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Course Information:

Class Time:<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:2'> &= nbsp; 9:30 – 10:45 am MWF

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Class Locati= on: &= nbsp; C-1135

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Contact Information:

Instructor Name: = ; Kristine S. Nagel

Office number: &= nbsp; Building B 3010

Office phone: &n= bsp; 678= -407-5872

Cell phone: = ; &= nbsp; 678-520-0729

Email: &nbs= p; &= nbsp; knagel@ggc.usg.edu

Course description: Introduction to computers, programm= ing and applications software. Areas of study include: hardware; problem solvin= g; programming; and application packages such as word processing, spread sheet= s, and data base systems.

Course prerequisites: None.

Course goals:

· Understand the evolution of information technology and future trends.

· Describe the ethical issues surrounding the = uses of digital information.

· Demonstrate proficiency in the use of various personal productivity software.

· Understand the functionality and interaction among the main hardware components of a computer and appropriate terminolog= y.

· Acquire basic knowledge of computer security, protection mechanisms and privacy threats on Internet.

· Understand the role of computing tools in supporting collaborative projects.

· Understand the principles of computer networking.

Required text and supplies:

Discovering Computers: Fundamentals, 4^th edition

By Shelly, Cashman & Vermaat, Thompson Course Tech= nology,

ISBN: 1 4239 1209 8

Microsoft Office Excel 2007: Introductory Concepts and Techniques. Shelly, Cashman, & Quasney. Thomson Course Technology. ISBN: 1-4188-4342-3.
Publish date: May 14, 2007

Final Exam date:

Between April 30 – May 6, 2008. Date, time, and location TBD.

College Polic= ies

Academic respect

The college exists to foster educational excellence. Y= ou are expected to be familiar with the student conduct code published in the Stud= ent Handbook. To this end, a classroom atmosphere that supports learning must be maintained. You are expected = to be an active, attentive participant in the class. You are also expected to abide by = class policies and procedures and to treat faculty and other students in a professional, respectful manner.

Affirmative action statement

Georgia Gwinnett College a= dheres to affirmative action policies designed to promote diversity and equal opportunity for all faculty and students.

Americans with disabilities act statement

If you are a student who is disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and require assistance or support services, please seek assistance through the Center f= or Disability Services. Instructors cannot provide accommodations without a le= tter from the Director of Disability Services, Jennifer Arrocena. Ms. Arrocena’s contact information follows:

Room D-1068
Phone: 678-407-5883
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Equal opportunity statement

No person shall, on the gr= ounds of race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, age or disability, be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity cond= ucted by Georgia Gwinnett College.

Honor Sta= tement

We will not = lie, steal, or cheat, nor tolerate the actions of those who do.

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Regent’s policy statement

The University System of G= eorgia requires that all students enrolled in undergraduate degree programs in Uni= versity System institutions (including Georgia Gwinnett College) successfully compl= ete all parts of a competency examination in reading and English composition. This competency examination is com= monly called "the Regents' Test", and it is free of charge. A student has two attempts to pass= this test before accumulating 45 hours of collegiate credit. Please sign up for the Regents' Te= st when you enroll in English 1102. Do this in time to have two attempts before accumulating 45 credit hours!=

School of Sci= ence and Technology Policies=

Attendance

You are expected to attend every class. Failure to attend class will affec= t your grade.

Special arrangements to take a regular exam early must= be made in advance in writing. E= arly exams are available only at the instructor’s discretion and only under extreme circumstances.

IF an emergency arises and you miss an exam you MUST n= otify your instructor on the same DAY as the exam. Notification by email, text or phone message is acceptable. At the instructor’s discretion, make-up = work may have a different format or different content from the regular assignment. Make-up work shou= ld be completed within two days of the original due date. Work missed due to unexcused absen= ces will be given a grade of zero.

Students who never attend a class by the end of the fi= rst two weeks of the term will be reported for non-attendance. Students who do = not drop a class during the schedule adjustment period and are reported for non-attendance will be automatically dropped from that course.

If you feel that you are unable to complete your cours= es due to illness or family emergency, contact the Registrar’s Office or the Office of Enrollment Management to attempt to withdraw from your courses without penalty.

As stated in the GGC Catalog: “Students whose ab= sences exceed two-thirds of the total class meetings in a semester may be administratively withdrawn from the course by the instructor. This includes excused and unexcused absences. A student administratively withdrawn from a course due to excessive absences may re-enroll for that course in a subsequ= ent semester during which the course is offered.” www.ggc.usg.edu/apply/cat= alog.php

Course Changes:

This course syllabus provides a general plan for this course. The professor reserve= s the right to make changes to the syllabus, including changes to assignments, projects, examinations, etc., in order to accommodate the needs of the clas= s as a whole and fulfill the goals of the course. Students should check WebCT regula= rly, as course changes will always be announced and recorded on the course WebCT site.

Instructor/Co= urse Policies

Academic Integrity

Students may have general discussions about assignments with fellow classmates. Each student must develop his or her solution to the assignment= s, unless assignments are identified as team projects. Students may not ‘share’ work in any form or any portion of an assignment except= on team assignments. It is the student’s responsibility to keep his/her work secure. Failing to adequately protect one’s work does not relieve the student from acade= mic dishonesty charges.

