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CSC 113: Digital Citizen of the 21st Century: 3 hours

Description

The study of computing and the ways it shapes and influences 21st century citizens and society. Provides the basic understanding of computing capabilities and limitations for a more informed discussion of the issues. Covers foundational concepts of computing including technical skills (such as use of Linux) needed during the major, soft skills (including note taking and time management), architecture, O.S., programming languages, and ethics. Also will include guest speakers from industry and projects done by upperclassmen.

Goals for CSC 113 are:

  1. To prepare students to live in a very digital world.
  2. To introduce a number of fundamental concepts of computer science
  3. To prepare students to succeed academically

Course outcomes for CSC 113 are:

  • Upon completion of CSC 113, students will:
    • understand various ethical and cyber security issues in today’s digital world.
    • understand the impact of technology on today’s work and the world’s impact on technology
    • begin to develop technical writing skills by writing a 2-3 page technical paper and taking notes.
    • have a fundamental understanding of the workings of a computer.

Program outcomes for CSC 113 are:

  1. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts. (Computing student learning outcome 3)
  2. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal, ethical, and moral principles. (Computing student learning outcome 4)
  3. Use technology to help bring Christ to the world and apply Christian principles to their work. (Computing student learning outcome 7)
  4. Understand and use appropriate cloud technologies in specified areas (Computing student learning outcome 8)

Integration

  1. Note taking at the introductory level by requiring students to take lectures notes.
  2. Technical writing at the introductory level by requiring written work to have section headers, decent size paragraphs, and giving feedback on transitions.
  3. Ethics at an introductory level by covering:
    • digital divide
    • ethics associated with AI
  4. Cybersecurity at the introductory level by covering:
    • securing one's self in social media
    • the fundamental concept of cyber security
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Tentative Schedule

Monday Wednesday Friday
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Labor Day 		9/04: 9/06:
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9/16: 9/18: 9/20:
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9/30: 10/2: 10/4:
10/07: 10/9: 10/11: Fall break
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10/21: 10/23: 10/25:
10/28: 10/30: 11/1:
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11/25: 11/27 Thanksgiving break 11/29: Thanksgiving break
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8/19: 8/21: 8/23: Classes begin
Introduction, Computing History, skill survey
8/26: Ethics: Overview and why important 8/28: Ethics: Digital divide 8/30: Ethics: Green computing
9/02
Labor Day 		9/04: Ethics: Bias 9/06: AI: Overview of different areas
9/9: AI: Overview of different techniques 9/11: AI: How neural networks work 9/13: AI: How neural networks are used and ethics of them
9/16: AI topic 1: how is it done 9/18: AI topic 1: how is it used 9/20: CCSC:MW
Exam 1
9/23: AI topic 2: how is it done 9/25: AI topic 1: how is it used 9/27: AI topic 3: how is it done
9/30: AI topic 1: how is it used 10/2: AI topic 4: how is it done 10/4: AI topic 1: how is it used
10/07: AI topic 5: how is it done 10/9: AI topic 1: how is it used 10/11: Fall break
10/14: Computing overview: architecture 10/16: Computing overview: networks 10/18: CCSC:RM
Exam 2
10/21: Computing overview: Cloud 10/23: Computing overview: representation 10/25: Technical communication
10/28: Cyber Security: Overview 10/30: Cyber Security: Threats and ethics 11/1: Cyber Security topic 1: technical aspects
11/04: Cyber Security topic 1: societal aspects 11/06: Cyber Security topic 2: technical aspects 11/8: Cyber Security topic 2: societal aspects
11/11: Exam 3 11/13: Cyber Security topic 3: technical aspects 11/15: Cyber Security topic 3: societal aspects
11/18: Cyber Security topic 4: technical aspects 11/20: Cyber Security topic 4: societal aspects 11/22: Cyber Security topic 4: technical aspects
11/25: Cyber Security topic 5: technical aspects 11/27 Thanksgiving break 11/29: Thanksgiving break
12/02: Cyber Security topic 5: societal aspects 12/04: Exam 4 12/06: review for final
 
12/09: Final Exam: 10:30-12:30 12/11: Finals Week 12/13: Finals Week
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>		AI topics include:
  1. Deepfakes
  2. LLM's such as ChatGPT
  3. Facial recognition
  4. Game playing
  5. E commerce
  6. Smart cars
  7. Health care
  8. Agricultural
  9. Energy
  10. Environment
Security topics include:
  1. network security
  2. application security
  3. information security a operational security
  4. personal security
  5. disaster recovery
  6. human factor
  7. mobile security
  8. vulnerability management
Academic skills
  1. Note taking
  2. Assignments
  3. Work outside of class
  4. Exams
  5. Outside resources
  6. Lectures
  7. Needing/getting help
  8. Procrastination
  9. Balanced life
 

Campus Integrity Policy

The student handbook (p. 156) states: “Any act of deceit, falsehood or stealing by unethically copying or using someone else’s work in an academic situation is strictly prohibited.

  1. A student found guilty of plagiarism or cheating will receive an “F”(zero) for that particular paper, assignment or exam. Should this occur, the professor will have an interview with the student and will submit a written report of the incident to the academic dean.
  2. If a second offense should occur, the student will be asked to appear before the professor, the academic dean and the vice president for student development.

The student should realize that at this point continuation in a course and even his/her academic career may be in jeopardy. In the event of a recommendation for dismissal, the matter shall be referred to the Student Development Committee.”

Services

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a law which provides civil rights protection for people with disabilities. Bethel University, in compliance with equal access laws, requests that students with disabilities seeking to acquire accommodations make an appointment with the Center for Academic Success—Disability Services. It is located in the Miller-Moore Academic Center, 033. You may also phone 574-807-7460 or email rachel.kennedy@betheluniversity.edu for an appointment.

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