Intro To Course
Intro To Course
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IT101
Introduction to Computing
Course Description : 2
Introduction to Computing
This course, using both lecture and laboratory practice, introduces students to
basic computer concepts in hardware, software, networking, computer security,
programming, database, e-commerce, decision support systems, and other
emerging technologies such as blogs, wiki, RSS, podcasting, and Google
applications. Additional lectures examine social, legal, ethical issues including
privacy, intellectual property, health concerns, green computing, and
accessibility. Students learn techniques to search, evaluate, validate, and cite
information found online. Widely used applications including word processing,
spreadsheets, databases, presentation, and web development software are
studied.
3 Students will understand
1 Students will be able to use
many of the key ethical,
technology to locate, access, legal and social issues
evaluate, and use information, related to information
and appropriately cite resources technology and how to
from digital/electronic media. 4 interpret and comply with
ethical principles, laws,
2 Students will understand the regulations, and institutional
5
core IT concepts in a range of policies.
current and emerging 6
4 Students will demonstrate
technologies and learn to apply
the ability to communicate,
appropriate technologies to a create, and collaborate
range of tasks. effectively using state-of-the-
art information technologies
in multiple modalities.
Learning Outcomes
The purpose of the information
Almost no area of academic, professional, or personal
life is untouched by the information technology technology requirement is to ensure that
revolution. Success in college and beyond requires
computer and information literacies that are flexible
students achieve an essential
enough to change with a changing IT environment
and adaptable to new problems and tasks.
understanding of information technology
infrastructure encompassing systems
and devices; learn to make the most of
the Web and other network resources;
protect their digital data and devices;
take advantage of latest technologies;
and become more sophisticated
technology users and consumers.
After successful completion of the course, the students will be
able to :
ATTENDANCE - 10
RESEARCH/PROJECT – 30%
• Students are expected to attend the ONLINE class, to complete any required
preparatory work, and to participate actively in ONLINE lectures, discussions and
exercises. As members of the academic community, all students are expected to
contribute regardless of their proficiency with the subject matter. Students are
expected to make prior arrangements with Instructor if they know in advance that they
will miss any ONLINE class and to consult with the Instructor as soon as possible if they
miss any class without prior notice. Any student who expects to miss more than FOUR
class sessions is strongly advised to SEE the course INSTRUCTOR/ PROGRAM
COORDINATOR.
Attendance Policy 10
• Any use of the words or ideas of another person(s), without explicit attribution that clearly
identifies the material used and its source in an appropriate manner, is plagiarism and will not
be tolerated.
• For this course, the following requirements are specified:
• All assessable work is to be prepared by the individual student, unless the Instructor explicitly
directs otherwise. All work must be newly created by the individual student for this course for
this semester. Any usage of work developed for another course, or for this course in a prior
semester, is strictly prohibited without prior approval from the instructor. Students may seek
assistance with assigned work (and are encouraged to do so if they feel the need), provided the
directions for the assigned work do not prohibit such assistance and assistance is acknowledged
in the submitted work, clearly identifying the person(s) giving assistance and the nature of the
assistance given.
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