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Northern Virginia Community College

Alexandria Campus

ITN 100 – 101A – Introduction to Telecommunications

Summer - 2013

Credits: 3 Pre-requisites: ITE-115 Introduction to Computer

Applications and Concepts.

Text Required:

Business Data Communications & Networking – 11th

edition. FitzGerald and Dennis. Wiley

and Sons, Inc. 2012. ISBN: 978-1118-086834. (older versions of the text will not be

sufficient). This is available through the College Library’s Safari Online subscription! Be

logged on to the college and click on the following link:

http://proquest.safaribooksonline.com.ezproxy.vccs.edu:2048/book/networking/9781118086834/

firstchapter#X2ludGVybmFsX0ZsYXNoUmVhZGVyP3htbGlkPTk3ODExMTgwODY4MzQvb

mF2UG9pbnQtODU=

NOTE: This syllabus is subject to change at the instructor’s discretion. Students will be

notified via email and through Blackboard when changes are made to due dates, class

cancellations, or other significant adjustments are made to the syllabus.

Day: Monday and Wednesday

Time: 12:30 – 2:50 p.m.

Location: Bisdorf Building (AA), room 416

Instructor: Steve Ward

Office Location: Bisdorf Building, room 352

Office Hours: Monday: 11:00 a.m. – noon.

Wednesday: 11:00 a.m. to noon.

Or by appointment.

Phone: Office: (703) 933-8084.

E-mail: sward@nvcc.edu

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Course Description: 3 credits. This is a hybrid course:

This is a hybrid class. That means at least 50% of the work for the course is performed

independently outside of class. The class includes both classroom meetings and significant

additional online work which replaces at least half of the classroom meetings. The class meets

face-to-face on the scheduled days. Because this is a Hybrid course, it is expected that students

should have technical skills sufficient to participate in an online learning environment. At a

minimum, you should know how to use a web browser and download files from the Internet.

Lecture – 3 hours per week

Course Format: Lectures are provided in class on the days indicated. The assignments and

discussions require students to work independently at home and use the Internet in order to

satisfactorily complete the work.

Course Objectives:

To introduce the concept of telecommunications, to develop an understanding of the components

of the history and future and the importance of telecommunications to industry, to develop

knowledge of the hardware, software, protocols, and decisions involved in network development.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

A. Identify modern communications and network trends.

B. Explain the various data transmission media to include both analog and digital transmission

and data coding techniques.

C. Explain synchronous and asynchronous transmission, SDLC, interfacing and error detection

and correction technique.

D. Explain major multiplexing techniques and circuit, messages, and packet switching.

E. Identify the issues regarding local area networks to include topology and network protocols.

F. Explain data communication techniques used to facilitate decentralization of data processing.

G. Identify the important elements of data communications equipment and describe their

function.

H. Explain the OSI 7-layer model for standards development.

I. Internet basic.

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J. Internet technology and operation.

K. Digital image and audio processing

Course Content:

1. Communication system and OSI model

2. The business environment

3. Data communication codes and transmission media

4. Communication interface and modem

5. Communication networks

6. Line sharing

7. Protocols

8. Digital and analog signal transmission

9. Communication Administration

10. Internet Basics

11. Internet operation and addressing

12. Digitizing grayscale and color images

13. Digital video

14. Digital audio

Student Learning Outcomes:

1.0 Communication system and OSI model

1.1 Explain the OSI reference model and layers.

1.2 Discuss the TCP/IP layers and similarities to OSI.

1.3 Explain the OSI layer functions and purpose.

1.4 Explain message transmission and message type.

1.5 Describe communication basic components.

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1.6 Explain signal and systems, and signal propagation.

1.7 Describe the different vehicles of transmission.

1.8 Explain transmission basics in relation to reference model.

1.9 Define and explain distributed processing and distributed network.

1.10 Explain distributed forms.

1.11 Discuss centralized processing and its applications.

1.12 Introduce the evolution of modern communications systems

1.13 Discuss several business data communication issues and efficiency.

1.14 Distinguish between analog and digital information source.

2.0 The business environment

2.1 The value of information

2.1.1 Characterize business information type.

2.1.2 Describe major e-commerce and e-business.

2.1.3 Explain the characteristics of business community and organization.

2.1.4 Describe the trend of information super highway.

3.0 Data communication codes and transmission media

3.1 Explain different types of coding schemes.

3.2 Describe Data Encoding Schemes.

3.3 Explain decoding format, error checking, parities and control characters.

3.4 Explain various transmission media types, including guided and radiated (microwave,

satellite, and radio frequency).

