Wednesday

Topics Covered (subject to change)

Homework Due

Jan 11

1: Introduction and Computer History; Ch 1, Ch 2

 Start Computer Fluency Journal

Jan 18

2: Looking at Computers Ch 3 (p53-55, 74-82) Ch 14 (p465-470)

Quiz 1: History and Hardware

Jan 25

3. Understanding Hardware & Software Ch 9 (p297-308, 315)  Ch 14 (Cache Mem, p475-476, Buses p481, 482) Ch 6 (p176, 204, 205)

Quiz 2: Hardware & Software

Computer HW & SW Assignment

Feb 1

4: Exam 1 {Bring #2 pencil and eraser}

Internet Introduction  Hayes - Ch 1 & 2

 See Notes page for Study Guide

Feb 8

5: Formatting Text, Linking, Images   Hayes Ch 3, 4, 8

Quiz 3: HTML

Practice Exercise

Feb 15

6: Lists,  Tables, Style   Hayes - Ch 5, 6, 7 & 8

Quiz 4: HTML

HTML1       Appearance

Feb 22

7: Exam 2, Bring #2 pencil and eraser

Project Discussion – Intro to GameMaker  (GameMaker Tutorial: “Your First Game”)

Feb 29

8: Software Development and Design and Review

GameMaker Tutorial (due Feb 29)

In-class Game Design (due Mar 2 at 3pm)

Mar 7

Last day to withdraw

Mar 7

9: Networking Ch 2 (p134-138) Ch 10 (p335-340) Ch 15 (505-506, 508-510, 516-519, 526-527)

Quiz 5 Networking

HTML 2      Appearance

Mar 14

SPRING BREAK

Mar 21

9: Security Ch 10 (p354-370) Ch 11 (p385, 389-390, 393- 395) Ch 15 (p527-535)

Quiz 6: Security and Networking

Password Extra Credit

Mar 28

10: Ethics, Protecting Yourself  Ch 3 (p83-85) Ch 4 (Trends- p114-115, p116,117, 120,121,128) Ch 15 (p153-159, 208-Ethics) Research

Quiz 7: Ethics, Safety and Security

Final Extra Credit - HTML3

Apr 4

12: Exam 3, Bring #2 pencil and eraser       

Apr 11

13: GameMaker

  Meet in the classroom. Bring any progress on your game which is due on Apr 18.

Apr 18

14: Project presentations

Journal

GameMaker Project    Teams

Oral Presentation

Team Evaluation

May 1

15: Cumulative Final Exam 3 p.m. Fri., 4/27

Verify with Exam Schedule