AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER STUDIES AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

 

Course Syllabus:  ITNW 1337 Introduction to the Internet

 

Section 04459   Semester - Summer 2012

 

 

Instructor:

James Hanson

Office:

RGC 004.3

Phone:

512-223-3044

E-mail:

jhanson@austincc.edu

Home Page:

http://www.austincc.edu/jhanson

 

Course Description:  Introduction to the Internet with emphasis on using the World Wide Web to locate, transfer, synthesize and publish information.  Course surveys emerging technologies on the Internet.

 

Prerequisite:  COSC 1301 or department approval.

 

Approved Course Texts/Readings:

Schneider, Gary P.; Evans, Jessica. New Perspectives on The Internet, 7th Edition, Comprehensive, Thompson / Course Technology, 2008.  ISBN: 978-1-4239-2506-4

 

Instructional Methodology:

The course is taught using distance-learning technologies. Blackboard will be used for communication and course content. The online orientation will guide the student in the general usage of Blackboard. 

Course Rationale: This course is a beginning course about the Internet and is a required course in the Web Developer Specialist Certificate.

Course Objectives/ Learning Outcomes: Use and configure web browsers; use the Internet to locate, transfer, and publish information; create a basic HTML document; use e-mail services; and explain issues in choosing an Internet service provider.

 

This course is an introduction to the Internet covering the elementary concepts of networked computer systems and introducing you to various communication tools for finding and using the information and resources available on the Internet and for communicating on the Internet.  At the end of this course, students should be able to:

 

SCANS (Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): 

 

Refer to http://www.austincc.edu/cit/courses/scans.pdf for a complete definition and explanation of SCANS.  The following list summarizes the SCANS competencies addressed in this particular course:

 

RESOURCES

1.1 Manages Time

INTERPERSONAL

2.1 Participates as a member of a team

2.6 Works with Cultural Diversity

INFORMATION

3.1 Acquires and Evaluates Information

3.2 Organizes and Maintains Information

3.3 Uses Computers to Process Information

SYSTEMS

4.1 Understands Systems

TECHNOLOGY

5.2 Applies Technology to Task

BASIC SKILLS

6.1 Reading

6.5 Listening

THINKING SKILLS

7.2 Decision Making

7.3 Problem Solving

7.4 Mental Visualization

7.5 Knowing How to Learn

7.6 Reasoning

PERSONAL SKILLS

8.1 Responsibility

8.2 Self-Esteem

8.3 Sociability

8.4 Self-Management

8.5 Integrity/Honesty

 

 

Grade Policy:

 

Grade will be assigned based both on concepts and practical application. Exams, assignments and lab projects will be a part of the grade.  An overall grade will be assigned on the following grading scale:

 

It will be possible to earn 1000 total points in the class, with the grades distributed as follows:

 

            Exam 1:                                200 points

            Exam 2:                                200 points

            Project (web page):             100 points

            Exam 3:                                200 points (comprehensive final exam for Tutorials 1-10)

 Weekly Assignments:         300 points total

 

Grade Scale:
            90%  - 100%         A              900 - 1000 points

            80%  -  89%          B              800 -  899 points

            70%  -  79%          C              700 -  799 points

            60%  -  69%          D              600 -  699 points

            0%    -  59%          F               < 600 points

 

 Test Policies Exams

 

All exams will be given online, through Blackboard, and will be timed assessments.  If an exam is not completed when scheduled, and by using correct procedures, the student will have to make an appointment with the instructor to either make up the exam, or to take a failing grade for the particular exam under consideration. Of course, there will be a ten percent penalty for taking the test late. Practice tests are for practice only and do not count toward your grade.

 

Anyone missing a test must inform the instructor in order to make special arrangements. Unless special arrangements to the contrary are made, all makeup tests will be scheduled and taken offline – written. Scheduling of these tests will be during the instructor’s office hours, unless specific differing arrangements are made. Normally, only one online attempt to take a test will be allowed.

 

The final must be completed by Thursday, of the last week of class, or the student usually fails the course.  It is expected that the student will keep informed of exam posting dates, etc., and any student missing exam(s) may be allowed to make it (them) up only at the discretion of the instructor.  The student will monitor Blackboard to keep abreast of exam posting dates, etc.

 

Assignments will only be accepted when attached to the correct assignment link in Blackboard!! Late assignments lose 10% value for each week they are late.

 

Course/Class Policies:

 

Academic Integrity

 

A student is expected to complete his or her own projects and tests.  Students are responsible for observing the policy on academic integrity as described in the current Student Policies Handbook.

 

The penalty accessed will be in accordance with the current policy.

