Sample

Course Syllabus
CSC-1200-100
Orientation to IT Professions
Fall 2022

Instructor:

E-mail:
Phone:
Office Hours:
• Listed in Blackboard under “Contact Instructor”
• Also Available by Appointment via Zoom

Course Information

Course #: CSC-1200-100
Course Name: Orientation to IT Professions
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisite (s): none

IAI Equivalent - Only for Transfer Courses - go to www.itransfer.org

Class Meeting Information

Asynchronous online course. There are no scheduled meeting times for this course.
This is an 8-week online class that runs from August 15, 2022 – October 5, 2022.
See the Schedule Section within this Syllabus or Blackboard for the most current Schedule.

Course Description

This course enables students to analyze the Information Technology field and professions.
Students will learn and research various areas of concentration within Information Technology as
well as the necessary employment skills, local and national associations, current issues,
salaries, skills, knowledge, and certifications recommended for the different employment options.
The mode of instruction for this course is asynchronous online/web-based. Lecture, 1 hour per
week.
Institutional Learning Outcomes

Inquiry: To apply critical, logical, creative, aesthetic, or quantitative analytical reasoning to

formulate a judgement or conclusion.

Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• Develop a basic understanding of the various concentrations and areas of Information

Technology
• Describe the various concentrations and skills necessary within those specific areas
o Discuss the skillsets needed for the various areas and branches of IT
o Discuss the certifications available for the different areas of IT
o Discuss the average salaries for the various areas of IT
• Discuss the various roles of IT within different concentrations of the technology field
o Understand which roles fall under which areas of IT
o Identify the key competencies of IT professionals for employment in various roles
of IT
• Understand how to keep up to date with the skills needed for a career in IT
o Discuss the vendor certifications in the IT industry
o Discuss the expected growth in the various fields of IT

Course Topics and Content Requirements

• The job roles within Computer Networking, Programming, Systems and Security
• National and/or local Labor Statistics and Salaries
• Vendor Certifications
• Job Descriptions for various roles

Instructional Methods

• Lecture
• Video presentation
• Field Research
• There is no textbook purchase for this course

Course Materials
Required Resources:
• Computer
 • Internet
• Word or Google Docs
• PowerPoint or Google Slides
• Blackboard Access
• IVCC Email Account

Email Access

This course requires that you use IVCC provided K email account. Any correspondence to your
instructor should have a subject line of CSC-1200 <Your Last Name>

Blackboard Access
I will be using Blackboard for the purposes of homework, assignments, announcements, and for
grading. You will be enrolled as a Blackboard user. Blackboard, can be linked to at
https://ivcc.blackboard.com/. You can find information about logging into and using Blackboard
by visiting the following link: Student Technology Guide

Attendance

This is a virtual online course. It does not mean you do not have to participate in the class.
A student attends an online course (or the online portion of a hybrid/blended course) by
participating in the virtual online portion of the class or otherwise engaging in an academically
related activity. Examples of such an activity include, but are not limited to:

1. Contributing to an online discussion, wiki board, or blog

2. Submitting an assignment, a working draft, or working through assigned exercises
3. Taking an exam or quiz
4. Initiating contact with the instructor for the course to ask a course-related question.

These activities are tracked and documented through IVCC’s LMS, email system, or the
publisher’s website.

Logging into an online class or website is not sufficient, by itself, to demonstrate academic
attendance by the student. For instance, if the student simply logs into an online course during
the first week of the course, and logs out, without any further activity, the student did not attend
the online class for that week.

I am required to report attendance (participation) in this online class by the 10th day of the
semester and again at midterm. Attendance is reported again at midterm, at which time you
must still be participating by completing assignments. Reporting any student as not participating
in an online class may impose restrictions on financial aid. In this online class, you must
complete the Week 1 assignment and upload it to blackboard or contact me with assignment
specific questions by the 10th day of the class, otherwise I must indicate you are not
participating/attending.

The indicator on 10th day is our way of saying yes, the student is attending or attended this class
and is owed aid for those credit hours.

• If a student is marked yes (attending) at 10th day, the student gets credit as attending that
class and receives aid.
• If a student is marked no at 10th day and then is withdrawn, no aid is counted towards
that class.
• If a student is marked yes (attending) at 10th day and then is withdrawn after, the student
would get credit as attending that class and receive his aid. (Gets slightly more
complicated if it is all of his classes compared to only one of his classes)
• If the student is reported as not attending on 10th day, financial aid will not be counted for
that class. If they are not using financial aid (i.e., paying out of pocket) the student paid/is
paying for a class that they are not attending, which is obviously undesirable.

Late Policy

This class is an 8-week course. ALL assignments must be in prior to the release of the Final
Exam Assignment. Once the Final Exam Assignment is released, no prior assignments can be
turned in for grading.

Certain course activities may not be eligible for late submission. These are identified in
Blackboard at the time of the assignment.

Extenuating circumstances can interfere with timely submission of your work. Be sure to tell your
instructor right away if you are going to be late with a submission.

Your instructor will determine whether an exception to the Late Policy for this course is
appropriate. You may be required to provide documentation of the reason. If your instructor
determines that an extension is warranted, you will be provided with the expectations for your
submission or assignment in writing.

Extenuating circumstances include, but are not limited to, personal/family member
hospitalization, family member death, a severe weather event, a natural disaster, and an active
military assignment that prevents internet connectivity.

