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Introduction
CSCI102 - Introduction to Information Technology BITCS905 - Fundamentals of Information Technology
Contacting Gene
Preferred Method: via webCT forum
Room: 3.205Phone: 4221 4090Email: [email protected]
Contacting Peter
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Room: 3.104 Phone: 4221 3759 Email: [email protected]
Contacting Paul
Preferred Method: via webCT forum
Room: 39.6 Phone: 4221 5414 Email: [email protected]
Tutorials
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General Overview of Content
CSCI102 examines a range of information and communications technology to increase the understanding of how the technology is, or can be appliedExamination of the convergence of these technologies and the impact of the convergenceThe impact of IT is discussed in relationship to ethical, privacy and legal issues for IT professionals
General Overview of Content
Built into this subject will be case studies and group workThe subject is designed to develop the student’s communication skills and understanding of group dynamicsProgressive assessment will involve writing technical reports and involve group tasks
TopicsWeek Topic Comments
1 a. Administration/Orientationb. Mind Mapping, Group Work, Report Writing and Standards
NO LABORATORIES
2 a. Foundations of human-computer interactionb. Software project management
Section 1: Technology
3 a. Introduction to net-centric computingb. Introduction to net-centric computing
4 a. Communication and networkingb. Risks and liabilities of computer-based systems
5 a. Building a Simple Graphical Interfaceb. Section Review
Section 2: Software
6 a. Overview of operating systemsb. File systems
Section 1 Exam
7 a. Information models and systems b. Database systems
8 a. Software Designb. Software processes
Group Project Handout
9 a. Software validationb. Section Review
R e c e s s
Section 3: Society
10 a. Social context of computing b. Methods and tools of analysis in ethical computing
Section 2 Exam
11 a. Professional and ethical responsibilitiesb. Intellectual property
12 a. Privacy and civil libertiesb. Section Review
13 Guest Speakers Section 3 Exam
Study Recess 5 - 11 November
AssessmentAssessment Items Percentage
ofFinal Mark
Week Due
Details
Tutorial/Lab Participation 20 2-13 Continual Assessment.5 - on-line participation5 - participation, sheets of questions10 - weekly online quiz
Group Project 25 12 Details of the Group Assignment will be announced in week 8 tutorials
Essay/Report Quiz 10 3,8 Assorted Topics
Examinations 45 6,10,13 During Tutorial/Lab Time. (Note 1)
Notes on Assessment
Examinations will be held at the conclusion of each strand of lectures
The structure of the exam will be multiple choice and fill in the blank questions
All assessment items must be submittedPlease note that marks may be scaled
General assessment information including scaling formula can be obtained at http://www.itacs.uow.edu.au/general/studgd.html
In this subject the csci scaling formula will be used
Notes on Assessment
Assignments are to be submitted during your tutorial Penalties will apply to all late work except in
the case of protracted (and certified) illness You will be penalised at the rate of 10% of the
original, maximum score for each working day overdue
Assignments will be returned to students in tutorials
Notes on Assessment
Assignments must be submitted with the school’s cover sheet attached and correctly filled inNo assessment work will be accepted in electronic form except via the WebCT submission process
Important Notes
All assessment items are to be submitted in the week that they are dueAll assessment items must be completed Failure to comply may result in a fail
grade being recorded
Important Notes
At the end of session the final marks may be scaled The scaling formula is as follows:
Total Marks/ Exam YMarks student/ Exam = EMarks from Assessment = AIf <E<Y/2>
Total = E + A *E/(Y/2)Else
Total = E + A
Important Notes
Students seeking an extension past the due date for the submission assessment items should consult the guide for students document, which also specifies the penalties imposed for the late submission of assessment items, as well as those for copying and plagiarism
Important Notes
Penalties will apply to all late work, except in the case certified illness. One mark will be deducted from the allocated mark for each day the work is overdue excluding public holidays. Work more than 7 days late may be awarded a mark of zero
Important Notes
Students should check the subject's web site regularly as important information, including details of unavoidable changes in assessment requirements will be posted from time to time. Any information posted to the web site is deemed to have been notified to all students
Important Notes
As part of their tutorial activities, students will be required to participate in the specified group activities and group projectStudents failing to attend tutorials and labs will NOT be given an alternative assignment to the group project
Important Notes
All written work will be graded with the following criteria in mind:1. The extent to which the question has been
correctly interpreted and answered2. Originality3. Demonstrated understanding of the main
concepts of the course4. Awareness of the literature5. Clarity and structure of written work and oral
presentations6. The level of communications skills
demonstrated