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CIW FOUNDATIONS CERTIFICATION |
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Class Hours: 1.0 |
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Credit Hours: 1.0 |
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Laboratory Hours: 0 |
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Revised: Fall 05 |
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Note: This course is not designed for transfer credit. |
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Catalog Course Description: |
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The preparatory course for the CIW Foundations exam focuses on web-design skills that are not product- or system-specific and covers fundamental concepts in Internet, Web Page Design, and Networking. This course will use materials that allow students to instantly evaluate the level of IT knowledge achieved and will include practice exams. |
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Entry Level Standards: |
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Students taking this course should be proficient in Windows 98, 2000 or XP |
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Corequisites: |
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WEB 2200 |
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Textbook(s) and Other Course Materials: |
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Test preparation materials (CD) and cost of certification exam will run approximately $150 for this course. Your instructor will help you order the CD and will manage the ordering of the exam. Doing this through your instructor will get you the half-price of $150. Otherwise, the cost for the CD and exam would be ~$300.
Information
on the CIW Foundations Certification Exam can be found at Contains a total of 70 items--60 scored items and 10 non-scored beta items. (The beta items are scattered throughout and are not scored). The breakdown of scored items by part: Internet Fundamentals--24 items; Web Page Authoring Fundamentals--12 items; Networking Fundamentals--24 items. To certify, you must correctly answer at least 45 of the 60 scored questions to achieve a total score of 75% or greater. You will have 90 minutes to complete the exam. Each item offers four solutions or distracters. Exam candidates must select the one best solution for each item. The Foundations exam measures skills that are not product- or system-specific. They are a combination of minimal technical and non-technical skills and knowledge required for those interested in developing specific Internet skills as a Web site designer. The exam tests the following common core of Internet skills: Describe infrastructure required to support an Internet connection, including hardware and software components. Explain important Internet communications protocols and their roles in delivering basic Internet services. Explain the basic principles of the Domain Name System (DNS). Describe how Web browsers can be used to access the World Wide Web and other computer resources. Explain how e-mail clients can be used to send simple messages and files to other Internet users. Describe Internet services, including but not limited to news, FTP, Gopher, Telnet, and network performance utilities such as ping and traceroute. Explain user customization features in Web browsers, including preferences, caching, and cookies. Describe security issues related to Web browsing and e-mail, including certificates and viruses. Explain how to use different types of Web search engines effectively. Describe how to use the Web to obtain legal and international business information. Describe issues in developing a corporate Web site, including but not limited to project management, testing, and legal issues. Explain how HTML files are formatted to maintain compatibility with older Web browsers. Explain how to include images and graphical formatting in HTML files. Describe how to create a basic HTML form that accepts user input. Describe how to test and analyze Web site performance issues. Explain the features and appropriate use of XML. Describe networking and its role in the Internet, including protocols, packets, and the OSI reference model. Explain the role of networking hardware, and configure common PC hardware for operation. Discuss the relationship between IP addresses and domain names, including assignment of IP addresses within a subnet. Describe the function and components of the Web server. Discuss common Internet security issues, including user-level and enterprise-level concerns. Describe common performance issues affecting Internet servers and resources, including analysis and diagnosis. Describe how to transmit text and binary files using popular Internet services, including the Web and e-mail. NOTE: It is not necessary to pass the certification exam in order to pass this course. You will receive credit for taking the exam. Supplementary Materials:
NOTE: This course is one of a series in the Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) program offered at Pellissippi State. The CIW certification program validates job-role skills competency for entry-level job seekers and seasoned professionals alike. Candidates can earn CIW certificates in various information technology (IT) job roles, from the foundational CIW Associate certification, continuing to CIW Professional and specialization certifications, and up to advanced-level Master CIW certifications. The course prepares you for the Master CIW Designer certification. For detailed information, see CIW's website at http://www.ciwcertified.com/. |
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I. Week/Unit/Topic Basis: |
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AssessPREP is a computer-based assessment tool designed to measure a learner's proficiency on a given topic or application. The CIW Foundations Series CD will assess a student's knowledge of the three areas covered on the CIW Foundations Certification Exam. |
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Order AssessPREP CD and certification exam. Student will work with the instructor to order the AssessPREP CD and order the certification exam from ProSoft. After installing the AssessPREP CD for this class on your computer, you can begin your self-study. The instructor will work with you to determine a date toward the end of the semester when you wish to schedule for the exam to be given; you must schedule the exam at least three weeks in advance of when you wish to take it. You can take the exam once. If you take the exam in the PSTCC CIW Exam lab, your scores will be recorded by the instructor and factored into your grade for this course; if you choose to take the exam in testing center not associated with PSTCC, you will fax your test scores to the instructor so the score can be factored into your grade. During Phase I of the semester, you will be studying and working through the companion CIW course (for this exam, the co-requisite course is WEB 2200 CIW Foundations). During this time, you can be using the AssessPREP CD to practice and review the material presented. |
