COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
AURORA PIONEERS MEMORIAL COLLEGE
Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur
CS/IS 101 – FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
SYLLABUS
I. COURSE INFORMATION
Course Number: IS 101/ CS 101
Course Title: Fundamentals of Computer Science
Course Credit: 3 units
Class Schedule: Daily : 7:00 – 8:00 & 8:00 – 9:00
School Year: 2021-2022
E-mail: abarquezu@gmail.com
Consultation Hours: class scheduled time
School’s Mission : Providing Student potentials for productive and God loving citizenry, dedicated to modernized facilities and updated
management and teaching- learning practices to meet socio- civic, economic and moral involvement and accountability
of all stakeholders.
School’s Vision : Holistic Education Training Development and Global advantage for Quality life to Honor God, Country, and
Humanity.
II. Course Requirements:
Grading System:
1. Assessment tools measure the learning outcomes taking into consideration of the Table of Specifications (TOS).
2. Follows the institutional grading system.
3. Follow specified rubrics for online activities.
III. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed for students who wish to gain knowledge of computer uses, concepts and terminology. The role of computers in
business, education and society is highlighted. Students gain hands-on computer experience with Windows, spreadsheets, word processing,
PowerPoint presentation and the Internet. Other topics include professional ethics, standards, and hardware, software and computer occupations.
IV. PROGRAM OUTCOMES:
1. Discuss the social, legal, and ethical implications of using computers (software licensees, Internet, e-mail, viruses, home offices, data theft).
2. List major computer peripherals and their functions.
3. Identify the principles on which each of the following peripherals work:
a. Input and Output Devices
b. Storage Technology
c. Digital Cameras
d. Modems and Communications Requirements
4. Identify major considerations in the purchase of hardware and software.
5. Discuss the differences between application, utility, and system software.
6. Discuss the basic concepts of operating systems and file management.
7. Use the World Wide Web as a research tool.
8. Use a word processor to enter, edit, format, and add tables and graphics in the preparation of documents.
9. Use an electronic spreadsheet to enter a spreadsheet consisting of headings, columns and rows with totals, other calculations, or charts.
10. Discuss the meaning of networks and their necessity to the World Wide Web.
11. Make a tarpaulin made of bond paper by the use of MS Publisher.
12. Make a 3-minute Presentation about yourself with the help of MS PowerPoint.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
On completion of this course, the student will:
1. Define basic static and dynamic data structures and relevant standard algorithms for them: stack, queue, dynamically linked lists, trees,
graphs, heap, priority queue, hash tables, sorting algorithms, min-max algorithm,
2. Demonstrate advantages and disadvantages of specific algorithms and data structures,
3. Select basic data structures and algorithms for autonomous realization of simple programs or program parts
4. Determine and demonstrate bugs in program, recognize needed basic operations with data structures
5. Formulate new solutions for programing problems or improve existing code using learned algorithms and data structures,
6. Evaluate algorithms and data structures in terms of time and memory complexity of basic operations.
7. Cite works used in a manner consistent with the academic discipline.
GENERAL COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To prepare students for graduate training in some specialized area of computer science, to prepare students for jobs in industry,
business or government, and to provide support courses for students in education, business administration and other fields requiring
computing skills.
DESIRED LEARNING RESULTS
Expected CS Graduate Attribute Desired Learning Results: By the end of the course, the students are enabled to:
Critical Thinking Proficiency in the analysis of introductory computer and information systems concepts.
Setting Awareness Adopt awareness of computer etiquette and online knowledge in the discipline of computer science.
Realistic Approach Build up problem-solving techniques using the computer in line with their specific
ACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE/GRADING PROCEDURE
Prelim Grade(PG) Midterm Grade (MG) Semi-Final Grade (SFG) Final Grade (FG)
Main Task/Assignment 10%
Quizzes 20% Main Task/Assignment 10% Main Task. Assignment 10% Main Task. Assignment 10%
Journals / Projects 30% Quizzes 20% Quizzes 20% Quizzes 20%
Midterm Exam 40% Journals / Projects 30% Journals/Projects 30% Journals/Projects 30%
100% Midterm Exam 40% Final Exam (Presentation) 40% Final Exam (Presentation)40%
100% 100% 100%
FG = PG+ MG +SFG+ FG FG = PG+ MG +SFG+ FG FG = PG+ MG +SFG+ FG FG = PG+ MG +SFG+ FG
4 4 4 4
FLEXIBLE LEARNING STRATEGIES
Curricular Student Student Student
Requirements Category 1 Category 2 Category 3
No capacity and connectivity Limited capacity and connectivity With capacity and Full connectivity
Recommendation for Pure distance (through Facebook, messenger Use of LMS
Lecture printed textbooks) ebooks, pdf notes/slides may ebooks, pdf notes/slides, links to videos,
Hybrid use LMS websites
Asynchronous synchronous and asynchronous
Offline online and offline
Laboratory will be done in school Needs personal computer Online/web-based development
May do activities offline environment
Project based WFH (work Synchronous meetings
Project-based, done in from home) Project based WFH (work from home)
school
Final Assessment Final assessment may be May conduct synchronous Synchronous exams through LMS,
done online or thru online exams and/or online submission online web-based environment and/or online
examinations. of projects submission of projects
Final assessment may be done in school
or online
Final assessment may be done
online/offline.
Mode of
Week Dates Objectives Subject Matter Activity Assessment
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Types of Computer and QUIZ 2 Email /
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QUIZ 5
Open forum via SMS / FB
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Online conferencing
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MOTHERBOA Characteristics via SMS / FB group / LMS Email /
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MEMORY QUIZ 6 Drives
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Hardware Choose at least 2 Computer Hardware
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Open forum via SMS /
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Face-to-face / Online conferencing Drives
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
In order to pass this course, a student must be able to obtain a rating of at least 75% derived from the following fulfilled requirements:
1. Written Requirements (Journals)
2. Involvement (Project/Written output, Assignment/Homework, Individual Performance)
Class Policies
A. Students must possess positive attitude and willingness to learn.
B. Students are required to comply all assignments/tasks and to actively participate during online class.
C. Students and Teachers are expected to represent themselves ethically in the online/blended course activities.
D. All students’ personal information is considered confidential and secured.
E. Students and teacher must look good online.
F. Honesty is the best policy.
Online Learning Environment
An educational domain that is unique in terms of interaction, participation and collaboration. Using the development of critical and problem-
solving skills in a social atmosphere where learners can share and consider challenge on one another’s ideas.
Learning Environment:
Classroom and Skills Laboratory Independent Study: Use of learner’s time spent outside of the laboratory for self-directed learning using available
resources (Actual and online), equivalent to 20-30% of the total RLE hours.
Resources: Print, Non-print materials, and Electronic Materials, Equipment and supplies, Clinical Scenarios Vignettes, Videos, CDs,
Audio on Physical Assessment.
References: Bibliography and Webliography (includes several appropriate and relevant references)
Textbooks:
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER FULLY ILLUSTRATED by Antonio M. Andes Sr.
Online Resources:
LEARN COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS
(https://www.tutorialspoint.com/computer_fundamentals/index.htm)
SWITH, HUB EXPLAINED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z0ULvg_pW8
Prepared by: Checked by:
CAROL JANE MANCO ABARQUEZ REZEL SALICANAN____
Instructor LIBRARIAN, COLLEGE DEPARTMENT
Recommending Approval: Approved by:
ABRAHAM B. CUA, PH. D LILYBETH A. VILLEGAS
Dean, BS EDUCATION Department School Administrator
