COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is an introduction to the principles and technologies used in modern management information systems. CPT 113 will provide an overview of electronic communications systems, including a foundation in networks, Internet resources, telecommunications, video, and wireless technologies.

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE COMPETENCY STATEMENT: This course is designed to meet the college's general education core competency for:

Computer Literacy - Graduates should possess the computer skills to locate, retrieve, and synthesize data to create a document or presentation appropriate to the area of study.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to perform the following tasks:

1. Discuss basic computer concepts.
2. Explain the basic communication model.
3. Describe the evolution of data communication.
4. Explain the advantages/disadvantages of communications applications, i.e.
e-mail, electronic data interchange, teleconferencing, telephone systems, and wireless systems.
5. Compare and contrast different network technologies: LANs, WANs, MANs, Internet, and Intranet.
6. Describe uses of a wide range of telecommunication technologies.
7. Explain the significance of network security and describe some methods available to provide security.
8. Discuss the importance of communication technologies to careers, daily living, and life-long learning.

COURSE COMPETENCIES AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES:  As part of the Information System Technology Department’s ongoing learning outcome assessment activities, the following competencies have been developed to support the stated learning outcomes, together with performance measures to assess the students' success in attaining those competencies.

Course Competency: Students wil demonstrate overall knowledge of microcomputer concepts.

Measurement Instrument and Success Criteria: Written work. The success criterion is 50% of the students will correctly answer 80% of the examination questions related to this competency.

GRADING SCALE:
 

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Academic integrity questions should be resolved by consulting the Student Code as documented in the Midlands Technical College Student Handbook. All issues of academic dishonesty will be referred to the director of Campus Life.

ATTENDANCE POLICY: Students may not miss more than 15% of scheduled classes, regardless of the reason for the absence. After exceeding this limit, a student will be withdrawn from the class by the instructor.  Attendance will be taken at the beginning of the class period.  Students not answering to the roll call at that time will be marked absent. Students arriving late may check-in with the instructor after class in order to be marked tardy. Three marks of tardy will count as one absence. Students are required to remain in class until class is dismissed, and will otherwise be marked absent, unless prior arrangements are made in advance with the instructor. Attendance records will not be change retroactively after the scheduled class meeting. 

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: If you would like to request academic accommodations due to a disability, please contact a counselor in the Disability Resource Center, 822-3510 and 738-7678. TTY telephone (Airport 822-3401, Beltline 738-7800).

CAMPUS EMERGENCY PROTOCOL:  Students and employees are asked to report safety concerns or suspicious activities to Campus Security at 7199(on campus), or 738-7199 (cell phone and off campus). In the event of an emergency, student and employee protocol is to immediately call Campus Security or local 911.  If an emergency occurs, employees and students may seek additional information and instructions via MTC Information Centers, email, college Intranet, the MTC website, campus voice mail and loud speakers.

The College may be closed because of inclement weather. This news should be available on the website at www.midlandstech.edu, at the main phone number at 738-1400, and announced on WIS-TV and radio. Please check frequently in changeable weather for closings and re-openings. If the College closing or reopening means that you will have at least 30 minutes of a class, you should come to class. Please do not call the IST Department office or the President’s office with closure questions.