Syllabus for CMST385 - Internet: A Practical Guide
Instructor: Karen Lien
Email Address: klien@asia.umuc.edu
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.
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).
The following mapping is used: A = 90 -100% B = 80-89% C = 70-79% D = 60-69% F = 0-59%
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.
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
Assignments Extension Request
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
specify which course work you would like to get extension (For example, Conference week 1 or assignment 1)
explain your reasons for extension (For example, official emergency like TDY or hospitalization)
state the desired turned in date
provide documentations verifying your extension.
Then I will arrange the new due date and waive the late deductions.
All Web courses have a required proctored examination. Students are responsible for scheduling their appointment to test with the UMUC Field Rep office where they registered for their classes, normally the week prior to Proctored Exam Week. For complete instructions regarding proctored exam procedures go to the Asia DE Web site at http://de.asia.umuc.edu, and select the “Proctored Exams” link.
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.
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
For administrative assistance: contact de@asia.umuc.edu
SDES students should contact: de@asia.umuc.edu
For WebTycho assistance: contact tycho@asia.umuc.edu. For WebTycho assistance on Saturdays and Sundays: tychosupport@umuc.edu
For proctored exam procedure information, please visit the DE Asia Website at
http://de.asia.umuc.edu and click on 'Proctored Exams'.
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 academic policies information, please visit the DE Asia Website at http://de.ad.umuc.edu/faculty/policies.cfm
This syllabus is tentative and subject to change, if necessary. Changes will be announced with as much notice as possible.