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IS 101: Introduction to Information Technology Guide Ms. Noura A. Alhakbani

IS 101: Introduction to Information Technology Guide Ms. Noura A. Alhakbani Website: http://www.cs102.yolasite.com Prince Sultan University, College for Women. Outline. Course Description Course Objectives Course Resources Course Calendar Course Location & Office Hours

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IS 101: Introduction to Information Technology Guide Ms. Noura A. Alhakbani

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  1. IS 101: Introduction to Information Technology GuideMs. Noura A. Alhakbani Website: http://www.cs102.yolasite.com Prince Sultan University, College for Women

  2. Outline • Course Description • Course Objectives • Course Resources • Course Calendar • Course Location & Office Hours • Attendance Policies • Other Policies • Overall Assessment

  3. Course Description • A survey of computers and their applications in society. Topics covered include: database applications and implications, telecommunications and networking, artificial intelligence, graphics, hypermedia, and multimedia. Computers at work, at home, and at schools. Computer security, and risks. An out-look on computers current and future impacts on individuals, business, and society as a whole.

  4. Course Objectives • Introducing the non CIS major students to the field of information technology and its many uses and benefits as they apply to days fast moving business world.

  5. Course Resources • Text Book: • Title: Management Information Systems for the Information Age, 7/e 2008 • Author: Stephen Hagg, and Maeve Cummings • ISBN: 978-0-07-128796-8 • Publisher: McGraw Hill

  6. Course Calendar

  7. Course Location & Office Hours • Course Locations: • Small auditoriom. • Office Hours: • Check my schedule on the website • Other hours by appointment.

  8. Attendance Policies • Students that regularly come to class 10 minutes late will be marked absent. • Students that are regularly absent will be given DN warnings. (See DN Warning Flyer). • Going out of the class is not accepted without taking permission.

  9. Other Policies • Course website should be checked regularly. • Students should read from the textbook.

  10. Assignments and Participation (10%) • Assignments must be submitted before deadline otherwise it wont be accepted. • assignments must be completed individually by each student otherwise -1 will be given for all copies or all similar assignments. • Read carefully the assignment policy and regulations. • Students must regularly come to class to participate in class activities and discussions

  11. Quizzes (10%) • No makeup quizzes even if the student has an excuse.

  12. Major Exams (40%) • Each major exam is worth 20%. • If a student misses a major exam she should get an excuse from student affairs at first. • IF this excuse is accepted by the course instructor the makeup exam will cover all topics taught by the teacher till makeup date. So makeup exam will cover more material than original exam.

  13. Finals (40%) • Final exam is worth 40%. The final exam will include all the chapters discussed during the term.

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