＜概要/Course Content Summary＞
Advancement of information technology (IT) has rapidly changed our way of life. While IT encompasses technologies such as television and telephones，it is most commonly used as a synonym for computers and computer networks.
This course is intended for students with no or very little background in computers, and will provide the basics of computers and computer networks. The students will acquire knowledge about basic software that would be required in an academic setting (i.e., word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software). In class and homework exercises will allow students to get a hands-on experience with various software.
In each class, the instructor will provide a lecture on the day’s topic. A worksheet will then be handed out and the students will work individually or in a group to complete the day’s task. A wrap up discussion will follow ; the students are expected to participate actively in the discussions. Students will have homework exercises covering the day’s topic and a reading material to prepare for the next class.
＜到達目標/Goals,Aims＞
Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:
- identify the parts of computers / computer networks
- describe briefly how computers / computer networks function
- operate basic computer software
- generate simple programs
＜授業計画/Schedule＞
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Contents）
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Assignments）
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----- I. Introduction -----
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1
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（内容/ Contents）
Using Technology to Change the World
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Reading Material， Homework
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----- II. Understanding the System -----
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2
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（内容/ Contents）
Parts of Computers
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Reading Material， Homework
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3
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The Operating System and Application Software
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Reading Material， Homework
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4
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Connecting the System
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Reading Material， Homework
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5
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Mid-term Evaluation
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Reading Material， Homework
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----- III. Using the System -----
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6
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Using the Word Processing Software
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Reading Material， Homework
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7-8
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Using the Spreadsheet Software
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Reading Material， Homework
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9-10
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Using the Presentation Software
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Reading Material， Homework
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（実施回/ Week）
11
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Student Presentations
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Reading Material， Homework
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12-14
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Introduction to Programming (Python)
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Reading Material， Homework
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----- Ⅳ. Summary -----
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15
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Summary and Final Evaluation
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Reading Material
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Contents subject to change depending on the progression of the course.
＜成績評価基準/Evaluation Criteria＞
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Worksheets (in class)
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30%
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Students are expected to complete the distributed worksheets during class. The students are expected to take notes and complete the worksheets correctly.
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Worksheets (homework)
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20%
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Worksheets will be distributed in some classes to confirm the level of understanding of class contents. Students are expected to answer correctly to the questions based on what they have learned in class.
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Presentation
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10%
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Present as instructed in a clear/concise manner.
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Mid-term Evaluation
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20%
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Evaluation will be administered to examine the overall understanding of lecture contents (first half of the course). Students are expected to answer correctly to the questions.
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Final Evaluation
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20%
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Evaluation will be administered to examine the overall understanding of lecture contents (second half of the course). Students are expected to answer correctly to the questions.
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＜テキスト/Textbook＞
Textbook(s) will not be designated. Reading and other related material will be distributed as needed.
＜参考文献/Reference Book＞
1.I.T. in the Social Sciences, Millson Henry, Blackwell Publ., 1999
2.Information Technology, Paul A. Davies, Oxford University Press, 2008
3.Introduction to computer science, Ramon A. Mata-Toledo, Pauline K. Cushman, Schaum’s Outline Series, McGram-Hill, 2000
＜備考/Remarks＞
Please note that the class type of the entire class may change at any point during the semester due to the situation surrounding Covid-19. If there are students who are unable to attend face-to-face classes due to unavoidable reasons caused by Covid-19, the class type for these students may change.
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