Syllabus – CSIT 155 Internet Principles

Online Section WE1 – Spring 2011

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Instructor       Renuka Kumar, Associate Professor
School of Applied and Information Technology

Office Location: Essex N 334 (enter through N 313)
7201 Rossville Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21237

Office Phone Number: 443-840-1630
Department Phone Number: 443-840-2215; Fax Number: 443-840-1485

Email address: rkumar@ccbcmd.edu

 

Office Hours:    Monday & Wednesday 8:00 - 9:00 am and 10:00 - 11:30 am

Rationale for this Course

Computers are an essential part of our world today. Being able to effectively and efficiently use a PC will only make you more valuable in today's job market. It is so important to have a basic understanding the Internet, how to use a variety of Internet tools as well as being able to locate information from the World Wide Web. In this course you will learn how to effectively use the Internet, search the Internet, e-mail, communication, web portals, and create web pages.

Course Description

This information literacy course will help students develop the ability to define an information need, understand available sources of information, and evaluate the information found. The underlying resource is the Internet, including utilities such as email, FTP, Telnet, and web page development. Students will choose, locate and obtain research materials on a wide range of topics relevant to their interests and fields of study.

Prerequisite: English 051 or LVE 1; and Reading 051 or LVR 1

Course Objectives

Upon successfully completing the course students will be able to:

1.       identify important events and people in the history of the Internet;

2.       define the term computer and the parts of a microcomputer system;

3.       describe and use computer operating system and file management, application software and information retrieval tools;

4.       identify the major technology components behind the Internet;

5.       explain basic concepts of how the Internet works, define terminology associated with the Internet;

6.       identify available sources of information, and evaluate information on the World Wide Web for timeliness, accuracy, authority, validity and completeness;

7.       understand emerging Web terminology and concepts;

8.       discuss current communication technologies using the Internet;

9.       create a web site using HTML tags and/or HTML editor;

10.   discuss ethical issues related to the Internet;

11.   explain the importance of privacy and security online;

12.   discuss the impact technology has had on ethics, diversity and emerging issues in our global community, in a collaborative group environment;

13.   identify web design techniques and critique web sites; and

14.   download and use software from the Internet.

 

Books

 

https://ccbcmd-bb.blackboard.com/bbcswebdav/pid-996054-dt-content-rid-1706163_1/xid-1706163_1Web 101, 3rd Edition

Wendy G. Lehnert, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Richard L. Kopec, Saint Edward's University
ISBN-10: 0321424670
ISBN-13: 9780321424679
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Copyright: 2008
Format: Paper; 912 pp

Publisher web site http://www.aw-bc.com/lehnert/index.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course Requirements

You will have weekly Assignments and Quizzes for this course.  You will also be required to complete a Project and take a cumulative Final Exam.  Points are allocated according to the following scale:

 Chapter Assignments

 105

 Chapter Quizzes

   70

 Web 101 Exam

 100

 HTML Labs/Quizzes

   55

 Web Site Project

 100  

  Total Points

 430

 

The following grade scale will be used to determine your semester grade:

Grade

Points

A

387 or more

B

344 - 386

C

301 - 343

D

258 - 300

F

below 258

Course Policies:

General Comments 

This is an online distance learning course.   We do not meet in a traditional face to face classroom setting.  You do not need to come to the college except to take the Final Exam during final exam week or to meet with the instructor during posted office hours (see Instructor Information page).

 

Students must complete all course requirements in the appropriate sequence and in a timely manner as posted in the Content folder.   You should visit the Blackboard online classroom every day to check mail, read announcements and discussion board postings and complete assignments and quizzes.

 

Announcements 

This is the tool that I will use to communicate with you as a class.  Any updates, changes, errors, notices, reminders etc. will be posted in Announcements.  You will see the current Announcements listed under the Course Name every time you log into Blackboard. 

 

You are responsible for reading all announcements posted by the instructor.  Check announcements each time you log in to Blackboard making sure to read all announcements posted since the last time you logged in. 

 

Communication 

The best way to communicate with me is through Blackboard email.  If you do not have access to Blackboard you may contact me through my office email at rkumar@ccbcmd.edu .  Please be sure to reference your class and section, for example, CINS 155 WEI.  Except for Saturdays, Sundays and holidays I will normally respond to email within 48 hours. 

 

You may also post your questions to the Blackboard Discussion Board.  General questions should be posted under the Cyber Cafe topic heading. 

