CISC115: Computer Science I
Section: E59     (eLearning)

About This Course

Semester and YearSpring 2013 / : Jan 23, 2013 to May 21, 2013
(See "Getting Started" below for details about orientation)
Instructor(s)
Kay Chen   Email: chenk@bucks.edu
Phone: 215-968-8295
Campus Location: F133
Course Credits
4 credits
Time Requirements
Plan a minimum of 6 - 9 hours per week for your coursework. While online learning courses provide flexibility in time, geography, and travel, the work required for successful completion is identical to that for the face-to-face course.   Your instructor may specify additional time requirements in the "Other information" field below or during your orientation.
Delivery Mode
eLearning:
Web-based course
Official College Course Description
The complete college course description can be viewed at:
Student Characteristics
Open to self-motivated, self-disciplined students who can handle college-level work and study independently.
Student Requirements
This course has the following requirements for students:
  • Other special requirements may apply. Consult "Other Information about the Section" for details.
  • Mandatory orientation at the Newtown campus

Getting Started With This Course

Orientation(s)
Orientation for this course is REQUIRED.
Failure to participate in a REQUIRED orientation, as specified below, may jeopardize your grade.
On-Campus Meeting

Your instructor has scheduled an independent orientation for this course, as specified here.

Date:1/22/213
Time:5-6:30pm
Location:Penn 318 (If your orientation is a face-to-face meeting, the orientation location is Newtown Campus unless otherwise indicated.)
Other Orientation Information
Please be aware that the orientation is before the 1st day of classes. If you have not already used Canvas, please go to the student module at: https://bucks.instructure.com/courses/36545 before orientation
Instructor's Welcome Page
Your instructor's detailed information page (referred to as a "welcome page") is:

http://www.bucks.edu/~chenk/index.htm

Accessing Your Course

Canvas (by Instructure)

Your course is using Canvas. If you are new to Canvas, please visit the Canvas Basics course space to become familiar with Canvas prior to the start of your course. No login is required to access this space.

You will be able to login to Canvas about two weeks prior to the start of your class. However, your course becomes available as of 1 AM on the official course start date.

Logging In

Log in to your Canvas course space at bucks.instructure.com

  • Username: Your username is the same for every system at Bucks.
  • Password: your Bucks Network password (used to log into any Bucks campus computer or to access any Bucks Library online database from off campus.)

If you do not know your Bucks Username, go to WebAdvisor. Select Account information (upper right hand corner of the screen) then select What's My User ID? and follow the prompts. You will need to provide your last name AND either your 7 digit student ID number OR your social security #. Your Bucks username will display on the screen.

Note: Students are uploaded to Canvas several times a day. If you registered late, you won't be able to access Canvas until the next upload takes place.

Purchasing Your Books and Other Course Materials

While you may purchase your books and other course materials from the provider of your choice (using the ISBN number available through the course's academic department where applicable to ensure the correct version), both the campus bookstore and our online bookstore, guarantee that they stock the correct version for your course.

Approximately 3 weeks prior to the start of the session you can use the link below to see the list of books that have been selected by your instructor. If you have any questions about the course materials listed, please contact your instructor or the academic department directly.

Click this link to see the book list for your course.

Other Information about the Course

Check Canvas for possible access as early as 1/16/13

To get a better idea of what needs to be covered at the orientation, I would appreciate it if you would e-mail me at: chenk@bucks.edu with the following information:
  • What Office components (if any) do you have (Word, Excel, Visio, Powerpoint)?
  • Have you used Canvas before?
  • What programming languages do you know (experience /courses)
  • What degrees/relevant work experience (if any) do you have?
Please check my home page (http://www.bucks.edu/~chenk/index.htm) for more information about me and to view the Basic Course Information for this class.