 

For this course, the penalty for scholastic dishonesty is a grade of ‘F’ for the course.


Incomplete

 

A student may receive a temporary grade of “I” (Incomplete) at the end of the semester only if ALL of the following conditions are satisfied:

 

1.     The student is unable to complete the course during the semester due to circumstances beyond their control.

2.     The student must have earned at least half of the grade points needed for a “C” by the end of the semester.

3.     The request for the grade must be made in person at the instructor’s office and necessary documents completed.

4.     To remove an “I”, the student must complete the course by two weeks before the end of the following semester.  Failure to do so will result in the grade automatically reverting to an “F”.

Freedom of Expression Policy

 

It is expected that faculty and students will respect the views of others when expressed in classroom discussions.

 

Tutoring

 

Free tutoring is provided for this course both on line and face-to-face.  For online schedules and details please refer to http:://www.austincc.edu/cit .

 

Testing Center Policy

 

http://www.austincc.edu/testctr/

 

Attendance / Withdrawal

 

Regular and punctual class and laboratory attendance is expected of all students.  If attendance or compliance with other course policies is unsatisfactory, the instructor may withdraw students from the class. 

 

It is the student’s responsibility to complete a Withdrawal Form in the Admissions Office if they wish to withdraw from this class.  The last date to withdraw for this semester is [insert date here].  It is not the responsibility of the instructor to withdraw the students from their class even though the instructor has the prerogative to do so under the above listed circumstances.

 

Students who enroll for the third or subsequent time in a course taken since Fall 2002 are charged a higher tuition rate.  State law permits students to withdraw from no more than six courses during their entire undergraduate career at Texas public colleges or universities.  With certain exceptions, all course withdrawals automatically count towards this limit.  Details regard this policy can be found in the ACC College Catalog.

 

Student Files – Privacy

 

The information that a student stores in his/her student volume in the Computer Studies Labs may be viewed by their instructor for educational and academic reasons.

 

Students with Disabilities

 

Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented physical or psychological disabilities.  Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the Office for Students with Disabilities on the campus where they expect to take the majority of their classes.  Students are encouraged to make this request three weeks before the start of the semester.  (Refer to the current ACC Student Policies).

 

Communication

 

The ACC online Blackboard system http://acconline.austincc.edu and the ACCmail accounts will be used as the official communication system during this semester.  Lecture notes, handouts, changes to course schedule or assignments and your grades will be posted on Blackboard and all email communication will be via the ACCmail accounts.  All students are expected to check both Blackboard and their ACCmail accounts on a regular basis.  For information on how to log onto Blackboard and ACCmail please visit the following sites: http://irt.austincc.edu/blackboard/StudentSupport.php and http://www.austincc.edu/google/.

 

Safety Statement

 

Each student is expected to learn and comply with ACC environmental, health and safety procedures and agree to follow ACC safety policies.  Emergency posters and Campus Safety Plans are posted in each classroom.  Additional information about safety procedures and how to sign up to be notified in case of an emergency can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/emergency/.

 

Anyone who thoughtlessly or intentionally jeopardizes the health or safety of another individual will be immediately dismissed from the day’s activity, may be withdrawn from the class, and / or barred from attending future activities.

Class Schedule   ITNW 1337 - Introduction to the Internet

 

 Week

Date

Text

Sections

Exams

Topic(s)

 

1

5/29-6/3

Tutorial 1

All

 

Browser Basics

Search me #1

 

2

6/4-610

Tutorial 2

Tutorial 3

All

 

Basic Communication on the Internet

Searching the Web

 

3

6/11-6/17

Tutorial 4

All

 

Information Resources and the Web

Search me #2

 

4

6/18-6/24

Tutorial 5

All

 

Exam 1

Downloading and Storing Data

Tutorials 1-4   (Exam is Online)

 

5

6/25-7/1

Tutorial 6

All

 

User-Generated content on the Internet

Search me #3

 

6

7/2-7/8

Tutorial 7

Tutorial 8

All

 

Wireless Networking and Security

Creating Effective Web Pages

Search me #4

 

7

7/9-7/15

Web Page Project

 

 

Start this Early…

 

8

7/16-7/22

Tutorial 9

All

 

 

Exam 2

Security on the Internet and the Web

Search me #5

Tutorials 5-8 (Exam is Online)

 

9

7/23-7/29

Tutorial 10

All

 

Electronic Commerce

Search me #6

 

The End

7/29

Take it early!

No help available if you take it Sunday night

 

 

 

Exam 3

Comprehensive Final  

Tutorials 1-10 (Final Exam is Online)

Last day to turn in anything…