| Nicole Cook | CIS 140 | |
| Spring 2002 | Course Syllabus | Office LC 23 |
| email: ndcook@dnai.com | Wed 6:40 pm - 8:30 pm | Phone: 485-9411 x7947 |
| This class is designed to give you the skills necessary to use the Internet. We will cover several topics including: how to get connected, electronic mail (Email), searching the World Wide Web (WWW), remote access of other computers (telnet), Internet file transfers (FTP), using Newsgroups, chatting on the Internet and 3D Browsers. |
| Day | Topic | Reading Assignment | Quiz | Lab Assignment |
| Week 1 | Questionnaire, What is the Internet? What can I do on the Internet ? | Sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.6, 1.8, 1.9, and pages 37-47 |
Quiz 1 -- Internet Basics WebCT site How to Access Quizzes |
Lab 1 |
| Week 2 | Web Browsers, Settings, Sockets, ISP Email Basics, Free Email and Websites, FTP Client Software | Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.6, 2.7, and Appendix A |
Quiz 2 -- Web Connect WebCT site |
Lab 2 |
| Week 3 | Email, Mail Lists and Newsgroups, Common Email Clients | Sections 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 7.1 and 7.2 |
Quiz 3 -- Email, Newsgroups and Lists WebCT site |
Lab 3 |
| Week 4 | Using a Web Browser, Browser Nomenclature | Section 1.10 |
Quiz 4 -- Web Browser WebCT site |
Lab 4 |
| Week 5 | Using a Search Engine, Shopping On The Web | Sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 and 6.5 |
Quiz 5 -- Internet Search WebCT site |
Lab 5 |
| Week 6 | A Bit About Web Pages | Sections 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3 |
Quiz 6 -- Web Pages WebCT site |
Lab 6 |
| Week 7 | 3D Browsers, Chatting, ICQ, On-Line Games, Review For Final | Sections 7.7 and 7.8 | None | Study for Final |
| Week 8 | Final Exam | None | None | None |
| Text Book: |
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Required - Web 101 Making the 'Net Work For You by Wendy Lehnert ISBN 0-201-70474-9 |
| Course Work and Homework: |
| The required textbook "Web 101 Making The 'Net Work For You" is a very well put together book covering a large number of Internet topics. We will not be able to cover the entire book in class. I have assigned homework assignments which represent a minimum amount of work to learn each topic. I encourage you to do more. I will answer your questions on any of the topics in the book not just the ones I have assigned. Your homework should be turned in on the meeting after it is assigned. Your reading assignment should be done prior to the class where it is listed. For example: on Week 2, you should have read through Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.6, 2.7 and Appendix A before class. The homework, Lab 2 and Quiz 2 are assigned on Week 2 and are due on Week 3. Notice that all assignments except Lab 1 must be turned in via email, paper copies will not be accepted. |
| Grading Policy: |
| Your grade in this class is determined by your homework (42%), your quizzes (27%), the final exam (20%) and your participation in the class and in the lab (11%). The final exam will be open notes. You may use any notes that you have written. You may take this class for either a letter grade or credit/no credit. If you choose to take credit/no credit, you need a grade of C or better to get a credit. |
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Times When I Will Be In The Lab: From 3/20 to 5/15 I will be in the lab at IVC on Wednesday from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm and from 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm for the CIS 140 class. I will be in the Kentfield lab on Tuesday from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm and from 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm for the CIS 119 class. I will be in the Kentfield lab on Saturday from 11:40 am to 2:00 pm for the CIS 116 class. You can come to either lab session to ask me a question, however the class that the session is scheduled for has priority. |
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Times When I Will Be In My Office: From 3/20 to 5/15 I will be in my office from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Tuesday. |
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How to Contact Me: If you need to contact me, the best way to reach me is by email. You can email me at ndcook@dnai.com You can ask me questions by email also, either Debbie or I will respond to your questions. You can now also leave a message for me on the extension listed above on this syllabus. |
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