CyberSchool Courses - Spring 1997


Course numbers:1xxx=Freshman, 2xxx=Sophomore, 3xxx=Junior
4xxx=Senior, 5xxx=Masters, 6xxx=PhD

Biology 2604: General Microbiology
G. William Claus clausgw@vt.edu
Index: 0764
URL: http://www.bsi.vt.edu/facultyfiles/biol2604/
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.


CS 1604: Introduction to the Internet
Dwight Barnette barnette@vt.edu
Index: 1389
URL: http://ei.cs.vt.edu/~netinfo/
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.


CS 2604: Data Structures and File Processing
Cliff Shaffer shaffer@shaffer.cs.vt.edu
URL: http://ei.cs.vt.edu/~cs2604/
Level of CyberImmersion: moderate
Appropriateness for Off-Campus Students: not appropriate


CS 3604: Professionalism in Computing
J.A.N. Lee janlee@cs.vt.edu
URL: http://ei.cs.vt.edu/~cs3604/
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.
Prerequisites:


CS 4114: Formal Languages and Automata Theory
Lenwood S. Heath heath@vtopus.cs.vt.edu
URL: http://ei.cs.vt.edu/~cs4114/
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
Edward A. Fox fox@vt.edu
Index: 1413, 1414
URL: http://ei.cs.vt.edu/~mm
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.


CS 6204: Java and the WWW
Marc Abrams abrams@vt.edu and Dennis Kafura kafura@cs.vt.edu
Index: 0667
URL: http://ei.cs.vt.edu/~jwww/
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.


EE 4984: C++ for Scientists and Engineers
Robert Broadwater dew@vt.edu
URL: http:///ee4984http://www.cddc.vt.edu/cyber/index.html
Level of CyberImmersion: total (no face-to-face meetings)
Appropriateness for Off-Campus Students: yes


English 4984: Bleak House and London
Team taught by members of the LIT (Literature Initiative Technology) project electric.lit@ebbs.english.vt.edu
Index: 2324
URL: http://athena.english.vt.edu/LIT/dickens/BleakHouse.html
Level of CyberImmersion: exclusively cyber
Appropriateness for Off-Campus Students: absolutely


English 4984: Literature for Children
Team taught by members of the LIT (Literature Initiative Technology) project electric.lit@ebbs.english.vt.edu
Index: 2323
URL: http://ebbs.english.vt.edu/childlit/
Level of CyberImmersion: exclusively cyber
Appropriateness for Off-Campus Students: absolutely


English 4984: The Other Modernism
Team taught by members of the LIT (Literature Initiative Technology) project electric.lit@ebbs.english.vt.edu
Index: 2325
URL: http://athena.english.vt.edu/~siegle/othermod.html
Level of CyberImmersion: exclusively cyber
Appropriateness for Off-Campus Students: absolutely


GEOL 1004: Physical Geology
Susan C. Eriksson serikssn@vt.edu
Section: 2629
URL: http://www.vt.edu:10021/artsci/geology/eriksson/index.html
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.


Math 2534: Discrete Math
Robin Endelman, endelman@math.vt.edu
Index: 3639 and 3640
URL: http://www.math.vt.edu/people/endelman/2534/Spg97/
Level of CyberImmersion: moderate (normal classroom, extensive net resources)
Appropriateness for Off-Campus Students: not appropriate
Description: Basic concepts of logic, set theory, and boolean algebras; sequences and induction; functions and relations


Philosophy 1204: Knowledge and Reality
Valerie Hardcastle valerie@vt.edu
URL: http://mind.phil.vt.edu/www/1204.html
Level of CyberImmersion: intensive (50% classroom, 50% net)
Appropriateness for Off-Campus Students: not appropriate


Philosophy 4204: Philosophy of Mind
Valerie Hardcastle valerie@vt.edu
URL: http://mind.phil.vt.edu/www/4204.html
Level of CyberImmersion: intensive (50% classroom, 50% net)
Appropriateness for Off-Campus Students: not appropriate


Philosophy 4016/6014: Philosophy of Language
Valerie Hardcastle valerie@vt.edu and Gary Hardcastle garyh@vt.edu
URL: http://www.phil.vt.edu/Language/
Level of CyberImmersion: moderate (normal classroom, extensive net resources)
Appropriateness for Off-Campus Students: not appropriate


PSCI 1024: Introduction to Comparative Politics
Charles L. Taylor clt@vt.edu
Index: 4155
URL: http://ccserver.phil.vt.edu/www/PolySci/clt/1024home.html
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
Elizabeth M. Bounds elizabeth.bounds@vt.edu
URL: http://ccserver.phil.vt.edu/www/religion/rel1026/index.html
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.)


Religion 2154: Religion and Ecology
Elizabeth M. Bounds elizabeth.bounds@vt.edu
URL: http://ccserver.phil.vt.edu/www/religion/rel2154/index.html
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.
Prerequisites:


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Last Update: January 15, 1997