 

Discussion Board 

Participation in online discussions is recommended.  The purpose of the discussions is to stimulate study and discussion of the weekly reading assignments. For each chapter reading you should post your questions and observations on the discussion board.  

 

Assignments 

All assigned exercises must be completed as assigned and submitted according to the due date.  See the Course Schedule for a list of the due dates.  All assignments will be posted in the Course Content folder for the week assigned.   Work is assigned on a Monday and is due by midnight the following Sunday. Late assignments will be accepted up to one week past the due date but only for partial credit - a 50% penalty will be applied. Please note that assignments will be removed from your view seven days after the due date.

 

Click on the assignment name to access the submission box. You are only allowed one attempt per assignment so make sure that your assignment is complete before you hit the Submit button. You can always save your assignment as a Draft if you are not ready to turn it in.  

 

Do NOT submit Word Perfect files - these files cannot be opened by me through Bb.  Files submitted must be Word files, PPT files, PDF files or files in rich text format, .rtf.  A grade will not be given if files are submitted in a format other than those outlined above. For directions on how to Create Rich Text format (.rtf) files using your word processing program see instructions posted in the Student Resource folder.

 

Assignments are graded after the due date and will be returned to you within 7 days of the due date. You can review the grade received and instructor comments through the My Grades page. Most assignments have a Grading Form which you should review for each assignment to get feedback on the assignment. 

 

Quizzes 

You will be assigned a Practice Quiz every week. All assigned quizzes must be completed as assigned and submitted according to the due date. See the Course Schedule for a list of the due dates.  All quizzes will be posted in the Course Content folder for the week assigned. Work is assigned on a Monday and is due by midnight the following Sunday.  Quizzes completed late will be accepted up to one week past the due date but only for partial credit - a 50% penalty will be applied. Please note that quizzes will be removed from your view seven days after the due date.

 

Chapter Quizzes are multiple choice exams. You are allowed ONE attempt to complete the quiz, however, you may save the quiz once started to complete later.  Feedback for the quiz will be available through the My Grades page.

 

Final Exam 

You are required to take a Web 101 Exam. This exam may only be taken once and must be taken by the due date. You MUST take this exam at a CCBC Testing Center - appointments are required. Click here to access the CCBC Testing Center Home Page (http://www.ccbcmd.edu/testing/index.html).

No makeup exams are allowed. If you are not able to take the exam at the Testing Center you must make arrangements for a proctored setting and must contact be at least two weeks prior to the exam to get approval for the arrangement.

Answers for the exam will be available for review when all students have completed the exams

 

Project 

You are required to complete a project for the course.  You will create a web site that will be uploaded to the CCBC student server.  Details on the Project are posted in the Content folder for the week assigned.


Project must be completed by the due date.  Late projects will not be accepted.

 

Tutoring & Homework Lab

The Homework Lab, Essex campus room N315, is available for students needing additional tutoring.  A lab aide is available to answer questions.  Lab aides are also available for help, but you're responsible for completing your assignments.

Important Dates

Last day to drop classes with 100% refund*                           January 27, Friday

Spring semester classes begin                                                January 30, Monday

Last day for schedule adjustments                                           February 4, Saturday

Last day to drop classes with 50% refund*                             February 17, Friday

Mid-Terms (due by faculty)                                                     March 19, Monday

Spring Recess (College closed)                                                March 31 - April 9, Saturday - Monday

College reopens, classes resume                                              April 10, Tuesday

Last day to withdraw with "W" or change to audit status         April 10, Tuesday

Last day of classes for Spring semester                                   May 12, Saturday

Spring semester final examinations                                          May 13 - 19, Sunday - Saturday

Final grades entered in SIMON by faculty by 4:30 p.m.          May 22, Tuesday

Grades available to students in SIMON                                   May 29, Tuesday

College Policies

Log in to MyCCBC and go to the MySyllabiPolicies tab to read and view the college policies. Detailed information on the Code of Academic Integrity, writing policy, Services for students with disabilities, and more can be found on the CCBC Student Portal under the https://myccbc.ccbcmd.edu/Pages/Default.aspx. Additionally, Blackboard Help tutorials can be found under the HELP tab.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Blackboard Accessibility

Blackboard, the learning management system for this course, is in compliance with accessibility standards.

 

For more information on this topic, please visit the website :

http://www.blackboard.com/Teaching-Learning/Learn-Resources/Accessibility.aspx

 

 

* This syllabus may be changed at any time with notification.