INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY

This course will have 50% lecture and 50% laboratory. The CIS open labs are available for students for work outside of scheduled lab time.

This is a three-hour credit course, which means the time expected for instruction is 3.0 hours a week. This does not include time for reading or completing assignments. Student time varies by student dependent on your ability to read technical material and your previous experience. This course requires use of Blackboard, email, and Internet postings. The student is expected to complete assignments by a specified time.

Students will receive logins and passwords for the Computer Science labs. Students are not to share their password or send it through an email. When class announcements are posted, an email message is sent to your ACC email account. Students should check their ACC email account often. If you do not wish to log into your ACC email, then "bounce" your ACC email to your preferred email account.

Students are expected to be committed to success in this course and to complete all labs, assignments and projects on time as posted in the schedule. As the assignments become more difficult, it takes longer to find your errors (especially typos).  So, I suggest that we review any coding errors together either before class or just after class in the time allotted for office hours.

Grade Policy

The final course grade will be assigned based both on concepts and practical application. An overall grade will be assigned on the following grading scale:

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Xcode projects

1. You will complete several) projects during the semester.
2. All the project must be submitted in Blackboard by the due date and time on Blackboard with documentation describing user interface (storyboards) and any processing details from the application domain.
3. Since a project has more than one (1) file, compress the project folder including all Xcode components and upload that compressed (zip) file to Blackboard.
4. workplace.
5. To receive credit, projects must, when unzipped as Xcode projects, run as intended in the ebook or during our in-class demos.

Swift apps portfolio

The apps developed as centerpiece for this course will be packaged up and presented in some formal way as the app portfolio. (Maybe this could take some public venue for highlighting/advertising the coding initiative?)

Documentation

Quizzes may be used to assess progress throughout the course.  (TBD)

COURSE/CLASS POLICIES

Posting of Assignment Grades

Grades are recorded in Blackboard and may be accessed via the My Grades link in Blackboard.

Attendance/Class Participation

Regular and punctual class and laboratory attendance is expected of all students. If attendance or compliance with other course policies is unsatisfactory, the instructor may withdraw students from the class.

Computer Time

Scheduling of computer time outside of regular lab time is the student’s responsibility. Availability of computers is NOT an excuse for being late with a lab project assignment.

Withdrawal Policy

It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that his or her name is removed from the roll should he or she decides to withdraw from the class. The instructor does, however, reserve the right to drop a student should he or she feel it is necessary. If a student decides to withdraw, he or she should also verify that the withdrawal is submitted before the Final Withdrawal Date. The last date to withdraw for this semester is April 26, 2021. The student is also strongly encouraged to retain their copy of the withdrawal form for their records.

If the withdrawal is not completed by 5 PM on the last day to withdrawal, the student will receive a performance grade (A, B, C, D, or F) that they have earned.  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.

Students who enroll for the third or subsequent time in a course taken since Fall, 2002, may be charged a higher tuition rate, for that course. State law permits students to withdraw from no more than six courses during their entire undergraduate career at Texas public colleges or universities. With certain exceptions, all course withdrawals automatically count towards this limit. Details regarding this policy can be found in the ACC college catalog.

Incomplete grades

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:

1. The student is unable to complete the course during the semester due to circumstances beyond their control.
2. The student must have earned at least half of the grade points needed for a “C” by the end of the semester.
3. The request for the grade must be made in person at the instructor’s office and necessary documents completed.
4. 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”.

Statement on Scholastic Dishonesty

A student attending ACC assumes responsibility for conduct compatible with the mission of the college as an educational institution. Students have the responsibility to submit coursework that is the result of their own thought, research, or self-expression. Students must follow all instructions given by faculty or designated college representatives when taking examinations, placement assessments, tests, quizzes, and evaluations. Actions constituting scholastic dishonesty include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, collusion, and falsifying documents. Penalties for scholastic dishonesty will depend upon the nature of the violation and may range from lowering a grade on one assignment to an “F” in the course and/or expulsion from the college.

