ITEC 100 Fall 2007 - Sections 17,
18, 20
Syllabus
course info |
texts | goals |
assign&quizzes | exams |
responsibilities | assessment |
attendance | courtesy |
honor code | disabilities |
changes | assignment schedule
Instructor Information |
Important Course Links |
Instructor: Dr. Katrina Hundley |
Course Description
ITEC 100 introduces students to the fundamental concepts in information technology that provide the technical foundation for state-of-the-art computer applications. A perspective on the range of information technology is presented through lectures, discussions, and lab assignments. Historical developments and social implications in information technology form an integral part of the course. Widely used computer applications, including word processors, presentation software, spreadsheets, databases, computer communications, and networking are used to supplement the IT concepts introduced in the course.
Students who have received credit for INSY 181, CPSC 106, or CPSC 106P may not receive credit for ITEC 100. ITEC 100 qualifies as a General Education Requirement (3 credit hours) in the Mathematical Sciences.
topCourse Section Information
| Section | Lecture Day, Time, Room |
Lab Day, Time, Room |
Exam Info (location tbd) |
| ITEC 100-17 | Mon., 5 pm - 6:50 pm Stuart B01 |
Wed., 5 pm - 6:50 pm Stuart B01 |
Mon., Dec 10 @ 5:30 pm |
| ITEC 100-18 | Tues., 5 pm - 6:50 pm DA 142 |
Thurs., 5 pm - 6:50 pm DA 114 |
Tues., Dec 11 @ 5:30 pm |
| ITEC 100-20 | Tues.,11 am - 12:50 pm DA 114 |
Thurs.,11 am - 12:50 pm DA 114 |
Mon., Dec 10 @ 2 pm |
Texts, Online Materials and Optional Materials
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Succeeding with Technology, 2nd Edition (ISBN: 1418839280/9781418839284 - new or used)
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New Perspectives Microsoft Office 2003, First Course, Premium Edition (ISBN: 141886076X/9781418860769 - new or used) - includes SAM 2003 CD
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SAM 2003 Assessment and Training 3.1 (ISBN: 1423912608/9781423912606 - new only)
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WebCT / Blackboard course name: _Fall 2007-IT - ITEC100-Hundley (All Sections) - INTR TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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Other online materials from publisher and textbook authors - see course information page
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SAM 2003 3.1 Quick Reference Card (optional)
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USB drive (optional)
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Office 2003/2004 (optional for use on student computer systems)
Goals and Objectives
Having successfully completed the course, the student will be able to:
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Understand the foundation and historical significance of information technology, including influential leaders in the development of computers
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Understand how a computer system operates, including the integration of its hardware, software, and peripheral devices
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Understand binary data representation, including comparison of analog and digital devices
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Understand elementary mathematical and digital concepts for software and computer programming
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Understand a network infrastructure, communication protocols, internet/intranet architecture, and the World Wide Web
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Understand various digital media including digital audio and digital video
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Understand decision support systems, management information systems, and various special purpose systems and concepts including artificial intelligence
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Understand the systems development life cycle
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Understand basic concepts in database systems and e-commerce systems
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Understand issues in computer crime and information security
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Understand the ethical responsibilities and legal issues surrounding information technology, its social impact, and future implications
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Recognize and use appropriate application software, specifically demonstrating skills in document production, presentation development, spreadsheet creation, and database management
Assignments and Quizzes
Assignments and quizzes will be delivered via WebCT and SAM 2003 Assessment and Training 3.1. Students are expected to submit their own work for all assignments and quizzes by the due date. Students should complete the Succeeding with Technology textbook chapter readings and the New Perspectives MS Office 2003 Tutorials as assigned in the schedule below. Quizzes will be derived from the Succeeding with Technology chapter readings as well as supplemental lecture/discussion materials. The New Perspectives MS Office 2003 tutorials will be used to help students learn the MS Office 2003 software. The New Perspectives MS Office 2003 tutorials will not graded, but students are expected to complete the tutorials since corresponding SAM 2003 Lab Assignments will be derived from the tutorial content.
All quizzes are open-book and open-notes and must be completed in lab. The quizzes will cover material from the previous lecture and textbook readings. There are no makeups for quizzes.
Lab assignments will be collected at the beginning of lecture class meeting the following week. For example. Week 1 lab will be collected at the beginning of the lecture class meeting in Week 2. Partial credit will be granted for any assignment submitted late up to the end of the lab class before the corresponding exam. For example, the first exam is scheduled for Week 6 and partial credit will be given for lab assignments from weeks 1-4 as long as they are submitted no later than the beginning of week 6 lecture.
At the end of the semester, the lowest lab assignment grade and the lowest two quiz grades will be dropped. There will be a total of 12 quizzes, one a week on non-exam weeks, on the computer concepts material. The 10 highest quiz grades each count 2% of the final grade. There will be a total of 11 assignments, approximately one a week, based on the Office 2003 material. The 10 highest assignment grades each count 2% of the final grade. Thus the assignments and quizzes given throughout the course will be worth 40% of the final grade. Assignments and quizzes will also help prepare students for exams. Late assignments will be graded for partial credit up until NOON of the Friday before the next exam date.
