Syllabus
- ITEC 100 Fall 2008
Sections
17/24/27
Instructor: Scott Turner
Office: 113 Davis Hall
E-mail: sturner67@radford.edu
Phone: 540.831.5259
Office hours: TR 11:15am-12:45pm and by appointment or by email
Syllabus: http://www.radford.edu/~sturner67/ITEC100F08/syllabus.html
WebCT: http://webct6.radford.edu/webct/logon/134382406001
CaseGrader: http://cgoffice2007.course.com/
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.
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Section |
Time |
Lecture |
Lab |
Final Exam |
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ITEC 100-17 |
4-5:50pm |
(Tues) 222 Whitt |
(Thurs) 222 Whitt |
8:00 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 |
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ITEC 100-24 |
9:15-11:05am |
(Tues) 222 Whitt |
(Thurs) 222 Whitt |
10:15 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16 |
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ITEC 100-27 |
1-2:50pm |
(Tues) C146 Peters |
(Thurs) B01 Stuart |
10:15 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17 |
Texts, Online and Optional Materials, Technology Center,
LARC
Having successfully completed the
course, the student will be able to:
Assignments and quizzes will be
given throughout the semester as a way to prepare the students for the
exams. Assignments will generally be due
Monday evenings. Quizzes will generally
be completed during the lab sessions.
Quizzes and assignments cannot be made up, so it is important to attend
the labs and complete the assignments on time.
Assignments and quizzes each count
for 20% of the final grade.
There will be two midterm exams and
a final exam. These will be a
combination of multiple choice questions (through WebCT)
and a skills test (through CaseGrader). Each exam will be taken in-lab and will last
for 100 minutes. The two midterm exams
will count for 15% of your final grade (each) and the final with count as
20%. The final exam will be comprehensive.
Exams are closed-book and
closed-notes. However, students may
bring a single 8.5x11 inch sheet of paper containing notes. This may be typed, handwritten, or
photocopied and may be on the front and back.
Exams count for a total of 50% of
the final grade.
Attendance
and Participation
Class attendance (both lecture and
lab) is expected and strongly recommended but is not recorded. Missing a does
not change the responsibilities of the student for the material presented. In addition, since quizzes and participation
activities are given as part of class, missing class includes missing the
opportunities to complete those assignments.
Participation activities may include
in-class assignments, online discussions, or other such things. Aside from such activities, students are
expected to engage in class discussions and contributed to the learning of the
class.
Participation counts for 10% of the
final grade.
Students are responsible for
everything that occurs in class, for information in the readings, and for
announcements/discussions posted on WebCT whether or
not they are in class/lab. Students will
learn the most from attending class, asking questions, and participating in
class discussions.
Students should avail themselves of
the additional material and tools available online (including the textbook provided
pretests and the personalized plan of study).
The instructor is also available during office hours to answer questions
as needed.
In the event a student is going to
miss an exam, the student must notify the instructor before the exam. Acceptable reasons to miss an exam include
significant illnesses, religious holidays, family emergencies, or an excuse
provided by the Dean’s office. Failure
to notify the instructor before the
exam will result in the student not being able to make up the exam. Other work cannot be made up.
The grades will be weighted as
follows:
The final average based on this
weighting will be rounded at one decimal place (i.e. .5 up; .4 down).
The assessment will be according to
the following scale:
There will be no curve applied to
the grades, so work for the grade you want and do not expect to be pulled up at
the end of the semester. Do not give
away points. Each participation
activity, assignment, or quiz count for relatively little but they often make
the difference between getting a higher or a lower
grade. Do not skip them.
Grades will be posted through WebCT.
Be very aware that computers
fail, get viruses, or otherwise lose data. Usually this occurs at the worst
possible time. These occurrences will not
be accepted as a valid excuse for turning in late work. These types of excuses
include, but are not limited to:
These things will happen. Protect
yourself by keeping frequent and multiple backups. Files can be copied to a USB
drive, emailed to an online email account (yahoo, hotmail) that you have,
uploaded to your on campus H:\ drive, burned to a CD, or saved to a floppy (if
your computer is that old). If you only have one copy of your work, you are
asking for trouble.
Simply put, students should not
disturb their fellow students while they are trying to learn. Among other things, that means phone, pagers,
computers should all be silenced during class.
This also includes any activities that create disruptions, distractions,
or otherwise make it more difficult for other students to participate in their
class.
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.
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 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 posted in WebCT
and announced in class. 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).
Reminder that Tue 18-Nov is the last
date to drop with a grade of "W".
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Concepts |
Text |
Skills |
Lab Projects |
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Week 1 |
Syllabus |
Chapter 1 |
WebCT; H drive |
Tutorial 1 |
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Week 2 |
Hardware |
Chapter 2 |
CaseGrader |
Tutorial 2 |
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Week 3 |
Software |
Chapter 3 |
Word |
Tutorial 3 |
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Week 4 |
Internet and World Wide Web |
Chapter 4 |
PowerPoint |
Tutorials 1 and 2 |
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Week 5 |
Information Technology History |
Exam 1 |
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Week 6 |
Telecommunications and |
Chapter 5 |
Excel |
Tutorials 1 and 2 |
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Week 7 |
Digital Media |
Chapter 6 |
Excel |
Tutorial 3 |
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Week 8 |
DSS, MIS, AI, and |
Chapter 9 |
Excel |
Tutorial 4 |
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Week 9 |
Systems Development |
Chapter 10 |
Excel and Word |
Tutorial 1 |
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Week 10 |
Information Technology History |
Exam 2 |
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Week 11 |
Database Systems |
Chapter 7 |
Access |
Tutorials 1 and 2 |
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Week 12 |
E-Commerce |
Chapter 8 |
Access |
Tutorial 3 |
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Week 13 |
Fall Break week |
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Week 14 |
Computer Crime and |
Chapter 11 |
Access |
Tutorial 4 |
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Week 15 |
Digital Society, Ethics, |
Chapter 12 |
Access, Excel, and |
Tutorial 2 |
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Week 16 |
Final Exam week |
Exam 3 / |
Based off a syllabus by Don Braffitt, 2008