See the Student Standards of Conduct and Disciplinary Process.

For this course, the penalty for scholastic dishonesty is a grade of ‘F’ for the course.

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Students at the college have the rights accorded by the U.S. Constitution to freedom of speech, peaceful assembly, petition, and association. These rights carry with them the responsibility to accord the same rights to others in the college community and not to interfere with or disrupt the educational process. Opportunity for students to examine and question pertinent data and assumptions of a given discipline, guided by the evidence of scholarly research, is appropriate in a learning environment. This concept is accompanied by an equally demanding concept of responsibility on the part of the student. As willing partners in learning, students must comply with college rules and procedures.

Statement on Students with Disabilities

Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented disabilities. Students with disabilities who need classroom, academic or other accommodations must request them through the office of Student Accessibility Services (SAS). Students are encouraged to request accommodations when they register for courses or at least three weeks before the start of the semester, otherwise the provision of accommodations may be delayed. Students who have received approval for accommodations from SAS for this course must provide the instructor with the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ from SAS before accommodations will be provided. Arrangements for academic accommodations can only be made after the instructor receives the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ from the student. Students with approved accommodations are encouraged to submit the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ to the instructor at the beginning of the semester because a reasonable amount of time may be needed to prepare and arrange for the accommodations.

Safety Statement

Austin Community College is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for study and work. You are expected to learn and comply with ACC environmental, health and safety procedures and agree to follow ACC safety policies. Because some health and safety circumstances are beyond our control, we ask that you become familiar with the Emergency Procedures poster and Campus Safety Plan map in each classroom.

Please note, you are expected to conduct yourself professionally with respect and courtesy to all. Anyone who thoughtlessly or intentionally jeopardizes the health or safety of another individual will be immediately dismissed from the day’s activity, may be withdrawn from the class, and/or barred from attending future activities.

Testing Center Policy [Online Sections Only]

http://www.austincc.edu/testctr/

Freedom of Expression Policy

It is expected that faculty and students will respect the views of others when expressed in classroom discussions.

Tutoring

Free tutoring is provided for this course both on line and face-to-face. For online schedules and details please refer to http:://www.austincc.edu/cit.

Student Files – Privacy

Their instructor for educational and academic reasons may view the information that a student stores in his/her student volume in the Computer Studies Labs.

MacBook Pro and iPad Use:  Students enrolled in ITSE 1370 will have access to use of a MacBook Pro and an iPad for use in class and to complete course-required assignments and projects.  Access to this equipment is limited to use ONLY in the ACCelerator space at the San Gabriel Campus (SGC) in Leander, TX and the Round Rock Campus (RRC) in Round Rock, TX.  To check out equipment for use, a student must present a student ID and verify enrollment in ITSE 1370.  Check ACCelerator hours of operation by visiting https://www.austincc.edu/students/accelerator or calling SGC at 512-223-2525 or RRC at 512-223-0400.

Concealed Handgun Policy

ACC faculty may notify students in their classes or learning environment about the Texas Campus Carry law taking effect at Austin Community College (and other Texas community colleges) on August 1, 2017. The following is recommended syllabus language, approved by legal counsel and the college. For courses including ACC-sponsored field activities, language is still being drafted.

The Austin Community College District concealed handgun policy ensures compliance with Section 411.2031 of the Texas Government Code (also known as the Campus Carry Law), while maintaining ACC’s commitment to provide a safe environment for its students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Beginning August 1, 2017, individuals who are licensed to carry (LTC) may do so on campus premises except in locations and at activities prohibited by state or federal law, or the college’s concealed handgun policy.

It is the responsibility of license holders to conceal their handguns at all times. Persons who see a handgun on campus are asked to contact the ACC Police Department by dialing 222 from a campus phone or 512-223-7999. 

1. Statement for standard classroom courses (non-exclusion zone)

Refer to the concealed handgun policy online.

