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Welcome to Mr. Styner's
Comp Sci Web Page!
Welcome to
Mr. Styner's
Introduction to Computer Science Class!
Teacher:
Mr. Richard Styner
(510)290-5217
or
webpage:
www.slhscompsci.net
In this class, the student will learn
about computers and programming. This is not a typing class. By the
end of class, Your will have experience programming a computer, have developed
a web page, have written many programs
and know how a computer runs! The class will also address some of the current
concerns of computers and society, such as: Can computers think?, Computer
Virus' impact on society, and Moore's law. The course is largely self-paced, so
participation is important. Missing days will hurt the participation
grade.
Topics: We will be covering the following topics, in
approximately this order:
First Term
Second Term
Numbering Systems and ASCII
Computer Careers
History of Computers
BASIC Programming
Computer Parts
Flow Charts
Working with DOS
Macromedia Flash Animation
Artificial Intelligence
Creating Landscapes with Terragan
Hacking and Society
Editing withPhotoshop
Web Page Authoring with HTML (CSS)
Making Animated GIFs
WYSISWYG with Dreamweaver
Grading
Policy:
The grade
will be based on the following:
·
Participation:
25%
·
Tests and Quizzes:20%
·
Daily Work 25%
·
Projects: 30%
At least 10-15% of the grade will be independent "A
projects" for those who finish early.
Most work will be posted on your web page to be handed
in. It must be uploaded (and backed up) to count!
***All students are required to purchase a USB "flash"
drive for this class. This is for you
to save files. Small drives (64 MB)
cost about $6-$12. You need to have
them by next week Friday have by next week Friday. If you cannot afford one,
you must bring a note from home signed by you parent or guardian. You can get them at any office store,
Walmart, Costco, Fry's or any computer store.
Rules of this class
To effectively work we must have rules of behavior. These basic rules must be followed.
Ø
Students must have a signed AUP on file with the
school: Without this
document, you will not be able to fully participate in this class. This is very important!
Ø
No talking while anyone is addressing the class. If the class gets to talkative, you can expect
a new seating chart. If I begin writing
on the board, YES, you are
supposed to be taking notes. If I ask you to move to another seat, just do it.
Ø
No eating, or
gum chewing in class. Computers are highly sensitive pieces of equipment.
which are extremely hard to replace. No food or drinks allowed. Food will be confiscated and discarded.
Second offense and you will get detention. Drinks are allowed only if
they have a screw on cap. Do not bring
you breakfast of lunch.
Ø
Do not alter the desk top or other computer
configurations without the teacher's permission. These computers are not yours. Other people must use them, therefore, do
not make changes.
Ø
No unauthorized downloads or installations or games! Computers have limited disk space,
therefore do not download Lime Wire, MP3's,
games, IM or anything else without the express permission of the
teacher.
Ø
Back up all work!!!! On the
teacher's computer there is a disk for storing back ups of all work. You will also save it on your computer, and
on you web page if possible. Save often
incase of equipment failure. You cannot
get a grade on lost work.
Ø
Do not erase any files that you did not personally
create without the express permission of the teacher. Doing this makes life harder for
everyone. Other people
work hard to produce things for this
class. If you are caught it will be
trouble!
Ø
Come to class prepared. You need to bring a pencil, a log book, a
notebook and your USB drive to school with you every day. USB drives are fairly cheap (around $12)
Ø
Do not, ever, use the words "boring" or "free day" in
this class. Some parts of this
class will be note taking. This will
not change because you don't like it. Free days will never happen, you can
count on it.
Ø
Do not bring inappropriate items to class. If I see
photos, dice or cards out during class time, I will confiscate them and you
will have to have your parents get them for you. Enough said. If you have a
cell phone, turn it off and put it out of sight. This is not a charging
station.
Ø
Do not copy other's work or do work from other
classes in my room. This is not study hall. Copying from someone else is cheating, and
will get you and the person you copied from a zero on the assignment.
Ø
Suspension policy Because the nature of this
class is self paced, you are responsible to manage your own time. If you are
caught purposely on a forbidden site, as defined in the AUP, you will be
suspended from the class until a conference can be held with your parents. If
you are playing a computer game in this class that you did not personally
create, you will be first warned, then referred, with detention, then placed on
a behavior contract .
***Due
Friday, January 27***
I have read these class rules and agree to abide by
them and any other reasonable request Mr. Styner asks of me.
_____________________________
Print:_______________________________ Student signature
_________________________ ____________ _____________________
Parent or Guardian's
Signature, Daytime phone email (if available for grade
Updates)
Welcome to
Mr. Styner's
Introduction to Computer Science Class!