3.5 Explain the characteristics and functions of twisted pair, coaxial cable and fiber optics.

3.6 Explain fiber optics transmission characteristics.

3.7 Explain the various transmission impairments that affect the signal and the transfer rate.

3.8 Define bandwidth and its relation to pulse width.

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4.0 Communication interfaces and modems

4.1 Explain interfacing methods.

4.2 Identify and explain different types of modulation techniques used today.

4.3 Explain MODEM basic structure and functions.

5.0 Communication networks

5.1 Explain different network architectures.

5.2 Discuss circuit switching and public switched networks.

5.3 Explain various topologies and configurations used in networks such as: Star, Ring, Bus and

Tree.

5.4 Explain the Local Area Networks, the access methods and interconnection types.

5.5 Give examples of LAN applications.

5.6 Explain how DTE is interfaced to LAN.

5.7 List the various options provided in LAN operations.

5.8 Define and explain Wide Area Networks.

5.9 Describe Cellular Communications – including:

5.9.1 Evolution of cellular telephone networks

5.9.2 Components of a cellular network

5.9.3 Multiple access techniques

5.9.4 Generations of cellular systems

5.10 Describe Satellite communication systems including:

5.10.1 Satellite orbits

6.0 Line sharing

6.1 Discuss the use of Frequency division multiplexing.

6.2 Explain Time division multiplexing (TDM),its application and the difference between TDM

and STDM.

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6.3 Explain Asynchronous and Synchronous data transmission.

6.4 Discuss T-1 services and their importance.

7.0 Protocols

7.1 Describe the basic operation of Network Layer protocols.

7.2 Describe the basic operation of Transport Layer and Data Link Layer protocols.

8.0 Digital and analog signal transmission

8.1 Describe digital signal transmission and encoding.

8.2 Describe analog signal transmission and forms of encoding.

8.3 Explain the difference between synchronous and asynchronous.

9.0 Communication Administration

9.1 Describe ways that messages are routed within a network.

9.2 Describe the functions of the network operation.

9.3 Describe how network performance is monitored and measured.

9.4 Explain the importance of network security.

9.5 List the most important security threats faced by distributed system.

9.6 Discuss application of encryption to network security.

9.7 Discuss telecommunications polices

10.0 Internet Basics

10.1 Explain Internet technology

10.2 Explain Internet Protocol and services.

10.3 Explain the features of client server computing.

10.4 Explain the architecture of client server applications.

11.0 Internet Operation and Addressing

11.1 Discuss Internet Addressing.

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11.2 Describe subnet and their usage.

11.3 Discuss IP routing algorithm and protocols.

11.4 Explain the role of subnet mask in IP addressing.

12.0 Digitizing grayscale and color images

12.1 Types of images

12.2 Brightness resolution

12.3 Spatial resolution

12.4 The image digitization process

12.5 Tradeoffs involved in digitizing images

12.6 Calculations involving images

13.0 Digital video

13.1 Creating digital video

13.2 Calculating size of digital video files

14.0. Digital Audio

14.1 Converting sound into electricity

14.2 Frequency, amplitude and phase

14.3 Calculations involving properties of sound waves

14.4 Multipliers for frequency and period

14.5 Defining complex tones and pure tones

14.6 Frequency spectrum of audio signals

14.7 The 3 steps for digitizing audio

14.8 Nyquist sampling theorem

14.9 PCM

14.10 Quantization error

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14.11 Constructing audio signals from binary streams

14.12 Tradeoffs involved in audio digitization

14.13 Calculations involving digital audio files

Course Requirements: All assignments will be clearly marked in Bb as to when they are due.

This will be demonstrated throughout the course. In addition, the first class we will have a

review of Bb to ensure all of you can navigate around. For homework and other assignments, I

will include specific feedback that you will see when I grade your work. This is all available

online in Bb.

I will send/post a Welcome Note before the class begins and will communicate to all of you via

e-mail, announcements, and assignments. There will be no lack of communication and all

students will know where they stand.

In the first class we will do what I call “Ice Breaker Bingo” where each student spends 30

minutes getting to know each other. This is the first of several ice-breakers.

