While-End Loop (Repetition Structure) PreviousNext Hide Description LOOPS,  FLOWCHARTS Create your own simple program using a repetition(i.e Loop) structure. You decide the theme. Provide an overview (i.e Program Design) of what your repetition structure is doing. Then provide the Pseudocode of your example.  Please keep the design simple for this exercise. Just a few lines of code is all that is needed for this response. First, write using a For loop for a fixed number of loops. Then for the same program use a While loop with a sentinel approach. When using the While loop, you will need some logic to exit the loop and you will need a loop counter. You could take one of your prompts from Road Trip and create a loop around it. I dont want to see just a loop where you just print out the loop counter.  Some suggestions: 1)prompt for mileage run daily, count the days, calculate the ave miles per day, display total miles and ave daily miles 2)prompt for grocery costs per week, count the weeks, calculate the ave grocery costs per week, display total grocery costs and ave grocery costs 3)prompt for car miles driven in a month, count the months, calculate the ave miles driven per month, display total miles and ave monthly miles driven 4)prompt for number of movie tickets sold in a night, count the number of nights, calculate the ave tickets sold per night, display the total tickets sold and the ave tickets sold per night. Remember--- The accumulation of total is done inside the loop. To calculate ave you divide the accumulated total by the number of whatever you are looping. The ave is done after the end of the loop. 2: Convert Part 1 to C-code. You only need to do one of the loop types.  Don't for get to indent your code.  Put Part 2 - problem no.X in the Subject area and submit a .txt (or .c) file for your code. Part 3 (optional): Take your While-End  repetition structure from Part 1 and modify it so that the While condition test uses a Boolean variable. You will need to initialize the Boolean variable prior to the loop as well as set it inside the loop so that you exit the loop appropriately. Dr. Janine Nkosi [email protected] 559-278-2892 Office Hours: By Appointment Location: Virtual Office Critical thinking is an important component of sociology; the sociological imagination requires us to step back, to ask questions, to identify and examine unstated assumptions, and to evaluate evidence. 1 Course Description: Scholars suggest that the only effective way to develop these skills is as a conscious course objective, perhaps even the primary goal of the course. Thus, the focus of this course is critical thinking, not social problems or social issues—the issues are the vehicle for teaching critical thinking. In this class, we discuss restoring civil society where people act not just in their own interest but also for the common good. To complement your classroom learning, each student will participate.

1. While-End Loop (Repetition Structure)
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LOOPS, FLOWCHARTS
Create your own simple program using a repetition(i.e Loop)
structure. You decide the theme. Provide an overview
(i.e Program Design) of what your repetition structure is doing.
Then provide the Pseudocode of your example. Please keep the
design simple for this exercise. Just a few lines of code is all
that is needed for this response.
First, write using a For loop for a fixed number of loops.
Then for the same program use a While loop with a sentinel
approach.
When using the While loop, you will need some logic to exit the
loop and you will need a loop counter.
You could take one of your prompts from Road Trip and create
a loop around it.
I dont want to see just a loop where you just print out the loop
counter.
Some suggestions:
1)prompt for mileage run daily, count the days, calculate the
ave miles per day, display total miles and ave daily miles
2)prompt for grocery costs per week, count the weeks, calculate
the ave grocery costs per week, display total grocery costs and
ave grocery costs
3)prompt for car miles driven in a month, count the months,
calculate the ave miles driven per month, display total miles and
ave monthly miles driven
4)prompt for number of movie tickets sold in a night, count the
number of nights, calculate the ave tickets sold per night,

