IT 251 Introduction to Mobile Apps
Summary
This course introduces students to the design, implementation and use of various iterations of mobile applications. Major topics include app design and creation, various tools to use in the design and creation of mobile apps, which type of app is best to design, how to be successful in marketing mobile apps, and how to market apps to various app stores.
Texts
No textbook is required for this course. The instructor will provide all necessary materials.
Grading
93-100% A
90-92% A-
87-89% B+
83-86% B
80-82% B-
77-79% C+
73-76% C
70-72% C-
67-69% D+
60-66% D
59% and below F
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course, although a basic knowledge of HTML5 and CSS3 will prove helpful.
Course Policies
ATTENDANCE: If you are absent or late for any reason, it is your responsibility to find out what you?ve missed. The instructor will not contact you; you must take the initiative. Videos of all lectures will be available via D2L within 24 hours of the class lecture.
INCOMPLETE GRADES are awarded only in the most extraordinary of circumstances (a sudden, unplanned hospitalization or a death in the immediate family). An incomplete grade is a special, temporary grade that may be assigned by an instructor when unforeseeable circumstances prevent a student from completing course requirements by the end of the term and when otherwise the student had a record of satisfactory progress in the course. CDM policy requires the student to initiate the request for incomplete grade before the end of the term in which the course is taken. Prior to submitting the incomplete request, the student must discuss the circumstances with the instructor. Students may initiate the incomplete request process in MyCDM.
All incomplete requests must be approved by the instructor of the course and a CDM Associate Dean. Only exceptional cases will receive such approval.
By default, an incomplete grade will automatically change to a grade of F after two quarters have elapsed (excluding summer) unless another grade is recorded by the instructor.
Incomplete grades do NOT grant the student permission to attend the same course in a future quarter.
DISABILITY SERVICES: Students who need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact:
Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD)
Lincoln Park Campus, Student Center 370, (773) 325-1677
Loop Campus, Lewis Center 1420, (312) 362-8002
csd@depaul.edu
CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM: This course will be subject to the academic integrity policy passed by faculty. More information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/. The university and school policy on plagiarism can be summarized as follows: Students in this course should be aware of the strong sanctions that can be imposed against someone guilty of plagiarism. If proven, a charge of plagiarism could result in an automatic F in the course and possible expulsion. The strongest of sanctions will be imposed on anyone who submits as his/her own work any assignment which has been prepared by someone else. If you have any questions or doubts about what plagiarism entails or how to properly acknowledge source materials be sure to consult the instructor.
Student Assistance
The Dean of Students Office (DOS) helps students in navigating the university, particularly during difficult situations, such as personal, financial, medical, and/or family crises. Absence Notifications to faculty, Late Withdrawals, and Community Resource Referrals, support students both in and outside of the classroom. They also have resources and programs to support health and wellness, violence prevention, substance abuse and drug prevention, and LGBTQ student services. The DoS is committed to your success as a DePaul student. Feel free to contact them at http://studentaffairs.depaul.edu/dos/.
OPEN COMPUTER LABS: Students may use the following resource to locate open computer labs:
http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/cim/academics/Pages/CIMLabResources.aspx
Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD)
? Lincoln Park Campus, Student Center 370, (773) 325-1677
? Loop Campus, Lewis Center 1420, (312) 362-8002
? csd@depaul.edu
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.
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.
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.
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 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