IS 199 – Service-Learning for Information Systems

This service-learning experience is for all levels of students providing IS-related support for community organizations. The course has a co-requisite of Prac 096 which needs to be arranged through the Shriver Center prior to registering for IS 199.

 

Meeting Times:  To Be Arranged with Dr. Seaman

                                   

Prerequisites:  Admission to the Service-Learning program at the Shriver Center

 

Enrollment Procedures:

A.    First, arrange your service-learning position with the Shriver Center. Once arranged, the Shriver Center will give you a Permission Slip and enroll you in PRAC 096.

B.     Once you have your Permission Slip from the Shriver Center, make an appointment with Dr. Seaman.

C.     Meet with Dr. Seaman, show her your Permission Slip, and she will enter your permission.

D.    Register for IS 199.

 

Course Requirements:

      A.  Compliance with all the requirements of the service-learning program as indicated by registration for the Practicum section through the Shriver Center.

B.  A weekly journal, summarizing major duties, projects, and responsibilities, with entries beginning the first week of the project and concluding the last week of the project (You might have a separate work log that is submitted to the Shriver Center.)

C.  A 3-5 page, double spaced, typed summary paper that includes the following:

            1.  A brief description of the organization you were helping and your role there.

            2. The process you went through in setting and meeting the objectives you established at the beginning of the semester.

            3. A section on the value of your placement for the organization and the value of your placement to you working in IT.

                 

Grading:         Grading for this course is Pass/Fail only. A grade of Pass will be given for students whose journal and summary report meet requirements and are deemed satisfactory.

 

Due Dates:     The summary paper and journal entries must be submitted according to the following schedule:

 

For projects in:

Assignments are due:

Fall semester

The first Friday in December

Spring semester

The first Friday in May

Summer

The first Friday in October

 

The summary paper and journal entries must be submitted by email (MS Word or PDF format is preferred) to Dr. Seaman by midnight on the due date. If your project ends earlier you may submit the documents earlier. If you need an extension, you must get Dr. Seaman’s permission to extend the date, and that must be done before the due date.  Late submissions, without an arranged extension, will result in an “F” for the course.

 

Once Dr. Seaman receives your work, she will determine if it is acceptable. If it is, you will get a “P” for the course. If not, she will notify you and you will have until 2 weeks after the original due date to submit a revised version of the paper and/or journal entries, to be evaluated again.

 

Academic Integrity:

By enrolling in this course, each student assumes the responsibilities of an active participant in UMBC's scholarly community in which everyone's academic work and behavior are held to the highest standards of honesty. Cheating, fabricating, plagiarism, and helping others to commit these acts are all forms of academic dishonesty and they are wrong. Academic misconduct could result in disciplinary action that may include, but is not limited to, suspension or dismissal. Full policies on academic integrity should be available in the UMBC Student Handbook, Faculty Handbook, or the UMBC Directory.

 

 

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