In this class, there will be zero tolerance for dishonorable or unethical conduct. Electronic or physical sharing of answers will be considered cheating and will not be tolerated. If a student is char= ged with Academic Dishonesty, for each charge, a zero (0) will be given for the assignment. Students may appeal a penalty for academic dishonesty to the Academic Dean of the School in which the course is taught (Dr. Tom Mundie) = or to the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs (Dr. Stas Preczewski= ). The decision of the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs is considered to be final.

From GGC 2007-2008 Catalog, p. 17 (www.ggc.usg.edu/apply/cat= alog.php):

“Georgia Gwinnett College students are expected = to adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity and are expected to encourage others to do the same. Further, students are expected to take responsible action when there is reason to suspect dishonesty on the part of others. While it is not possible to list all acts of academic dishonesty, examples include:

Cheating: This act of dishonesty includes giving information to or taking information from other students during examinations. Cheating is also committed when students copy from unauthorized sources and/or represen= t some other person’s work as their own. Collaboration on out-of-class assignments or examinations is considered to be cheating if prohibited= by the professor.
Plagiarism: This category includes copying material from unpublished or published sources, including electronic resources, and submitting that material = as the student’s own work. Students are responsible for identifying= the proper source and for giving credit to that source anytime that they present ideas which are not their own.
Collusion: This act of dishonesty includes buying or selling material which will = be misrepresented as a student’s own work. In addition, students who fail to report known acts of academic dishonesty on the part of others= are guilty of collusion.
Previously submitted material: Students must not submit work which has be= en or is being concurrently submitted, in whole or in part, in another cl= ass without first having received the permission of all the professors inv= olved.
Misrepresentation or falsification of material: This act includes misrepresentin= g, fabricating, or altering academic material, such as transcripts, diplo= mas, grades or records, professors’ or administrators’ signatur= es or initials. In addition, students must not take an examination or tes= t in the name of another student or present another student’s work as their own.
Misrepresentation of circumstances: Students must not misrepresent personal circumstances (e.g., illness, conflicting responsibilities, etc.) to a= void meeting academic responsibilities.”

Computer and electronic use during class:

During class, you should silence your cell phone, turn= off your music and refrain from text messaging, emailing, and playing games dur= ing class. Since computers are provided for your use, there is no reason to have your own laptop open during class (unless otherwise directed by the instructor).

All computers in the classroom have been equipped with software which allows the instructor to observe and assist students from the front of the classroom. At any time, the instructor can broadcast your comp= uter screen to the rest of the class; therefore, your actions on the computer sh= ould be considered public. Please remember that the use of computers in the classroom is a privilege and not a right. Disrespectful behavior from stude= nts may result in this privilege being revoked.

Course goals:

· Broaden understanding of IT-related career opportunities.

· Distinguish between the various ITEC concentrations and courses at GGC.

Grading

(Weighting is tentative, but the grade distribution is= fixed.)

Weighting:	=	Grade Distribution:
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Lab Exercises 1 – 10	20%	100-90%	A
Homework Exercises&= nbsp;	10%	89-80%	B
Quizzes	10%	79-70%	C
Test #1	10%	69-60%	D
Test #2	10%	Less than= 60%	F
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Comprehensive Final Exam	20%	&= nbsp;	&= nbsp;
Project	10%	&= nbsp;	&= nbsp;
Total:	100%

Lab Exerc= ises (20%, Individual Effort)=

There are ab= out 10 lab exercises designed to help students acquire and apply skills with vario= us software. Each lab exercise is worth up to 10 points and should be completed individually. Typically, we will discuss the lab exercise on Monday and pro= vide class time on both Wednesday and Friday for completion. Lab exercises are d= ue by the end of class period on Friday. Late lab exercises will be accepted through Friday at 11:59 pm but 5 points will be deducted. After th= is time, no late lab exercises will be accepted.

Homework<= /span> (10%, Individual Effort)

Students sho= uld prepare outside of class by reading the assigned material and completing homework assignments. There will be approximately 10 homework assignments. = Late homework assignments will be accepted through Monday at 11:59 pm but 2 poin= ts will be deducted. After this time, no late homework will be accepted. =

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Quizzes (10%, Individual Effort)

Students sho= uld prepare outside of class by reading the assigned material and completing homework assignments. Impromptu quizzes will be given in class to assess students’ level of preparation and attention. Quiz points may also be given for in-class activities. Quizzes can only be made up if is student is absent because of a documented and excused illness or emergency.

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Tests (50%, Individual Effort)

Three (3) tests will be given using objective (e.g. mu= ltiple choice, short answer) questions covering course materials from lectures, overheads, and assigned readings. These tests m= ay be administered in WebCT Vista or given on paper.

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Project (10%, Individual or Team Effort)<= /o:p>

Individually= or in teams of 3, students should participate in a project related to the course.= The instructor will provide some structured opportunities; however, students may also choose to design a project on their own. Grading for this assignment w= ill be based upon participating in the project, demonstrating knowledge of cour= se material, and reflection upon the experience through journal writings or a = blog.

