Level of CyberImmersion: moderate (normal classroom, extensive net resources)
Appropriateness for Off-Campus Students: not appropriate
Description: To introduce students to the world of
microorganisms and how they affect our lives. The study of
bacteria is primarily emphasized, but fungi and viruses are
also discussed. See undergraduate catalog for
prerequisites.
Level of CyberImmersion: intensive (75% net, 25% classroom)
Appropriateness for Off-Campus Students: not appropriate
Description: Introduces the concepts, software, data organization and issues involved
with using networked information. Also covers file formats (as applied in
networked hypermedia and multimedia sound/video documents), local and
global (Internet) network access, electronic mail, transferring files,
network news, the World Wide Web, digital libraries, on-line public access
catalogs and electronic
journals, CD-ROMs and on-line databases and commercial and other networks.
Prerequisites: Knowledge of Operating System File Management, Familiarity
with Graphical User Interface Software and Word Processing ability.
Level of CyberImmersion: intensive (50% classroom, 50% net)
Appropriateness for Off-Campus Students: These course materials is
in use at several different institutions, and in the Fall 1996 three institutions
participated in the on-line debates.
Description: This course studies the social impact, implications
and effects of computers on society, and the responsibilities of computer
professionals in directing the emerging technology. Includes examinations
of reliable, risk-free technologies, systems which provide user friendly
processes. Specific topics include an overview of the history of
computing, computer applications and their impact, the computing
profession, and the legal and ethical responsibilities of professionals.
Level of CyberImmersion: moderate (normal classroom, extensive net resources)
Appropriateness for Off-Campus Students: not appropriate
Description: Standard undergraduate formal languages course
enhanced with online lecture notes (transparencies),
homework assignments, solutions, and other resources.
CS 4624 -- Multimedia, Hypertext and Information Access
Level of CyberImmersion: exclusively cyber: no class attendance required,
class has 1 optional lecture + 1 lab,
quizes and final are online/automated using our QUIZIT tool
Appropriateness for Off-Campus Students: could be appropriate if
student has similar lab access and support for undertaking a multimedia project
Description: Introduces the architectures, concepts, data, hardware, methods,
models, software, standards, structures, technologies, and issues
involved with: multimedia information and systems; hypertext and
hypermedia; networked information; electronic publishing; virtual
reality; and information access. Students will learn how to capture,
represent, store, compress, manipulate, interact with, and present:
text, drawings, still images, animations, audio and video. They will
work with video conferencing, authoring systems, and digital
libraries.
Level of CyberImmersion: moderate: 45% classroom, 50% 2 way digital video, 5% low cyber
Appropriateness for Off-Campus Students: YES! (NVGC)
Description: This course presents current and emerging technologies
for the World-Wide Web. The emphasis is on understanding the operation of the
World-Wide Web at many different levels including its protocols, programming
languages, history and future. The course is intended to convey both underlying
principles and practical, hands-on work. Students will learn how to write Java
applets, how to set up and maintain a World Wide Web site, and how present and
future versions of the Web's HTTP protocol works.
Level of CyberImmersion: moderate (normal classroom, extensive net resources)
Appropriateness for Off-Campus Students: not appropriate
Description: This small section uses a varied approach to learning science including
informal writing; cooperative learning; internet resources; chat groups,
and e-mail office hours to create a community of learners. Emphasis is on
processes of the earth and how humans interact with the earth.
Level of CyberImmersion: low (normal classroom, few net resources)
Appropriateness for Off-Campus Students: not appropriate
Description: For this class of 350 students, the syllabus, lecture
notes, study guide, and instructions on writing assignment are available on
the web. In addition we are running two web chats and posting news. For
students who volunteer, writing assignments are done through Daedalus in
the Major Williams computer lab. Most in class presentations make use of
Power Point.
Religion 1026: Religion and Modern World: Introduction to Moral Issues
Level of CyberImmersion: moderate (normal classroom, extensive net resources)
Appropriateness for Off-Campus Students: not appropriate
Description: An introduction to ethics through learning and
practicing moral skills and through study of key moral controversies
(abortion, poverty, etc.)
Level of CyberImmersion: semi-moderate (70% classroom, 30% net)
Appropriateness for Off-Campus Students: not appropriate
Description: Students in this course will engage with differing
religious worldviews of nature through reading, discussion (real and
virtual), educational web projects and work with local primary school
students.