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Use AssessPREP CD: Student will use the AssessPREP CD to review and practice for the CIW Foundations Certification Exam. Here are some of the activities on the CD you can use to help review and prepare for the certification exam:
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Take WebCT Quizzes: Quizzes have been created in WebCT made up from the
questions on the AssessPREP CD. You can take two Practice Quizzes (10 items
each) before taking the 25-item Quiz that will count. The questions for all
quizzes are randomly drawn from the test bank from the CD. Your performance
on these quizzes will indicate to the instructor that you are studying and
learning the skills presented from the companion course and from the CD and
that you are progressing toward successful completion of the certification
exam. |
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II. Course Objectives*: |
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Learn to use the Internet and its wide array of useful resources. (I,II,III) |
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Use key Internet technologies, such as Web browsers, e-mail, newsgroups, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Telnet, and search engines. (II,III,VI) |
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Configure both Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer to access rich multimedia, including RealPlayer, Shockwave and Flash content. (II,III,IV,VI) |
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Use a variety of Web-based search engines to conduct advanced searches and learn the basics of electronic commerce and security issues. (III,VI) |
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Learn Web page creation and other aspects of Web authoring. (I,II,III) |
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Develop Web pages in a text editor and a graphic user interface (GUI) editor. (I,II,III) |
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Learn to use Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and study the basics of Extensible Hypertext Markup Language (XHTML), JavaScript, Dynamic HTML (DHTML), and the Document Object Model (DOM). (I,II,III,IV,V) |
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Create simple Web pages containing text, graphics, hyperlinks, tables, forms, and frames. (I,II,III) |
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Learn fundamental networking concepts and practices. (V,VI) |
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Learn network architecture and standards, networking protocols, TCP/IP, Internet servers, server-side scripting and database connectivity, principles of e-commerce, and security.(V,VI) |
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*Roman numerals after course objectives reference goals of the Web Technology program. |
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III. Instructional Processes*: |
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Students will: |
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Use technology to teach Web page creation and other aspects of Web authoring. Technological literacy outcome |
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Use web research to investigate areas of interest in building web sites. Technological literacy outcome |
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Use interactive learning through writing, listening, and speaking in the collaborative activities. Communication outcome |
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Use research activities to promote independent thinking. Active Learning Strategies |
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Use software tools and web development skills to develop web sites that are attractive, funcational, and efficient. Technological literacy outcome |
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Use key Internet technologies, such as Web browsers, e-mail, newsgroups, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Telnet, and search engines. Technological literacy outcome |
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*Strategies and outcomes listed after instructional processes reference TBR’s goals for strengthening general education knowledge and skills, connecting coursework to experiences beyond the classroom, and encouraging students to take active and responsible roles in the educational process. |
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IV. Expectations for Student Performance*: |
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Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: |
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Trace the evolution of the Internet. A |
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Define Transmission Comtrol Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and state how the Internet uses it. A,J |
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Describe how the client/server model functions on the Internet. A |
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Describe push and pull technologies. A |
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Explain the elements required to connect an Internet client to the Internet. B |
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List several criteria for selecting an Internet Service Provider (ISP). B |
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Identify and describe major Internet protocols, such as Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), e-mail, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), and newsgroups. B |
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Explain domain names and virtual domains. B |
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Describe the functions of the ICANN and the InterNIC. B |
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Identify the purpose and function of Uniform Resource Locators (URLs). A,B |
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Describe the difference among the Internet, intranets, and extranets. A,B |
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Outline the current structure of the Internet. B |
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Describe the origins of the World Wide Web and explain the difference between the Web and the Internet. A |
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Define the term legacy application. A |
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Access, view, and navigate Web pages using various Web browsers. B,C |
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Enter Uniform Resource Locators (URLs). B,C |
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View Web page source code. B,E |