2. display the total tickets sold and the ave tickets sold per night.
Remember--- The accumulation of total is done inside the loop.
To calculate ave you divide the accumulated total by the number
of whatever you are looping. The ave is done after the end of
the loop.
2:
Convert Part 1 to C-code. You only need to do one of the loop
types. Don't for get to indent your code. Put Part 2 - problem
no.X in the Subject area and submit a .txt (or .c) file for your
code.
Part 3 (optional):
Take your While-End repetition structure from Part 1 and
modify it so that the While condition test uses a Boolean
variable. You will need to initialize the Boolean variable prior
to the loop as well as set it inside the loop so that you exit the
loop appropriately.
Dr. Janine Nkosi
[email protected]
559-278-2892
Office Hours: By Appointment
Location: Virtual Office
Critical thinking is an important component of sociology; the
sociological
imagination requires us to step back, to ask questions, to
identify and
examine unstated assumptions, and to evaluate evidence.
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3. Course Description: Scholars
suggest that the only effective way to
develop these skills is as a conscious course
objective, perhaps even the primary goal of
the course. Thus, the focus of this course is
critical thinking, not social problems or
social issues—the issues are the vehicle for
teaching critical thinking. In this class, we
discuss restoring civil society where people
act not just in their own interest but also
for the common good. To complement
your classroom learning, each student will
participate in a minimum of 20 hours of
service to the local community (3-4 hours
over 5-6 weeks in the semester).
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4. Course Requirements …………………………..……………... 2
Service Learning …………………….………………………… 3
Grading Scale & Dates of Interest …………………………… 4
Course Calendar …………………………………….………… 5
Helpful Resources …………………………………………….. 7
California State University, Fresno
Department of Sociology
Critical Thinking About Society
SOC 3S #76690 & 76691 ~ Online ~ Dept. Office SS211
Welcome to Sociology 3S. I am honored
to be part of your educational journey,
and I am thrilled that you decided to
take a sociology course! Sociology
provides individuals with tools to
understand their own lives in relation
to larger social forces. Together we will
critically analyze social problems and
engage in meaningful service-learning
to spread awareness and take action to
better our community.
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TEACHING FORMAT: This course will
be delivered entirely online through
Blackboard. You will use your Bb account
to login to the course from the Fresno
State login page (http://blackboard.fresnostate.edu).
In Bb, you will access announcements,
course syllabus, supplemental readings,
assignments, grading rubrics, and
additional materials.
This class also requires on-campus and off-
campus service learning activities. More
information about service learning is
available on page 3 of the syllabus and on
Blackboard.
The required books for this course are
pictured on page one, including:
• Browne, M. Neil. & M. Stuart, Keeley.
2014. Asking the Right Questions. 11th ed.
New York: Longman
• Crone, James. 2016. How Can We Solve
Our Social Problems. 3rd ed. Thousand

6. Oaks: Sage Publications
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Explain and apply the basic concepts
essential to a critical examination and
evaluation or argumentative discourse;
2. Use investigative and analytical
thinking skills to examine alternatives,
explore complex questions and solve
challenging problems; 3. Synthesize
information in order to arrive at
reasoned conclusions; 4. Evaluate the
logic and validity of arguments, and the
relevance of data and information. 5.
Recognize and avoid common logical and
rhetorical fallacies.
COURSE OBJECTIVES/GOALS
This course has been designed to provide you, the student, with
the opportunity to:
A. learn when and how to ask the questions which form the core
of critical thinking
B. develop the ability to evaluate arguments—to answer the
questions which form the
core of critical thinking including the ability to evaluate
evidence and the willingness
and ability to search for missing information

7. C. acquire a desire to apply critical thinking skills in listening,
reading, and writing in a
variety of contexts
D. gain an appreciation of diverse perspectives on social issues
and develop a more critical
and open mind on issues
E. understand social problems on a global scale – from
inequalities to sustainability, and
to see the interconnections of people throughout the world
F. develop job skills, make professional contacts, and deepen
your understanding of the
“book-learned” material through community service;
G. become aware of a particular agency’s mission statement and
acquaint yourself with the
needs that the organization is meeting as a whole;
A. develop a civic ethic and come to understand the importance
of participating in: a)
service to your local community and b) the political process;
B. enjoy a classroom environment that is interesting,
supportive, structured,
friendly, and cooperative
1. INTRODUCTION POST (5 points). In an effort to get to
know each other, build
community, and ensure that everyone knows how to access and
post entries to our
class Facebook group, each student will post a message and
introduce themselves to
the class. Detailed instructions are available in module #1 on

8. Blackboard. This
assignment is due on Thursday August 25th by 11:59pm.
2. READING REFLECTION JOURNALS (100 points). A
reflection journal is a
written summary of the arguments presented in the weekly
readings and/or films,
combined with your personal reflection of the material.
Reflections follow a strict
three-part format. See the “Reading Journal Entries” tab on Bb
for a detailed
description of the format. Each week, students apply the critical
thinking skills
they learn in Browne’s Asking the Right Questions to the other
course readings
and/or films. Journal entries are due to Bb every Thursday by
(11:59PM). Check
the middle column “Topics & Readings” in course calendar on
page 5 and 6 of the
syllabus for content to be read/watched and analyzed each week.
3. WEEKLY QUIZZES (150 points). To assess your
understanding of course
readings, weekly quizzes will be conducted (10 quizzes total).
Each quiz is worth
15 points and will consist of usually “multiple-choice,” “true-
false,” “fill-in-the-
blank,” and/or “open ended” questions on the assigned
readings/films. These
quizzes cannot be made up or taken late.

