Approved Course Texts/Readings:

New Perspectives On The Internet: Comprehensive, Loose-leaf Version 10th Edition, ISBN-13: 978-1337283908, ISBN-10: 1337283908

 Jessica Evans (Author)

 Ralph Hooper (Author)

Use and configure web browsers; use the Internet to locate, transfer, and publish information; create a basic HTML document; use e-mail services; and explain issues in choosing an Internet service provider.

This course is an introduction to the Internet covering the elementary concepts of networked computer systems and introducing you to various communication tools for finding and using the information and resources available on the Internet and for communicating on the Internet.  At the end of this course, students should be able to:

• discuss elementary Internet concepts and history
• make a successful Internet connection
• demonstrate simple principles of Internet Protocol (IP) addressing
• use and customize a web browser
• use e-mail to send and receive messages
• create a website and publish a simple web page
• use File Transfer Protocol (ftp) to perform file downloading and uploading
• use compression and decompression software
• use Usenet to read and post messages to newsgroups
• use Web search tools
• demonstrate Internet research tools

Class Schedule   ITNW 1337 - Introduction to the Internet

This course is a beginning course about the Internet and is a required course in the Web Developer Specialist Certificate.

Academic Integrity

A student is expected to complete his or her own projects and tests.  Students are responsible for observing the policy on academic integrity described in the Current ACC Student Handbook, under “Student Discipline Policy, Section C”.

“Acts prohibited by the college for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing outside work.  Academic work submitted by students shall be the result of their own thought, research or self-expression.  Academic work is defined as, but not limited to tests, quizzes, whether taken electronically or on paper; projects, either individual or group; classroom presentations, and homework”.

The penalty accessed will be in accordance with the current ACC Student Handbook policy. See http://www.austincc.edu/handbook/policies4.htm for more information.

Incomplete

A student may receive a temporary grade of “I” (Incomplete) at the end of the semester only if ALL of the following conditions are satisfied:

The student is unable to complete the course during the semester due to circumstances beyond their control.

The student must have earned at least half of the grade points needed for a “C” by the end of the semester.

The request for the grade must be made in person at the instructor’s office and necessary documents completed.

To remove an “I”, the student must complete the course by two weeks before the end of the following semester.  Failure to do so will result in the grade automatically reverting to an “F”.

Freedom of Expression Policy

The department faculty expects each instructor and student to respect the right of others to express their views related to classroom discussions.

Attendance / Withdrawal Policy

Students are expected to monitor online materials and meet due dates and will be held responsible for all material covered in the course.  In order to do this, students must perform the online orientation and the first assignment to get started successfully! If this is not done, it will be impossible for the student to pass this course.

It is the student’s responsibility to complete a Withdrawal Form in the Admissions Office if they wish to withdraw from this class.  The instructor may withdraw students from this class if their absences exceed 10% of the total number of class meetings.  It is not the responsibility of the instructor to withdraw the students from their class even though the instructor has the prerogative to do so under the above listed circumstances.Last day to withdraw and receive “W” grade is listed on the ACC website!

Students with Disabilities Policy

“Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented physical or psychological disabilities.  Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the Office for Students with Disabilities on the campus where they expect to take the majority of their classes.  Students are encouraged to make this request three weeks before the start of the semester.  (Refer to the current ACC Student Handbook)”

Assignment Policies

All assignments are due by Sunday midnight of the week in which they are assigned. Each assignment is expected to be researched and written by you.  Every assignment will require attributions (references) for any text taken from other web sites.  Cut and pasted text MUST be in quotes, with the specific web page listed at bottom of page.

Past due assignments lose ten percent of their value for each week they are late!

 Test Policies (Exams and Quizzes)

Anyone missing a test must inform the instructor one week in advance in order to make special arrangements. Unless special arrangements to the contrary are made, all makeup tests will be scheduled and taken offline – written. Scheduling of these tests will be during the instructor’s office hours, unless specific differing arrangements are made. Normally, only one online attempt to take a test will be allowed.

The final must be completed by Thursday, of the last week of class, or the student will fail the course.  It is expected that the student will keep informed of exam posting dates, etc., and any student missing exam(s) may be allowed to make it (them) up only at the discretion of the instructor.  The student will monitor Blackboard to keep abreast of exam posting dates, etc.