Syllabus for Internet: A Practical Guide (0502CMST3858350)

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Course Description

Prerequisite: CMIS 102, CMIS 102A, CMST 103, or IFSM 201. An introduction to
the Internet and the World Wide Web. Topics include basic principles and
protocols of the Internet; configuration and use of graphical Web browsers;
application programs such as Telnet, FTP, e-mail, and Net news readers;
finding and retrieving information on the World Wide Web; and the use of
portals and search engines. Discussion covers Internet security measures as
well as social, ethical, and legal issues related to the growth of the
Internet. HTML and Web page design are introduced. Assignments include
designing and publishing a Web page. Students may receive credit for only one
of the following courses: CAPP 385 or CMST 385.

Course Introduction

This course is for you if you
* are prepared to spend at least 5 hours or more per week for the course works.
* have already taken prerequisite: CMIS 102, CMIS 102A, CMST 103, or IFSM 201
* would like to learn principles and protocols of the Internet and WWW.
** would like to learn to create web site in HTML.
Note: The final project will be a complete Web site that you have structured,
designed, and authored in HTML (A minimum of 6 original HTML pages).

Course Goals/Objectives

After completing this course, you should be able to:
-demonstrate effective use of Internet and Web tools (information literacy)
-using written materials, describe the relationships between the Internet, Web, and tools used in these areas, and how they have changed since their inception (historical perspective)
-find, transfer, and communicate information using a variety of electronic methodologies (competence in information technology)
-assess your abilities to design and develop a Web page using various tools and methodologies such as HTML (information literacy)
-using written media, explain the potential of the Internet and its impact on the workplace (effective writing)
-evaluate the social effects of the Internet and Web (civic responsibility)
-identify how the Internet, Web, and e-mail can enhance global communications in business (international perspective)

Course Materials

Learning Web Design W/CD, 2nd Edition by Jennifer Niederst ISBN#: 0596004842

Grading Information

Assignments (4 Assignments) (20%)
Term Project (15%)
Conference Participation (25%)
Mid-term exam (15%)
Proctored exam (25%)
The following mapping is used: A = 90 -100% B = 80-89% C = 70-79% D = 60-69% F = 0-59%

Project Descriptions

Conferences
There will be weekly conferences for this term. Each conference will have 4-8
conference topics. The conference topics are questions requiring short
research, expressing your opinions, discussing the project ideas, and more. To
get full points for Conference participation, you must respond to all the
topics that I specifically ask you to respond in the conference content, giving
a correct and thoughtful response to each question.

No credit will be awarded for late conference participation.

Assignments

There are a total of 4 assignments and 1 term project. Each assignment will be
posted to the weekly Class Announcement and the Conference area. The
assignments may consist of writing web pages, using various Internet tools. The
textbook and the class lecture will serve as a resource for the assignments.
All Assignments are to be turned in on time. Unless excused, late assignments
will get a 20% lower grade.
Late assignments will not be accepted after one week.

In situations that you can not turn in the assignment or the course work before
the due date, you must contact me through email prior to the due date.

The email title should be "CMST385 Course Work Extension Request"

In the body of the email, please
1. specify which course work you would like to get extension (For example,
Conference week 1 or assignment 1)
2. explain your reasons for extension (For example, official emergency like TDY
or hospitalization)
3. state the desired turned in date
4. provide documentations verifying your extension.

Then I will arrange the new due date and waive the late deductions.

The projects are designed to give you practical experience with the theory
presented. You will need to spend considerable time working on these projects.
If you have trouble with the projects, please seek help from me. Do not wait
until the last minute to begin work on your projects.

You must do all homework programming projects by yourself. In cases, where
there is evidence of academic dishonesty, such as plagiarism, penalties not
necessarily limited to a zero for the assignment will occur consistent with the
procedure detailed under the UMUC policy on academic dishonesty. Students in
online classes are expected to adhere to the same policies as the face-to-face
classes. Information regarding academic misconduct can be found at
http://www.umuc.edu/policy/policy_files/m07010.html

Term Project Web Page/Site Requirements List:
1. Title code
2. Three font styles
3. Three font sizes
4. Three text and three image links
5. Body text/content
6. Four font colors
7. Eight images
8. One table
9. One list
10. Six pages (index.html plus five other pages)
11. Two animations (small image - students do not have to create their own
animation, may use already created animation)
12. Table formatting
13. Increased focus on design
14. Increased focus on content
15. Proper file management, including published on an Internet server

Proctored Exam

There will be a mandatory proctored exam. All students are required to take the
Exam in week 12 . It is the students' responsibility to make all arrangements
for the exam. If you have TDY scheduled or emergency leave comes up, please
contact me immediately. The reschedule (prior or later) will be made by the
students under the instructor's approval letter to the field representative. On
the day of the exam, you need to take the approval letter to the exam site with
you. Confirmation of the proctored exam will be done by the student upon return
from leave. Failing to take the mandatory proctored exam will result in an F
grade being issued for the course. The weekly conferences, lecture notes and
the quizzes will serve as resources for the exam. The exam will be closed-book.
It counts 25% of the total grade.

Mid-Term Exam
Mid-Term exam will be posted in week 7 conference. It will consist of fill-in
blanks, short essay, and writing html code.

Course Schedule (Omitted)

Additional Information Server:

We will be using the WebTycho Server for this class. Please login to the server
at http://tychousa.umuc.edu at all times when you login. For easier access,
please bookmark the site.

Contact information:

* Contact me by email klien@asia.umuc.edu if you have an emergency
* For administrative information (including textbook delay) and problems,
contact de@asia.umuc.edu (SDES students should contact
de-remote@asia.umuc.edu
* If you have problems with WebTycho you can get support from the following:
* For login and WT technical problems: tycho@asia.umuc.edu
* Support for Asian Division Students is also available by phone at 225-3696
(DSN) or 81-42-552-2510 Ext. 5-3696(international comm.), Monday - Friday 7:30
a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (JST).
* For Saturdays and Sundays: webtychosupport@umuc.edu
* For questions regarding Proctored Exam, please visit the DE website at
http://de.ad.umuc.edu and click on 'Proctored Exams'

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