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Computing and Engineering Technology Fall 2009
Instructor’s Name: Jacquelyn Hemmerich Office Number: 19-145 Office Hours: MTWR 8:30AM – 5pm; Thursday Venice Campus Telephone: 941.752-5484 Email Address: hemmerj@scf.edu Angel course: CTS 1300:Networking & Operating Systems:11726
Course Description: CTS 1300 Networking and Operating Systems (3) (A.A.S./A.S.). Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: CET 1600. This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install and configure desktop operating systems on stand-alone computer and on client computers that are part of a workgroup or a domain. In addition, this course provides the skills and knowledge necessary to configure and troubleshoot on the user’s desktop.
Course Performance Standards: Students may access course performance standards at the following web address: http://www.mccfl.edu/Academ/Academ.cfm. A hard copy may be obtained from the instructor or from the Department Office.
Text and Materials: MCTS Guide to Microsoft Widows Vista; ISBN: 978-1-1488-3726-6; Linux TBA Optional Course Software: Windows Vista Business obtained through the MSDN Academic Alliance SCF Program. Please click this link to obtain approval form that you need to be take to the library. This will not be available until September 1st .
http://mcc1.mccfl.edu/msdnaa/homepage.cfm
Attendance Policy: Attendance is expected for all scheduled class periods during the semester. If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to make arrangements to determine what you missed.
Grading Policy: Final grade will be based on: Discussion Boards(4): 100pts Homework (15): 150pts, Quizzes(13): 195pts, Lab/Attendance (counts)(16): 150pts, One will be dropped Presentations: 100pts Midterm: 150pts, Final Exam: 150pts; Total 1000pts Special note: late work can’t be graded.
Grades: 900-1000pts A 600-699pts D 800-899pts B under 600pts F 700-799pts C
Cell phones will be turned off or set to vibrate mode during class. Please show courtesy to the class by restricting conversation to in-class topics, and raise your hand to gain attention when asking a question or raising a point of discussion. Withdrawal Policy: In accordance with the Manatee Community College policy as stated in the college catalog, students may withdraw from any course or all courses without academic penalty of a WF by the withdrawal deadline as listed in the Manatee Community College academic calendar. The student must take responsibility for initiating the withdrawal procedure. Students are strongly encouraged to talk with their instructors first before taking any withdrawal action.
Statement of Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the use of ideas, facts, opinions, illustrative material, data, direct or indirect wording of another scholar and/or writer—professional or student—without giving proper credit. Expulsion, suspension, or any lesser penalty may be imposed for plagiarism.
Standards of Conduct: Students are expected to abide by all Lancer Student Handbook guidelines.
Research Project: Communication skills, both oral and written, are a widely recognized issue in the field of information technology. Many proficient technicians have limited skills in communicating with coworkers and end users. Our goal is to address these issues by having each student provide an oral presentation in class, (hand in requirements) your presentation notes, and/or pp file and list three references. See “Guidelines for Papers and Presentations” for topic ideas and general format rules. Success in your career will depend greatly on oral communication skills. Our school recognizes the need for students to develop proficiency in these skills, and requires all students to submit a an oral presentation in this class. All works and illustrations used in your presentation must be cited; this means crediting the source where you found the information you used to support your work. If you fail to give credit for copyrighted information, you present as your own work, which constitutes plagiarism, and will be penalized by a zero for the project. Presentations: Must be software related and must be associated with an OS · Display your ability to research and deliver information as a career skill. Creative presentation ideas are welcome; use your imagination! · Develop public speaking skills. If you have stage fright, this is the best way to overcome it! Format: w Length – 15 to 20 minutes. Rehearse and time your presentation w Visual Aids - use of slideshows and the whiteboard are strongly encouraged w Handouts - acceptable if of lasting value w Must use PowerPoint
Closing the Presentation: When you have finished your presentation, remember to ask the courtesy question: "Are there any questions?" Suggested Presentation Topics 1. Alternatives to Microsoft software 2. Web 3.0 Tools 3. Backup strategies / disaster recovery 4. Mac OS 5. Deployment strategies (deploying multiple PCs) 6. Personal PC Security 7. History of the Internet 8. Brief History of Windows 9. In Depth Windows 7 10. History / overview of an operating system we did not cover in class ( Linux Distribution) 11. Improving PC reliability 12. Internet Security 13. Network client software 14. Genetic engineering 15. History of Google 16. Network topologies (peer-peer vs. client-server) 17. Corporate PC security 18. Handheld Operating Systems 19. Professional certifications in IT industry. Pick one category, MCSE or Comptia or CCNA 20. Nanotechnology 21. Virtual Desktop or Virtual Server 22. Cloud Computing 23. Windows Vista tips and tricks 24. Wireless technology 25. Robotics 26. Elective topic
Tentative Course Schedule and Assignments:
Revised 8/22/09
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