2. Statement for classroom courses with physical activity (non-exclusion zone)

IMPORTANT: (Class name) classes may involve considerable physical activity. Bending, stretching, lifting, and other rigorous activities associated with (class name) occur regularly in class. Such activities may expose concealed weapons and place the license holder in violation of state law. Therefore, it is recommended that concealed weapons be stored in a secure place as defined by college policy prior to entering the classroom, studio, or learning space.

Refer to the concealed handgun policy online.

3. Statement for classroom courses in exclusion zones

IMPORTANT: (class name) classes are held in an area designated as an exclusion zone as defined by state law or the college’s concealed handgun policy. Concealed carry is prohibited in exclusion zones. Concealed weapons must be stored in a secure place as defined by college policy prior to entering the classroom, studio, or learning space.

Refer to the concealed handgun policy online.

4. Facts

· All public Texas colleges and universities must abide by the law.

· Private institutions may opt out of implementing the law.

· The concealed campus carry law does not allow open carry on campus. 

· A person must have a License to Carry a Handgun (LTC).

· A person must be at least 21 to obtain a LTC, unless he/she is active duty military or a police officer.

· Faculty and staff do not have authority to ban handguns from classrooms.

· Campus carry laws exist in eight states (Texas, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Mississippi, Kansas, Oregon, and Wisconsin).

· Licensed gun owners have been allowed to carry concealed handguns on public campuses (but not in buildings) for 20 years.

Use of ACC E-mail

All College e-mail communication to students will be sent solely to the student’s ACCmail account, with the expectation that such communications will be read in a timely fashion. ACC will send important information and will notify you of any college related emergencies using this account. Students should only expect to receive email communication from their instructor using this account. Likewise, students should use their ACCmail account when communicating with instructors and staff. Instructions for activating an ACCmail account.

Student and Instructional Services

ACC strives to provide exemplary support to its students and offers a broad variety of opportunities and services. Information on these services and support systems is available here. Links to many student services and other information can be found at Current Students. ACC Learning Labs provide free tutoring services to all ACC students currently enrolled in the course to be tutored. The tutor schedule for each Learning Lab may be found here. For help setting up your ACCeID, ACC Gmail, or ACC Blackboard, see a Learning Lab Technician at any ACC Learning Lab.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

The materials in the Blackboard course site are only for the use of students enrolled in this course for purposes associated with this course and may not be retained or further disseminated.

The content in the Blackboard course site is derivative work from this class textbook publisher provided instructional resources and instructor's notes. This content is distributed under the fair use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law or the TEACH Act and further copying and redistributing of this material is a violation of the copyright law.

APPROVED COURSE TEXTS/READINGS:

Software

This course focuses on the creation of a portfolio of iOS apps with Swift using Xcode.  The student developer also will be encouraged to use Apple developer documentation (available free from apple.com/developer) in the creation of their apps.

To complete this course, you will need:

• A Mac running macOS Sierra or High Sierra
• Xcode 10 or later. Download it from the Mac App Store, if you need it.

Tentative COURSE SCHEDULE – ITSE 2370

(*) This syllabus is tentative. I reserve the right to modify, supplement and make changes as the course needs arise.

COURSE DESCRIPTION & RATIONALE

Course Description

This is a capstone course in advanced application development using Swift for iOS devices.

Skills:  G Course Type: T.

Course Rationale

This capstone course will result in students creating a portfolio of Swift/iOS-authored apps.  The portfolio developed should demonstrate a basic understanding of the major user interface elements and a significant framework not part of the Apple ebook course.  The student developer will use Apple tools to document, develop and present this portfolio (Pages, Numbers, GarageBand, Keynote, icon creation/editing et al, as needed).

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COURSE OBJECTIVES / LEARNING OUTCOMES:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of Swift in the development of a portfolio of mobile apps using iOS, Xcode, and other tools in the Xcode development environment. 

2. Create programs that contain clear and concise program documentation.

SCANS (Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills):

Refer to http://www.austincc.edu/cit/courses/scans.pdf for a complete definition and explanation of SCANS.  The following list summarizes the SCANS competencies addressed in this particular course: