CSC 101 Introduction to Computers Spring 2008 Unit #9 - Independent Project Instructor: Susan E Traudt Sue@ttsw.com

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Topics this unit will cover: Each student will work on an approved independent project of his or her choice. Attendance is required for each class and in each class, the student will be asked to report how work on his or her project is going. Final projects are due on December 16, 2010

Goals

Lectures & Reference Material

Conducting Research - https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/8/

Standardly Speaking About HTML - http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/tut/tut0.html

Reading & Assignments

• Research Paper

  Students are expected to complete a minimum five (5) page research paper on a computer topic of their choice.

  All research papers are to be double spaced and should contain footnotes and a bibliography. Use the linked resources above for help with writing a research paper and format for quotes.

• Power Point Presentation

  Students are expected to complete a minimum twelve (12) slide presentation on a computer topic of their choice. Each slide should contain entries in the "Notes" section outlining what the student would say for the slide if he/she was giving the presentation to an audience.

  Use the linked resource above for help with creating a Power point presentation.

• Web Page

  Students are expected to complete a web page on any topic of their choice. The page must include: text in different formats, images, and links to other web pages. Students are expected to turn in both a printout of the web page as it appears in a browser and a printout of the HTML code used to create the web page.

  Use the linked resource above for help with creating a web page.