Internet Management and Website Design » Program Guidelines (Fall 2002 Cohort)
Preamble
Welcome to the Internet Management
program at Humber College.
You are not to miss class to prepare
assignments or to meet with another
instructor.
Our program focuses on developing the
skills necessary to work at a professional
level in the web development and Internet
content management industries. As such,
the expectations placed on you will be
significantly different from those in a
traditional academic environment
It is the policy of the Internet
Management faculty not to teach lessons
twice. If you are absent without prior
notification it will be your responsibility to
bring yourself up to date on material
covered. As well, the instructor is under
no obligation to provide you with any
handouts, notes, files or other materials
made available during the class missed.
Though this document may appear to be
rather stringent, we can assure you it
isn’t. In this program, you only have to do
two things, consistently, to succeed:
Absences on account of religious holidays
need to be discussed with the program
coordinator well in advance of the date(s)
you will miss in order for any
arrangements to be made.
1. Attend all classes on time and
actively participate.
2. Submit all projects on time and
ensure they meet the assignment
criteria.
Classes are normally scheduled Monday to
Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Group
work, project work and assignments are to
take place outside of scheduled class time.
Please arrange your work schedule outside
of these hours.
It is that simple.
The following document spells out how the
program operates:
In the case of a class visitor or guest
lecturer, attendance is mandatory.
Content delivered by guest speakers is
comparable to required readings, and as
such is eligible for inclusion on formal
tests in any course students are enrolled
in at the time of the guest lecture.
Attendance
Absences are always noted. You will be
permitted to miss only two classes in any
course without penalty. Absences beyond
the two permitted, can result in a loss of
three (3) marks per absence without prior
notice.
Positive Participation
Participation in class is seen as an
indication of the effort being put into a
course. Students who do not actively
participate will be penalized in accordance
with the criteria spelled out in the specific
course outline.
Understand that while in some courses
marks are given for positive participation,
there are no marks given for attendance.
If you are going to be absent, for
whatever reason, it will be your
responsibility to notify the instructor by
email. You are also required to copy the
program coordinator on these types of
messages.
Positive participation is defined as (1) your
attitude towards classmates and
instructors, (2) your listening skills, (3)
your contribution to both real and virtual
discussions, and (4) your professional
deportment in class and online.
Four (4) absences, without notification by
you, will result in academic probation and
six (6) or more will be regarded by the
program coordinator as your intention to
withdraw from the program.
Punctuality
Lateness at the start of class or following
breaks, and/or leaving early can result in
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an academic penalty of one (1) mark per
late occurrence up to a maximum of 10
percent, which will be deducted, from your
final grade.
3. Missing image or rich media files.
4. Incomplete Browser testing.
5. Invalid database references.
You are expected to attend class even if
you are late.
6. Missing server-side includes.
Assignments
This information is to be used by students
for ALL assignments unless directed
otherwise by your professor.
7. Incorrect file formats.
All web work must be submitted to the
instructor in the form of an email message
which contains a URL as an active link to
the work submitted.
9. Web pages without meta tags
which detail the document
author(s), creation date and last
modified date.
Instructors - like project managers - do
not have time to search for your work.
Your instructor is under no obligation to
review your assignment if the submission
criteria are not met.
10. Documents which do not follow the
naming convention requested by an
instructor.
8. Web documents without a relevant
<title> block.
11. Documents which are not stored in
the directory structure prescribed
by the instructor.
Generally, the email you send your
instructor will include a URL in the form
of:
Additional course-specific criteria will be
delineated by your instructor on a caseby-case basis.
http://hal.humberc.on.ca/~cllj0040/imgt143/p1/
The link must open a valid web document
and the subject line of your email must
clearly describe the nature of the message
you are sending.
Deadlines
Each instructor will identify, in writing, the
due date or timing for each assessment.
Any exceptions will be at the discretion of
the instructor.
Each instructor will give you specific
guidance as to the manner in which you
submit email messages to her (or him).
Late Submissions
Late submissions will be penalized. Five
(5) percent will be deducted for each
business day (0830 to 1630) the
assignment is late.
Assignment Accuracy
The pace of the web development industry
requires careful attention to detail in
project development. Marks may be
deducted from any assignment you submit
as part of the Internet Management
program for the following reasons:
Late assignments will be accepted for
assessment, with penalty, up to seven (7)
days late. (Maximum obtainable mark in
this instance will be 65%). Assignments
exceeding this limit must still be submitted
in order for you to remain current and
passing.
