NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: Information Storage and Management
Course prefix, number, and section number: ITNW 1335 0340
Semester/Year of course: 2022 SP
Semester start and end dates: 1-18-2022, 5-13-2022
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Online
Class meeting location, days, and times:
Lab meeting location, days, and times:
Semester credit hours: 3
Course description: An introduction to data storage-related technologies. Topics include data storage for cloud, Big Data, mobile, social media, and software-defined data centers. Provides a strong understanding of storage technologies and prepares students for advanced concepts, technologies, and processes.
Course prerequisites: None
Required course materials: Laptop or Desktop computer with at least 75 GB of storage space, 8 GB of RAM and a dual core processor.
Textbook PDF will be provided. You will also need access to the internet.
Name of instructor: Donnie Willis.
Office location: Flower Mound Campus, room 201 (Online office Hours are available by appointment)
Telephone number: 940-498-6285 *
E-mail address: drwillis@nctc.edu *
Office hours for students: Monday / Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
* Instructor Response Time - Please allow 24 hours during the week and 48 hours on the weekend for responses
SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER
The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.
SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
List of graded assignments:
# Elements Graded Course Elements Percentage or Points Values
10 Labs 25%
2 Quizzes 10%
2 Discussion 15%
16 Required Reading/Video Review 15%
1 Final Exam Content/Task 35%
Final grade scale:
A = 89.5 - 100
B = 79.5 - 89
C = 69.5- 79.0
D = 59.5 – 69.0
F = 0 – 59.0
Late work policy:
There are no make-up exams or make-up assignments of any kind, for any reason, unless prearranged with Instructor before the due date.
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy:
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
1) The student will receive a failing grade of "O" on the assignment. If the assignment is within a group in which the lowest assignment is dropped, the assignment will not be able to count as a dropped score. It will count as part of the grade.
2) A "Scholastic Dishonesty Report Form" will be submitted regarding the incident
3) Student may be dropped from the course with a failing grade (letter grade of “F”)
Attendance Policy:
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor. It is the student's responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgment by the faculty member. Approved college-sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor. A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam. Students will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)
Withdrawal Policy
A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.
Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: April 4, 2022
Student Learning Outcomes:
Install and configure network clients; setup users, groups, policies, and profiles; configure hardware components and applications; setup and maintain logon security and security for files and printers; configure and optimize clients in multiple environments.
Core Objectives:
Critical Thinking
Communication
Empirical and Quantitative
Teamwork
COLLEGE POLICIES
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.
ADA STATEMENT
NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations. See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.
STUDENT SERVICES
NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students. See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class. If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division. If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.
Name of Chair/Coordinator: Manuel Trevino, Jr.
Office location: IT Career Connection Center, room 102 (Online office Hours are available by appointment)
Telephone number: 940-498-6480
E-mail address: mtrevino@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Debbie Huffman
Office location: 1525 West California Street, Gainesville, Texas 76240
Telephone number: 940-668-7731
E-mail address: dhuffman@nctc.edu