Exams
Exams will be delivered via SAM 2003 Assessment and Training 3.1. Students are expected to submit their own work for all exams. There will be two 100 minute in-lab exams given during the semester in addition to a 100 minute in-lab final exam. Each exam will be worth 15% of the final grade.
Exams are closed-book and closed-notes except for one 8.5x11 inch piece of
paper on which each student may include typed or handwritten notes (front and
back).
Student Responsibilities
Students are responsible for the information that is included in the assigned readings, lectures, discussions, assignments, quizzes, lab projects, and any additional information discussed in class or posted in WebCT. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the instructor's office hours, peer instructors in the labs, and the online supplementary materials provided by the textbook publisher and the textbook authors. The best preparation for exams is to complete readings, assignments, quizzes, and lab projects and to participate in class and via WebCT by asking questions and participating in discussions.
In the case of an emergency, illness, religious holiday, or RU-sponsored travel that may cause a student to miss an exam or class, the student must notify the instructor prior to the exam or class. Students who fail to notify the instructor prior to an exam will not be allowed to make up that exam. There are no makeups for missed quizzes.
Assessment
The assessment will be weighted as follows:
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20% Lab Assignments (2% each for best 10 of 12 weekly assignments)
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20% Quizzes (2% each for best 10 of 12 weekly quizzes)
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15% Participation
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15% Exam 1 (concepts Chapters 1-4; Word and PowerPoint)
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15% Exam 2 (concepts Chapters 5-6, 9-10; Excel and Integration of Excel and Word)
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15% Exam 3 / Final Exam (concepts Chapters 7-8, 11-12; Access and Integration of Access, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
The final average based on this weighting will be rounded to the next higher integer.
The assessment will be according to the following scale:
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A = 90% to 100%
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B = 80% to 89%
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C = 70% to 79%
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D = 60% to 69%
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F = 59% and below
During the semester, grades will be provided to students via WebCT.
Attendance, Participation, and Extra Credit
Class attendance (both lecture and lab) is expected and strongly recommended. Absences do not excuse students from the responsibility for subject matter missed or assignments, quizzes, lab projects, or online discussions to be completed. If you must miss a class, or if you expect to be late to class or need to leave class early, please notify the instructor via email prior to that class.
The 15% participation portion of the student grade is based on effort and is broken into three five-week parts each weighted 5%. The 5% participation for each five-week division of the semester is earned by
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Class attendance for Monday or Tuesday class lecture sessions
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On-time participation via WebCT in weekly online discussions
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On-time submission of weekly SAM lab assignments
"Completion" for each of these three components is defined each five-week division of the semester as completing the required work on-time except for possibly one week. Students earn the full 5% participation portion of the grade by missing at most one lecture, failing to complete on-time at most one weekly discussion, and failing to complete on-time at most one lab project. Partial participation credit may be granted if a student completes two of the three parts depending on the effort expended completing the third part. Extra credit of 1% each five-week division of the semester is earned by doing all of the work in the three areas detailed above.
Class attendance for Monday/Tuesday class lecture sessions will be recorded via attendance cards which each student completes at the end of each weekly class lecture session. At the end of each of the weekly class lecture sessions (20-Aug week excluded), each student puts the date on his or her attendance card, initials the card, and writes at least two brief sentences describing something learned that class session and something confusing that class session. If a student is in a class session less than an hour for whatever reason, the student must indicate on the attendance card the class times actually present. A student who initials an attendance date with no times is indicating that he or she was present in class at least one hour that weekly class lecture session. If you contact the instructor prior to class via email, some absences may be considered excused (see Student Responsibilities above).
Online class discussion postings (one per concepts text chapter) must be completed via WebCT each Friday by NOON for the chapter covered during lecture that week.
All Lab assignments are available from the SAM 2003 training sessions.
Class Courtesy Policy
Please set cell phones, pagers, and notebook
computers to silent during class (lecture and lab). Computers should primarily
be used for work relevant to ITEC 100 during ITEC 100 classes. Please refrain
from any activities while in class that would be disruptive to the class.
Honor Code
By accepting admission to Radford University, each student makes a commitment to understand, support, and abide by the University Honor Code without compromise or exception. Violations of this academic integrity will not be tolerated. Refer to your Student Handbook for details. Each of these classes will be conducted in strict observance of the Honor Code.
Students With Disabilities
A student seeking classroom accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act is required to register with the Disability Resource Office (DRO). The DRO is located in room 32 on the first floor of Tyler Hall, phone number 540.831.6350. To receive academic accommodations for this class, a student should obtain the proper DRO forms and meet with the instructor at the beginning of the semester.
Changes to Course Syllabus or Class Schedule
All changes to either the
course syllabus or the class schedule will be announced in class and posted in
WebCT. Students are responsible for any announced changes even if absent or
tardy when the announcements are made. Sometimes changes will be posted in WebCT
prior to a class announcement (e.g., schedule adjustments if the university
closes due to inclement weather).