1. Incorrect spelling, punctuation or
grammar.
2. Missing, non-performing or
incorrect links.
Assignments submitted after the sevenday period will not be marked and
assigned a grade of zero (0).
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The decision to grant an extension is at
the discretion of the instructor. You must
negotiate any extension by email and copy
the program coordinator on such email
discussions. The instructor retains the
right to grant or deny the extension. The
instructor’s acceptance or refusal will be
provided to you via email with a copy of
her (or his) decision being sent to the
coordinator.
Program Requirements
It is your responsibility to ensure the
successful completion of all courses listed
in the program curriculum.
Meetings with Faculty
Full-time faculty members post regular
office hours and are available to meet with
you face-to-face outside of class.
Part-time instructors are available for
face-to-face meetings on an ad-hoc basis.
Failure to submit all assignments will
result in your receiving either a failure or
incomplete on your semester transcript.
All members of the Internet Management
faculty are available for consultation via
email.
Backups and reference material
Periodically, professors need to review
your reference material for a particular
assignment. Therefore, students must
retain all material used in the preparation
of their assignments until they receive a
final transcript for the semester. Although
reference information is generally not
submitted with assignments, students
must be able to provide it to the professor
upon request. This includes a list of all
Internet addresses.
In order to ensure privacy and
confidentiality of any student-faculty
meeting, all students must report to one
of the receptionists in Room K107 and
receive confirmation the faculty member is
ready to receive them prior to proceeding
to the faculty office. You are not permitted
in faculty offices without authorization.
Dispute Resolution
We have developed a method of handling
issues, problems or disputes that you may
have with a faculty member. This method
follows standard industry procedures and
must follow the steps outlined below:
Students must not submit the same
assignment to professors for different
courses unless they are advised to do so.
All assignments are to be backed up by
the student so that they are available for
re-submission in the event transmission
loss or accidental deletion.
1. Your first step is to meet with the
instructor to discuss the issue,
problem or dispute. If you wish,
you may request the presence of
the Program Coordinator as a
facilitator.
Tests and Examinations
Absence from a test or examination is
unacceptable without a doctor’s certificate.
If proper notification is not provided, a
grade of zero (0) may be assigned. You
will still be required to complete the test
or exam in a timely fashion. If you are late
for a test or examination you will not be
given extra time.
2. If the issue, problem or dispute is
not resolved at this meeting, you
may request a private meeting with
the Program Coordinator.
3. If the Program Coordinator can not
resolve the issue, problem or
dispute, the student and/or
Program Coordinator may request
a meeting with the Associate Dean
of the School of Media Studies.
Transcripts
It is your responsibility to ensure all
official transcripts are accurate and
current.
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Academic Probation
You will be placed on probationary status
at the end of a semester if you are failing
one or more courses. A mark of 60 and
completion of all projects and assignments
is required to pass any one course.
an academic offence and punishable by
academic penalty.
The penalty starts with a grade zero (0)
for the assignment. This can be extended
and include up to suspension from the
program or expulsion from the College.
The full procedures are outlined in the
Humber College Academic Policies in the
College Calendar and Standards of
Conduct in the Learning Environment.
In the event that you receive a grade
below 55, you will be required to repeat
and successfully pass the course.
If the failing mark is between 55 and 59
the instructor may allow you to complete
supplemental work in order to achieve a
passing grade.
All individual assignments submitted for
assessment must be your own work. All
group assignments must represent the
efforts of the group members.
Any supplemental work must be
completed within three weeks of the end
of the semester unless prior arrangements
have been made with the instructor.
Professional Behaviour
The College’s “Standards of Conduct in the
Learning Environment” outlines standards
of behaviour. Please review it.
Successful completion of the supplemental
work will result in a maximum grade of
60.
You are expected to follow the guidelines
outlined in this document and conduct
yourself in a courteous and professional
manner at all times.
Students who are on probation will be
notified in writing. The instructor and/or
Program Coordinator will identify what
criteria must be met for a student to be
removed from probation.
Unprofessional behaviour that disturbs the
class is unacceptable. Students persisting
in such behaviour, after one warning by
the instructor, will be asked to leave the
class or the lab. Students ejected from
classes or labs will be recorded as being
absent and will not be allowed to make up
any in-class assignment or be eligible for
any documents provided by the instructor
to the class.
Academic Withdrawal
You will be recommended for withdrawal if
you are failing two or more courses in one
semester.