9. 4. CELEBRATION PAPER (25 points). This two-page paper is
a reflection and
celebration of what you have learned during this semester and is
due the last week
of the semester. Instructions are available on Bb under the
“Assignments” tab.
5. FINAL EXAM (50 points). There is one exam in this course.
The final exam will
be administered online through our course Blackboard. The
exam will be in essay
format. More information will be provided in the last week of
instruction.
6. SERVICE LEARNING RESEARCH AND REFLECTION
ESSAY & PROJECT (see
page 3).
Course Requirements: Writing, Reflection & Discussion
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Service learning is a problem-posing method of teaching where
students
learn by active participation in organized service to address
community

10. needs; it is linked to academic study through structured
reflection.
To complement your classroom learning, each student will
participate
in a minimum of 20 hours of service to the local community.
Typically, there are hundreds of possible organizations with
which a
student can partner to meet the service-learning requirement.
In this particular course, we will focus on the social issues of
poverty,
inequality and voter engagement, and housing inequality in
Fresno. We
will partner with Faith in Community
(http://faithinfresno.org/fic/)
and the Lowell Community Development Corporation
(http://lowellcdc.org). Students will engage in a variety of
activities,
which include: conducting internet research, engaging in two
neighborhood observations to observe and compare
neighborhoods in
different parts of the city, writing a letter to the editor or public
official

11. to raise awareness about the importance of safe and healthy
neighborhoods (especially housing) in every part of our city.
A. SERVICE LEARNING FORMS Service learning orientation
(5
pts) with our community partner (date TBA), “Service-Learning
Plan” (5 points) and “Service Hours Tracking Log” (5 points),
are
available on Bb under the “Service Learning” tab.
B. SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECT (25 points) This semester
we
will engage in an important service project where student will
conduct internet research, engage in neighborhood
observations, and raise awareness about the social issue of
substandard housing. More information on this project will be
provided in weeks 3 and 4.
C. SERVICE-LEARNING RESEARCH PAPER (100 points) As
a
culminating part of your service learning each student will
write a five-page “Service-Learning” research and reflection
paper (1250 words) relating your experiential learning of
community service to course content.
More details are available on Bb under the “Service
Learning” tab.

12. Link to story: http://bit.ly/FresnoStateFRN
Website: http://bit.ly/FSUFoodRecovery
Link to story: http://bit.ly/1CseYQX
Website: http://faithinfresno.org/fic/
Past Service Learning Projects
Fresno State Food Recovery
Blight to Light
National Hunger & Homelessness
Link to story:
http://bit.ly/NHHAW2014FresnoState
Dates of Interest 4
Complete Module #1 …..………………………. August 25
Complete SL pre-survey ……………………… September 1
Last Day to: Add class w/o permission ………… September 2
Purchase Textbooks ………………………… September 1
First Journal & Quiz Due ……………………… September 8
Last Day to Add with Permission ……………… September 19

13. Last Day to Drop w/o “W” …………………... September 19
Final Paper Due ……………………………… November 17
Last Day of Instruction…………………………. December 7
Final Exam ………………………………… December 9-12
LATE ASSIGNMENTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
PAGE LIMITS ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED AND POINT
DEDUCTIONS WILL APPLY IF YOU ARE OVER OR UNDER
Grading
Assignment Points Possible My Points
Facebook Post 5 points
2-Page Film Paper 10 points
Reading Journal 100 points
Weekly Quizzes 150 points
Service-Learning Forms* 15 points
Research Paper 100 points
Service-Learning Project 25 points
Celebration Paper 25 points
Final Exam 25 points
Total 455 points
Grades will NOT be curved
GRADE POINTS
A 455 – 409.5
B 409 – 364
C 363 – 318.5

14. D 318 – 273
F 0 – 272
Grades follow the standard
university scale:
90% and above is an A,
80-89% is a B,
70-79% is a C,
60-69% is a D,
Below a 59% is failing
* Service-Learning Orientation (5 points), A “Service-Learning
Plan” (5 points) and “Service Hours Tracking Log” (5 points),
are
available on Bb under the “Service Learning” tab in the
“Service Learning Forms” folder.
SOC 3 (S) COURSE CALENDAR**
WK DATE TOPICS & READINGS (read prior to start of class)
WHAT’S DUE
1 8/22
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to this course (Read Syllabus and Explore Bb)
Sociology, service learning, and how to be successful in this
class.
Read Syllabus, Explore Bb, Create

