IT Semester 1 Course Introduction IT Portfolio IT 1140 ( Semester 1) Hong Kong Baptist University IT 1140 – IT Portfolio – Course Introduction

IT Semester 1 2 Course Introduction What’s in this Course?? Through learning and establishing a portfolio of practically useful IT modules, students will become IT proficient, as demonstrated by their abilities to: –Apply practical tools from selected modules; –Appropriate the technology of IT solutions in some aspects of their disciplines; –Appreciate the possibilities and power of IT solutions; –Adapt to future IT changes.

IT Semester 1 3 Course Introduction Administrative Details – Instructor Instructor: –Joe C.K. YAU Office: RRS717 Web:

IT Semester 1 4 Course Introduction Topics Covered Core Modules: –CM1: Web and Internet Fundamentals –CM2: Numerical Data Processing and Visualization –CM3: Computer Security and Ethics Specialized Modules: –SM1: Advanced Data Analysis and Problem Solving –SM2: Databases and Information Systems –SM3: E-Technologies and E-Business –SM4: Multimedia and Animation Technologies

IT Semester 1 5 Course Introduction Teaching Materials Textbook: –Readings in IT for Tomorrow’s Leaders, edited by Computer Science Department, HKBU. Pearson Education Asia, 2005 –Only available in University Bookshop Lecture slides, lab sheets, etc. can be downloaded from the course website: – –Userid: –Password: (same as the userid) (Let’s try it now!!)

IT Semester 1 6 Course Introduction Different Sections There are altogether 8 sections for this course, and I am teaching… –Section 2 (00002):Section 2 (00002) Mon. 14:30-15:20 Wed. 11:30-12:20 –Section 5 (00005):Section 5 (00005) Mon. 15:30-16:20 Wed. 13:30-14:20 –Section 6 (00006):Section 6 (00006) Mon. 10:30-11:20 Wed. 14:30-15:20

IT Semester 1 7 Course Introduction Section 2 – Meeting Time Lectures (00002): –Mon. 14:30-15:20 (LT2) –Wed. 11:30-12:20 (LT2) Labs: –Section 1 (10201): Mon. 13: :20 (OEE702B) –Section 2 (10202): Fri. 14: :20 (OEE702B) Consultation hours: –Tue. 18:30-20:30 (OEE702) –Thu. 18:30-20:30 (OEE702) Modules: –CM1, CM2, CM3 –SM1, SM2, SM4

IT Semester 1 8 Course Introduction Section 2 – Tentative Schedule LectureLab Wk01Intro. & CM1CM1 Wk02CM1 Wk03CM2 CM1 Wk04CM2 Wk05HolidayCM3CM2 Wk06CM3 Wk07CM3SM1Practical Test Wk08SM1 Wk09HolidaySM1 Wk10SM2 Wk11SM2 Wk12SM4 Wk13SM4

IT Semester 1 9 Course Introduction Section 5 – Meeting Time Lectures (00005): –Mon. 15:30-16:20 (LT2) –Wed. 13:30-14:20 (LT1) Labs: –Section 1 (10501): Fri. 09: :20 (OEE702B) –Section 2 (10502): Thu. 09: :20 (OEE702B) Consultation hours: –Tue. 18:30-20:30 (OEE702) –Thu. 18:30-20:30 (OEE702) Modules: –CM1, CM2, CM3 –SM2, SM3, SM4

IT Semester 1 10 Course Introduction Section 5 – Tentative Schedule LectureLab Wk01Intro. & CM1CM1 Wk02CM1 Wk03CM2 CM1 Wk04CM2 Wk05HolidayCM3CM2 Wk06CM3 Wk07CM3SM2Practical Test Wk08SM2 Wk09HolidaySM2 Wk10SM3 Wk11SM3 Wk12SM4 Wk13SM4

IT Semester 1 11 Course Introduction Section 6 – Meeting Time Lectures (00006): –Mon. 10:30-11:20 –Wed. 14:30-15:20 Labs: –Section 1 (10601): Wed. 12: :20 (OEE702B) –Section 2 (10602): Tue. 12: :20 (OEE702B) –Section 3 (10603): Thu. 14: :20 (OEE702B) Consultation hours: –Tue. 18:30-20:30 (OEE702) –Thu. 18:30-20:30 (OEE702) Modules: –CM1, CM2, CM3 –SM2, SM3, SM4

IT Semester 1 12 Course Introduction Section 6 – Tentative Schedule LectureLab Wk01Intro. & CM1CM1 Wk02CM1 Wk03CM2 CM1 Wk04CM2 Wk05HolidayCM3CM2 Wk06CM3 Wk07CM3SM2Practical Test Wk08SM2 Wk09HolidaySM2 Wk10SM3 Wk11SM3 Wk12SM4 Wk13SM4

IT Semester 1 13 Course Introduction Notes on Lab Sessions (1/2) If a lab session is held on a holiday or cancelled due to some events… –You should attend other lab session held in the same week that is hosting the same special module; –You can check the lab schedule of other lab sections in the lab page on the course websitelab page course website –Please ensure that the lab section you want to attend offers the same special module (SM) as your original section…

IT Semester 1 14 Course Introduction Notes on Lab Sessions (2/2) 1.What lab session should I be doing? Which module?? (check the schedule of your own section) 2.Whoelse is doing the same module? (check the “Section, Instructors and Specialized Modules” paragraph of the course website) 3.Try the earliest sessions working on the same lab (check the “Lab” page of the course website) Note: Subject code: 10?0? SectionDon’t care!

IT Semester 1 15 Course Introduction Assessments 5 Graded Lab Exercises(10%) 1 Practical Test (Web, Excel)(15%) 1 Mini-project(15%) 1 Final Examination(60%)

IT Semester 1 16 Course Introduction Lab Exercises Lab Exercises: –Electronic submission –Detailed submission procedures will be made available on the course website –Deadline: one hour before your next scheduled lab session Penalty will be imposed on copying assignments and students will be referred to the Student Affairs Office!!!

IT Semester 1 17 Course Introduction Practical Test Practical Test: –Held in Week 7 (Oct , 2006) –Should go to your own registered lab section –Due at the end of that session –Electronic submission –Detailed submission procedures will be made available on the course website –In case the practical test is an open book test, NO photocopy of textbook is allowed –Remember to bring your own student ID cards –No time extension for late comers –Inexcusable absence will get zero mark; evidence (e.g., doctor sick leave certificate) for any excusable absence must be provided

IT Semester 1 18 Course Introduction Mini-Project Two phases: –Phase I: due Oct. 13, 17:00 –Phase II: due Nov. 10, 17:00 More information will be provided later…

IT Semester 1 19 Course Introduction Final Examination In order to pass the subject, you have to obtain at least 30% of the full mark in the final examination Remember to bring your own student ID cards No time extension for late comers Inexcusable absence will get zero mark; evidence (e.g., doctor sick leave certificate) for any excusable absence must be provided.

IT Semester 1 20 Course Introduction Attendance Attendance checking will be conducted as needed. A student who has been absent without approval for more than 15% of scheduled classes shall receive an F grade for the subject examination.

IT Semester 1 21 Course Introduction Questions???

IT Semester 1 22 Course Introduction Announcements