INSTRUCTOR
- Dr. Wayne Summers
EMAIL
- wsummers@ColumbusState.edu
HOMEPAGE: http://csc.ColumbusState.edu/summers
PHONE Office phone: (706) 507-8193
School phone: (706) 507-8170
OFFICE
HOURS AND LOCATION T 10:00-noon,
MTWRF 1:00-3:00pm; via e-mail, CougarView discussions and by appointment / CCT
455
MEETING TIME AND PLACE
Thursday 11:00-12:15 CCT 406
50%
online
COURSE CRN NUMBER/TITLE CPSC3165
– Professionalism in Computing (CRN 20485)
CREDIT
HOURS/PREREQUISITES: 3 credits / Junior or Senior Standing
·
Digital Commons = Computer Science (http://network.bepress.com/physical-sciences-and-mathematics/computer-sciences/ )
Course Objective: Upon completion of this course, students will
· demonstrate an understanding of professional code of conducts and ethical issues surrounding the use of computer technologies in the real world.
· Demonstrate the practical skills in a professional setting, such as resume development, preparation for (technical) job interview, public speaking, and giving a presentation.
· .
Course
Outcomes:
From A Study Guide: “Study actively. Ask yourself questions, review your notes regularly, create concept maps, and discuss key concepts with peers and your instructor. FACT: Association is a key to memory and cognitive research has shown that you will remember 10 percent of what you read, 20 percent of what you hear, 30 percent of what you see, 50 percent of what you hear and see together, 70 percent of what you say, and 90 percent of what you do!"
GRADED LEARNING
ACTIVITIES |
Approx. Percentage |
Approx. Points |
Major Assignments– due before 10 am on class day
|
50% |
350 |
In-class
/ homework assignments (20
pts each) ·
Disruptive
Technologies ·
Ethics
Case studies ·
Security
simulation ·
Research
presentation and/or Tower Day ·
…. |
30% |
110 |
comprehensive
FINAL EXAM ·
exams
will assess whether students have an understanding of The exams may include
multiple choice, fill in the blanks, short answer questions
and programming questions (you will be asked to write code). Exams
are closed book, closed notes, no calculators. If you miss any quiz or
exam or are absent for that class, it will NOT be made up. |
20% |
200 |
Class Participation (will be considered for students who are
on the borderline between two letter grades) |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
1000 |
Percentage
Range |
Final
Grade |
|
90-100% |
A |
·
fulfills
or exceeds all of the assigned content requirements. · knowledge of the subject is accurate throughout · exhibits convincing range and quality of knowledge, having done appropriate research, if applicable. |
80-89% |
B |
· fulfills all of the important assigned content requirements · knowledge of the subject is accurate throughout except in minor details. · seems informed on the subject, having done appropriate research, if applicable |
70-79% |
C |
· fulfills most of the important assigned content requirements. · knowledge of the subject is generally accurate, though flawed · exhibits limited range or quality of knowledge, having done limited appropriate research, if applicable. |
60-69% |
D |
· fulfills some of the important assigned content requirements · knowledge of the subject is generally accurate, though flawed · exhibits limited range or quality of knowledge, having done minimal appropriate research, if applicable. |
59% and below |
F |
· fails to address the important requirements of the course. · knowledge of the subject is generally inaccurate and/or lacks range or quality |
If you have a documented disability as described by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, you may be eligible to receive accommodations to assist in programmatic and/or physical accessibility. We recommend that you contact the Office of Disability Services located in Schuster Student Success Center, Room 221, 706-507-8755 as soon as possible. Students taking online courses can contact the Office of Disability services at http://disability.columbusstate.edu/. The Office of Disability Services can assist you in formulating a reasonable accommodation plan and in providing support. Course requirements will not be waived but accommodations may be able to assist you to meet the requirements. Technical support may also be available to meet your specific need.
All students are expected to recognize and uphold standards of intellectual and academic integrity. As a basic and minimum standard of conduct in academic matters that students be honest and that they submit for credit only the products of their own efforts. Both the ideals of scholarship and the need for fairness require that all dishonest work be rejected as a basis for academic credit. They also require that students refrain from any and all forms of dishonorable or unethical conduct related to their academic work.
Students are expected to comply with the provisions of Section III, "Student Responsibilities," of the Columbus State University Student Handbook. This specifically includes the sections on "Academic Irregularity," and "Conduct Irregularity." In particular, the Columbus State University Student Handbook states:
“No student shall give or receive assistance in the preparation of any
assignment, essay, laboratory report, or examination to be submitted as a
requirement for any academic course in such a way that the submitted work can
no longer be considered the personal effort of the student submitting the
work.”
Examples of Academic Dishonesty include but are not limited to: Plagiarism (see definition below), giving or receiving unauthorized assistance on exams, quizzes, class assignments or projects, unauthorized collaboration, multiple submissions (in whole or part) of work that has been previously submitted for credit.
Plagiarism is any attempt to represent the work or ideas of someone else as your own. This includes purchasing or obtaining papers from any person and turning them in as your own. It also includes the use of paraphrases or quotes from a published source without properly citing the source. All written assignments may be submitted for textual similarity review to Turnitin.com for the detection of plagiarism.
