I am not currently teaching this course but here is my last syllabus . . .

CIS-60C CLASS SCHEDULE

Instructor: Mary Mills
TEXT: The Internet by Schneider & Evans
5th edition(Publisher: Course Technology)
ISBN 0-619-21436-8

Notes:
• We will treat the above as a goal; some minor deviations may be necessary.
• If you miss class, keep up with the reading. Attendance is important in class.
• A blank diskette will be provided in class for saving documents and other files.
• Assignment will be posted on the website by the end of the sessions indicated.
• Assignments will be due at the beginning of the next session.

Class Objectives:

At completion of course student will:
1. Have been exposed to various World Wide Web resources
2. Know how to use Internet Explorer to access the World Wide Web
3. Be acquainted with the more popular search engines
4. Know how to do research on the World Wide Web using successful searching techniques
5. Know how to communicate with other Internet users
6. Be encouraged to maintain curiosity and independent exploration of World Wide Web resources

Class rules:
• Students will arrive on time and be ready for class before attendance is called
• All assignments are due at the beginning of the class unless stated otherwise on the syllabus
• For daily attendance points student must be present and participate for the total scheduled class time
• Students will not use computers until instructor has finished talking
• Students will not use computers to play games of any kind
• See Instructor information sheet for more detail

Students with disabilities, whether physical, attention related, learning, or psychological, who believe that they may need accommodations in this class, are encouraged to contact ACCESS as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion. Authorization is based on verification of disability and is required before any special accommodations can be made. The phone number for ACCESS is (805) 378-1461 and they are located in the building just to the right of the Campus Center.

Grading:

The grade for this course will be determined by the completion of three assignments, one project, and attendance. Points are distributed as follows:

1. E-mail Assignment (Assignment 1)  20 points
2. Web Saving Assignment (Assignment 2)  20 points
3. Web Searching & Credibility Assignment (Assignment 3)  20 points
4. URL Project   20 points
5. Attendance and Participation  20 points

Note that a 10 point penalty will be levied for any late assignments.