[CSC 125] Off and Running!

[Andrew J. Pounds]

Okay -- it looks like we picked up some additional folks in the class 
today and I have heard from just about everybody.   That means we can 
start to get down to business!

First -- if you need to reach me my pounds_aj at mercer.edu e-mail is far 
and away the best way to find me.  If that doesn't work you can try 
texting me.

Second -- there are TWO webpages for the class:

1. BlackBoard (bb-mercer.blackboard.com) is where your assignments are 
stored.   I already have the weeks assignments out there and many more 
will start to come online later this week.   Go to the COURSE CONTENT 
link on the left of the page to access the assignments. When you 
download the assignment PDF files they will give you explicit directions 
on what to turn in and where.  In many instances you will be referred to 
web content that is delivered off of the other web site (Theochem).   I 
also included the course CALENDAR in the tools section which should 
clearly show you upcoming due dates.

2. Theochem (http://theochem.mercer.edu/csc125) is the other main 
website you will be using.   I have complete control over this website 
and maintain all of the content myself.  As such I am able to quickly 
put links out there for you and load content onto this website in a 
manner that I cannot do easily with BlackBoard.   I will alert you when 
there are any changes made to this website.

Your first assignment is due THURSDAY NIGHT of this week at midnight.  
It is pretty simple, but if you have any questions please let me know.  
Some of you have already completed the assignment -- that's great!  
There are FIVE assignments due next Monday night at midnight -- so you 
need to get started on them. Some are easy -- some are not.  Please 
avoid procrastination -- as that is a real "grade killer" in this 
class.  Once we pass a due date it is impossible to submit the work for 
a grade.

As you start working through the content if you have any questions don't 
hesitate to contact me.  I will generally respond to you within the hour 
and, if I think it is something the class needs to know about, I will 
copy the listserve on my response.

Please understand -- there is something really cool (and insane) about 
doing "Intro to Computing" in an online fashion, but it all falls apart 
if you aren't willing to do the work in a timely manner and ask 
questions as you need my assistance.  I personally rebuilt this course 
last year so that it was easier to do with Apple, Windows, or Linux 
computers.   In writing the exercises was my hope to start you at a 
familiar place and then try to  teach you something new with respect to 
computing - so don't get frustrated if you don't immediately know how to 
do everything. That's what the web pages and I am here for!

Now -- GO!


-- 
Andrew J. Pounds, Ph.D.  (pounds_aj at mercer.edu)
Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science
Mercer University,  Macon, GA 31207   (478) 301-5627
http://faculty.mercer.edu/pounds_aj

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