    Hello Purr
    Required
    appinventor.mit.edu
    Paint Pot (part 1)
    Required
    appinventor.mit.edu
    Paint Pot (part 2)
    Required
    appinventor.mit.edu
    Mole Mash
    Required
    appinventor.mit.edu
    QuizMe
    Required
    appinventor.mit.edu
    How to create QR code for App
    Required
    www.youtube.com
    App Inventor Emulator (how to install)
    Required
    appinventor.mit.edu
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