15. Introduction Facebook post (see
Module #1 on Bb for instructions).
2
8/26-
9/2
Social Issues: Poverty, Inequality, Housing
All readings and videos are in the Module folder on Bb
2-page film reflection paper due to
Bb by Friday 9/2 at 11:59pm
3
9/2-
9/8
Critical Thinking & Social Problems
Ch. 1 “The Benefit and Manner of Asking the Right Questions
(B&K)
Ch. 1 “Preparing to Solve Our Social Problems” (Crone)
*Fresno Bee Special Investigation into Slum Housing
#LivingInMisery
*Articles/videos TBD
- First Reading Journal (#1) on
material in the middle column
- Take first quiz this week (#1)
All assignments due by Thursday at
11:59pm
4
9/9-
9/15

16. Foundations of Sociology & Argument Basics
Ch. 2 “Speed Bumps Interfering with Your Critical Thinking”
(B&K)
Ch. 2 “Barriers Possibilities and How Sociology Can Help”
(Crone)
*Articles/videos TBD
- Reading Journal #2
- Quiz #2
All assignments due by Thursday at
11:59pm
5
9/16-
9/22
Socialization, Culture, Sociolgical Research Methods
Ch. 3 What are the Issue and the Conclusion?” (B&K)
*Ch. 3 “How Do We Know What We Think We Know?” (on Bb)
*Ch. 4 Creating Civic Engagement vs. Creating Apathy: Culture
(on Bb)
- Reading Journal #3
- Quiz #3
All assignments due by Thursday at
11:59pm
6
9/23-
9/29
Social Class and Increasing Inquality
Ch. 4 “What are the Reasons?” (B&K)
Ch. 3 “How Can We Solve… Increasing Inequality?” (Crone)
*Articles/videos TBD

17. - Reading Journal #4
- Quiz #4
All assignments due by Thursday at
11:59pm
7
9/30-
10/6
HOUSING QUALITY PROJECT
*Film Place Matters (Link on Bb)
Conduct neighborhood research (including walkability audit)
Select your research topic and start finding scholarly sources
and reports
Scan and upload completed
walkability audit to Bb by 10/6
11:59pm
List 1-2 possible research topics to
Google doc (link on Bb)
8
10/7-
10/13
Poverty in the U.S.
Ch. 5 “What words or Phrases are Ambiguous?” (B&K)
Ch. 4 “How Can We Solve the Problem of Poverty?” (Crone)
*PLAY SPENT online activity (link on Bb)
*Video “Poverty USA” on Bb
- Journal #5
- Quiz #5
All assignments due by Thursday at
11:59pm

18. 9
10/14-
10/20
Racial Ethnic Inequality
Ch. 6 “What are the Value & Descriptive Assumptions?” (B&K)
Ch. 5 “How Can We Solve… Racial/Ethnic Inequality?” (Crone)
*PBS Videos"Race the Power of an Illusion"
*Implicit Bias Activity (link on Bb)
*“Black Men in Public Spaces” (Staples)
- Journal #6
- Quiz #6
All assignments due by Thursday at
11:59pm
10
10/21-
10/27
Racial Ethnic Inequality
Ch. 7 “Are There Any Fallacies in the Reasoning” (B&K)
Ch. 5 “How Can We Solve… Racial/Ethnic Inquality?” (Crone)
*Film White Like Me (link in Bb)
*“White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Backpack”
(McIntosh)
- Journal #7
- Quiz #7
Assignments due Thurs by 11:59pm
List sources for research paper on
Google doc (link in Bb)
11
10/28-

19. 11/3
Gender Inequality
Ch. 8 & 9 “How Good is the Evidence?” (B&K)
Ch. 6 “How Can We Solve…Gender Inequality?” (Crone)
*Articles/videos TBD
- Journal #8
- Quiz #8
All assignments due by Thursday at
11:59pm
12
11/4-
11/10
Gender Inequality
Ch. 10 “Are There Rival Causes?” (B&K)
Ch. 6 “How Can We Solve the Problem of Gender?” (Crone)
*Articles/videos TBD
- Journal #9
- Quiz #9
Assignments due Thurs. by 11:59pm
SOC 3 (S) COURSE CALENDAR**
WK DATE TOPICS & READINGS (read prior to start of class)
WHAT’S DUE

20. 13
11/11-
11/17
Inequality in Education
Ch. 11 “Are the Statistics Deceptive?” (B&K)
Ch. 12 “What Significant Information Is Omitted?” (B&K)
Ch. 7 “How Can We Solve…Unequal Education?” (Crone)
*Articles/videos TBD
- Journal #10
- Quiz #10
All assignments due by Thursday at
11:59pm
14
11/18-
11/22
HOUSING RESEARCH (problems and solutions)
This week’s focus is on the service learning project, including:
• Finish locating credible evidence (scholarly articles, reports,
observations, interviews etc.)
• Draft your argument (thesis statement, outline and reference
page)
Upload a one page outline of your
research paper and your reference
page to Bb by 11/10
All assignments due by Thursday at
11:59pm
15

