Independent University, Bangladesh

Department of Computer Science & Engineering

Course Outline: Fundamentals of Computer System
Course Code: CIS101 + L
Autumn 2022

Course Description

CIS 101 provides a comprehensive coverage of computer systems and its fundamentals; to make the students
understand the functioning of computer systems and its use for their respective fields. Students get extensive
exposure to work with word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation software etc. At the end of the
course, students should have acquired sufficient skills to be able to use computers effectively in business,
economics, finance, management, communication and other important areas.
Course Objectives:

1. Introduce MS Office tools e.g. word, excel, powerpoint to edit and present a document
2. Introduce google doc for working independently
3. Introduce and practice critical thinking
4. Grow analytical skills
5. Understand how to conduct a research work
6. Introduce and practice different parts of a research work
7. Understand how to analyze data for a research work
8. Understand how to present research work
9. Perform group work to build teamwork mindset
Course Policy:

1. It is the student’s responsibility to gather information about the assignments and covered topics during
the missed lectures. Regular class attendance is mandatory. Students must attend the minimum number
of classes according to IUB policy to avoid auto-withdrawal.
2. The date and syllabus of quiz, midterm and final exam is already given here, however, announcements
for tasks and class test might be/not be given ahead of time. There is NO provision for make-up quizzes.
3. The reading materials for each class will be available on a particular online forum so that students may
have a look into the materials.
4. Class participation is vital for better understanding of technical issues. Students are invited to raise
questions.
5. Students should take tutorials with the instructor during the office hours. Prior appointment is required.
6. Students must maintain the IUB code of conduct and ethical guidelines offered by the School of
Engineering and Computer Science.
Course Outcome (CO):
Course Outcome Domain & PLO
Level
CO1 Understand how to define a research question for the final Cognitive Level PLO1
project. Remember (1)

CO2 Understanding of the research topic and describe the knowledge Cognitive PLO1
domain. Level
Understand(1)
CO3 Compare the problem with existing research to establish the Psychomotor PLO2
problem. Level Evaluate
(5)
CO4: Ability to analyze the problem with data collected for the topic Psychomotor PLO2
using computer tools. Level Create
(6)
CO5: Ability to develop the solution and communicate the result Psychomotor PLO4
through presentation Level Create
(6)

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) addressed by this course:

PLO1 Apply knowledge of research theories and practices to solve a real-life problem.
PLO2 Foster analytical and critical thinking abilities for data-based decision making.
PLO4 Ability to understand, analyze and communicate global, legal, and ethical aspects of the
research.

Assessment and Marks Distribution:

Students will be assessed on the basis of their overall performance in all the exams, quizzes, and class
participation. Final numeric reward will be the compilation

● Class Participation & Tutorial (10%)

● Quiz (20%)
● Assignments (20%)
● Term Project Submission & Presentation (50%)
● No midterm exam
● No final exam
 COs-Assessment Mapping
Assessment Tools
COs Class Project
Assignmen
Participation Quiz Research Project Presentatio
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& Tutorial n
CO1 √ √ √ √
CO2 √ √
CO3 √ √ √
CO4 √ √ √ √
CO5 √ √ √ √

Grade Conversion Scheme:

The following chart will be followed for grading. This has been customized from the guideline provided by the
School of Engineering and Computer Science.

A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D F

90-100 85<90 80<85 75<80 70<75 65<70 60<65 55<60 50<55 45<50 <45

*Numbers are inclusive

Required Text:

The course will be based mostly on the following books and tutorial websites

[web] http://www.gcflearnfree.org/computerbasics

[web] http://www.gcflearnfree.org/office2013/word2013

[web] http://www.gcflearnfree.org/office2013/excel2013

[web] http://www.gcflearnfree.org/office2013/powerpoint2013

[web] www.electricteacher.com/tutorials.htm

Audit:

Students who are willing to audit the course are welcome during the first two classes and are advised to contact
the instructor after that.
Note:

1. Students must join the common online forum (detailed instructions are provided in the class) within the
first week of the semester.
2. Plagiarism – that is, the presentation of another person’s project, homework, ideas, thoughts or words as
though they were the student’s own – must be strictly avoided. Cheating and plagiarism on exam and
assignments are unacceptable.

University Regulation and Code of Conduct:

Please see the Green Book for further information about academic regulation and policies, including withdrawal
and grading, appeals and penalties for plagiarism and academic misconduct.

Students with Disabilities:

Students with disabilities are required to inform the Department of CSE of any specific requirement for classes or
examination as soon as possible.

Week Session Topic & Learning Outcome Reading materials Course

Outcome
(CO)

Week 1 Session 1 Do you ever guess? Lesson PDF CO1

Session 2

Session 3 Is it important to document your Lesson PDF CO1

findings?

Week 2 Session 4 How will you represent/display the data Lesson PDF CO2
collected from the source?
Session 5

Session 6 How can graphs be produced from Lesson PDF CO2

collected data?

Week 3 Session 7 How can you figure out & prepare this Lesson PDF CO4
graph?
Session 8
 Session 9 What problems did you face while Lesson PDF CO3
creating this graph?

Session 10 Is it important to present your ideas? Lesson PDF CO5

Session 11

Week 4 Quiz 1

Session 12 How to use G-Slides Online demonstration CO4

Presentation

Week 5 Session 13 How can we decide what data to collect? Lesson PDF CO3

Session 14

Session 15 How can we design the questionnaire to Lesson PDF CO2

make the graph?

Week 6 Session 16 Do you need to compare your ideas with Lesson PDF CO3
what others have done on the same
topic?
Session 17

Session 18

Week 7 Session 19 Is it important to conclude from a graph? Lesson PDF CO4

Session 20

Session 21 Searching for references Lesson PDF CO3

Week 8 Quiz 2
 Session 22 How would you prepare your project Lesson PDF CO4
documentation?

Session 23 How would you present your research Lesson PDF CO5
work?

Week 9 Session 24 How does a computing machine Lesson PDF CO5

calculate?
Session 25

Session 26 How can you write and test a computer Lesson PDF CO5
program?

Session 27 Can you workout what each code does? Lesson PDF
(Sequence)

Week 10 Session 28 What does each line of Python code do? Lesson PDF CO5
(Loop)
Session 29

Session 30 How does the FOR command instruct the Lesson PDF CO5
computer to repeat parts of code?
(Condition and chart)

Week 10 Presentation

Session 31 Follow up on python coding Lesson PDF CO5

Quiz 3