Welcome To "Nature Of Computing" (CSCI 104)

Spring 2009

Section 1, Tuesday-Thursday 1:30-2:20pm
Section 2, Tuesday-Thursday 3:00-3:50pm
Section 3, Tuesday-Thursday 12:00-12:50pm

Instructor: Bill Loudon
BUBBS: William T Loudon
Email: william.t.loudon@biola.edu

Welcome to Nature of Computing!

Please check out the course Outline and Calendar.

 

Coming Up:


  Final Exam Schedule
    Part 1: Questions
      All Sections: Tuesday, May 12 @ normal class time
       
    Part 2: Photoshop and Dreamweaver
      Section 1 (T-Th 1:30-2:20) → Tuesday, May 19 @ 1:00-3:00
      Section 2 (T-Th 3:00-3:50) → Tusday, May 19 @ 3:30-5:30
      Section 3 (T-Th 12:00-12:50) → Thursday, May 21 @ 10:30-12:30

 

Past Work:

  Thursday, May 14, 2009
    Lab day: get help finishing any and all of your lab assignments.
       
  Tuesday, May 12, 2009
    Final Exam, Part 1 - In Class Online Questions
       
    Due Next Class (Thursday, May 14): Lab 12 A Page in the Life  

  Thursday, May 7, 2009
    Topic: The Missing Page--Banners and Menus
    We will be using these links: banner.jpg, luther4.jpg, leo2.jpg, trent.html.  
       
    Due Next Class (Tuesday, May 12): Lab 11 A Page to Write On  
  Tuesday, May 5, 2009
    Topic: Photoshop, Phishing, and Phraud
    We will be using these links: trustedbank, webmail, tripledes, idea.pdf.  
       
    Due Next Class (Thursday, May 7): Reading Questions for Chapter #10  

  Thursday, April 30, 2009
    Topic: Internet Internals
       
    Due Next Class (Tuesday, May 5): Lab 10 A Thousand Words  
  Tuesday, April 28, 2009
    Topic: Using Photoshop and Dreamweaver Together
       
    Due Next Class (Thursday, Apr 30): Reading Questions for Chapter #9  

  Thursday, April 23, 2009
    Topic: Creating Web Pages with Dreamweaver
       
    Due Next Class (Tuesday, Apr 28): Lab 9 In A Flash  
  Tuesday, April 21, 2009
    Topic: Computer Networks
       
    Due Next Class (Thursday, Apr 23): Reading Questions for Chapter #8  

  Thursday, April 9, 2009
    Topic: Animation with Flash
    We will be using these files in class: spaced.swf, spaced.fla.  
       
   
Enjoy Your Easter Break!!!
 
  Tuesday, April 7, 2009
    Topic: Northwind Traders
    We will be using this file in class: Northwind 2007.zip  
    Due Next Class (Thursday, Apr 9): Lab 8 Extreme Makeover  

  Thursday, April 2, 2009
    Topic: More Photoshop Skills
    Please bring a digital photo of yourself to class on your flash drive or emailed to yourself.  
    We will be using this file in class: big.jpg  
    Due Next Class (Tuesday, Apr 7): Reading Questions for Chapter #7  
  Tuesday, March 31, 2009
    Topic: How Computers Process Graphics
    We will be using these files in class: bnsf.jpg, train.wmf, bnsf-sm.jpg, F-15B.jpg.  
    Due Next Class (Thursday, Apr 2): Lab 7 Mr. Melonhead  

  Thursday, March 27, 2009
    Topic: Editing Graphics with Photoshop
    We will be using this file in class: Parts.psd.  
    Due Next Class (Tuesday, Mar 31): Reading Questions for Chapter #6  
  Tuesday, March 24, 2009
   
Word Test
 

  Tuesday, March 17, 2009
   
Excel Test
 
  Thursday, March 19, 2009  
   
Missions Conference - No Class
 
  Due Next Class (Tuesday, Mar 24): Online Test in Blackboard  

  Thursday, March 12, 2009
    Topic: Computers and Christians
   
Coming Up Next Week: Midterm!
 
    Due Next Class (Tuesday, Mar 17): Lab 6 Extra Crunchy  
  Tuesday, March 10, 2009
    Topic: Anchors Away! And Graphs, Too.
   
Coming Up Next Week: Midterm!
 
    We will be using this file in class: practice.  
    Due Next Class (Thursday, Mar 12): Lab 6 Extra Crunchy  

  Thursday, March 5, 2009
    Topic: More Number Crunching
    Due Next Class (Tuesday, Mar 10): Lab 5 Crunch the Numbers  
  Tuesday, March 3, 2009
    Topic: Crunch the Numbers
   
Coming Up In Two Weeks: Midterm!
 
    We will be using this file in class: practice.  
    Due Next Class (Thursday, Mar 5): Online Reading Questions for Chapter #5 in Blackboard  

  Thursday, February 26, 2009
    Topic: The Ghost in the Machine
    Due Next Class (Tuesday, Mar 3): Lab 4 What's Your Point  
  Tuesday, February 24, 2009
    Topic: More Power to your PowerPoint
    We will be working on Lab 4 What's Your Point in class today.  
    Due Next Class (Thursday, Feb 26): Online Reading Questions for Chapter #4 in Blackboard  

  Thursday, February 19, 2009
    Topic: Computer Toys
    Note the extention on the due date for Lab #3 on Word. I will try to leave a little time in class in case you have more questions on it. The assignment calendar has been modified.  
    Due Next Class (Tuesday, Feb 24): Lab #3 - Adventures in Wordland  
  Tuesday, February 17, 2009
    Topic: Adventures in Wordland
    We will be using this file in class: cruise1.doc.  
    Due Next Class (Thursday, Feb 19): Lab #3 - Adventures in Wordland  

  Thursday, February 12, 2009
    Topic: How to be a Word-smith
    We will be using these files in class: cruise.doc , cruise.docx, cruise-done.pdf.  
    Due Next Class (Tuesday, Feb 17): Online Reading Questions for Chapter #3 in Blackboard  
  Tuesday, February 10, 2009
    Topic: Inside the Box
    Due Next Class (Thursday, Feb 12): Online Reading Questions for Chapter #2 in Blackboard  

  Thursday, February 5, 2009
    Topic: How Computers are Programmed
    Due Next Class (Tuesday, Feb 10): Lab #2 - Lucky Seven  
  Tuesday, February 3, 2009
    Topic: Our Digital Planet
    Due Next Class (Thursday, Feb 5): nothing!!  

  Thursday, January 29, 2009
    Topic: Managing Files on the Computer
    We will be using these files in class: document , picture.  
    Due Next Class (Tuesday, Feb 3): Lab #1 - Just ZIP It  
  Tuesday, January 27, 2009
    Topic: Who are we and what are we doing?
    Due Next Class (Thursday, Jan 29): Online Reading Questions for Chapter #1 in Blackboard  

 

Contact Information:

Please feel free to make an appointment to see me before or after class in the computer lab!

Class Website: nature.wtl.org (Syllabus, general info)
Email: William T Loudon via BUBBS or william.t.loudon@biola.edu
Blackboard: biola.blackboard.com (Online grades)
Office:

Math/CS Faculty Offices, White 48A (by appointment)

Biola University 2009
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