CSIS-116: Survey of Information Technology

Dr. Eric Breimer

Topics

Information Representation Data Protocols & Web Protocols Mark-up languages: HTML and

XML Web-Design, Graphics & Visual

Information Data Compression Information Theory

Topics

Evolution of Information Systems Transmission & Storage Technology Data Communication Networks History & Organization of The Internet E-Commerce & Information Security Web-based Application Development JavaScript, Application Server Pages &

Databases

Exams

Two exams during the semester One cumulative final exam. 1. The first exam will be given and returned before the

drop deadline. 2. The second exam will be given toward the end of

the semester– Warm-up for the final exam.

3. The third exam is a cumulative final exam given during finals week.

Exam dates will be announce at least two weeks in advance.

Exams

Miss an exam without an official excuse, you will receive a zero on the exam.

If you can not make it to an exam, contact the instructor as soon as possible.

The instructor will only considerserious excuses (See makeup policy).

Labs

There will be 11-12 labs during the semester.

Each lab will include

1. a two hour assignment to be completed during lab and

2. a take home portion that must be completed before the start of the next lab.

Labs

The first 6 labs will involve – HTML programming– web design– Website development/deployment.

We will use several different software tools including – Dreamweaver and – Fireworks.

Labs

The next 5-6 labs will involve – Web-based programming – Emphasis: Designing business tools

and applications.

We will use – Javascript and – either CGI, JSP, or ColdFusion.

Labs

You can miss one lab without a penalty

i.e., one happy hour

Projects

There will be 3 projects First project:

– investigate an emerging technology– prepare professional quality report

and presentation.– Report

Figures, charts, diagrams, captions, references

– Presentation PowerPoint, images, animations

Projects

Second project:– Case study of a company whose

product is information.– Amazingly, there are many multi-million

dollar companies that sell nothing but information

– There are some multi-billion dollar ones too

– In the next 5 years, 8 out 10 new jobs will be in information technology

– 1.5 out of 10 will be health care related

Projects

Final project:– Implementation of an e-commerce website.– Group project.– The project deadlines will be announced at least two

weeks in advance.

Projects that are not submitted before the deadline will receive a zero.

Grading

Your final numeric average will be based on the following weights:

– 20% Cumulative final exam – 15% Higher exam grade – 10% Lower exam grade – 25% Lab average – 30% Project average

Grading

A 92.0 or higher, and 90.0 or higher on the final exam A- 89.0 or higher, and 90.0 or higher lab average B+ 87.0 or higher, and 90.0 or higher project average B 82.0 or higher B- 79.0 or higher C+ 77.0 or higher C 72.0 or higher

Academic Honesty

Cheating on an exam or project will result in an automatic grade of zero.

In addition, you will receive a letter grade reduction on your final grade for the semester.

For example, if you are caught cheating on just one exam then

– you will receive a zero on the exam in question and – your final average will be reduced by one whole letter

grade.

Academic Honesty

If you are caught cheating a second time, – you will automatically fail the course and – a formal letter describing your misconduct will be

send to the academic affairs office.

Website

I will post and update– The schedule as new things pop up– My PowerPoint Slides each week– Exam solutions and study guides– Project descriptions

Website

Warning– Most of the course material comes from lecture– Don’t rely on the webpage only– Siena doesn’t have online courses– This is not an online course– Most of the exam questions will be asked/hinted

during lecture

Course Goals

Give you a broad understanding of different technologies

Give you an in-depth understanding of one or two specific technologies– Web protocols, design, and development– Web meets Databases

Build your resume with valuable skills

Skills

HTML JavaScript Server Pages (CGI or JSP, etc.) Advanced use of

– Word– PowerPoint– DreamWeaver– An Image Editor (Fireworks or Paint Shop Pro)– Access (maybe, probably not…)

Will I have to program?

Yes Will it suck? No

– and I’m not lying

How is that possible?– DreamWeaver is easy to use.– You don’t have to start things from scratch

Will labs be like CSIS-010?

No way! They will be completely different How so?

– We’ll work in groups.– There are no tedious instructions– I’ll explain everything we are doing and– why its important.

Does the Professor know his stuff?

Yes, no, and no. I know a lot about

– Web design– Programming– Machine Learning – very important in certain

businesses

I can’t fix your computer

Does the Professor know his stuff?

I don’t know much about – Business– Marketing– Management

If I did, I would NOT be here and I’d be driving a BMW 760Li