ITE 130

Introduction to Internet Services

Syllabus (Spring 2008)

 

 


Instructor:       Corinne Hoisington

Office:             Room 2320                                                                 Days:               T, TR

Phone:             832-7682                                                                     Time:               9:30-10:45

E-Mail:            hoisingtonc@cvcc.vccs.edu                                        Office Hrs:  See Web Page


                       

Introduction

 

ITE-130, Introduction to Internet Services, enables students to acquire the conceptual background and the online skills needed to become Internet literate. This course uses Netscape Communicator and Microsoft Internet Explorer and covers email protocols, search engines, extensions, PDA’s, portals, encryption, security, FTP, and downloading.  In addition the student learns how to create basic Web pages using HTML. Lecture 3 hours per week for 3 semester credits.

 

Necessary Text and Supplies

 

Text:                The Internet, 6th Edition   by Jessica Evans and Gary P Schneider.

Storage:           Flash Drive

Email:              Student must have an email account.

 

Please note: Loss of an assignment due to saving problems will not be accepted as an excuse for a work being submitted late.  It is strongly recommended each student make backup copies of all work to ensure assignments are not lost due to the inability to read the flash drive.

 

Projects and assignments may be submitted electronically via email if the student chooses.  Students must keep a copy of everything sent in the event it gets lost in cyberspace.  This does not relieve the student of responsibility as outlined in the paragraph above.

 

Objectives

 

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able:

 

1.      Define the Internet; components, and how to get connected to the Internet.

2.      Define basic services such as electronic mail, listserv, newsgroups, chat, FTP, and Telnet.

3.      Configure an email client program; send, receive, forward, delete email.

4.      Learn how to communicate over the Internet with listserv, newsgroups, and chat. 

5.      Learn how to use search engines using subject-oriented and keyword searches.

6.      Discuss security issues, encryption, portals, wireless devices, and electronic commerce

7.      Develop a basic Web page using HTML.

 

ITE 130

Introduction to Internet Services

Syllabus (Spring 2008)

 

 


Instructional Procedure

This course is taught through a series of lectures with laboratory exercises.  The student is responsible for the material in the reading assignments whether or not it is discussed further in class.  Work outside regularly scheduled class periods will be necessary.  In order to receive maximum benefit, students should review text materials prior to class

 

Grading System

The final grade is determined as follows:                               Letter grades will be assigned as follows:

                        40%     Tests (3)                                                                      90-100             A

                        35%     Homework Assignments                                             80-89               B
                        25%     Final Exam (Exempt if average is over 95%)             70-79               C
                                                                                                                        60-69               D
                                                                                                                         0-59                F

 

Homework/Labs

All work submitted for grading must include a cover page with the student name, date submitted, the assignment number and page in text.  Each page of the homework assignment must be identified with the step # from the assigned case.  Any steps that require a written answer can be noted on one of the other printed homework pages as long as it is identified with the step number. All work should be stapled together with the cover page on top and all subsequent pages in step order.

 

Late work will be penalized the equivalent of 15 points per class meeting.  Once a graded assignment has been returned to the class, late work will not be accepted.

 

Discussion of assignments/projects with other students is acceptable once an individual has made an independent effort.  If the instructor observes students collaborating on an assignment/project, he/she may request to see evidence of independent effort from those collaborating.  All work submitted for grading is expected to be the student’s own work.  If it becomes evident the solution to a problem is not an original effort; the faculty member is obligated to notify the Honor Council.

 

 


Any student who uses any computer at CVCC is assumed to have read and subscribes to the Computer Ethics Agreement posted in every computer lab on campus.  Please take the time to read, understand, and adhere to the guidelines in this document.

 

 

 

 

 


ITE 130

Introduction to Internet Services

Syllabus (Spring 2008)

 


Attendance

 

Students are expected to attend all classes for each course in which he/she is enrolled.  Occasionally, it is unavoidable that a student misses a class.  In such a case, the student must notify the instructor prior to such absence, if possible.  It is the sole responsibility of the student to find out what assignments are missed and to make arrangements to makeup the missed work.  Missing more than 20% of scheduled classes will result in the instructor dropping the student from the class with a failing grade.

 

PLEASE NOTE: Make-up tests are given at the discretion of the instructor and will not be given for absences in which the student has not conferred with the instructor before the absence.  The student not arranging a makeup test will receive a zero (0) for that test.  If a makeup test is granted, it must be taken prior to the instructor handing back the graded test.

 

Additional Information

 

At times, materials presented in the lab or class will be other than that found in the text.  The student is responsible for all material covered in the class lectures and labs.  Should an absence be unavoidable, the student should obtain as much information as possible through his/her own initiative and consultation with other students. Once the student has obtained missed notes and has read the covered material in the texts, the instructor will be available to clarify concepts.

 

Room 2414 is designated as the Business Division open lab with hours maintained outside regularly scheduled lab periods.  If the student does not have access to a computer and the correct software, he/she is urged to use the open lab.  Please see schedule of open hours for the lab posted outside the open lab door.

Course Schedule

 

Classes will be completed according to the outline, as much as possible.  Exact topics may vary depending on questions and general progress of the class.  Classroom participation is expected and encouraged.  The instructor can only assume everything is understood if no one has questions.  Lecture and lab will be informal and unannounced quizzes may be given if the instructor does not get sufficient feedback for the class.

Dates to Remember

                               

                  Martin Luther King Day.……………………Mon, Jan 21

                  Last day to drop with a refund ..................... Wed, Jan 23

                      Spring Break……………………………….. Mon-Fri, March 3-9                     

                  Last day to withdraw with a “W”................. Wed, March 12

                  Classes end.................................................... Mon, April 28

                  Final Exams................................................... Tue, April 29