Syllabus

Instructor

Kory W. Godfrey
Smith 415
496-3573

Course Credit Hours: 3

Course Description

The senior project course is a capstone class designed to help students apply all of the skills gained and develop new skills to prepare for a professional career in computer information technology.  The course will provide an opportunity for independent research, design, and integration of technology or a path to professional information technology certifications. It is intended that the project will support your area of emphasis and go beyond any of the material you have studied in your prior CIT courses. It is expected that you will spend 10-15 hours per week or a total of 135-165 hours on this course.

Objectives

• Explore career paths in information technology
• Identify information technology knowledge and skills currently in demand
• Develop skills through independent research, design, implementation, and comparison of an information technology solution
• Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills

Grading

Project + Testing Option 

• Job Description / Vision Paper – 50 points
• Preliminary Proposal – 20 points
• Approved Project Plan – 50 points
• Research Paper – 100 points
• Weekly Reports – 200 points (20 per week)
• Mid-term Presentation – 50 points
• Trial Presentation – 50 points
• Final Presentation – 100 points
• Final Documentation – 200 points
• Total - 820 points

Certification (CCNA)

• Network simulation projects - 300 points
• Score on exam - 1000 points
• Final Presentation - 200 points
• Total - 1500 points

Class Policies

There is not a formal meeting time for this course. You are expected to work independently under the direction of a faculty member and manager your time effectively to accomplish the assigned task. You will be assigned a faculty member as your mentor and will be required to meet with them on a weekly basis to report your progress and receive guidance and direction. This is a capstone course and it is expected that you will be 10-15 hours a week working on this course.

BYU-Idaho standards are outlined in the student handbook. Students are expected to abide by the college honor code. No cheating will be tolerated. The dress code will be enforced in class and in the labs.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination against any participant in an education program or activity that receives federal funds, including Federal loans and grants. Title IX also covers student-to-student sexual harassment. If you encounter unlawful sexual harassment or gender based discrimination, please contact the Personnel Office at 496-1130.

Brigham Young University-Idaho is committed to providing a working and learning atmosphere which reasonably accommodates qualified persons with disabilities. If you have any disability which may impair your ability to complete this course successfully, please contact the Services for Students with Disabilities Office, 496-1158. Reasonable academic accommodations are reviewed for all students who have qualified documented disabilities. Services are coordinated with the student and instructor by this office. If you need assistance or if you feel you have been unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of disability, you may seek resolution through established grievance policy and procedures. You should contact the Personnel Office at 496-1130.

Computer Ethics

The use of the BYU-Idaho network, systems and data impose responsibilities and obligations upon the students to use these computer components in an ethical manner and in accordance with the guidelines found in the BYU-Idaho Honor Code. Students are to access only data and files that are owned by them, or that the instructor has given explicit authorization to. Copyrighted material must be used in accordance with copyright law and applicable license agreements followed. Attempting to circumvent or subvert system security measures or engaging in any activity that causes harm to systems or to any information stored thereon, such as creating or propagating viruses, disrupting services, or damaging files are considered inappropriate use. Violators are subject to disciplinary actions as prescribed by BYU-Idaho Policy and may also be prosecuted under applicable local, state, or federal civil or criminal law.

NOTE: A more detailed listing of Appropriate Use Guidelines will be posted in poster form in each of the computer labs.

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