Labs
One of the major parts of the Computer Science 1001 class are the labs. The labs are a way to bring computers to life. To actually make real sense of what you are learning in the classroom. And also to teach some practical skills along the way.
To do this, this session, there are many different labs which will lead you through the fundamentals of operating systems, applications, the internet, word processing, spreadsheets, and the design of homepages. These web pages were designed to provide even more flexibility in learning styles and speeds, and will hopefully help all the students to learn as much as they can.
Below is a brief synopsis of each of the labs, and a list of the objectives that should be accomplished.
Lab 0 -- Introduction to Internet and Netscape
Description:Pre-Lab 1
- Get an introduction to the internet and Netscape.
Lab 1 -- Introduction to Electronic Communications
Description:
- Get an introduction to electronic communications by using Netscape for sending and receiving email, browsing the WWW and downloading software and other information. Learn a little about the internet and how to use it.
Objectives:
- Know what the internet is, different methods of utilizing it, and an understanding of its history.
- Understand and be able to use a browser to search the WWW using http by using Netscape.
- Be able to send, receive and print out e-mail.
- Gain the ability to download information, pictures and software.
- Above all, know that there is no reason to fear computers.
Pre-Lab 2
Lab 2 -- Electronic Communications
Description:
- Learn a whole lot about the internet, what it can do, and how to find information you need.
Objectives:
- Know the styles of communicating over the internet, and how they differ from each other.
- Reach reasonable proficiency with Netscape.
- Perform a web search to find specific information and get the address.
- Better understand the information available at the University and the world in general.
Pre-Lab 3
Lab 3 -- Introduction to Microsoft Word and Word Processing
Description:
- Learn many basic word processing utilities in Microsoft Word; how to become proficient at creating and modifying your own text documents.
Objectives:
- Be able to use button and pull-down window commands to alter the text and formatting of a Word document.
- Modify a few unformatted documents in lab to the desired specifications.
- Be able to use Word or another word processor environment when creating papers, assignments, for your classes.
- Learn how to incorporate your own style into your documents while still maintaining a professional looking format.
Pre-Lab 4
Lab 4 -- Advanced Microsoft Word
Description:
- Encorporate some more advanced features into you Microsoft word document. Learn how to spice up the document to make it more interesting to read.
Objectives:
- Increase your basic proficiency with Word
- Become comfortable with some more advanced features of Word, like frames, footnotes, tables, and pictures.
- Use graphics taken from clip art and from the web to increase the effectiveness of your document.
Pre-Lab 5
Lab 5 -- Introduction to Microsoft Excel and Spreadsheets
Description:
- Learn several spreadsheet utilities available in Microsoft Excel that will allow you to manipulate and plot relatively large sets of data collectively.
Objectives:
- Use the basic buttons and pull-down windows in Excel to create and deal with numerical data in an easy fashion.
- Learn how to edit a spreadsheet data cell, change cell formatting, use formulas in your sheet, and sort the data, respectively.
- Learn how to use Excel to your advantage when placing data into a document.
Lab 6 -- Further Work on Microsoft Excel and Spreadsheets
Description:
- Add to the knowledge of Excel by using several spreadsheet utilities available in Microsoft Excel to make data easier to produce and more informative.
Objectives:
- Learn the autofill feature and how it can be used to automate producing several different types of data.
- Be able to fashion and display your own chart of a data set.
- Learn to change and manipulate this graph and to modify all default settings.
- Add to the comfort of utilizing data in cells with formulas.
Pre-Lab 7
Lab 7 -- Advanced Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheets and Formulas
Description:
- Become strongly familiar with creating a spreadsheet from a formula and a couple requirements.
Objectives:
- To create a final, professional spreadsheet using very sketchy input.
- To learn how to use formulas within a spreadsheet.
- Become more familiar with 'algorithms' through the use of Excel macros, formulas, and conditional statements.
Pre-Lab 8
Lab 8 -- Simple "Programming" of a Web Page
Description:
- Become familiar with a Mark-up language (HTML) through the creation of a web page, utilizing graphics and hyper-text links.
Objectives:
- Understand what http and html stand for.
- Be able to read and understand the source code for web pages.
- Create a simple web page using text, graphics and hyperlinks.
- View this web page from a disk.
- *optional* make this web page available by putting it in your account
Pre-Lab 9
Lab 9 -- Advanced Web Programming
Description:
- Continue work with more advanced features in HTML programming, and be able to produce your own web page for your Unix account.
Objectives:
- Learn several new tag attributes, including various HTML versions, as well as tables.
- Extend your skills by understanding basic Unix skills necessary to manipulate your HTML files for your homepage.
- Look at more advanced web page design using Java or JavaScript.