CSI 250 Current Topics In Information Systems Summer 2009
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A current topic is explored using information systems literature and resources. The focus of the course will change each semester. Student projects include current research, application details, formal presentations, and social implications. PREREQUISITE: Two CSI courses CREDITS: 3
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Book Required: None Research Skills: Excellent A Spirit to Work Hard and Learn.
This course will expose students to the latest developments and issues in the field of Information systems which are not addressed in-depth in current courses. Topics in the near future may include: Information Systems Ethics, Computer and Education, Computer Crime and Security, Multimedia Presentations, Building Effective Communication Systems, User-Support Internships, and Building Web pages, Current trends and Topics In Computer Technologies. In addition, a topics course will prove the opportunity for students to join in pursuing scholarly and research interests. The student will learn the importance of new technologies in the following areas : Electronic Book Readers Netbooks Computer Froensics Bio-Technology Security Devices Global Information Systems Computer Animation Personal Data Security
This course will expose students to the latest developments and issues in the field of Information systems which are not addressed in-depth in current courses. Topics in the near future may include: Information Systems Ethics, Computer and Education, Computer Crime and Security, Multimedia Presentations, Building Effective Communication Systems, User-Support Internships, and Building Web pages, Current trends and Topics In Computer Technologies. In addition, a topics course will prove the opportunity for students to join in pursuing scholarly and research interests.
The student will learn the importance of new technologies in the following areas :
Electronic Book Readers Netbooks Computer Froensics Bio-Technology Security Devices Global Information Systems Computer Animation Personal Data Security
This course is composed of lecture notes, class discussions. Notes will clarify, reinforce, and expand upon the readings from the text. Significant learning will be accomplished outside the normal class hours through computer assignments. These assignments will reinforce the lecturenotes and demonstrations of course materials. Those willing to gain knowledge beyond the normal scope of the course will be given an opportunity to explore some advanced topics.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY
Holyoke Community College is committed to academic integrity—the honest, authentic and independent pursuit of knowledge. As members of the academic community, students are expected to be responsible for all of their own academic work without dishonesty or deception; joint work is legitimate only when assigned or approved by the instructor. HCC faculty members will take reasonable precautions to eliminate opportunities for academic dishonesty. Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to, the following general categories: Using or obtaining unauthorized assistance in any academic work Copying from another student’s examination. Communicating with another student or using electronic communications devices during an examination. Using notes, books or aids of any kind during an examination when prohibited by the instructor. (Students with disabilities should discuss educational accommodations with the Office for Students With Disabilities and Deaf Services.) Obtaining prior knowledge of examination questions or obtaining or possessing a stolen copy of an examination. Using another student to take an examination for oneself. Submitting another student’s class assignment as one’s own. Providing fraudulent assistance to another student Completing an academic assignment, paper or project or taking an examination for another student. Giving answers to or sharing answers with another student during an examination. Sharing answers during an examination by using a system of signals. Submitting the work of others as one’s own (plagiarism) or representing previously completed work as current Submitting a paper, lab report or other academic work for credit, which includes words, sentences, ideas, data or creative work of others without enclosing them in quotation marks, without paraphrasing them or without acknowledging the source. Submitting work copied in any medium from another individual or from the Internet. Submitting the same paper or academic assignment to other classes without the permission of the instructors. Furnishing false information to any official or faculty member or fabricating data in support of an academic assignment Forging a signature or falsifying or altering an academic or college record or document in any way. Falsifying bibliographic entries. Submitting academic materials, reports or projects containing falsified or fabricated facts, data or results. COURSE ASSESSMENTS Testing Two (2) one hour exams/projects, several quizzes and a final exam/project. Attendance Lectures notes may include additional information that is not in the text, but may be included in the exams, so it recommended that students participate and take detail notes each week. In case of emergency or some justifiable circumstance, students will be excused from class. Student in a online class that have not submitted assignments in a timely fashion (three assignments past suggested date) a AW can be given. It is recommended that students participate in bulletin board and chat discussions. Assignments This course requires a student to utilize a microcomputer extensively during the semester. Research and assignments are to be typed using a word processing package, and other assignments using other appropriate software. All assignments must be neat and of the highest quality. All assignments will be graded. I will drop the lowest assignment grade. All assignments are due the first class of the week following the assigned date.
Holyoke Community College is committed to academic integrity—the honest, authentic and independent pursuit of knowledge. As members of the academic community, students are expected to be responsible for all of their own academic work without dishonesty or deception; joint work is legitimate only when assigned or approved by the instructor. HCC faculty members will take reasonable precautions to eliminate opportunities for academic dishonesty. Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to, the following general categories:
COURSE ASSESSMENTS
Testing Two (2) one hour exams/projects, several quizzes and a final exam/project.
Testing
Two (2) one hour exams/projects, several quizzes and a final exam/project.
Attendance
Lectures notes may include additional information that is not in the text, but may be included in the exams, so it recommended that students participate and take detail notes each week. In case of emergency or some justifiable circumstance, students will be excused from class. Student in a online class that have not submitted assignments in a timely fashion (three assignments past suggested date) a AW can be given. It is recommended that students participate in bulletin board and chat discussions.
Assignments
This course requires a student to utilize a microcomputer extensively during the semester. Research and assignments are to be typed using a word processing package, and other assignments using other appropriate software. All assignments must be neat and of the highest quality. All assignments will be graded. I will drop the lowest assignment grade. All assignments are due the first class of the week following the assigned date.
