CNIT 131: ONLINE
Internet Basics &
Beginning HTML

last updated 12/28/2018

Course Information for Spring 2019
Course Title Internet Basics & Beginning HTML
Course Number CNIT 131 CRN 36578 section 831
Semester Units 3
Course Date Monday, January 14 through Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Location 100% Online + 1 optional on-campus orientation on Saturday, January 19
Prerequisites No Prerequisite. But this course expects a basic computer literacy.
Course Description Methods of using the Internet. History, design and protocol methods used on the Internet including: electronic mail, mailing lists, Usenet, connection to remote computers, file transfer, World Wide Web, basic webpage creation and publishing. Additional topics include: computer security, user-generated content, copyright and electronic commerce, and basic Unix shell commands requisite to shell account use.
Student Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Explain the historical development of the Internet, the World Wide Web, and their services.
  2. Define the different types of computer networks, connectivity methods and security threats that may exist within networks.
  3. Use main features of different browsers and different communication tools offered over the Web.
  4. Describe the various tools available on the Web and ethical issues related to some of those tools.
  5. Create a simple Web Site, upload to the server (with an understanding of permissions) and maintain it with the latest standards of HTML, CSS, and other web development techniques.

Instructor Information
Name Abigail Bornstein
E-mail Please use Inbox inside of Canvas. If you can not access Canvas, then use abigail.bornstein@mail.ccsf.edu.  If you e-mail me at mail.ccsf.edu, be sure to put CNIT131 on the subject line of the message!
Home Page http://fog.ccsf.edu/~abornste
Office Science 34B, 50 Phelan Avenue, San Francisco
Office Hours Wednesdays 4:10 - 6:10 p.m., Cloud Hall room 218
Online Expectations Although your instructor may log into the online class at other times, you can expect her to check in once per day Monday - Friday. Your instructor will not answer each and every forum posting, since students earn participation points for responding to classmates. Along with the instructor, students can look to his/her classmates who can ask and answer questions on the discussion forums.

Course Requirements
Textbook

We will be learning various Internet topics along with HTML 5 and CSS.

Discovering the Internet: Complete, 5th Edition- 2015, Jennifer Campbell, Course Technology, Cengage Learning. ISBN 978-1-285-84540-1.

Please note that students who wait 3 or 4 weeks to obtain the textbook or never obtain the textbook have a very difficult time succeeding in this course. For those on a tight budget, there are a couple of copies of the textbook on 3 hour reserve at the Rosenberg Library on the Ocean campus.
Computer Access This is an online class. As such you are expected to have access to either a PC or MAC computer with an Internet connection that meets the minimum requirements as listed by Canvas. Your computer and Internet access should be dependable. For an online class it is the student's responsibility to have a backup plan in case the computer he/she normally uses to access this online class is not functioning properly or is not available. Do not wait until the last hour to complete the weekly assignments. Exam and assignment deadlines will not be extended due to individual computer or Internet connection problems. For your information, CCSF has several PC and MAC computer labs available to students throughout the week.
CCSF Student E-mail Account All CCSF students have been issued a CCSFmail account which ends in @mail.ccsf.edu. All important information from your instructor and the school will be sent to this student e-mail account. It is your responsibility to monitor this account throughout the semester. For more information on this account and how to forward messages to an alternative account, please refer to http://www.ccsf.edu/News/gmail.htm
Software
  1. Chrome - fully supported by Canvas, although other browsers can be used
  2. Microsoft Word or Notepad for writing brief reports
  3. Image manipulation software such as IrfanView (freeware) or MS Paint
Class Attendance

Class attendance is required. In an online class this means logging into the class as well as engaging academically in course activities such as weekly discussions, tests, and assignments. You are required to log into the class at least once per week, although 3 or 4 times per week is recommended. I reserve the right to drop any student who does not log in AND engage academically in course activities for more than 2 1/2 weeks. Although I reserve the right to drop any student for lack of attendance, students should not depend on me to do so. It is the student's responsibility to complete the online form in Web4 that is needed to drop or withdraw from this class. If you simply stop attending class, you will probably receive a failing grade for the course.

Take time to learn how your financial aid works: If your instructor withdraws the student due to lack of attendance based on the above policy and it is after the standard drop with full refund period, then the student most likely will be financially liable to pay for the entire cost of the course. A student needs to be sure that he/she will be able to actively engage in the class on a regular basis from the start of the semester all the way through to the very last day. If the student can not make this semester long committment, then the student should make sure he/she drops the course prior to the deadline to receive a full refund.

Please be aware of the the information on the list of Important Dates including the last day to drop classes with a full refund.

Grading
Letter Grades

A = 90% +
B = 80% - 89%
C = 70% - 79%
D = 60% - 69%
F = 59% or below
   
55% Weekly Homework Assignments
10% Participation
20% 2 Tests - 10% each (see Schedule for dates)
15% Comprehensive Final Exam (see Schedule for date)
Homework

There are 10 homework assignments which in total make up 55% of your grade and are due by 10:00 p.m. on Tuesdays. Please see the appropriate weekly modules inside of Canvas for homework assignment details.

Late Homework: Homework may be accepted up to one week late, but with a 10% reduction. I will allow only two late homework assignments from each student.
Participation

Participation points are based on posting or replying to the appropriate Discussions on a weekly basis. There are 14 separate opportunities to participate in the weekly Discussions. You are required to participate in 10 of the 14 Discussions. Only Discussions posted by the assigned weekly due date will earn points.
Tests and
Final Exam

Please refer to the Schedule for test dates and material covered. Because there are no make-up tests, please mark your calendar with your test dates. You are responsible for knowing these dates and completing your tests and final exam by the due date. Do not wait until the last minute to take your online tests or final exam. If you run into technical or other difficulties at the last minute, you will still be responsible for completing your test by the due date.

There will be 2 online tests each worth 10%. The tests will be multiple choice, true-false, and fill-in-the-blank. Test 1 and Test 2 close by 10 p.m. on Tuesdays. There are no make-up tests. Please mark your calendar.

The online Final Exam is worth 15% and is comprehensive. The final exam will be multiple choice, true-false, and fill-in-the-blank. The final exam must be taken during the scheduled week - Wednesday, May 15 - Tuesday, May 21 by 10 p.m. - no exceptions. There is no make-up final exam. Please mark your calendar.

Policies on Copyright while using CCSF Facilities

Policies on Copyright CCSF Guidelines for lab use: Software in use in the lab and printed resource materials are copyrighted with all rights reserved except when explicitly described as public domain. Under copyright laws, these items may not be copied, photo-copied, reproduced or reduced to any electronic medium, in whole or in part. Any violation or attempt to violate copyright laws may result in disciplinary action.

Academic Accommodation

DSPS Students who need academic accommodations should request them from the Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) located in the Rosenberg Library, Room 323 on the Ocean Campus. Telephone: 415-452-5481 (V) 415-452-5451 (TDD). DSPS is the campus office responsible for verifying disability-related need for academic accommodations, assessing that need, and for planning accommodations in cooperation with students and instructors as needed and consistent with course requirements.

THE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE ANY PORTION OF THIS SYLLABUS AT ANY TIME. This syllabus is subject to change throughout the semester due to emergent student needs, important new learning opportunities, or other unforeseen situations. In the event a change must be made, the instructor will notify the students as soon as practically possible, and provide an updated schedule on the course website.