BINANGONAN CATHOLIC COLLEGE

Binangonan, Rizal

Information Technology Department

Syllabus in

Introduction to Computing

Pre-requisite : None
Course Code : IT221
Credit Units : 3
Type of Course : Lecture / Lab
Course Title : Introduction to Computing
Course Description :

This course provides an overview of the Computing Industry and Computing profession,
including Research and Applications in different fields: an Appreciation of computing in different
fields such as Biology, Sociology, Environment and Gaming; an Understanding of ACM
requirements; an Appreciation of history of computing; and Knowledge of the Key Components
of Computer Systems (Organization and Architecture), Malware, Computer Security, Internet and
Internet Protocols, HTML 4/5, CSS and C# programming.

Learning Outcomes : :

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

LO1. Explain fundamental principles, concepts and evolution of computing systems as

they relate to different fields
LO2. Expound on the recent developments in the different computing knowledge areas
LO3. Analyze solutions employed by organizations to address different computing
issues

Each of these Los addresses the Degree Graduate Outcomes as follows:

 articulate and discuss
 effectively
 act in recognition
 apply computing
 utilize modern computer concepts

Major Course Outputs:

As evidence of attaining the above learning outcomes, students are required

Learning
Outcome Required Output Due Date
LO1 / MCO1: A case report on Information Technology best
LO2 practices in various applications in IT industry.
LO3 MCO2: Evaluation report on IT solutions employed an
organization covering various ITissues.

Major Course Outputs:

Aside from the major course outputs above, this course has one other summative assessment: a
cumulative final exam. In addition, there are formative assessment of two types: departmental
exams and graded class activities. Graded class activities include (but not limited to) recitation,
seatwork, assignments and reports.
Grading System:

To pass this course, one must accumulate at least 60 points through the course requirements
discussed above. The maximum points that a student can obtain through each requirement are
shown below.

Requirement/Assessment Task Maximum Points

2 Major Exams 20
Final Exam 15
Case Studies and Reports 50
Class Participation, Seatwork 15
TOTAL 100

Class Schedule
LO Topics and Readings Learning Activities
(weeks)
LO1 Industry in the Profession Week 1-3  Discussion should
Appreciation of Computing in include (but not
Different Fields limited to) the
following:
o Professions and
careers in the
Computing field
Different Specializations o Computing
domains
o Computing
disciplines
o Computing
Knowledge
Areas

 Case Studies
Reading Assignments
LO2 Evolution of Computing Week 4  Discussion should
include (but not
limited to) the
following:
o summarize
key events in the
history of
computers
o discuss the
different forms
and types of
computers that
emerged
throughout
history
o list key players
in the history of
computers

 Case Studies
Reading
Assignments
LO2 Key Components of a Computer Week 5-6 Discussion will
Systems include:

 Discuss
what is a
computer
system
  Identify the
components
of a
computer
system
 Enumerate
the different
types of
computer

Case Studies
Reading Assignments
Preliminary Examination

Coverage:

Information Technology concepts

covering IT Professions and
Careers, IT Domains and IT
Disciplines, History of Computing,
Computer System and Operating
Systems
LO2 Malwares Week 7 Topics will Include:

 Identify the
examples of
malwares

 Discuss the
prevention
on how
malwares
will be
avoided

LO3 Computer Security Week 8 - 10 Topics included

Networks internet and internet
protocols  Discuss the
different
types of
computer
and network
threats
 Discuss
what is
network
security
 Discuss
what is data
encryption
and
protection

Case Studies
Demonstation
Reading Assignment

Midterm Examination

Information Technology concepts

covering Malware, Computer
 Security, Networks, Internet and
Internet Protocols
LO3 HTML and CSS Weeks 11 – 12 Identify what are
the basic HTML
and CSS tags

Discuss the
difference between
Internal, Inline and
External Tagging

Presentations
Hands – on
applications
Demonstrations
The C# programming 13 – 14 Explain the basic
syntax of the C#
programming

Identify what are

the data types,
variables and
assignment in the
C# programming
enviroment

Presentations
Hands – on
applications
Demonstrations
FINAL EXAMINATION

Text Materials

Introduction to Computing, Explorations in Language, Logic, and MachinesDavid Evans

Introduction to Computers, Textbook by Gary B. Shelly, Misty E Vermatt, and Steven M Freund
Fundamentals of Computer Programming using C#, by Svetlin Nakov and Veselin kolev cc. 2016

Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by:

Raymond A. Ramirez Engr. Herbert B. Semana Mr. Luisito A. Suinan, Lpt. MaEd
Instructor Chairperson College Dean