21. 11/28-
12/1
HOUSING POLICY SOLUTIONS AND PUBLIC AWARENESS
This week’s focus is on the service learning project, including:
• Writing your research paper
• Developing your public awareness campaign
- SL Research/Reflection Paper due to
Bb by 12/1 11:59pm
- Upload Public Awareness Campaign
due Bb by 12/1 11:59pm
16
12/2-
12/7
ACTION AND REFLECTION
• Launching your public awareness campaign
• Sending your letter to public official
• Reflecting on your learning this semester
Celebration Paper upload to Bb by
12/7 – detailed instructions are
available under the Assignments tab
FINALS WEEK DAYS DATES
Final Exam Preparation & Faculty
Consultation Days:
THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY
December 8-9

22. Final Semester Examinations: MONDAY-THURSDAY
December 12-15
Final Exam for this class:
Administered online and available from December 9th – 12th
Online Open Dec 9 on Bb & Due
Dec 12 by 11:59pm
Website links are provided for some of the readings. *Asterisk
indicates that the reading is available as a PDF on Blackboard
**SUBJECT TO CHANGE: This syllabus and schedule are
subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances
and/or instructor
choice. If you are absent from class, it is your responsibility to
check on announcements made while you were absent.
Help & Resources
If you are feeling lost or overwhelmed…
1. Communicate with me during online office hours
or by email. Please don’t be shy, much research
explains the challenges that students experience
while trying to navigate the college system and
balance school, work, family, and life
commitments. It’s not easy – but it’s worth it! If
you have any questions about this class or need any
assistance, please talk to me right away so we can

23. make a plan of action to keep you on a path to
success.
2. Academic Counselors: Meet with your academic
advisor in the Joyal Building to learn about
campus and community resources that will help
you succeed in school.
3. The Writing Center (EDUC 184) and Learning
Center (Madden Library Basement) offer academic
support. These centers provide trained tutors
and/or workshops to assist students in improving
their writing and editing techniques. Walk-in
tutoring and online submissions of papers for
feedback are also available. For more information,
call 278-0334 or 278-3052, respectively.
4. Classmates: Form discussion groups and meet
regularly with classmates in the library. Exchange
contact information with at least 1-2 classmates
just in case you miss class or need clarification on
course content or class assignments. Use the email
option on Bb to communicate with classmates.
5. Community: If you need assistance in the form of
food, shelter, clothing, etc., call 211 and a
representative will connect you with resources to
help you meet basic needs. This will help you to

24. focus on your coursework.
Fresno State has many resources available to
help you succeed – please use them!
More Fine Print…
University policies on cheating, plagiarism, copyright
policy, compute usage, disruptive behaviors are
strictly followed. Any problems in these areas are dealt
with according to University policies. For detailed
information go to the following link:
http://www.csufresno.edu/catalog/beta/current/policies.shtml#co
nduct
Students with Disabilities: “ If you have special needs
as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) and need course materials in alternate formats,
immediately notify your course instructor or Carole
Snee, director of Services for Students with Disabilities,
559.278.2811. Reasonable efforts will be made to
accommodate your special needs.”
Assignment Due Dates: All assignments for this course
will be submitted electronically through Bb unless
otherwise instructed. Assignments must be submitted by
the given deadline. Late papers/projects are not accepted
except under extreme circumstances. Your instructor
reserves the right to determine if a late assignment will
be accepted under extenuating circumstances and will
require documentation. Twelve (12) points per class

25. session are deducted for late papers – no exceptions.
Technical Assistance: If you need technical assistance
at any time during the course or to report a problem with
Blackboard or email you can contact the Help Center.
Access the Help Center website at help.fresnostate.edu
Disruptive Classroom Behavior: "The [online]
classroom is a special environment in which students and
faculty come together to promote learning and growth. It
is essential to this learning environment that respect for
the rights of others seeking to learn, respect for the
professionalism of the instructor, and the general goals of
academic freedom are maintained. Differences of
viewpoint or concerns should be expressed in terms
which are supportive of the learning process, creating an
environment in which students and faculty may learn to
reason with clarity and compassion, to share of
themselves without losing their identities, and to develop
an understanding of the community in which they live . .
. Student conduct which disrupts the learning process
shall not be tolerated and may lead to disciplinary action
and/or removal from class."
*Students are also required to read the
handout called “Class Policies,” which can be
found on Bb.