Instructor: Dr. Anwar Mamat
Office:Wachman Hall 414
Phone: (215) 204-4207
Email: anwar at temple.edu
Office hours: Tuesday, Thursday 12:30pm-1:30pm and by appointment
Lab Web Page: http://www.temple.edu/cyberspace
Course Lab Website: http://www.temple.edu/cybersociety
Lecture: Tuesday, Thursday 4:00pm-4:50pm TTLMAN 0401A
Labs: Tuesday 9:00 am - 10:50 am TTLMAN 6
CIS 0935 satisfies a Science and Technology requirement in the General Education program. Cyberspace and Society is a Science and Technology Gen/Ed course and as such is geared to develop your understanding of science and technology, how science and technology are integrated and how critical science and technology are to policy decisions. This course's specific aims are to teach you basic science andtechnology principles and engage you in critical thinking exercises that take you beyond the laboratory and textbook to informed citizenry and decision making.
The course promotes information fluency by giving students an understanding of the foundational concepts on which the technology is derived and helping them to develop higher-level intellectual capabilities for applying the technology. The class is broken into three equal sections – technology foundations, technology in society and labs. It is the combination of these three sections that will enable students to understand the foundation and the implementation of technology in their daily lives. Class lectures, readings, labs and student discussions will be utilized to integrate the application of technology with social and ethical issues facing society.
As examples, discussions might include: What is the impact of the Internet on intellectual property? How far can government surveillance go to detect criminal behavior without reducing our civil liberties? How can vulnerable groups be protected from predators, scam artists, and identity theft? Is it ethical to download free music and video from the Internet?
Within the context of science and technology, the objectives of Cyberspace and Society are:
Course Lab Website: http://www.temple.edu/cybersociety
Labs: Tuesday 9:00 am - 10:50 am TTLMAN 6
Consultants are available for Cyberspace students for the web site
development portion of the labs at the Tech Center
Below is the schedule.
http://isc.temple.edu/cis1055/consultant.html
My office hours and email are listed above. Email is typically the easiest way to reach me outside of class or my office hours. You need to check Blackboard and your Temple email regularly during the semester. If you do not use Temple’s email system, make sure that you forward your Temple emails to whichever one you do use.
Testing | 48% | 4 Quizzes: Lowest quiz grade dropped(24%). Final Examination Cumulative(24%). |
Website | 15% | |
Group Video Project | 7 % | |
Course Project/: Debate / Wiki | 15% | 7.5% wiki, 7.5% debate |
Virtual Labs | 5% | Labs, Network Scavenger Hunt, Excel |
Hot Topics in Technology | 5% |
4 Blogs/ on social and ethical issues and participating in the class discussions |
Class Participation & Misc. | 5% |
Participation in class discussion, etc. |
Grading Scale:
Final Grade | Percentage | ||
A | 92-100 | ||
A- | 90-91 | ||
B+ | 88-89 | ||
B | 82-87 | ||
B- | 80-81 | ||
C+ | 78-79 | ||
C | 72-77 | ||
C- | 70-71 | ||
D | 62-69 | ||
D- | 60-61 | ||
F | 0-59 |
Note: There will be no Is given.
We will try to achieve an equal mix between technology, social-ethics discussions and hands on laboratory work. I want to encourage a respectful and open environment for the free exchange of ideas. Questioning ideas but not individuals is important to achieve this free
Exams: There is one exam, which is closed book.
There is one semester-long research project. Students will work in teams of two. The end product will consist of an in-class debate, student-led discussion, online wiki postings and a written paper.
Attending classes is critical for you to be successful in this course. This is a discussion-oriented course. Part of the class participation; portion of your grade is at my discretion and includes your attendance. Class participation is integral for this class to be effective.
Do not cheat in this class. I take this very seriously as does the university!! This includes plagiarism. If you quote someone else’s material, you MUST cite it properly. This includes all material taken from the Internet. If you copy work from the Internet or another source, and do not cite it properly, you will fail this course. All of your work must be your own…this includes your lab assignments. Copying during an exam or quiz, copying homework, copying disks, sharing printed or digital homework files, or any other type of plagiarism in any form is strictly prohibited in this class.
