Instructor:  Dr. Anthony Borquez                                                                        ITP 101x,  Fall 2003

Office:  OHE 412                                                                                               Location:   KAP 160

E-Mail:  anthonyb@usc.edu                                                                                  TTh. 11-12:20 p.m.

Phone:  (213) 740-4542                                                                                                                     

Office Hours:  Tue/Thu 3:00-4:00 p.m.                                                             Class Web Page:

                                                                                                        http://www-rcf.usc.edu/~anthonyb

                                   

Course Description:

This course is designed to provide the student with an introduction to computer hardware, operating systems, networks, as well as programming.  Current trends related to information technology, such as growth of the internet, interactive multimedia including 3d animation and gaming,  E-commerce, and wireless communication will also be discussed.  In addition, the students will gain insight into security and ethical issues related to information exchange.  Through the use of lectures, hands-on lab projects and perusal of current technology news, students will become aware of the impact technology has on everyday life.

 

Required Materials:

1.    Computer Confluence, IT Edition, 5th Edition,  by George Beekman, Prentice Hall. Σ2003.   ISBN:  0130661856.

2.    ITP 101x Lab Schedule and Projects.

3.    Web Page: -  http://www-classes.usc.edu/engr/itp/itp101   Check this website every week for announcements, updates, supplementary readings, etc.

 

Optional Materials:

1.    New Perspectives Series on Excel 2002 - Comprehensive Edition, by Carey.  Publisher:  Course Technology.  ISBN:  0-619-02092-x.

2.    New Perspectives Series on Access 2002 - Introductory Edition, by Adamski & Finnegan.  Publisher:  Course Technology.  ISBN:  0-619-02088-1.

 

 

Class Schedule:


Week

Topic

Reading Assignment

Lab Assignment

1.   Aug. 26

 

Aug. 28

Course Overview, USC User Accounts & Student ID's. Intro to Info Tech.

Ch 1 – Computer Currents.

no lab this week

2.   Sept. 2

 

Sept. 4

Discuss Project #1, and Software Basics.

Discuss Project #2.

Ch 4 – Software Basics. 

Project #1 – Business Proposal. Due Sept. 5

3.   Sept. 9

 

Sept. 11

Hardware:  Computer Forensics?

Peripheral Devices.

Ch 2 – Hardware: Inside the box.

Ch 3 – Peripherals.

Project #2 – Photoshop. Due Sept. 17

4.   Sept. 16

Sept. 18

Discuss Project #3.

The Internet and the World Wide Web.

Ch 10 – The Internet & the Web.

Ch 11 – Information Infrastructure.

Project #3 – Website. Due Sept. 26

5.   Sept. 23

 

Spreadsheet Software, Calculations & Analyses.

Ch 6 – Calculations & Simulations.

Continue working on Project #3,  Due Sept. 26

6.   Sept. 30

Oct.  2

Review Exam.   Discuss Project #4 (both Tu. & Th.).Exam 1 - Bring #2 pencil.

None

Project #4 – Excel. 

Due Oct. 10

7.   Oct. 7

Oct. 9

Database Applications.

Discuss Project #5.

Ch 8 – Database Applications & Implications 

Continue working on Project #4,  Due Oct. 10

8.   Oct. 14

 Oct. 16

Networking and Telecommunications.

Discuss Project #6.

Ch 9 – Networking & Telecom.

Project #5 – Access.  Due Oct. 17

9.   Oct. 21

Oct. 23

Graphics and Multimedia.

Discuss Project #7.

Ch 7 – Graphics &   Multimedia

Project #6 – Office Interactivity. Due Oct. 31

10. Oct. 28

Oct. 30

 Information Systems. ERP Systems.  Discuss Project #8.

Law & Technology, Midterm Review

Ch 13 – Organizations in the Information Age.

Project #7 – Flash. 

Due Nov. 18

11. Nov. 4

Nov. 6

Gaming Industry

Exam 2 - Bring #2 pencil.

Class notes

  

12. Nov. 11

 

Nov. 13

Information Management and System Development.

Discuss Project #9.

Ch 14 – Info. Tech. in Mgmt. 

Project #8 – SAP.

Due Nov. 25

13. Nov. 18

Nov. 20

E-Commerce.

Computer Security + guest speaker.

Ch 15 – E-Commerce.

Ch 12 – Computer Security.

Continue working on Project #8,  Due Nov. 25

14. Nov. 25

 

Nov. 27

Information Technology; Today & Tomorrow.

Thanksgiving Holiday .

Ch 18 – Inventing the Future.

 

15. Dec. 2

Dec. 4

Special Topic

Course Review

None

no lab this week


Lab Projects:

·       It is your responsibility to turn in your lab projects on, or before, the deadlines as indicated above and in your lab manual.  It is not the responsibility of the Lab Assistants !

·       All projects are submitted using the  submit  command in UNIX, except for the Website project and any late projects (see below).

·       Though working together is encouraged, the projects must be of your own effort.  "Duplicate" projects submitted will all receive zero points and a report will be filed with student conduct.

·       All projects must be submitted by midnight on the dates listed above and in your lab manual.

 

·       Late Projects

·       Late projects turned in after the deadlines will automatically have ½ of the possible points deducted prior to grading.

·       Late projects are not to be "submitted" electronically, but are to be e-mailed to me directly (anthonyb@usc.edu).  I will then e-mail you back letting you know that I have received your late project.

·       No projects will be accepted after 2 weeks beyond the project’s original due date nor after the last day of the semester (Dec. 5).

 

Examinations:      Exams cover material from the reading assignments, lectures, and lab projects. They will be of the form: multiple choice.  The exams are both closed book and closed notes.  The exams will include material presented up to the date of the exam.  The Final exam is not considered to be cumulative, though knowledge of the material presented during the earlier part of the semester may be helpful in answering some of the questions on the Final. 

Exam #1:          Thursday, Oct.  2,   11-12:20 p.m.           in KAP 160

                        Covers:  Ch's 1-4, 10 and 11, lectures and projects.

Exam #2:          Tuesday,     Oct. 28,   11-12:20 p.m.           in KAP 160

                        Covers:  Ch's 6-9, lectures and projects.

Final Exam:       Thursday,   Dec. 11,     8:00-10:00 a.m.      in KAP 160

                        Covers:  Ch's 12-15, and 18, lectures and projects.

Note: No make-up exams will be offered nor will there be any changes made to the Final Exam schedule as established by the University.

 

Grading:  Grading will be on a straight percentage basis where, for example,  87%-90% is a B+, 90%-93% is an A-, above 93% is an A.  Grades will be calculated from the following distribution of points:

Projects                 100 pts 

Exam #1                100 pts 

Exam #2                100 pts 

Final exam             100 pts 

                             400 pts