1. CSIS-116: Survey of Information Technology Dr. Eric Breimer

2. Topics Information Representation Data Protocols & Web Protocols Mark-up languages: HTML and XML Web-Design, Graphics & Visual Information Data Compression Information Theory

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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 consider serious excuses (See makeup policy).

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Labs You can miss one lab without a penalty i.e., one happy hour

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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.

13. 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

14. Grading A92.0 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 B82.0 or higher B-79.0 or higher C+77.0 or higher C72.0 or higher

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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…)

21. 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

22. 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.

23. 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

24. 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