Teacher:
Mr. Richard Styner
(510)290-5217
or
webpage:
www.slhscompsci.net
In this class, the student will learn
about computers and programming. This is not a typing class. By the
end of class, Your will have experience programming a computer, have developed
a web page, have written many programs
and know how a computer runs! The class will also address some of the current
concerns of computers and society, such as: Can computers think?, Computer
Virus' impact on society, and Moore's law. The course is largely self-paced, so
participation is important. Missing days will hurt the participation
grade.
Topics: We will be covering the following topics, in
approximately this order:
|
First Term |
Second Term |
|
Numbering Systems and ASCII |
Computer Careers |
|
History of Computers |
BASIC Programming |
|
Computer Parts |
Flow Charts |
|
Working with DOS |
Macromedia Flash Animation |
|
Artificial Intelligence |
Creating Landscapes with Terragan |
|
Hacking and Society |
Editing withPhotoshop |
|
Web Page Authoring with HTML (CSS) |
Making Animated GIFs |
|
WYSISWYG with Dreamweaver |
|
Grading
Policy:
The grade
will be based on the following:
·
Participation:
25%
·
Tests and Quizzes:20%
·
Daily Work 25%
·
Projects: 30%
At least 10-15% of the grade will be independent "A
projects" for those who finish early.
Most work will be posted on your web page to be handed
in. It must be uploaded (and backed up) to count!
***All students are required to purchase a USB "flash"
drive for this class. This is for you
to save files. Small drives (64 MB)
cost about $6-$12. You need to have
them by next week Friday have by next week Friday. If you cannot afford one,
you must bring a note from home signed by you parent or guardian. You can get them at any office store,
Walmart, Costco, Fry's or any computer store.
Rules of this class
To effectively work we must have rules of behavior. These basic rules must be followed.
Ø
Students must have a signed AUP on file with the
school: Without this
document, you will not be able to fully participate in this class. This is very important!
Ø
No talking while anyone is addressing the class. If the class gets to talkative, you can expect
a new seating chart. If I begin writing
on the board, YES, you are
supposed to be taking notes. If I ask you to move to another seat, just do it.
Ø
No eating, or
gum chewing in class. Computers are highly sensitive pieces of equipment.
which are extremely hard to replace. No food or drinks allowed. Food will be confiscated and discarded.
Second offense and you will get detention. Drinks are allowed only if
they have a screw on cap. Do not bring
you breakfast of lunch.
Ø
Do not alter the desk top or other computer
configurations without the teacher's permission. These computers are not yours. Other people must use them, therefore, do
not make changes.
Ø
No unauthorized downloads or installations or games! Computers have limited disk space,
therefore do not download Lime Wire, MP3's,
games, IM or anything else without the express permission of the
teacher.
Ø
Back up all work!!!! On the
teacher's computer there is a disk for storing back ups of all work. You will also save it on your computer, and
on you web page if possible. Save often
incase of equipment failure. You cannot
get a grade on lost work.
Ø
Do not erase any files that you did not personally
create without the express permission of the teacher. Doing this makes life harder for
everyone. Other people
work hard to produce things for this
class. If you are caught it will be
trouble!
Ø
Come to class prepared. You need to bring a pencil, a log book, a
notebook and your USB drive to school with you every day. USB drives are fairly cheap (around $12)
Ø
Do not, ever, use the words "boring" or "free day" in
this class. Some parts of this
class will be note taking. This will
not change because you don't like it. Free days will never happen, you can
count on it.
Ø
Do not bring inappropriate items to class. If I see
photos, dice or cards out during class time, I will confiscate them and you
will have to have your parents get them for you. Enough said. If you have a
cell phone, turn it off and put it out of sight. This is not a charging
station.
Ø
Do not copy other's work or do work from other
classes in my room. This is not study hall. Copying from someone else is cheating, and
will get you and the person you copied from a zero on the assignment.
Ø
Suspension policy Because the nature of this
class is self paced, you are responsible to manage your own time. If you are
caught purposely on a forbidden site, as defined in the AUP, you will be
suspended from the class until a conference can be held with your parents. If
you are playing a computer game in this class that you did not personally
create, you will be first warned, then referred, with detention, then placed on
a behavior contract .
***Due
Friday, January 27***
I have read these class rules and agree to abide by them and any other reasonable request Mr. Styner asks of me.
_____________________________
Print:_______________________________ Student signature
_________________________ ____________ _____________________
Parent or Guardian's
Signature, Daytime phone email (if available for grade
Updates)