CS 572 Fall 2011: Intro to PC Hardware and Operating Systems

Robert Grogan, Instructor

Section # 0261, MW 11:10AM - 12:35PM +60 Min TBA, rm. 1504

Syllabus

Required Texts and Materials

A+ Guide Managing & Maintaining Your PC, 7th Edition, Andrews (Course Technology)

Class Assignment Packet, Robert Grogan

Lab Manual (on line)

Storage Media (tba)

Course Objectives:

• To learn the principles of microcomputer hardware as it pertains to machines.
• To learn the principles of current and legacy operating systems as they apply to microcomputer systems
• To learn DOS/command line fundamentals

Student Outcomes

By the end of the semester, a student will:

• understand the principles of microcomputer hardware including memory, storage, CPUs, ports, video subsystems, etc.
• be able to apply the principles of microcomputer operating systems (Win3.x/Win NT/9x/2K/XP/Linux)
• be proficient and comfortable with command line processing

Grading:

Notes on Grading:

• Grading is done on an absolute scale:
  90% = A, 80% = B, 70% = C, 60% = D, < 60% = F
• There are 800 grade points available.
• NO MAKEUP EXAMS. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Late Lab Reports and Homework Assignments,:

• ALL Homework is due on the day of each Midterm exam, and on the day of the Final exam.
  See the cs572 Course Timeline for details.
  NO LATE HOMEWORK ACCEPTED ...NO EXCEPTIONS.
• ALL Homework answers are to be PARAPHRASED, NOT COPIED from the text
• Homework with answers that are copied from the text will be given ZERO credit
• Lab Reports are due on Exam Days
• All students MUST COMPLETE ALL Lab Reports and Homework Assignments to PASS THE CLASS!
• The two midterm exams are CLOSED BOOK, CLOSED NOTES. The final exam is OPEN BOOK, OPEN NOTES
• All students enrolled in this course are expected to do their own work unless otherwise specified by the instructor

Cheating

• Cheating WILL NOT BE TOLERATED in this class.
• Any student SUSPECTED of cheating or CAUGHT cheating will result in the student being reported to the appropriate Dean for further processing.

Attendance

• Attendance is required at Pierce College
.
• Any student that has unexcused absences equaling one week's worth of class
  time prior to the census date (Monday of the fourth week for semester-length classes)
  will be excluded.
• Roll will NOT be taken after the fourth week of the semester.
• I will exclude students prior to the census date ONLY for non-participation or
  absence.
• After the census date, it is the STUDENT'S responsibility to drop the class.
  Students may drop the class at any time through the last day to drop (the 4th week for five-week classes)
  in the Admissions Office, on-line, or by phone.
• Students should never rely on the instructor to exclude them.

Office Hours: Posted on Office Window

Office Phone: 818.710.4363

Office Location: CS 1501

E-Mail Address: rjgrogan@gmail.com

WWW Address: http://analog24.net