For this course, we will meet 50% of the time in a face-to-face format and will cover the

rest of the class (50%) via online work.

Grades: All exams and assignments are mandatory - none will be dropped. Grading on

coursework is as follows:

Grading Scale:

A = 90 – 100

B = 80 – 89

C = 70 – 79

D = 60 – 69

F = 0 – 59

Assignments and Discussions: Assignments and Discussions will be provided, related to

chapter material. Students must not only post a substantive response to each Discussion posted,

but are also required to post a meaningful response to at least 1 other learner. You will be

awarded 7 points for your post and 3 points for your response to someone else. Posts to other

learners that simply state “I agree” and do not provide meaningful dialogue will not be counted.

Posts, assignment responses, and exam responses that contain uncited information copied

from other sources will not receive any credit.

Students post assignments in Blackboard. Do not email the discussions or assignments;

they must be posted in Blackboard for credit to be assigned.

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Homework Assignments: 25%

Homework assignments are intended to be tools to help each student learn the concepts of the

course and will prepare you for the quizzes and tests. Homework is due at the beginning of

class. Homework turned in after class begins will be considered late and will be reduced 50%.

Homework is only accepted until midnight the day it is due. If you are absent, e-mail the

homework to me before class begins to receive credit. Typical classes range from 250 to 300

homework points.

Research Paper and PowerPoint Presentation Project: 25%

Each student will select a topic (suggestions in next paragraph) of their choosing (approved by

instructor) based on a subject from the class material. A short outline of the topic, the research

paper, and a PowerPoint class presentation are all required components of this project. The

actual rubric will be handed out in class as we near the project due date June 17th

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Telecommunications Topics Paper: Select a topic on either 1) Convergence, 2) Cloud

Computing, or 3) Security (can be anything that interests you with regard to system security –

security your personal computer, social engineering, botnets, etc.). Your paper must be 3 – 5

double-spaced pages in length and cited to APA style guidelines. All papers will be submitted

through Safe Assign to ensure that they are not copied from the Internet or other sources. Use at

least 3 external sources to cite your paper (otherwise, it is just opinion). Any papers that are

copied will result in a 0 for the course.

Mid-Term Exam: 15%

This exam will cover material from the first half of the semester. It will be a take-home exam.

No make-ups will be offered and if it is turned in late (one day) there will be a 50% drop off.

After one day, it will not be accepted.

Final Exam: 15%

This exam will cover material from the second half of the semester. This will be in-class final,

closed books, no computer use. If you will be absent, please let me know early in the semester

so we can arrange an alternative date.

Class Participation/Attendance/Tests/Quizzes/In-class Assignments: 20%

There will be several short tests and quizzes during the semester. In addition, each student will

present one IT article during the semester as part of the class participation grade. As a general

rule, no make-ups for any class work will be allowed unless the student has informed me prior

to the class and the absence is legitimate – a routine dental appointment is not legitimate. It is

imperative that you attend class especially in a condensed format.

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Since this is a hybrid course, we will have several (4-6) discussion forums where I will post

questions and each of you will respond to the posts. Each forum is worth 10 points. I’m looking

for original thought and not text-book answers in Discussion Board responses. This goes for

most, if not all work in this class. I expect students to think and not simply to copy and paste

answers from the book.

There are multiple assignments in Bb – Assignments section and also within a folder called

“assignments” that will be discussed the first day of class to include due dates, requirements, etc.

These are all part of the 20% semester grade. Several will ask you to watch videos then

comment on them. Again, this is part of the work outside of the classroom where there is no

instructor presence in the hybrid course. Typical classes range for points range from 400 to

500 points.

Schedule:

We will cover every chapter in the book starting with chapter 1. General guidelines for class but

this is fluid depending on the class size and pace. After most classes the instructor will send an

announcement, an e-mail, and post the homework and other things due in Bb. You will always

know what is due the next class. If you miss class, check Bb, or consult your “homework buddy

“that you will acquire the first day of class.

