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.
This course is for you if you:
*are prepared to spend at least 5 hoursor more per week for the course works.
*have already taken prerequisite: CMIS 102, CMIS 102A, CMST 103, or IFSM 201.
*would like to learn principles and protocols of the Internet and WWW.
*would like to learn to create web site in HTML.
Note: The final project will be a complete Web site that you have sturctured, designed, and authored in HTML (A minimum of 6 original HTML pages).
After completing this course, you should be able to:
*demonstrate effective use of Internet and Web tools (information literacy).
*using written materials, describe the relationships between the Internet, Web, and tools used in these areas, and how they have changed since their inception (historical perspective).
*find, transfer, and communicate information using a variety of electronic methodologies (competence in information technology).
*assess your abilities to design and develop a Web page using various tools and methodologies such as HTML (information literacy).
*using written media, explain the potential of the Internet and its impact on the workplace (effective writing).
*evaluate the social effects of the Internet and Web (civic responsibility).
*identify how the Internet, Web, and e-mail can enhance global communications in business (international perspective).
Learning Web Design W/CD, 2nd Edition by Jennifer Niederst ISBN#: 0596004842
Assignments (4 Assignments) (20%)
Term Project (15%)
Conference Participation (25%)
Mid-term exam (15%)
Proctored exam (25%)
The following mapping is used: A = 90 -100% B = 80-89% C = 70-79% D = 60-69% F = 0-59%
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.
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.
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 email, please
1. explain your reasons for extension
2. state the desired turned in date
3. provide documentations if necessary.
Then I will arrange the new due date and waive the late deductions.
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
There will be a mandatory proctored exam. All students are required to take the Exam in week 12 . It is the students' responsibility to make all arrangements for the exam. If you have TDY scheduled or emergency leave comes up, please contact me immediately. The reschedule (prior or later) will be made by the students under the instructor's approval letter to the field representative. On the day of the exam, you need to take the approval letter to the exam site with you. Confirmation of the proctored exam will be done by the student upon return from leave. 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. It counts 25% of the total grade.
Mid-Term exam will be posted in week 7 conference. It will consist of fill-in blanks, short essay, and writing html code.
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 me by email klien@asia.umuc.edu if you have an emergency
* For administrative information (including textbook delay) and problems, contact de@asia.umuc.edu (SDES students should contact de-remote@asia.umuc.edu