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Set preferences to customize a Web browser. A,B,C |
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Configure browser homepages and manage history folders. A,B,C |
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Configure and emply browser caches. A,B,C |
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Save and organize frequently used Web page addresses in the Favorites and Bookmarks folders. A,B,C |
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Control browser image loading. A,B,C,H |
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Explain the function of the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP). A,B |
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Send and receive e-mail messages using various e-mail client programs. A,B |
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Define and practice "netiquette." A,B |
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Access and download files using File Transfer Protocol (FTP). A,B |
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Describe the functions of the FTP get and put commands. A,B |
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Read and post messages to newsgroups. A,B |
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Access resources using Telnet. A,B |
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Define objects and their relationships to multimedia. C |
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Explain the basics of C, C++, Java, JavaScript, ActiveX, JScript and VBScript, and describe how they are related to each other. A,E,G |
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Describe the purpose of plug-ins and identify plug-ins and viewers, including RealNetworks RealPlayer, Macromedia Shockwave and Flash players, Apple Quicktime, and Adobe Acrobat Reader. A,C,E |
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Listen to and view multimedia objects within your browser. A,C,E |
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Identify various file formats, such as MPEG, MP3, MOV, AIFF, AU, WAV, AVI, EPS, TIFF, and RTF. A,E,H |
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Explain the function of search engines, their use of keywords, and the functions of statis, keywork and full-text searches. D |
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Use search engines to seek information by using AND, OR, AND NOT, NOT, NEAR, wildcards, plus and minus signs, and Boolean operators to search for graphics, people, and mailing lists on the Internet. D |
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Describe cookies and their purpose and control Web server access to cookie files on your computer. D |
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Configure browser security preferences. D,I,J |
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Explain how authentication, digital certificates, and encryption provide Web security. E,J |
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Describe a computer virus and explain how to protect your computer from virus attacks. E,J |
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Identify the purposes of proxy servers and firewalls. E,J |
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Define electronic commerce and compare it to traditional commerce. J |
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Identify the principal features of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI, Secure Electronic Transactions (SET), and smart cards. J |
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Distinguish between creating Web pages using an HTML text editor and a GUI HTML editor. F |
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Identify Web page design issues and strategies for developing accessible Web pages. E |
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Identify front-end Web page design issues such as the interface, and back-end Web design issues, such as bandwidth and page names. E |
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Identify HTML document structure tags, use HTML tags properly, and create simple HTML pages. F |
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Incorporate image files as stand-alone graphics into web pages, use the Web-safe color palette, and create backgrounds with color and tiled images. F |
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Create hyperlinks for text and images and link to local files, remote sites, and internal anchors within the same file. F,H |
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Create simple and complete HTML tables, understanding the use of table border lines and formatting table rows and cells using attributes. F,H |
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Identify HTML form elements, construct a Web form using all the HTML form elements, and test the Web form using a public test engine. F,H |
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Create client-side image maps by defining the rectangle, circle, and polygon areas in an image and linking the defined areas to URLs. F,H |
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Define image transparency, image interlacing. F,H |
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Define frames and the purpose of the frameset document. F,H |
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Create frames and identify and use the frames tags, targeting links from one frame to another and specifying default targets using the BASE tag. F,H |
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Identify and use different types of GUI HTML editors that create HTML automatically. F |
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Explain how SHTML relates to HTML and XML and create XHTML documents. F,G |
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Identify network architectures and provide at least two defining characteristics for each. I |
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Describe the basic network topology characteristics. I |
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Identify the major operating systems--Miscrosoft Windows, UNIX, and Novell NetWare--and their respective clients. I |
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Discuss the Open Systems Interconnection reference model (OSI/RM), including the layers and functions at each level. I |
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Explain packets and describe packet creation. I |
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Identify key internetworking protocols and explain the need for multiprotocol networks; compare, contrast, and discuss the functions of network protocols. I,J |
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Define the nature, purpose, and operation essentials of TCP/IP. I,J |
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Describe the basics of a local area network (LAN) and a wide area network (WAN). I,J |