Assignments & Grades

All completed homework will be submitted through Blackboard for credit. SAVE ALL
Final grades will be assigned based upon the student's accumulated points. Points will be
awarded for the assignments and final exam. Grading is done objectively taking only the work
completed into consideration. The grade book is kept on Blackboard and can be viewed by you,
so you know where you stand in class at all times. Letter grades are assigned using the following
scale:

Grading Scale
A 100 - 90%
B 89.99 - 80%
C 79.99 - 70%
D 69.99 - 60%
F 59.99 - 0 %

Instructor’s Grading Criteria/Timetable

All course assignments submitted on time will be graded within 10 days of their due date.

Rubrics

A rubric is a tool used by your instructor to determine your performance on various assessments
throughout your course. The rubric lists the criteria the instructor will use to grade your assessment. You
should follow the rubric, so you understand exactly what is expected of you in each assignment.
Following the rubric will help make sure you do not lose points unnecessarily on any graded item. Rubrics
are included in Blackboard for various assessments.

Syllabus Changes

I reserve the right to change the syllabus at any time during the semester. Students will be
notified in class and/or through blackboard/email of any changes.

Course Refund

The last day for a refund for this course is Friday, _________.

Course Withdrawal

The final date to withdraw from this course is Thursday, _________. Students are now able to
withdraw themselves using this form: https://www4.ivcc.edu/withdrawal/

Be aware, I will not initiate a withdrawal for you for lack of participation or a failing grade. This
process is completely the responsibility of the student in this course.
Please Note: Before withdrawing yourself from a course it is HIGHLY recommended that you
speak to your instructor and the financial aid office (if you are receiving financial aid) first. A
faculty member may be able to work out an alternative to a withdrawal like an incomplete.
Faculty members still reserve the right to withdraw students for violations of class polices, or to
issue them a failing grade. Students cannot withdraw from a class in order to avoid receiving a
punitive grade. Ceasing to attend does not constitute conveyance that a drop is being requested.
Instructors must assign a letter grade at the conclusion of the course for all enrolled students.

Additional Assistance

This course is designed to support diversity of learners. My hope is to create an inclusive and
accessible environment for all students. If you want to discuss your learning experience, please
talk to me as early in the term as possible. If you know you have, or suspect you have, ADHD, a
learning disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder, mobility impairment, chronic medical condition,
sensory deficit like low vision/blindness or hearing loss/deafness, or psychiatric disability
(anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress, and others) that limits your ability to
fully access and/or participate in this course, please contact the Center for Accessibility and
Neurodiversity in C-211. Tina Hardy [email protected] (224-0284) can help determine what
type of services and supports are offered.

Academic Dishonesty

Plagiarism, cheating or dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Anyone caught cheating or
plagiarizing may receive a failing grade for the entire course. Additionally, a report of the
transgression will be filed with the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

[email protected]

YOU@IVCC is a web portal that fosters student success in three domains:

• Succeed ( academics/career)
• Thrive ( physical/mental health)
• Matter (purpose/community/social connections)
The portal serves up relevant information and campus resources, and the content becomes
personalized when a student completes brief assessments, fills out a profile, or searches for
something specific.

Student activity within the portal is completely anonymous and available 24/7/365. Simply type in
you.ivcc.edu, fill out the sign-up information, and get started.

Code of Conduct
The IVCC Student Code of Conduct outlines instances in which disciplinary action may be taken
when a student commits or attempts to commit misconduct. Student behavior related to
compliance with the IVCC safety and operations plan, directives from college administration,
staff, and faculty, and specifically student conduct on campus regarding entrance/access to the
building, use of college facilities, compliance with personal protective equipment rules, is
addressed by the IVCC Student Code of Conduct. Specifically, item 12 states, "Failure to
comply with the direction of an authorized College employee or representative who is performing
her/his duties," has potential for disciplinary action.

All students, faculty, staff, and visitors are required to wear face coverings while on campus.

• There may be some students who, because of disability, cannot/should not wear face
coverings. As there are no exceptions to the face coverings rule, the inability to wear a
covering means that these students will be unable to be on campus.
• There are other students who will be unable to come to campus, as well (i.e., students
who are quarantined or students who are considered high risk because of existing health
issues).
• Alternative arrangements will be made for all such students who are unable to be on
campus under existing protocols established to protect public health.
• FAILURE TO COMPLY with the strict obligation to wear face coverings on campus by
students is a code of conduct issue that will need to be escalated to the Vice President of
Student Services.

Concerns about the IVCC Code of Conduct can be addressed with Student Services at 815-224-
0393.

FERPA

Federal law prohibits me from releasing ANY information about a student to a third party
without the specific written consent of a student. To do this, you must go to the college
alone, sign a FERPA release form, and list the specific information that I can release to
specific individuals. Once this is done, I will release that information.

Additional Information

• Each assignment will be given a due date and time. It is HIGHLY recommended that you
turn in the assignment by that date and time. Please plan your time and allow for technical
issues that may occur. If you have a "life emergency” that prevents you from turning in
your assignment, please notify me of your delay.
• Students are expected to complete any assignments given and upload the assignments
through Blackboard.
 • I do extensive communication via email and Blackboard. I must communicate with you
through your IVCC provided email address, not your personal email.
• Inappropriate Behavior - I expect each of you to conduct yourselves in a manner
appropriate for adult college students and not be disruptive to the class. I will not tolerate
inappropriate behavior or language on the discussion boards, wikis or blogs for this class.
• The course syllabus is tentative and may be modified at the discretion of the instructor.
• In an effort to create a classroom environment that maximizes the success of all students,
I encourage you to make me aware of any barriers that may inhibit your learning. Feel
free to speak to me at any time about concerns or questions you have about
assignments, activities, or assessments. The college provides several support services
for students who have barriers to learning. They include, but are not limited to: Disability
Services Office, Writing Center/Peer Tutoring, Counseling Center, and Project Success.
Please contact me if you want to learn more about any of these offices.

Sample Schedule/Grading