Introduction

CSCI102 - Introduction to Information Technology BITCS905 - Fundamentals of Information Technology

Contacting Gene

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Room: 3.205Phone: 4221 4090Email: gene@uow.edu.au

Contacting Peter

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Room: 3.104 Phone: 4221 3759 Email: peter_hyland@uow.edu.au

Contacting Paul

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Room: 39.6 Phone: 4221 5414 Email: paul_wong@uow.edu.au

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General Overview of Content

CSCI102 examines a range of information and communications technology to increase the understanding of how the technology is, or can be appliedExamination of the convergence of these technologies and the impact of the convergenceThe impact of IT is discussed in relationship to ethical, privacy and legal issues for IT professionals

General Overview of Content

Built into this subject will be case studies and group workThe subject is designed to develop the student’s communication skills and understanding of group dynamicsProgressive assessment will involve writing technical reports and involve group tasks

TopicsWeek Topic Comments

1 a. Administration/Orientationb. Mind Mapping, Group Work, Report Writing and Standards

NO LABORATORIES

2 a. Foundations of human-computer interactionb. Software project management

 

  Section 1: Technology  

3 a. Introduction to net-centric computingb. Introduction to net-centric computing

 

4 a. Communication and networkingb. Risks and liabilities of computer-based systems

 

5 a. Building a Simple Graphical Interfaceb. Section Review

 

  Section 2: Software  

6 a. Overview of operating systemsb. File systems

Section 1 Exam

7 a. Information models and systems b. Database systems

 

8 a. Software Designb. Software processes

Group Project Handout

9 a. Software validationb. Section Review

 

R e c e s s

  Section 3: Society  

10 a. Social context of computing b. Methods and tools of analysis in ethical computing

Section 2 Exam

11 a. Professional and ethical responsibilitiesb. Intellectual property

 

12 a. Privacy and civil libertiesb. Section Review

 

13 Guest Speakers Section 3 Exam

Study Recess 5 - 11 November

AssessmentAssessment Items Percentage

ofFinal Mark

Week Due

Details

Tutorial/Lab Participation 20 2-13 Continual Assessment.5 - on-line participation5 - participation, sheets of questions10 - weekly online quiz

Group Project 25 12 Details of the Group Assignment will be announced in week 8 tutorials

Essay/Report Quiz 10 3,8 Assorted Topics

Examinations 45 6,10,13 During Tutorial/Lab Time. (Note 1)

Notes on Assessment

Examinations will be held at the conclusion of each strand of lectures

The structure of the exam will be multiple choice and fill in the blank questions

All assessment items must be submittedPlease note that marks may be scaled

General assessment information including scaling formula can be obtained at http://www.itacs.uow.edu.au/general/studgd.html

In this subject the csci scaling formula will be used

Notes on Assessment

Assignments are to be submitted during your tutorial Penalties will apply to all late work except in

the case of protracted (and certified) illness You will be penalised at the rate of 10% of the

original, maximum score for each working day overdue

Assignments will be returned to students in tutorials

Notes on Assessment

Assignments must be submitted with the school’s cover sheet attached and correctly filled inNo assessment work will be accepted in electronic form except via the WebCT submission process

Important Notes

All assessment items are to be submitted in the week that they are dueAll assessment items must be completed Failure to comply may result in a fail

grade being recorded

Important Notes

At the end of session the final marks may be scaled The scaling formula is as follows:

Total Marks/ Exam YMarks student/ Exam = EMarks from Assessment = AIf <E<Y/2>

Total = E + A *E/(Y/2)Else

Total = E + A

Important Notes

Students seeking an extension past the due date for the submission assessment items should consult the guide for students document, which also specifies the penalties imposed for the late submission of assessment items, as well as those for copying and plagiarism

Important Notes

Penalties will apply to all late work, except in the case certified illness. One mark will be deducted from the allocated mark for each day the work is overdue excluding public holidays. Work more than 7 days late may be awarded a mark of zero

Important Notes

Students should check the subject's web site regularly as important information, including details of unavoidable changes in assessment requirements will be posted from time to time. Any information posted to the web site is deemed to have been notified to all students

Important Notes

As part of their tutorial activities, students will be required to participate in the specified group activities and group projectStudents failing to attend tutorials and labs will NOT be given an alternative assignment to the group project

Important Notes

 All written work will be graded with the following criteria in mind:1. The extent to which the question has been

correctly interpreted and answered2. Originality3. Demonstrated understanding of the main

concepts of the course4. Awareness of the literature5. Clarity and structure of written work and oral

presentations6. The level of communications skills

demonstrated