Date Classroom Topics/Activity

Week One

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May 20

In-Class Lecture:

Introductions, Review of Syllabus and Course Expectations, CyberWatch

Chapter 1 - Introduction to Data Communications

Chapter 2 – Application Layer

Independent work:

Read – www.nvcc.edu/home/mleary/osi.doc

Chapter 2 Assignment

Discussion Week 1

Week

Two –

In-Class Lecture:

Chapter 3 – Physical Layer and review the slides

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May 27 Chapter 4 – Data Link Layer

Independent work:

Chapter 4 Assignment

Review the video for Chapter 3 in Course Content (Single mode vs. Multimode fiber)

Extra Credit Chapter 3 Assignment

Discussion Week 2

Week

Three –

June 3

Review Lecture in Blackboard Collaborate:

Chapter 9 – the Internet

Independent work:

Discussion Week 3

Review slides and text for Chapter 9 – The Internet

Watch Video – The Internet Behind the Web at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mTKYOlk9n0 . The assignment for Chapter 9 includes the link as well.

Assignment Chapter 9

Week

Four -

June 10

In-Class Lecture:

Chapter 5 – Network and Transport Layers

Chapter 6 – Wired and Wireless LANs

Independent work:

Chapter 5 Assignment

Chapter 6 Assignment

Discussion Week 3 Optional: Do Hands-On Activity 6B (Tracing Ethernet) or 6C (War Driving and War Walking)

Week Five

– June 17

In-Class Lecture:

Chapter 10 – Network Security

Independent Work:

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Blackboard Collaborate Lecture Chapter 7 – Backbone Networks and Chapter 8 – Wide Area Networks

Chapter 10 Assignment 10

Discussion Week 5

Telecom Paper Due

Week Six

– June 24

In-Class Lecture:

Chapter 11 – Network Design

Chapter 12 – Network Management

Final exam on June 26th.

Finding Assignments, Projects, and Exams in our Blackboard website.

The Announcements link is where announcements and reminders are posted.

The Syllabus link in Blackboard is where you can download the syllabus.

The Assignments link in Blackboard is where you can find instructions for assignments to be

completed each week.

All assignments are graded within 7 days after the due date, but I will typically grade them

within a few days.

Class Expectations:

As a college class, you are expected to actively participate in all facets of the class and to be

courteous and respectful to everyone. In addition:

No cell phone use in class. If you use it (for any reason) you will be asked to put it away.

If it occurs a second time, you will be asked to leave the class for that session and will

receive a zero for that day. Please put it on silent and keep it tucked away (out of sight)

during our class. There will be plenty of time to use your phone during class breaks.

As this is a hybrid course, students are expected to log on at a minimum five DAYS a

week. We have class on Monday and Wednesday. I expect students to log on Monday,

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and at least once over the weekend.

If you miss class for various reasons (dental, physicals, work, etc.,) you will not be

permitted to make-up the in-class activities. Students are encouraged to schedule

appointments that do not conflict with class time. Rare exceptions will be at the

instructor’s discretion.

All students should purchase or have a USB/Flash drive for class use.

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Buy the book before the end of the first week.

Attendance is expected. Classes start on-time. You are highly encouraged to come to

class and be on time. I give attendance points for EVERY class.

Withdrawal:

Last day to withdraw without grade penalty is May 28th

. The award of “W” after the last day to

withdraw without grade penalty REQUIRES official documentation and the Dean’s signature.

Students may use Nova/connect to withdraw themselves before the deadline.

Important Dates: First 6-week Semester Schedule

Classes begin May 20

Memorial Day Holiday (no class) May 27

Last day to drop with tuition refund May 28

Last day to withdraw without grade penalty June 14

Classes End June 30

Student Responsibility:

No cell phones or other electronic devices (to include laptops) are permitted once class starts.

Please set your phone to vibrate or silent before class begins. If you are expecting a call (must be

an emergency), let me know.

Academic Honesty:

I will follow the guidelines on academic integrity as set forth in the Northern Virginia

Community College Student Handbook. You are expected to be honest. If you get caught

cheating on exams, or plagiarizing material from Websites, you will get a zero for that

assignment. If it occurs a second time, you will receive an “F” for the course grade. I will

monitor homework carefully to ensure students are doing their OWN work. If students are

turning in homework that was simply copied from another student, all students will receive a

zero for that assignment.

When College officials award credit, degrees, and certificates, they must assume the absolute

integrity of the work you have done; therefore, it is important that you maintain the highest

standard of honor in your scholastic work.

The College does not tolerate academic dishonesty. Students who are not honest in their

academic work will face disciplinary action along with any grade penalty the instructor imposes.