Any work turned in
for individual credit must be entirely the work of the student submitting the
work. All work must be your own. You may share ideas but submitting
identical assignments (for example) will be considered cheating. You may
discuss the material in the course and help one another with debugging,
however, I expect any work you hand in for a grade to be your own. A simple
way to avoid inadvertent plagiarism is to talk about the assignments, but don't
read each other's work or write solutions together. Keep scratch paper and old
versions of assignments until after the assignment has been graded and returned
to you. If you have any questions about this, please see me immediately.
For assignments,
access to notes, textbook, books and other publications is allowed. Stealing, giving or receiving any code, diagrams,
drawings, text or designs from another person (CSU or non-CSU) is not allowed.
Having access to another person’s work on the system or giving access to your
work to another person is not allowed. It is your responsibility to keep your work
confidential.
No cheating in any form will be tolerated. Please be aware that anyone caught cheating or plagiarizing in this class will receive a “0” for the assignment/exam and may receive a “0” for the course. A second instance of Academic Dishonesty may result in immediate dismissal from the Computer Science programs and expulsion from Columbus State University.
See https://cs.columbusstate.edu/resources/academic-dishonesty-policy.php for more details.
STUDENT COMPLAINT PROCESS
Information and resources for student complaints and academic appeals are located at the following link on the Columbus State University website http://aa.columbusstate.edu/appeals/.
COURSE ATTENDANCE POLICY
Class attendance is
the responsibility of the student, and it is the student's responsibility to
independently cover any materials missed. Class attendance and participation
may also be used in determining grades. It is your responsibility to sign a
roll sheet for every class meeting. At my discretion, I may drop you from the
course for more than six (6) absences. Missing an exam or
quiz is considered an absence. Missed classes caused by participation in
documented, formal, University-sponsored events will not count as absences
provided you notify me of such anticipated absences in advance and as soon as
possible.
You are responsible
for all class work missed, regardless of the reason for the absence(s). Late
assignments will not be accepted, so
if you are absent on the day an assignment is due, it is your responsibility to
make alternate arrangements. No makeup exams or quizzes will be given, so
please make sure you are present for all exams/quizzes. Refer to the CSU
Catalog (http://ace.columbusstate.edu/advising/a.php#AttendancePolicy) for more
information on class attendance and withdrawal.
Electronic
Devices and Academic Integrity: All cell phones and pagers must be turned off prior to entering the
classroom or lab. The use of any electronic device during a test or quiz is
prohibited. This includes cell phones, handheld calculators, iPhones, Android
phones, PalmPilots, Blackberrys, PocketPCs, and laptops. Any use of such a
device during a test or quiz will be considered a breach of academic integrity.
How do I know if my computer will work with CougarView (D2L)?
An- office suite such as Microsoft Office or Open Office
Internet Explorer (Caution: IE is often problematic for D2L-CougarVIEW)
If you need technical support or need assistance configuring your computer, you can refer to the link located in the "Support Resources" widget located on your "My Home" and your "Course Home" pages. If you cannot solve your problem after reviewing the knowledge base help pages, you can call help center 24-7 and talk to a Help Center agent. The number is 1-855-772-0423.
Course Material Downloads
OTHER
How to
Access the Course
You can access the
course through CougarView at: http://colstate.view.usg.edu/
Use your school
credentials to access the site. If CougarView will not let you in, visit the GeorgiaVIEW D2L Help Center or call the
CSU Help Desk at 706-507-8199. If you are still having problems
gaining access a day or so after the class begins, please e-mail me
immediately.
Once you've
entered CougarView, you will see a list of courses you have access to. The CPSC
1301 course is listed as "Computer Science 1". Next to this, you
should see my name as the instructor. You may also see new discussion postings,
new calendar postings, and new mail messages. Clicking on the name of the
course will take you to the course's home page. If you do not see the "Computer
Science 1" course in the list, please e-mail me immediately. [There
are separate entries for CPSC1301 and CPSC1301L]
Once you have
clicked on the course's name and accessed the particular course itself, you
will find a home page with links to other sections and tools, and a menu on the
left-hand side. Feel free to explore the areas in the course.
Course Website
It is your responsibility to frequently look at the course website to keep
your knowledge of class activities current. For this course, the website
is at http://csc.ColumbusState.edu/summers. I may occasionally forget to announce
details in class, but they may have been already posted on the site and/or in CougarView.
If so, you will still be held responsible for them. For example, assignment due
dates, corrections of errors, announcements, exam dates, changes to policies,
and so on.
Getting
help
Student assistants in the public Computer Center labs / Library can help you
with basic computer-related problems such as logging on to the network, saving
your work, etc., but they are not obligated to help you with your assignments.
There are several tutors in the School of Computer Science lab (CCT450) who can
help you with the assignments. Their schedule is posted in the Computer Science
School. You can always contact me during my posted office hours, by e-mail, or
by appointment.
