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60-205

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Introduction to the Internet
Course Outline and Evaluation Procedures

Instructor:

Professor:    D. A. Thistle, B.Sc., B.Ed.
Office:    Room LT 5106
Phone:    253-3000, Ext: 2995
E-mail:    thistle@uwindsor.ca


Calendar Description of 60-205 Introduction to the Internet

  • Students will be introduced to the Internet as a global information infrastructure, including the development of early and current communication protocols and services, packaging of data, and data transmission. Fundamental concepts of and tools to support Internet browsing through concepts of Universal Resource locators and Hypertext Markup Languages will be included. Students will be required to publish a website on the Internet using HTML. Web page enhancement through the use of JavaScript and other tools will be introduced. The functionality of electronic mail and bulletin board services will be introduced with hands-on experience in sending and receiving information, automated title searching, and an introduction to organizing information to be accessible over the network. Technical methods of binary data transfer on analog carriers will be introduced and comparison of Ethernet and ATM fibre-optic digital delivery will be discussed. In addition to lecture time, laboratory/tutorial time may be scheduled as required. (Prerequisite: minimum grade of C- in 60-104 or 60-140.) (May not be used to fulfill the major requirements of any major or joint major in Computer Science.)

Student Disability Services:

  • Students with various documented disabilities attend University with success. Student Disability Services provides a variety of services and supports to students with documented disabilities (including: learning disabilities, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, acquired brain injuries, vision, hearing and mobility impairments, chronic medical conditions and psychiatric issues), who have registered with SDS. If you have, or think you may have a disability, you may wish to visit Student Disability Services to learn how best to meet your academic goals. The SDS office is located in Room 117, Dillon Hall, (519) 253-3000 ext. 3288 or online at www.uwindsor.ca/disability.

NOTE:

  • The University of Windsor allows students to take a course only twice. If a student fails to get the specified minimum grade in a required course after two attempts, the student may be asked to withdraw from the program. The Dean's office has to grant permission to take a course more than twice. Students must note that such permission is granted only under exceptional circumstances. Any student who is taking a course for the second time and having difficulties with the course must seek counselling before the last day to withdraw voluntarily from a course.

Course Prerequisites:

  • The Prerequisite for this course is 60-104, Computer Concepts for End Users, or its equivalent.
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    Note: If you do not have 60-104 or the equivalent you will not be signed into the class!

  • It is assumed you have:
    1. A basic knowledge of Windows applications, how they work and are installed is advised.
    2. A working knowledge of word processors and text editing (Notepad and/or PC) on the IBM PC or the Unix based system at the University of Windsor.
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Required Text:

  1. Douglas E. Comer, The Internet Book 4th. Edition, Pearson Education Canada. Toronto, Ontario.
  2. Oliver/Morrison, Teach Yourself HTML and CSS in 24 Hours, Pearson Education, Toronto, Ontario.


Course Objectives:

  • Familiarization with connectivity and data communications.
  • Understand various error-checking methods and concepts.
  • Differentiate among various networking protocols.
  • Understand the implication and importance of protocols like TCP/IP.
  • Appreciate the importance, and use of services such as Telnet, SSH, electronic mail, etc.
  • Produce a document, using HTML with graphics, to be published on the Internet.
  • Gain a working knowledge of inline styles and the XHTML standard.


Grading:

The grading for this course is broken into four parts:

  • 30% of your final grade will be for the project which you will have to publish on the Web using HTML codes to create an Hypertext document. Please note: this project will be put on the web for the world to see. Any personal information you place there is your responsibility. The project is broken down into two parts, 25% Web Site Project, 5% Index Assignment.
  • 3% from an SSH assignment given in class.
  • 17% from the midterm exam (written).
  • 50% for the final exam (written).

Due dates and examination times can be found on the 'Lecture Schedule' page.


Plagiarism:

University policy on plagiarism will be strictly followed for assignments, the project, tests and final examination. This includes copying text from other websites, books, brochures, or anywhere else that may provide information. You are required to develop your own content and each sentence must be in your own wording.

You may use material from other sourses but it MUST be properly cited. Please check out "Avoiding Plagiarism." Remember to close the window when through. Cited material is not considered as content for your web site. You must fulfill the content requirement.

Plagiarism is considered a very serious offence and will result in students receiving zero for the entire project.


Student Conduct:

If a student is caught adopting unfair means (see notes below for examples of improper activities that are strictly forbidden) during a test or exam or when submitting an assignment or project, that student will be given 0 (zero) for that component and the incident will be sent to the Dean of Science for further disciplinary measures according to Senate Bylaw 31.

Some examples of improper conduct which may lead to severe disciplinary actions against studnets are:

  • Submitting a project very similar to that submitted by another student or a project available somewhere else (e.g., a book or a web site or a CD). If two projects are different only in content they will be viewed as being very similar and the student will be considered guilty of plagiarism. (See above)
  • Communicating with any unauthorized person during an examination in any way (e.g., verbally, using a cell phone, passing messages in some form to another student).
  • Bringing into an examination any unauthorised material (e.g., in an open book test a book or a class note which is marked in any way, bringing any unauthorized documents or aids).
  • Attempting to obtain, by any means, a copy of the test before the examination takes place. This includes stealing a test, accepting a copy of the test before the examination is held from anyone.
  • Starting to write a test before the test is oficially scheduled to start.
  • Refusing to stop writing a test when the test is over.
  • Refusing to obey the instructions of the officer in charge of an examination or test.
  • Using electronic translation devices of any kind during tests or examinations is strictly prohibited. You may, however, use a translation dictionary in book form.


University Standard Letter Grades will not be issued this semester
As of Fall 2013, only numeric grades will be issued to students.

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