Procedures for disciplinary measures and appeals are outlined in the Student Handbook. In

extreme cases, academic dishonesty may result in dismissal from the College. Academic

dishonesty, as a general rule, involves one of the following acts:

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1. Cheating on an examination or quiz, including giving, receiving, or soliciting information and

the unauthorized use of notes or other materials during the examination or quiz.

2. Buying, selling, stealing, or soliciting any material purported to be the unreleased contents of a

forthcoming examination, or the use of such material.

3. Substituting for another person during an examination or allowing another person to take your

place.

4. Plagiarizing means taking credit for another person’s work or ideas. This includes copying

another person’s work either word for word or in substance without acknowledging the source.

5. Accepting help from or giving help to another person to complete an assignment, unless the

instructor has approved such collaboration in advance.

6. Knowingly furnishing false information to the College; forgery and alteration or use of

College documents or instruments of identification with the intent to defraud.

For more information on the NOVA Academic Integrity, refer to the NOVA 2011-2012 college

catalog:

http://www.nvcc.edu/curcatalog/admin/academic.htm.

Computer Usage and Ethics Agreement

As a student at Northern Virginia Community College, you may have access to and use of

information technology applications, services, and resources as part of your enrollment. As an

enrolled student, you are provided with a LAN (Local Area Network) account to access campus

computer workstations and your web folder, and an official VCCS account (NOVA Student ID)

to access your student e-mail account, the Student Information System (NOVAConnect), and

Blackboard courses. NOVAConnect allows you to enroll and pay for courses using the Web or

telephone.

You are responsible for checking your NOVA e-mail regularly for College announcements on

student services or messages from instructors and classmates. In order to insure your privacy, the

College will use your official College e-mail address. You can forward messages to another e-

mail address if you choose.

The Virginia Community College System has established a student ethics agreement for the use

of college computer information technology. Your use of this technology is limited to your role

as a student at the College, and there are certain security procedures that you are expected to

observe. The “Information Technology Student/Patron Ethics Agreement” is printed in the

Student Handbook and posted in computer laboratories, libraries, and other areas where access to

college computer services is available. You may obtain a copy the Computer Ethics Guideline at

http://es.vccs.edu/pdf/VccsComputerEthicsGuidelines.pdf.

In-Class and Online Etiquette:

As a courtesy to the instructor and your fellow students, all cell phones, pagers are to be set to

silent vibrate mode during the class period. All other personal electronic devices should be

turned off. (IPods, Headsets, Radios, Portable CD and DVD players and etc…). Cell phones that

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do not support a silent vibrate mode feature are to be turned off. During testing, all devices will

need to be turned to off.

Successful interaction in the workplace or classroom requires respect for others. We all have to

work with people that we may dislike or disagree with; but to be successful; you must practice

maintaining a professional demeanor. Here are some rules that apply to interactions within class

and online via email, texting, blogs, or forums:

• Don’t offend your classmates through insult, put-downs, or sarcasm.

• Don’t yell by voice or text with ALL CAPS or angry emoticons.

• Keep negative emotions under control.

• Don’t make it personal and don’t take it personally.

• Agree to disagree politely.

• Don’t harass or offend each other because of race, ethnicity, culture, regionalism, gender,

or sexual orientation.

• Don’t be too friendly either. In class or online, this course is not a dating venue.

Student Concerns:

NOVA is a place for learning and growing. You should feel safe and comfortable

anywhere on this campus. In order to meet this objective, you should: a) let your instructor,

his/her supervisor, the Dean of Students or Provost know if any unsafe, unwelcome or

uncomfortable situations arises that interferes with the learning process; b) inform the instructor

the first class if you have special needs or a disability that may affect your performance in this

course.

Blackboard:

We will use Blackboard extensively. Please ensure you can log in and navigate around the site.

The following materials and resources will be used in our learning community:

Blackboard - The main hub for our course. Blackboard will be used for submission of

projects, exams, discussion forums, and posting of announcements. Log into Blackboard

by clicking on the MyNova link in the top right corner of the Nova website

(http://www.nvcc.edu) or (https://nvcc.my.vccs.edu/jsp/home.jsp). Then scroll down the

page and click on the link Login to MyNova.

Blackboard offers numerous tutorials for students. Please go to the college website for

more information.

USB Flash Drive – It is recommended that you bring a USB Flash Drive to class to save

files that we work on in class.

