ClassInfo

IT 130 Introductory Computing for the Web

Eric Schwabe

Office: CDM 739
Winter 2012-2013
Class number: 23849
Section number: 801
Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
STDCT 00364 Lincoln Park Campus

Summary

This course covers basic concepts of the Internet and the World-Wide Web and introduces several basic Web technologies. Topics we will cover include:

Introduction to the Internet and the World-Wide Web (WWW)
Web page creation using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Web page formatting using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Web page programming using JavaScript and the Document Object Model (DOM)



Texts

(Optional) HTML5 & CSS3 Visual QuickStart Guide (7th Edition), Castro and Hyslop, ISBN 978-0321719614 and Simply JavaScript, Yank & Adams, ISBN 978-0980285802


Grading

There will be homework assignments given most weeks; assignments will be posted on the course web site and will be due the week after then are posted, unless otherwise noted. Details of the submission process will be discussed in class, but most assignments will involve the creation and posting of a web page viewable by the instructor as well as the electronic submission of source files. Grades and comments will be returned through the course web site. No late assignments will be accepted, but I will drop your lowest homework grade.

The homework assignments (several smaller assignments, and one larger project) will be worth a total of 40% of the course grade. There will be a midterm exam given in class on Tuesday, February 12th that will be worth 20% of the course grade, and a comprehensive final exam given on Tuesday, March 19th that will be worth 25% of the course grade. All students must take the exams at the scheduled times, unless there is a documented medical emergency. The remaining 15% of the grade will come from class participation, which will depend largely on your attendance at and participation in the required lab sessions that will take place during the second half of each class meeting (unless otherwise noted).


Prerequisites

None


Other

Regarding Email Communication:

Please begin the subject line of any email to me with "IT 130", so that I can easily identify your messages. I will reply to email messages within one business day; therefore questions that are only received by me on an assignment's due date (or late the night before) are not guaranteed replies before the assignment is due. Please plan accordingly and begin the assignments early enough to ask questions and receive answers. If you are having problems, send me a detailed description of the problems you are having; I will try to guide you in locating and solving your problems yourself, rather than simply solve your problems for you. Please do not use the comment field of the assignment submission system to send me questions.

Policy on Electronic Devices in the Classroom:

All electronic devices not used for class work must be turned off and put away during lectures and lab sessions. This includes cell phones, pagers, and any other devices that may serve to distract you or anyone else. Laptops, tablets, etc., that are used exclusively for note-taking or other course-related work are allowed; however, emailing, instant messaging, game playing, web browsing, and other activities not related to current course work are not permitted. Violations of this policy may affect the class participation portion of your course grade.

Regarding Academic Integrity:

You are expected to be familiar with and to adhere to DePaul's Academic Integrity Policy, which is available on-line at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/AcademicIntegrityPolicy.pdf. Violations of the Academic Integrity Policy will be dealt with decisively; penalties may range up to an automatic F in the course and possible expulsion.

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to: Turning in another person's work as your own (including hiring someone else to complete an assignment for you); Starting with another person's work and modifying it to turn in as your own; Cutting and pasting, or otherwise copying, sections of another person's work into your assignment; Allowing another person (such as a tutor) to write part of your assignment; and so on. (Obviously, any examples that I post qualify as "another person's work".) Supplying such assistance to another student is considered an equivalent violation of the policy. In general, you may feel free to discuss the assignments with other students at a general level. However, when it comes to actually completing your assignment, you must work independently. Your assignments and project must be entirely your own work. If you have any questions or doubts about what plagiarism entails, you should consult me.


School policies:

Changes to Syllabus

This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.

Online Course Evaluations

Evaluations are a way for students to provide valuable feedback regarding their instructor and the course. Detailed feedback will enable the instructor to continuously tailor teaching methods and course content to meet the learning goals of the course and the academic needs of the students. They are a requirement of the course and are key to continue to provide you with the highest quality of teaching. The evaluations are anonymous; the instructor and administration do not track who entered what responses. A program is used to check if the student completed the evaluations, but the evaluation is completely separate from the student’s identity. Since 100% participation is our goal, students are sent periodic reminders over three weeks. Students do not receive reminders once they complete the evaluation. Students complete the evaluation online in CampusConnect.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

This course will be subject to the university's academic integrity policy. More information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/ If you have any questions be sure to consult with your professor.

All students are expected to abide by the University's Academic Integrity Policy which prohibits cheating and other misconduct in student coursework. Publicly sharing or posting online any prior or current materials from this course (including exam questions or answers), is considered to be providing unauthorized assistance prohibited by the policy. Both students who share/post and students who access or use such materials are considered to be cheating under the Policy and will be subject to sanctions for violations of Academic Integrity.

Academic Policies

All students are required to manage their class schedules each term in accordance with the deadlines for enrolling and withdrawing as indicated in the University Academic Calendar. Information on enrollment, withdrawal, grading and incompletes can be found at http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/Current%20Students/Pages/PoliciesandProcedures.aspx.

Students with Disabilities

Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential.
To ensure that you receive the most appropriate accommodation based on your needs, contact the instructor as early as possible in the quarter (preferably within the first week of class), and make sure that you have contacted the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at:
Lewis Center 1420, 25 East Jackson Blvd.
Phone number: (312)362-8002
Fax: (312)362-6544
TTY: (773)325.7296