ITEC 1300 - Fundamentals of Information Technology -
Spring 2008
General Information
- Course Description
- Focus on the components of fluency in information
technology: intellectual capabilities involving problem solving,
reasoning, complexity management, and troubleshooting; concepts
involving computers, information systems, networks, digital
representation of information, and algorithmic thinking; skills
involving proficiency in using a contemporary computer operating
system and applications.
- Textbook
- Lawrence Snyder, Fluency with Information
Technology, Third Edition, Addison-Wesley, 2008, ISBN-10:
0321512391
- Prerequisites
- MATH 1111
Tentative Course Plan
Lectures
- Defining IT
- The basics of networking
- A HTML primer
- Locating Information on the WWW; Lab 1 (Jan 24)
- Representing information digitally
- Principles of Computer Operation
- Algorithmic Thinking
- Fundamental Concepts Expressed in JavaScript (ch18)
- The Bean Counter; Lab 2 (Feb 19)
- Programming Functions
- Iteration principles; Lab 3 (March 25)
- Representing Multimedia Digitally (ch11)
- Social implications of IT
- Introduction to Database Concepts
Grading
Grading will be based on:
- three exams (15% each)
- two labs/assignments (15% each);labs are held in SC
1503A.
- extra credit lab/assignment (add 15%)
- extra extra credit lab/assignment (replace
worst score)
- a final exam (25%)
- Make-up exams and late assignment policy
- If you miss an exam or you miss a deadline for an
assignment, you need to have a serious reason for which you
provide documentation to be able to retake the exam or
resubmit the assignment. You should contact me about
rescheduling an exam or resubmitting an assignment as soon as
possible.
Important dates
- Semester: January 9 - April 30
- Exam One: February 5
- Last date you can drop the class without getting a WF: February 29
- Exam Two: March 4
- Exam Three: April 3
- Final Exam: May 8, 2:30-4:30
ITEC 1300
Labs
Assignments
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