Open Computer Labs – Bisdorf Building, Lobby, Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.;

Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. For current information, see

http://www.nvcc.edu/current-students/services-to-students/open-computer-labs/

The instructor will use Panopto – A Lecture Capture Tool – to help the learning

process. These lectures will be short in duration (usally 10 minutes) and capture the key

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parts of the chapter. Students are expected to listen to these lectures and be prepared for

a class discussion prior to class.

The instructor will send voice e-mails (from Blackboard) using Voice Board. This is a

helpful tool that allows the professor to record e-mails for student playback.

Special Needs and Accommodations: Please advise the instructor of any special needs at the beginning of the semester (first class).

Students requiring special needs in accordance with the American’s With Disabilities Act must

provide the Accommodations form by NOVA. Every effort will be made to meet student’s

special needs when the student makes those needs known appropriately. Please visit NOVA’s

Office of Disability Services webpage for more information at http://www.nvcc.edu/current-

students/disability-services/

Communicating with Instructor:

The instructor strongly prefers email to my sward@nvcc.edu account over phone messages. Be

sure to state the Course#, Day, and Time of the course you are registered in within the subject

line. Example: Subject: ITN100, Mon/Wed. Students are required to use their Nova email

account for all email communications with the instructor. You can also send me an email from

within our Blackboard course. The instructor will respond to student emails within 24 hours

during the M-F workweek. During office hours, walk-ins are first come, first served unless you

make an appointment in advance that is confirmed by the instructor. Confirmed appointments are

required to see the instructor during “By Appointment” office hours.

Attendance and Student Participation

Education is a cooperative endeavor between the student and the instructor. Instructors plan a

variety of learning activities to help their students master the course content. Your contribution is

to participate in these activities within the framework established in the class syllabus.

Expectations for attendance are as follows:

• Students are expected to attend all classes.

• Students are expected to log in to Blackboard at least once a week to view announcements

and keep track of assignments and projects that are due. The Course Schedule link and

Assignments link in Blackboard lists all assignments, projects, and exams and when they are

due.

• Frequent unexplained absences may result in dismissal from the course.

• In the event of unexplained absences, especially if you do not attend class by May 22nd

, your

instructor will withdraw you administratively from the course.

• It is your responsibility to inform your instructor prior to an absence from class by either

phone or email.

• Students are allowed to make up work for an excused absence typically defined as death in

immediate family, or student illness as verified by a physician. The instructor will exercise

judgment as to whether an absence is excused for all other situations and documentation will

be required. In addition, the instructor will specify requirements for make-up work including

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due dates. You must contact the instructor by email or visit during office hours before the

next class meeting to obtain make-up requirements for an excused absence.

Student Resources and Support

Information regarding technical support can be found by clicking on the link below.

www.nvcc.edu/about-nova/directories--offices/administrative-offices/ithd/index.html

A Blackboard tutorial link is below. We will use Blackboard extensively throughout the course

so please be familiar with it.

http://www.nvcc.edu/current-students/technology/blackboard/index.html

Tutoring help/assistance can be found at the link below.

http://www.nvcc.edu/current-students/services-to-students/tutoring/

NOVA’s Library information is listed below. Please click on the link.

http://www.nvcc.edu/library/

Inclement Weather/School Closing Policy

Please check the website for school closings. Sign up for Nova Alert if you have not already

done so.

As stated from the following URL: http://www.nvcc.edu/about-

nova/emergency/closing/index.html#faq If the College is closed, a text alert will be sent to cell

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phones registered on NOVA Alert, a notice will be posted on the home page of the College’s

website, and a message will appear on our cable television station (channel 19, 25, 37 or 59 –

check your local listing). Individuals may also call the College Call Center at 703.323.3000, or in

Prince William County 703.330.3770. Do not call individual offices. The home page of the

College’s website will always have the most reliable and up-to-date information about weather

closures. http://www.nvcc.edu

When the college is closed, go to the course website in Blackboard for specific communications

and instructions for course work to be completed online.

Classroom Emergency Response Procedures

All classrooms have an evacuation plan and directions (showing the route to the nearest building

exit) posted next to the light switch by the doorway of each room. When the fire alarm sounds,

immediately evacuate the classroom or lab with all of your belongings in accordance with the

Evacuation Plan. Do not take the elevator. Do not activate cell phones or radios and please assist

the disabled.

I reserve the right to change this syllabus at any time during the class.