Contact Information:

• Phone: 273-6281
• E-mail: sam.barr@uni.edu
• Office Hours: After class or by appointment, ITT 108C

Textbook: Fluency with Information Technology, Sixth Edition, Lawrence Snyder, Pearson-Addison Wesley. ISBN-13: 978-0133577396, ISBN-10: 0133577392

Course Goal: Information technology fluency through integration of skills and concepts.

Course Topics: Computers, Networks, Security, HTML, Excel, Databases, Algorithms, JavaScript, and Current Topics

• You may anticipate that each week of the semester may include:
  
  • Assignments: reading, in-class discussions, labs, and activities
  • Projects: may or may not be collaborative in nature requiring you to integrate concepts and skills from the topics listed above
  • Late assignments will receive one-half credit unless prior arrangements have been made.
  
  
• Your final grade will be computed on the following:
• Attendance, assignments, labs, projects, quizzes, and exams


• Percentage Grading Scale:

  94-100 = A	90-93 = A-	87-89 = B+	84-86 = B	80-83 = B-	77-79 = C+
  74-76 = C	70-73 = C-	67-69 = D+	64-66 = D	60-63 = D-	<60 = F

  
  See UNI Academic Policy concerning missed classes, and make-up work.

Academic Learning Center

I encourage you to use the Academic Learning Center for free content tutoring as well as for assistance with writing, math, science, and college reading and learning strategies. For more tutoring information, check the Campus Tutoring Services link, unialc.uni.edu/tutor-services, for a searchable page of campus tutoring services; visit the Academic Learning Center’s office located in 008 Innovative Teaching and Technology Center (ITTC); or call 319-273-6023. Services Available at No Charge for Currently-Enrolled UNI Students:

• One-on-one writing feedback for all UNI undergraduate and graduate students. Certified Writing Coaches work with students to help them successfully manage all phases of the writing process, from getting started, to citing and documenting, to editing and proofreading. Schedule appointments at 008 ITTC or call 319-273-6023.
• Individual and small-group tutoring for math and science courses. Meet with our trained and certified tutors by walking in or by appointment. Tutoring times vary each semester; check the tutoring schedule at unialc.uni.edu/math-science-services/tutoring-calendar. Schedule appointments at 008 ITTC or call 319-273-6023.
• Assistance for students in transitioning to college-level reading and learning expectations at UNI. Students may work with trained and certified Academic Coaches by scheduling appointments at 008 ITTC or by calling 319-273-6023.

Americans with Disabilities Act

"The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) provides protection from illegal discrimination for qualified individuals with disabilities. Students requesting instructional accommodations due to disabilities must arrange for such accommodation through the Office of Student Disability Services. The office is located at: 103 Student Health Center, and the phone number is: 273-2676."