AMERICAN UNIVERSITY BOSNIA I HIRZIGOVINA
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
COURSE OUTLINE
CITA 113 – SURVEY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Course Instructor:
FIREND A. RASHEED
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
CIS / IT
SPRING 2008
CITA 113 – SURVEY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Class Web Site: http://qu-mis.tripod.com
COURSE NUMBER: CITA113
SHORT TITLE: Survey of IT
CREDIT
HOURS: 3
COURSE LENGTH: 15 weeks
Class
Rules:
1. Using mobile phones in class is prohibited.
2. Student must be punctual.
3. The class format is primarily lecture with an emphasis on class discussion.
4. Minimum passing mark is 60%.
5.
Minimum requirement for passing this course
is 75% of the attendance. You are allowed to miss two times during the course while
for every other unexcused absent 2% of your final grade will be deducted.
6.
All exams will be corrected within 3 to 7
days and the results will be posted (under your Student ID) on the board in front of the classrooms. Students are not permitted
to ask a Professor or Academic Staff to give them information about the grade until the official list is posted
HOURS
OF LECTURE, LABORATORY, RECITATION, TUTORIAL, ACTIVITY:
3
hours lecture a week
·
Weekly case studies, which will be
assigned to you.
·
Participating in research and in-class
presentations.
·
Participating in class discussion.
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION: An introductory survey of Information Technology
(IT) and IT terminology. Emphasis is given to current and emerging technologies. Topics include: Computer system components, communications and networks including
the Internet, data processing and presentation methods including databases, basic concepts in programming languages, information
system development, and issues of IT impacts on society, security, privacy, and ethics.
PRE-REQUISITES/CO-COURSES: None
GOALS
(STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES):
By the end of this course,
the student will:
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Differentiate computer system components
•
Recognize communications and networks including the
Internet
•
Identify data processing and presentation methods
including databases
•
Describe basic concepts in programming languages
•
Indicate information system development
•
Discuss issues of IT impacts on society, security,
privacy, and ethics
Methods
of instruction:
Ø Oral, Power Point Presentation
Ø Direct access to the Internet
Ø Hand outs
Ø Group discussion
Ø Case Studies
Ø Group Project Presentation
Ø Mid & Final Exams
TEXTS: Two texts and material on the class website are required for this course:
· The first Text is:
· The second text is:
· Web Site: http://qu-mis.tripod.com
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Lecturer’s Office Location:
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STUDENTS AFFAIRS OFFICE
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Office Hours:
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After each class the instructor will be in
office for one full hour.
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Office Phone:
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311670
ext: 122
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E-mail: frasheed@aubih.edu.ba
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REFERENCES:
None
EQUIPMENT:
Regular computer lab access.
Course Grading System:
5/A = 90 - 100%
4/B
= 80 - 89%
3/C
= 70 - 79%
2/D
= 60 - 69%
1/F
= below 60%
The final course grade is comprised of the
following elements
|
Component |
Percentage |
|
Midterm Examination |
20% |
|
Final Examination |
25% |
|
Group Project |
25% |
|
Attendance & in-class Participation |
5% |
|
Case Studies, Research & Presentation |
25% |
DETAILED TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Introduction to Computers (Chapter 1)
Week 1 & 2
a. Computer and its components
b. Categories of computers
c. Various computer applications in society
II. The Internet and the World Wide Web (Chapter
2)
Week 3 & 4
a. The Internet
b. The Web
c. Search for information on the Web
d. Web publishing
e. Electronic commerce
III. Understanding Hardware & its functions (Chapter 3)
Week 5 & 6
a. Application software
b. Hardware and basic computer functions
c. Working with numbers and pictures
Mid-Term Exam
IV. Using Software (Chapter 4)
Week 8 & 9
a. Computer Languages
b. Applications
c. Languages & Applications for the Internet
V. Ethical
Use of Computers (Chapter 5)
Week 10 & 11
a. Laws & codes of ethics
b. Ethical use of computers
VI. Protecting
our security & privacy (Chapter 6)
Week 12 & 13
a. Security
b. Privacy
VII.
The past shapes the future
Week 14 & 15
a. Various contemporary issues will be discussed
Final
Exam
LABORATORY
OUTLINE: None
