COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Prerequisite: IFSM201. This course is 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: CAPP385 or CMST385.

 COURSE INTRODUCTION:
This course consists of five modules. Each module will cover a specific set of topics and will have a specific set of assignments. Through weekly discussions, reading assignments, and hands-on assignments, you will learn about the components of the Internet (along with the associated terminology) so that you can understand not only what you can do on the Internet, but how and why. We will cover Internet concepts such as ISPs, URLs, domain names, newsgroups, chats, file transfer, search tools, Web site creation, Internet communication, Internet security and privacy, and the software and hardware needed to implement Internet applications. You will learn how to use the World Wide Web in business, at school, or at home to correspond around the world, access news, research information, shop online, invest, bank, and more.

Emphasis is on hands-on practice to learn the features of the Internet. And, because of its prominence in the Internet environment, we will teach Web site creation fundamentals throughout the course, allowing you to produce a functional, worldwide-accessible Web site by the end of the course.

ADDITIONAL NEEDS: (these will be explained during the first class session)

• Netscape Navigator

• Microsoft Explorer

• Telnet

• Graphics Program

• WinZip

• FTP

COURSE OBJECTIVES:  

• demonstrate a working knowledge of Internet tools and concepts including basic terminology, protocols, and various web browser capabilities

• use written materials to describe the relationships between the Internet and the World Wide Web, and discuss the tools used in these areas and how they have changed since their inception

• find, transfer, and communicate information using a variety of electronic methodologies; know how to critically evaluate those Internet resources

• describe Internet service providers and web hosting companies, and compare the ways that individuals and enterprises obtain connections to the Internet

• evaluate the social effects of the Internet and Web, including how the Internet,  www, and e-mail have impacted communications and e-commerce

• discuss security issues and threats, and understand some of the security protection technologies and techniques available to mitigate or combat them

• design and develop a web site using HTML/XHTML and introductory level Cascading Style Sheets

• publish web pages to a web server and test them for standardization using multiple browsers and testing tools

REQUIREMENTS
All assignments must be submitted for grading by their corresponding due dates. No late assignments will be accepted. Even though many of our assignments build on each other to prepare you for the final Web project, you will not get the points for the previously due work unless it is turned in by the due date. 

x A proctored FINAL exam will be required. You will need to register for your final exam and provide a photo ID at the time of taking the exam.  We may also have various online quizzes relating to reading assignments, terminology, and course concepts.

BACK-UPS. Save all graded assignments, planning materials, returned assignments, quizzes, etc. You are responsible for your work. Always back-up your materials. If your computer is hit by lightening (or whatever) during the last two weeks of class when the Web project is due and you didn't have a back-up, then your final grade will be in serious jeopardy.  Always back-up your materials.

CLASS PARTICIPATION. Attendance is required, so how do we do that in an online class? You are required to respond to 12 weekly conferences. If you do not respond to that conference during the week it is required, you do not get the conference participation points. Once the deadline has passed, you may not go back to respond to conferences you missed. Plan on logging in to our WebTycho classroom at least twice each week.

Although 24/7 online presence is not possible, either the instructor or the teaching assistant will respond to the WebTycho classroom questions and e-mail at least once every day.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY. Cheating will not be tolerated in this class. You are expected to do your own work. If an assignment you have turned in for this class has been posted on the Internet, received from a student in a previous class, or taken from any other individual, you may forfeit your ability to complete the course. Similar responses may be expected for copying exam questions or using “cheat sheets.”

Students at UMUC are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that will contribute to the maintenance of academic integrity. Failure to maintain academic integrity (academic dishonesty) may result in disciplinary action.

Academic dishonesty includes but is not limited to obtaining or giving aid on an examination, having unauthorized prior knowledge of an examination, doing work for another student, and plagiarism.

Plagiarism is the presentation of another person's idea or product as one's own. Plagiarism includes (but is not limited to) copying verbatim all or part of another person's work; using phrases, charts, figures, illustrations, computer programs, or mathematical or scientific solutions without citing the source; paraphrasing ideas, conclusions, or research without citing the source; and using all or part of a literary plot, poem, film, musical score, or other artistic product without attributing the work to its creator.

Students can avoid unintentional plagiarism by carefully following accepted scholarly practices. Notes taken for papers and research projects should accurately record sources of material to be cited, quoted, paraphrased, or summarized, and papers should acknowledge those sources in proper academic format (either MLA or APA style).

UMUC's policy on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism can be found at http://www.umuc.edu/policy/  or is available from the Office of the Dean, School of Undergraduate Studies.

DISABLED STUDENTS. If you are a student with a disability who needs accommodations in this course, you must register with Veteran and Disabled Student Affairs. You will need to provide documentation of a disability and its impact on the course in order to receive accommodations. Please contact Veteran and Disabled Student Affairs at 301-985-7930 or 800-888-UMUC, extension 7930 or by email at vdsa@umuc.edu.

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Disclaimer: Information contained in this syllabus, to the best of the knowledge of the instructor, was considered correct and complete when distributed for use at the beginning of the semester.  However, this syllabus should not be considered a contract between the University of Maryland University College and any student  The instructor reserves the right, acting within the policies and procedures of UMUC, to make changes in course content or instructional technique without prior notice or obligation.

Final Project Grading - Assessment methodology & Rubric Points Requirement 5 Main page (homepage) must be named index.html (making the location of the student's site the default URL). 5 Main page must have a link to all other pages 5 All other pages must have a link back to the student's main page 5 Each page must have a title (using the HTML title tags) 5 Each page must have an appropriate background color or graphic, and at least four font colors must be used within the site (the colors used must be presentable and cannot interfere with reading the pages) 5 At least one of the pages within the student's site must use an internal or external Cascading Style Sheet. 5 At least one of the pages must follow specific XHTML guidelines and have been validated by the World Wide Web Consortium. 5 At least one instance of italics must be used within the site 5 At least one horizontal rule must be used within the site 5 An ordered and an unordered list must be used within the site 5 At least one table must be used within the site 5 Two regular images must be used within the site (all image tags must use the image attributes: alt, height, and width; and be free-to-use graphics as well as cited correctly if borrowed) 5 Two hyperlinked (or active) images must be used within the site (these image links may be links to internal or external pages) 5 Two animations must be used within the site (students do not have to create their own animation; they may use already created animation as long as they are cited correctly) 5 A link to your e-mail address 5 At least six links to other Web pages (external links) 5 At least one page must use an anchor tag to link to a specific section on that page 5 All borrowed content must be cited using either APA or MLA citation procedures and must be available within the site (as a citations page or on the individual pages where the borrowed material/graphics are used) 10 Strong overall layout, design, and usability 100 Total possible points

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