Spring Semester 2005
Time & Day: 8:45 - 10:45 TTh
Section #BD1
Course Syllabus

Scott Cline, Instructor
Phone: 586-4091 ext. 494
Office #126A
Email: scline@southwest.cc.nc.us
Web Page: http://www.sccitn.com/scline

Office Hours:

• MW 11:30 - 1:00
• TTH 10:45-11:45 (at Swain Center Lab 105)
• F 8:00-10:00
• Appointments Available Upon Request

• ITN 180: 8:00-9:50 MW Founders Hall 126
• ITN 289: 10:00-11:30 MWF Founders Hall 126
• CIS 172: 8:45-10:45 TTh Swain Center 105
• COE 111
• ITN 150, ITN 180: Online

Course Description:

This course introduces the various navigational tools and services of the Internet. Topics include using Internet protocols, search engines, file compression/decompression, FTP, e-mail, listservers, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to use Internet resources, retrieve/ decompress files, and use e-mail, FTP, and other Internet tools.

Required Text:

The Web Collection: Macromedia Flash MX 2004, Dreamweaver MX 2004, and Fireworks MX 2004., ISBN: 0-619-18844-8

Objectives:

• To have a basic understanding of the Internet
• Have the ability to create a web page using HTML
• Develop visually pleasing web pages using Dreamweaver, Fireworks and Flash

 Grading Scale:

Attendance

  10%

A = 90-100

Projects

  30%

B = 80 - 89

Mini-Projects

15%

C = 70 - 79

Quizzes

15%

D = 60 - 69

Final Project

  15%

Article Reviews

 15%

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 Attendance:

Regular attendance is expected. If you need to leave a class early, let me know before the class starts. Three tardies will count as one unexcused absence.

 Mini-Projects:

We will work on many different mini-assignments throughout the semester. They will involve whatever aspect of the Internet we are discussing at that time.

 Projects:

We will work on many different Projects throughout the semester. You will also have to create a page that will link to all of your projects that you work on throughout the semester.

 Quizzes:

I will give quizzes at different times during the semester. The quiz will usually be unannounced. If you miss a quiz, you will not be able to make it up.

 Final Project:

The final project will be assigned at the end of the semester. It will bring together all of the things we learned throughout the semester. You will not be able to get help from me or anyone else on this project.

 Article Reviews:

Each student will be required to bring a current Internet article with a typed summary of the article. The typed summary must be at least 1/2 a page in length. The article MUST be completed by the beginning of the class that it is due. The article can be out of magazines, newspapers, or off the Internet. You will have one article due each month starting with January. The dates are: January 27, February 24, March 31, and April 28. You will have to present the article to the class on the day it is due.

 Withdrawal  Date and  Procedure:

The last day to withdraw from this class is Tuesday, March 29. To initiate this procedure, you must talk to your advisor about withdrawing before this date.

 Academic  Integrity  Statement:

Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited. In addition to other possible disciplinary sanctions, which may be imposed through the regular institutional procedures as a result of academic misconduct, I will assign an "F" for the project, quiz or etc. that evidences academic misconduct for the first offense and assign an "F" for the course for any repeated offense.

 Other:

1) Any students with special needs should let me know of these needs within the first week of class, so we can make the appropriate arrangements.
2) It is unacceptable to play games during class. During the lecture portion of class you may not type or have anything open unless we are discussing it at the time.
3) Cut your cell phones off before entering class!! If you have an emergency and need to answer your cell phone in class, let me know at the beginning of the class.
4) Inappropriate behavior during class presentations distracts your instructor and classmates and is, therefore, unacceptable. You may be dismissed from class if your behavior disrupts classroom activities.