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CSC 112: Digital Citizen of the 21st Century: 2 hours.
Description
Study of computing and ways it shapes and influences 21st century citizens and society. Provides basic understanding of computing capability and limitations for more informed discussion of issues. Topics may include: news, entertainment, media, identity, communication, relationships, financial transactions, intellectual property, privacy, security.
Goals for CSC 112 are:
- To help the student become a responsible citizen in the areas of technology
- To give the students a basic understanding of the field of computing
Course outcomes for CSC 112 are:
Upon completion of CSC 112, Students will:
- understand various ethical issues in today's digital world
- understand various cyber security issues in today's world
- understand the impact of technology on today's world
- understand the world's impact on technology
- be able to write good 2-3 page paper
- be able to take complete lecture notes
Program outcomes for CSC 112 are:
- Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts. (Computing student learning outcome 3)
- Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal, ethical, and moral principles. (Computing student learning outcome 4)
- Use technology to help bring Christ to the world and apply Christian principles to their work. (Computing student learning outcome 7)
- Understand and use appropriate cloud technologies in specified areas (Computing student learning outcome 8)
- Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats. (Cyber Security student learning outcome 1)
Integration
- Note taking at the introductory level by requiring students to take lectures notes. Should include posting videos of some class lectures so they can review their technique.
- Technical writing at the introductory level by requiring written work to have section headers, decent size paragraphs, and giving feedback on transitions.
- Ethics at an introductory level by covering:
- digital divide
- ownership of digital material
- Cybersecurity at the introductory level by covering:
- securing one's self in social media
- the fundamental concept of cyber security
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- 0% <= average < 60% -> F
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Friday |
| 8/16: |
8/20: Syllabus and Taking notes |
| 8/23: Being safe on the Web |
8/27: History of Computing |
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| 8/30: Surveillance |
9/3: Overview of Networking |
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| 8/30: Computing Careers |
9/3: Overview of Networking |
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| 9/6: Labor Day |
9/10: Exam 1 |
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| 9/13: Computing Careers |
9/17: Overview of Information Management |
| 9/20: Green Computing |
9/24: Introduction to Software Engineering |
| 9/27: De-humanization |
10/1: CCSC:MW
Exam 2 |
| 10/4: Why Privacy is Important |
10/8: Fall Break |
| 10/11: Freedom of Speech |
10/15: Introduction to the Web and the Internet |
| 10/18: The Digital Divide |
10/22: Introduction to Cyber Security |
| 10/25: Exam 3 |
10/29: Introduction to the Cloud |
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| 9/13: Surveillance |
9/17: Overview of Information Management |
| 9/20: De-humanization |
9/24: Introduction to Software Engineering |
| 9/27: Green Computing |
10/1: CCSC:MW
Exam 2 |
| 10/4: The Digital Divide |
10/8: Fall Break |
| 10/11: Why Privacy is Important |
10/15: Introduction to the Web and the Internet |
| 10/18: Freedom of Speech |
10/22: Introduction to the Cloud |
| 10/25: Exam 3 |
10/29: Introduction to Cyber Security |
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| 11/1: Current Topic |
11/5: Introduction to Data Science |
| 11/8: Ownership/Copyright |
11/12: Exam 4 |
| 11/15: Diversity/Inclusion |
11/19: Introduction to AI |
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