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Define and describe the Internet architecture model and various Internet protocols. J |
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Identify and describe the functions and features of file and print, HTTP, proxy, caching, mail, mailing list, media, DNS, FTP, news, certificate, directory, catalog, fax, and transaction servers. I,J |
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Explain the uses of server-side scripting and define gateways. I,J |
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Define the Common Gateway Interface (CGI) and differentiate between client-side and server-side scripting. I,J |
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Explain the need for network security and identify resources that need security. I,J |
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List and discuss the five major types of firewalls. I,J |
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V. Evaluation: |
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A. Testing Procedures: |
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50% of grade: Completion of CIW Foundations Certification Exam. You do not have to pass the certification exam to
pass this course. Your grade for this portion will be determined by the
number of points you get correct on the exam. This will be combined with the
points you earn on the other two percentage components of the course (Quizzes
and Online Communication Tools) shown below. 40% of grade: Quizzes--Online. Quizzes delivered online through WebCT will be used to measure your progress as you work independently with the AssessPREP CD. The questions you are studying and practicing from the CD will be included in a question database to be delivered in 25-item quizzes. Questions will be randomly selected from the database for each student for each quiz. Two practice quizzes and one graded quiz will be structured for each course objective. The quizzes are timed and the last one will simulate the way the actual certification exam is administered. You are encouraged to take all three tries to familiarize yourself with the questions. 10% of grade: Online Communication Tools. Students will use email and discussion board to communicate with instructor and with each other. |
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B. Laboratory Expectations: |
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C. Field Work: |
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E. Grading Scale: |
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A 90-100%
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VI. Policies: |
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A. Attendance Policy: |
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Pellissippi State Technical Community College expects students to attend all scheduled instructional activities. As a minimum, students in all courses (excluding videotape and Web courses) must be present for at least 75 percent of their scheduled class and laboratory meetings in order to receive credit for the course. (Pellissippi State Catalog) |
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B. Academic Dishonesty: |
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You are expected to submit only work that you do yourself. Do not collaborate on work with other students unless you are given a group project. Failure to observe these rules could result in you receiving a failing grade or being dismissed from the class with a grade of F. Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited. Students guilty of academic misconduct, either directly or indirectly through participation or assistance, are immediately responsible to the instructor of the class. In addition to other possible disciplinary sanctions which may be imposed through the regular Pellissippi State procedures as a result of academic misconduct, the instructor has the authority to assign an F or a zero for the exercise or examination or to assign an F in the course. (Pellissippi State Catalog). |
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C. Accommodations for disabilities: |
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If you need accommodations because of a disability, if you have emergency medical information to share, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please inform the instructor immediately. Please see the instructor privately after class or in his/her office. Students must present a current accommodation plan from a staff member in Services for Students with Disabilities (SSWD) in order to receive accommodations in this course. Services for Students with Disabilities may be contacted by going to Goins 127 or 131 or by phone: 694-6751(Voice/TTY) or 539-7153. |
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D. Other Policies: |
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Some exams are to be taken at the Testing Center at Pellissippi State. Policy requires that you have a photo ID to take a test in the Testing Center. Children are not allowed in the Testing Center. For location, hours, etc., refer to the Testing Center web site. If you are taking this course at a distance and cannot come to the Pellissippi State Testing Center, it will be your responsibility to make arrangements for a proctored exam. Contact your instructor to discuss this matter Facilities: Students must have a valid Pellissippi ID to be presented on demand to gain access to Pellissippi facilities. Hardware Requirements for This Course IBM-type criteria: Pentium Computer 300 MHz minimum (Pentium III/750 MHz preferred) processing speed 128 MB RAM minimum 256 KB L2 cache Hard disk: 8 GB minimum Monitor capable of at least 800 x 600 resolution CD-ROM (DVD preferred) Drive 32X 56 kbps modem with Internet access (high speed such as cable modem or DSL recommended, if possible) Video adapter: at least 4 MB Speakers and 16 bit sound card Operating System: Windows 98 or higher Macintosh criteria: PowerPC minimum (G3/300 MHz preferred) 128 MB RAM Monitor capable of at least 800 x 600 resolution CD-ROM (DVD preferred) 56 kbps modem with Internet access (high speed such as cable modem or DSL recommended, if possible) Speakers Video adapter: at least 4 MB Operating System: Macintosh 8.5.1 or higher (Mac OS 8.6 or higher preferred) Software Requirements for This Course IBM-type criteria: AssessPREP Foundations CD to be purchased through your instructor Microsoft Windows (98/2000/Me or XP) Internet Explorer 5.5 (or higher) with Outlook Express Macromedia Shockwave and Flash players. Download free from http://www.macromedia.com/downloads/ Adobe Acrobar Reader. Download free from http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/main.html Crypto System FineCrypt version 1.0 (available on the student supplemental CD-ROM that ships with the text) OPTIONAL: Netscape 7.0 (full installation) |
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