Students should also be familiar with the University statement on academic honesty found at the following link:
http://www.temple.edu/bulletin/Responsibilities_rights/responsibilities/responsibilities.shtm
I also expect you to understand and utilize the proper way to cite sources and utilize reference materials. There are many sites for proper APA or MLA citing – either is acceptable for this class. If you are not familiar with how to do this, you can get useful information from the Temple Writing Center or at: http://www.temple.edu/writingctr/handouts/citationguides/index.html I will also post information on Blackboard to help guide you.
Students may withdraw at any time as long as it meets university guidelines.
If you have some special circumstance (house burned down) and you cannot attend classes, please see your advisor immediately for guidance. I cannot help if you just show up for the final or email me the last week of classes.
There is a final exam consisting of multiple choice, short answer and essays. This exam is closed book. There will be a review before the exam. Make-up tests will not be permitted except under very unusual circumstances. The final exam requires a legitimate note for the missed attendance. Each case will be handled on an individual basis. Students who miss the final exam and have not made alternative arrangements with me before I turn in the grades will receive an F.
Cyberspace Important Due Dates:
Class Blog: Jan 28
Blog #1: Feb 11
Quiz 1: Feb 18
Blog #2: Feb 28
Video Presentation: Mar13
Quiz 2:
Blog #3: Apr 3
Quiz 3: Apr 8
WIKI: Debates: Apr 22
Blog #4: Apr 27
Quiz #4: 04 29
Final Exam: TBA
NOTE: All Blogs are due by 9PM on the day before due date and PowerPoints to be reviewed before class. Labs are on Mondays.
Course Schedule: The schedule below is subject to change throughout the semester, changes will be communicated through class or Blackboard. Emerge is a pilot and there must be fluidity,
Week/Date | Topic |
Lab |
Homework |
Other |
Week: 1 |
Course Introduction: Intro, BB, Overview Temple Accts, Technology and Society (Blogs), Digital Technology (Emerge-Chapter 1) |
No Labs the first week of classes | Class Blog Assigned. Due 01/28 |
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Week: 2 |
Hardware-Part 1 (Emerge-Chapter 2) |
(Website #1) Client/Server Configuration Web Design Architecture |
Technology and Society Blog #1 Assigned. Due: 2/11 |
Lab Flash Drives are Needed Starting TODAY! |
Week: 3 |
Hardware-Part 2 (Emerge-Chapter 2)-continued |
(Website #2) |
Debate/Wiki Assignment-Due: 04/15 |
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Week: 4 Feb 11 |
Discussion: Blog #1 Software- (Emerge-Chapter 3) |
(Website #3) Interactive Web Components |
Technology and Society Blog #2 Assigned. Due:02/28 |
Technology and Society Blog #1 due 2/11 |
Week: 5 |
Productivity Applications and System Software |
(Websites #4) |
Quiz 1 |
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Week: 6 |
Productivity Applications and System Software (cont) |
Video Project Work Time |
Network Scavenger Hunt assigned. |
Blog #2 due 02/28 |
Week: 7 |
Discussion: Blog # 2 |
LAB: Web Design Putting it all together (Website #5) |
Technology and Science Blog #3 Assigned. Due 04/03 |
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Week: 8 |
Telecommunications / Network Structure |
Mobile Website (Website #6) |
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Week: 9 |
Cell Phones |
Network Scavenger Hunt |
WEBSITES ARE DUE AT 11:50 PM on Mar 25 |
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Week: 10 |
Discussion: Blog 3 |
LAB: AppInventor. Bring your laptops Fahrenheit to Celsius Converter App
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Blog #4 Assigned. Due 04/18 Bring your Laptops Quiz #2 |
Blog #3 due:04/03 |
Week: 11 |
Computer and Security and Risks (Emerge –Chapter 6) |
LAB: AppInventor Fahrenheit to Celsus Converter cont. ShoppingList |
Quiz #3 |
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Week: 12 Apr 15 |
Computer and Security and Risks (Emerge –Chapter 6) |
Numerical Analysis Part I –Excel Numerical Analysis Part 2 LAB: Google Applications |
Wikis/Debates Project Due 11/15 |
Wiki Project Work Time-Project Groups meet Blog #4: due 04/18 |
Week: 13
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Discussion: Blog 4 |
LAB: Google Applications | Debates Begin-04/22 |
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Week: 14 |
Digital Media (Emerge –Chapter 7) |
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Quiz #4 4/29 |
Calendar Adjustment-Thanksgiving |
Week: 15 |
Review |
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Study Days:05/06/2014