CTS 289 - System Support Project
NET 289 - Networking Project
WEB 289 - Web Technology Project

Spring Semester 2012
Section #WC1
Course Syllabus

Scott Cline, Instructor
Phone: 339-4494
Office #126A
Email: scline@southwesterncc.edu
Web Page: http://www.itatscc.com/scline

Office Hours:
  • Monday: 10:30 - 12:30
  • Tuesday: 10:30 - 12:00
  • Wednesday: 10:30 - 12:30
  • Thursday: 10:30 - 12:00
  • Appointments Available Upon Request

CTS 289
Course Description:

 This course provides an opportunity to complete a significant systems project from the design phase through implementation with minimal instructor support. Emphasis is placed on project definition, documentation, installation, testing, presentation, and training. Upon completion, students should be able to work with a local firm or organization to analyze their business case and suggest / provide solutions to problems identified.
NET 289
Course Description:

This course provides an opportunity to complete a significant networking project from the design phase through implementation with minimal instructor support. Emphasis is placed on project definition, documentation, installation, testing, presentation, and training. Upon completion, students should be able to complete a project from the definition phase through implementation.
WEB 289
Course Description:		 This course provides an opportunity to complete a significant Web technology project from the design phase through implementation with minimal instructor support. Emphasis is placed on project definition, documentation, installation, testing, presentation, and training. Upon completion, students should be able to complete an Internet project from the definition phase through implementation.

Objectives:

  • Learn how to effectiviely meet the needs of a client
  • Form a working relationship with a local business and/or non-profit
  • Create effective storyboards
  • Learn time management and meet deadlines
  • Overcome pitfalls with working with a local business and non-profit
  • Develop a portfolio of your work

  Grading Scale:

 

Portfolio and Portfolio Checkups

  35%

A = 90-100

Project and Project Checkups

  35%

B = 80 - 89

Presentation

 10%

C = 70 - 79

Weekly Discussion Boards

 20%

D = 60 - 69

 

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   F =   0 - 59

100%

 

  Portfolio and Portfolio Checkup:

Throughout the semester you will have to do different things related to building your portfolio. One of the main goals for this class is to have a completed portfolio by the end of the class.

  Project and Project Checkup:

We will work on one real world hands on project during the semester. It will have to be related to your program of study. Here are a few examples for different areas. A web student might design a website for a local business with a database connection and a control panel. A Computer Information Technology student might create a Visual BASIC application that connects to a database. A Networking student might setup a network for a local business. As you can see by the weight of this portion, this is a major part of your overall grade. If you are completing a co-op at the same time as this class, you might be able to use it as your project. We can discuss it via email.

  Presentation: You will have to present your whole portfolio and project at the end of the semester. We will either all come together for one day at the end or create Camtasia videos to look at your work.

  Weekly   Discussion Boards:

Each student will be required to reply to a prompt that I post in the discussion board each week. The prompt will be related to some new technology. You will also have to reply to at least two of your classmates replies. All of your replies must be in a paragraph format and at least four sentences long. They must be thought out and without spelling errors. I will count off if you don't follow these guidelines.

Withdrawal Date and Procedure:

The last day to withdraw from this class is Thursday, March 29th. 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, your instructor will assign an "F" for the exercise or examination that evidences academic misconduct for the first offense and assign an "F" for the course for repeated offenses.

Other:

Students with documented disabilities: If you would ordinarily seek accommodations or modifications when taking a face-to-face class on campus, you may find that taking an online class eliminates the need for any adjustments.  However, you may find that some accommodations are still necessary to make your online experience fully accessible. We urge you to:  1) make sure that all aspects of this class are accessible to you - and -  2) make sure that all the accommodations you would need in a face-to-face class are appropriately addressed in this class. To discuss your specific requirements, please contact Wesley Satterwhite, Disability Services Coordinator at (828)339-4229 or wesleys@southwesterncc.edu . Information, documentation and other records provided will be maintained in a confidential manner as outlined in the Family Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974.
I reserve the right to modify this syllabus, either verbally or in writing, as is necessary to meet our course objectives.