Your Professor: Kristine S. Nagel

I received my B. S in Mathematics from Georgia State University and an M. Ed. in Secondary Curriculum and Supervision from University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida. After teaching in several states, I changed careers. While workin= g in software developing, I earned a M. S. in Computer Science at Florida Instit= ute of Technology. After more tha= n ten years as a computer professional, I returned to graduate school to pursue a= Ph. D. in Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology. I am interested in ubiquitous comp= uting – in the home and higher education – focusing on the human-comp= uter interaction that makes technology useful and usable.

Course Schedule

The following schedule is tentative and subject to change.= Such deviations will be announced in class and posted in WebCT Vista.=

ITEC 1001 Schedule
Week	Class Meeting	Ch.	Lecture Topic	Activities
Unit 1: Collaborating with IT
1.	Jan 7-11	1	Introduction to computers<= /span> Components Ethics Software Categories Applications in Society	· &nbs= p; Course overview and introductions · &nbs= p; Proficiency pre-test · &nbs= p; www.scsite.com/dcf4e
2.	Jan 14-18	2	Internet and WWW	· &nbs= p; Netiquette, Email policies · &nbs= p; Using MS Outlook
3.	Jan 23, 25	3	Application software Business Graphics Personal Intro project software	· &nbs= p; GGC Wiki
4.	Jan 28-Feb 1	<= /p>	Test week	· &nbs= p; Jovo2Go · &nbs= p; <= span style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Test #1: Wednesday, January 30. = Covers Chapters 1 – 3.
Unit 2: Mastering hardware
5.	Feb 4- 8	4	Hardware<= o:p>	· &nbs= p; Intro. to MS Word
6.	Feb 11 - 15	4 5	Hardware Input and Output	· &nbs= p; MS Word exercise
7.	Feb 18- 21	5 6	Input and Output Storage Devices	· &nbs= p; MS Word exercise
8.	Feb 25- 29		Test Week	· &nbs= p; <= span style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Test #2: Wednesday, February 27.= Covers Chapters 4 – 6.
	Friday Feb 29	--- S e m e s t e r M i d p o i n t ---<= o:p> Last day to withdraw and still receive a “W”. See catalog for details.
Unit 3: Connecting with IT
9.	Mar 3 - 7		Lab Week	· &nbs= p; Intro. to MS Excel · &nbs= p; Intro. to other ITEC General Education courses
	Mar 10-16	--- S p r i n g B r e a k ---<= o:p>
10.	Mar 17 - 21	7	Operating Systems	· &nbs= p; MS Excel exercise
11.	Mar 24 - 28	7 8	Utilities software<= /p> Communications software	· &nbs= p; MS Excel exercise
12.	Mar 31 - Apr 4	8	Networks	· &nbs= p; = Intro. to MS PowerPoint
13.	Apr 7 - 11		Test Week	· <= span style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Test #3: Wednesday, April 7. Cov= ers Chapters 7 & 8.= · = MS PowerPoint exercise
Unit 4: Securing your future
14.	Apr 14 - 18	10	Security risks Protecting yourself=	· <= span style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>IT Career Panel: <= /b>Thursday, April 17= · = MS PowerPoint exercise
15.	Apr 21- 25	10	Ethics	· &nbs= p; = Final Exam review = ;

ITEC1001 Goals and Outcomes
Course Outcome Goals<= /b>	*General Education Outcomes*
Understand the evol= ution of information technology and future trends	Clearly communicate= in written and oral form Demonstrate critica= l and creative thinking Demonstrate science literacy Understand and effe= ctively use information technology
Describe the ethica= l issues surrounding the uses of digital information	Clearly communicate= in written and oral form Demonstrate critica= l and creative thinking
Demonstrate profici= ency in the use of various personal productivity software	Clearly communicate= in written and oral form Understand and effe= ctively use information technology
Understand the functionality and interaction among the main hardware components of a computer and appropriate terminology	Clearly communicate= in written and oral form Demonstrate critica= l and creative thinking Demonstrate science literacy
Acquire basic knowl= edge of computer security, protection mechanisms and privacy threats on Internet<= o:p>	Clearly communicate= in written and oral form Demonstrate science literacy Understand and effe= ctively use information technology
Understand the role= of computing tools in supporting collaborative projects	Clearly communicate= in written and oral form Demonstrate critica= l and creative thinking Understand and effe= ctively use information technology
Understand the prin= ciples of computer networking	Clearly communicate= in written and oral form Demonstrate science literacy Understand and effe= ctively use information technology

ITEC 1001 Assessment= s
*Goals*	*Assessments*
Understand the evol= ution of information technology and future trends	Coverage across three tests<= /p>
Describe the ethica= l issues surrounding the uses of digital information	Test 3
Demonstrate profici= ency in the use of various personal productivity software	Coverage across lab assignments
Understand the functionality and interaction among the main hardware components of a computer and appropriate terminology	Coverage across three tests<= /p>
Acquire basic knowl= edge of computer security, protection mechanisms and privacy threats on Internet<= o:p>	Coverage across three tests<= /p>
Understand the role= of computing tools in supporting collaborative projects	Test 3