Learning Criteria
Time to Complete 1 hour
Audience Level All
Technology Requirements Basic
Self-Assessment Basic
Prerequisites None
Explanations of Learning Criteria

"Fluency: Concepts, Skills, Capabilities."

What the Course is About (from the syllabus) :
  1. Logic. "Logic is the foundation of reasoning and the foundation of computing. By associating true with presence & false with absence, we can use the physical world to model the logical world [and vice-versa]. This produces Information Technology." (From Ch. 8, Fluency w/IT.)

  2. Computation. Computational Thinking (CT) is a way of solving problems that draws on concepts fundamental to computing. In the information age, CT is a requisite skill for everyone, not just computer scientists.

    From logical thought to programming, database concepts to website architecture, information privacy and security to networking and multimedia, CIS 110 is designed to help you understand how computational thinking can be used to transform information into knowledge in your field of study.

    CIS 110 helps you develop capabilities suited to all careers in the 21st century, and is the new "Freshman Comp."

  3. Fluency (w/IT).  "FITness involves three distinct but interrelated dimensions-- conceptual knowledge, intellectual capabilities, and an appropriate skill set. Fluency with IT (Committee on Literacy in IT).

  4. Managing complexity. Computers are technologically complex but conceptually simple. See the Nine Rungs of the IT Inferno.

  5. Web Development. You will learn how to create, deploy and manage a web site on a Unix server using HTML, CSS, XML and developer tools such as TextPad, Fraise, CyberDuck, Aptana Studio, MySQL terminal, etc.

Learning Objectives

All course documents are available in Blackboard.

After using this learning module, you should be able to

  • Understand the course goals
  • Understand how your course grade is determined
  • Understand the academic policies for the course
  • Understand how to have your UO mail forwarded to your primary email account

Self Assessment

  1. Read the syllabus, schedule, course policies and other course documents in the 122 Blackboard course. Be sure to understand the policies on due-dates and academic dishonesty.
  2. What is the formula for computing your grade?
  3. What are the dates of the two exams?
  4. If you are taking 110 to satisfy a requirement, are your required to take it for a grade? You may have to consult with an advisor in your department to answer this question.
  5. Complete the Treasure Hunt quiz (available in Blackboard > Exams/Review by Wed. of week 1)