Tutoring
FREE tutoring is
available in CCT450 (MTWRF 9am-10pm) See https://cs.columbusstate.edu/students/lab_schedule.php for details.
Online help for
CPSC1301 is available through CougarView. You should have a class titled CPSC_Online_Tutoring -
CPSC Online Tutoring. Click
on the course and use the discussions and/or the email to ask questions.
University Writing Center (UWC) Students
can receive free academic support from the University Writing Center (UWC). UWC
offers peer consultations on writing across the curriculum. For more
information, call 706-568-2483, visit http://writingcenter.columbusstate.edu/index.php,
or visit https://ace.columbusstate.edu/tutorialservices.php.
Discussion
Etiquette
CSU is committed to open, frank, and insightful dialogue in all of its
courses. Diversity has many manifestations, including diversity of thought,
opinion, and values. Students are encouraged to be respectful of that diversity
and to refrain from inappropriate commentary. Should such inappropriate
comments occur, I will intervene as I monitor the dialogue in the discussions.
I will request that inappropriate content be removed from the discussion and
will recommend university disciplinary action if deemed appropriate. Students
as well as faculty should be guided by common sense and basic etiquette. The
following are good guidelines to follow:
Never post content
that is harmful, abusive; racially, ethnically, or religiously offensive;
vulgar; sexually explicit; or otherwise potentially offensive.
Student
Responsibilities
As a student in
this course, you are responsible to:
“I didn’t know” is NOT an acceptable excuse for
failing to meet the course requirements. If you fail to meet your
responsibilities, you do so at your own risk.
Instructor Responsibilities
As your instructor
in this course, I am responsible to:
Although I will
read every posted discussion question and response, I will not necessarily
respond to every post.
Student
Portfolio
Students are encouraged to keep and maintain a portfolio of all of their
work (assignments, projects, etc.) throughout their academic program. It is
recommended that you keep a copy on your personal H: drive at CSU and back it
up regularly on your own portable media or in the cloud.
ABET Criteria:
Students in
CS/IT will have a(n)
A. ability to apply
knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline;
B. ability to
analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements
appropriate to its solution;
C. ability to
design, implement and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or
program to meet desired needs;
D. ability to
function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal;
E. understanding of
professional, ethical, legal, security, and social issues and responsibilities;
F. ability to
communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
G. ability to
analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations
and society;
H. recognition of
the need for, and an ability to engage in, continuing professional development;
I. ability to use
current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice.
J. ability to apply
mathematical foundations, algorithmic principles, and computer science theory
in the modeling and design of computer-based systems in a way that demonstrates
comprehension of the tradeoffs involved in design choices;
K. ability to apply
design and development principles in the construction of software systems of
varying complexity.
CS Program Objectives:
Our graduates will have achieved:
1)
A broad general education
assuring an adequate foundation in science and mathematics relevant to
computing.
2)
A solid understanding of
concepts fundamental to the discipline of computer science.
3)
Good analytic, design, and
implementation skills required to formulate and solve computing problems.
4)
The ability to function and
communicate effectively as ethically and social responsible computer science
professionals.
TENTATIVE Course Schedule
Days |
Subjects |
Material |
Assignments |
1 (January 14) |
Class Administration |
|
|
(January 18) |
MLK Day – No Classes |
|
|
2 (January 21) |
History of computing and technology |
|
|
3 (January 28) |
Disruptive Technologies |
Career Readiness PPT ·
Day Made of Glass Extended Montage |
Resume - present at Resume
& Pitch Challenge Career Readiness Quiz1 |
4 (February 4) |
Ethical Theories |
|
“Disrupter” Biography due |
5 (February 11) |
Professional Ethics |
Financial Skills PPT |
Financial Skills Quiz2 |
6 (February 18) |
Careers in Computing |
|
“Disruptive Technology” Report due |
7 (February 25) |
Job Interview Prep |
Leadership Skills PPT |
Leadership Skills Quiz 3 |
8 (March 3) |
Student Presentation |
CyberPresence PPT |
CyberPresence Quiz 4 |
10 (March 10) |
|
|
Attend and report on Spring
Career Fair Attend STE(A)M:uL8 |
11 (March 17) |
Spring Break – No Classes |
|
|
12 (March 24) |
Intellectual Property |
|
|
13 (March 31) |
Intellectual Property |
|
Patent Search Report due |
14 (April 7) |
Information Privacy |
|
|
15 (April 14) |
Privacy and Government |
|
Research Paper due Attend Tower Day |
15 (April 21) |
Student Presentation |
|
|
16 (April 28) |
Student Presentation |
|
|
17 (May 5) |
Student Presentation / FINAL EXAM |
|
|
Please
return the following information to me at the next class meeting.
CPSC 3165
Spring 2016
Student’s name: _____________________________________________________________
(please print)
Declaration:
I have read, understood and agree to abide by the policies mentioned in the
syllabus pertaining to the course. In particular, I agree to abide by the
assignment policy/late work policy, attendance policy, academic dishonesty
policy, website policy and exam policy.
(You must
sign and date below).
Signature:
_______________________________ Date: ________________