Plagiarism and Cheating
You are expected to acknowledge the
source of ideas and expressions used in
any of your digital media work. Failure to
do so is plagiarism and is punishable by
academic penalty.
If the behaviour persists, a formal
complaint may be made and you could be
required to withdraw from the course,
program or College.
Downloading images, rich media or other
intellectual property from the Internet is
plagiarism unless proper attribution is
used or permission has been granted, in
writing, by the author.
Equipment
Any student discovered damaging,
defacing or stealing Humber College
equipment could be subject to criminal
prosecution and/or expulsion from the
College.
Cheating by obtaining material through
unauthorized means (e.g. submitting work
from another student or former student) is
Dedicated Humber Server Space
Internet Management students will receive
dedicated server space on Humber’s main
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UNIX server. This space is used for posting
homework assignments as well as
publishing a personal web portfolio. This
space will remain active and available
during the time frame you are registered
as a Humber College student. Upon
completion of studies your UNIX account
will be deactivated and your web space
will be deleted. Therefore students must
plan to move their web portfolio from the
Humber web server to their own hosting
solution prior to completion of studies.
workstation managed by Humber College
are deemed to have contravened the
program’s professional behaviour
standards and will be ejected from the
class. Furthermore, lab access beyond
class time will be denied for a period to be
determined by the Program Coordinator.
Strategies for acquiring a web hosting
solution will be discussed throughout your
tenure as a student in the Internet
Management program.
Curriculum
Copies of the curriculum for the program
will be distributed separate from this
document. You should retain all course
outlines for future reference.
Any student discovered using a Humber
College computer or server to distribute
viruses; illegal software or files could be
subject to criminal prosecution.
You are responsible maintaining a backup
of the work you store on the school
server.
Due to the pace of change in the web
development industry, course outlines
may change - without prior notice - to
reflect current industry practices.
Remote Network Access
Humber College – like any other
organization - does not guarantee 100%
uptime for its Internet connection.
As a result Internet Management students
must develop storage and file transport
strategies for their coursework that is not
exclusively network dependent. More
specifically, students will be required to
acquire some sort of portable file storage
solution for the purposes of moving files
between classes.
Class Cancellation
Classes cancelled by instructors will be
rescheduled before the end of the
semester. Regular attendance policy is in
effect for these classes.
Group Work
You will be required to participate in and
complete a variety of group projects.
Failure to complete your component of a
group project will result in an incomplete
mark for the course in question.
Specific strategies will be discussed during
the orientation session.
Software
Any student discovered installing, copying
or downloading unauthorized or unlicensed
software onto any Humber College server
or computer without the permission of
your instructor will forfeit lab access for a
period to be determined by the Program
Coordinator. In the case of a lab not
managed by the School of Media Studies
you will be subject to the policies of the
department controlling the lab.
Autonomous Learning
Many of your courses will require you to
further your knowledge through the use of
non-course material. This could be
anything from software tutorial sites to
academic papers posted to the web. In
certain cases, the instructor may teach
you the fundamentals of a particular
technique and then refer you to a webbased tutorial or example for further
study. It will be your responsibility to
review the suggested material.
Students discovered downloading
pornography or other socially
unacceptable material to a server or
E-Mail
Email is the most integral element of our
ability to communicate with each other.
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Humber College provides each student
with a POP3 email account which will serve
as your primary email address for
communications related to the Internet
Management program. You will be
required to activate this account and
check it regularly throughout your time as
a student in the program.
Prior Learning Assessments (PLA)
and Course Exemptions
In rare cases you may have employment
or educational experience that makes you
eligible for a prior learning exemption from
a course.
It is your responsibility to contact the
instructor of the course involved no later
than the end of the second week of
classes to apply for an exemption. You will
be asked to supply copies of all relevant
transcripts and/or samples of work within
two weeks.
Strategies for managing your Humber
email account in our multi-lab
environment will be discussed at
orientation and during the first week of
classes.
The instructor will discuss your request
with the Program Coordinator and make
his or her recommendation to the
Coordinator.
The Program Coordinator will make the
final determination with respect to an
exemption. Until a decision is made you
will be required to attend classes.
In some cases, you may be required to
attend specific lectures of a course you
have been exempted from.
James Cullin, Program Coordinator
Internet Management & Website Design
Program at Humber College
August 29th, 2003
[v] 416.675.6622 x4722
[e] james.cullin@humber.ca
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