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INTERNET COMMUNICATIONS |
COURSE NUMBER: IST225
SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 3
PREREQUISITES: CPT 101
CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course covers introductory topics and techniques associated with the Internet and Internet communications. Techniques on how to use and access various types of information, as well as how to find resources and navigate the Internet, are included.
SYLLABUS:
REQUIRED TEXT: The Internet: Comprehensive Fifth Edition by Gary P. Schneider and Jessica Evans (ISBN: 0-619-21436-8) TRIPS TO CAMPUS REQUIRED: 0 ACCESS CODE REQUIRED: No ORIENTATION INFORMATION: N/A INSTRUCTOR: Carolee Cameron INSTRUCTOR E-MAIL: cwcamer@charter.net INSTRUCTOR'S NOTE: Internet access needed. As preparation for beginning class, review file management (file names, file paths, file management structure) concepts from CPT101. DISTANCE LEARNING ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance in an online class is defined by correspondence and the student is expected to demonstrate, at least once a week, that he/she is actively involved and is corresponding in the class. Examples of activities that can be used to demonstrate this involvement include, but not limited to the following: posting/receiving e-mails, participating in online course discussions via bulletin boards and chat rooms, and completing and submitting course assignments. Students not meeting the minimum attendance/correspondence requirement may be withdrawn with a grade of "W" or "WF" based upon the student's academic standing at the last date of attendance/correspondence. Email through WebCT will be the primary means of communication, especially when the student is having difficulty answering a question or solving an exercise or a problem. For your instructor to help you effectively, please provide as much information as possible when communicating and it is the student's responsibility to check all virtual correspondence (email, bulletin board) regularly. College Online strongly encourages communication with your instructor.
WITHDRAWAL POLICY: Students are responsible for completing the required forms for dropping/withdrawing from course(s) and failure to do so will result in a performance grade, usually a grade of" F ". Click here for the last day to withdraw: Important Dates