NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title: COOP EDUC: COMP & INFO SYS SEC

Course prefix, number, and section number: ITSY2382

Semester/Year of course: Spring 2021-2022 (16 weeks)

Semester start and end dates: 18 Jan – 16 May 2022

Modality: Asynchronous online

Class meeting location, days, and times: Online

Lab meeting location, days, and times: Self-study, online lectures and internship

Semester credit hours: 3

Course description: Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. 16 lecture hours + 224 practicum hours.
Course prerequisites: Departmental Chair approval required

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Name of instructor: Zebedee King

Office location: Room 201, Flower Mound Campus

Telephone number: 214-598-3519

E-mail address: zking@nctc.edu

Office hours for students: Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM-4:00 PM (online); Always accessible via email.

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: 28 (3 Special Projects+3 Meetings+1 Employer Evaluation+1 video Project+ 4 QEP Tasks+16 Timesheets)

Final grade scale:  100

Late work policy: Each day an assignment is late will result in 5 points being taken off the submitted work. If an assignment is 10 days late, no credit will be given for that assignment.

SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.

COURSE POLICIES

Academic Integrity Policy:

Attendance Policy: Attendance is based on participation in the class, so you are expected to actively participate in the assignments and the graded discussion forums on a weekly basis. I also expect you to check your email every day on M-F for any additional content. Exams are not allowed to be turned in late (exam integrity).  Discussion questions are only allowed opened during the week in which they are due.

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

Student Learning Outcomes: At the conclusion of the course a student will be able to:

• As outlined in the learning plan, apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry
• Demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry.

Core Objectives:

• Critical Thinking
• Communication
• Empirical and Quantitative                                              
• Personal Responsibility
• Social Responsibility
• 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