COURSE
OUTLINE
FALL
2014
A
ACTIVITIES/ASSIGNMENTS
POINTS
DUE
DATE
All
assignments
are
due
at
11:59pm
on
dates
shown
Module
1:
INTRODUCTION
TO
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY:
Your
Digital
World
(08/21
–
8/24)
View
the
lectures
and
complete
assigned
readings
N/A
8/24
Discussion:
Personal
Introduction
5
8/24
Discussion:
Convergence,
Portability,
Personalization,
and
Collaboration
20
8/24
Module
2:
THE
INTERNET
AND
THE
WORLD
WIDE
WEB:
Exploring
Cyberspace
(8/25
–
8/31)
View
the
lectures
and
complete
assigned
readings
N/A
8/31
Personal
research
of
deep
web
assignment
25
8/31
Quiz
1
(Chapter
1)
50
8/31
Module
3:
SOFTWARE
TOOLS
FOR
PRODUCTIVITY
AND
CREATIVITY
&
HARDWARE:
THE
CPU
AND
STORAGE
(9/1
–
9/7)
View
the
lectures
and
complete
assigned
readings
N/A
9/7
Discussion:
Technical
Report
Topic
Selection
5*
9/7
Quiz
2
(Chapters
2
and
3)
50
9/7
Module
4:
HARDWARE:
INPUT
AND
OUTPUT
AND
COMMUNICATION,
NETWORKS
AND
SAFEGUARDS
(9/8
–
9/14)
View
the
lectures
and
complete
assigned
readings
N/A
9/14
Cost
Estimate
of
Personal
Computer
50
9/14
Quiz
3
(Chapters
4
and
5)
50
9/14
Module
5:
PERSONAL
TECHNOLOGY
(9/15
–
9/21)
View
the
lectures
and
complete
assigned
readings
N/A
9/21
Technical
Report
continue
working
N/A
9/21
Midterm
(Chapters
6
and
7
and
comprehensive
questions)
50
9/21
Module
6:
DATABASES
AND
INFORMATION
SYSTEMS
(9/22
–
9/28)
View
the
lectures
and
complete
assigned
readings
N/A
9/28
Discussion:
Databases
20
9/28
Module
7:
THE
CHALLENGES
OF
THE
DIGITAL
AGE
(9/29
–
10/5)
View
the
lectures
and
complete
assigned
readings
N/A
10/5
Complete
and
submit
the
Technical
Report
100
10/5
Module
8:
REVIEW
&
FINAL
EXAM
(10/6
–
10/10)
Review
the
lectures
and
assigned
readings
N/A
10/10
Final
Exam
(Chapters
8
and
9
and
comprehensive
questions)
50
10/10
• *
Denotes
extra
credit
• Final
exam
is
due
by
11:59
p.m.
on
10/10,
the
LAST
day
of
the
class.
No
late
work
will
be
accepted
past
10/10
at
11:59
p.m.
Fall 2.
Prepare the following documents and develop the software project startup, prototype
model, using software engineering methodology for at least two real time scenarios or
for the sample experiments
CIS 499 – Faculty Notes(Prerequisite To be taken last or ne.docxclarebernice
CIS 499 – Faculty Notes
(Prerequisite: To be taken last or next to last; a grade of "C" or higher is required.)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is the capstone course for the Bachelor of Information Systems program. The course takes a senior management approach to examine issues in managing the information systems function in organizations and how information systems integrate, support, and enable various types of organizational capabilities. Topics include developing an intellectual framework to critically assess existing information systems infrastructures, emerging technologies, and how enabling technologies affect organizational strategy.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Required Resources
Cortada, J. (2009). How societies embrace Information Technology. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons,
Inc.
Lane, D. (2011). The Chief Information Officer's Body of Knowledge. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons,
Inc.
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, and Microsoft Project or their equivalents such as OpenOffice, Dia, and Open Project are required. If you use equivalent tools, make sure that you save the files for grading using extensions that are readable by their equivalent Microsoft Windows edition. Tutorials for Microsoft Office 2010 can be found on Microsoft’s support site, located at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/support/training-FX101782702.aspx.
Supplemental Resources
Association for Computing Machinery Website. (2012). General format. Retrieved from
http://www.acm.org/
National Security Agency – Central Security Service Website. (2009). General format. Retrieved from
http://www.nsa.gov/
The Committee on National Security Systems Website. General format. Retrieved from
http://www.cnss.gov/
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Describe the various functions and activities within the information systems area, including the role of IT management and the CIO, structuring of IS management within an organization, and managing IS professionals within the firm.
2. Evaluate an organization through the lens of non-IT senior management in deciding how information systems enable core and supportive business processes as well as those that interface with suppliers and customers.
3. Describe the economic factors of information systems at the enterprise level.
4. Summarize how information systems represent a key source of competitive advantage for organizations.
5. Develop information systems-related activities to maximize the business value within and outside the organization.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of existing and emerging information technologies, the functions of IS, and its impact on the organizational operations.
7. Evaluate the issues and challenges associated with information systems integration.
8. Describe how strategic decisions are made concerning acquiring IS resources and capabilities including the ability to evaluate the different sourcing options.
9. Evaluate the ethical concerns that information systems raise in a global context.
10 ...
"NH Focus on ePortfolio Day" will take place October 4th at Plymouth State University. We hope you will join us, as educators from across the state gather for a day of in-depth discussions and presentations on ePortfolios. These discussions will include current ePortfolio uses, as well as future trends for NH's schools. Live stream at http://plymouth.edu/online/events/nhfocus_2010.html
Assignment DetailsScenario You are member of a prisoner revie.docxfaithxdunce63732
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Scenario:
You are member of a prisoner review board for a minimum-security facility in your state. Included among the inmates are a number of heroin addicts who were charged with possession crimes and some minor thefts through which they supported their habits.
Please include answers in your main post for the following questions:
What are the methods of treatment for heroin addiction?
What is the difference between heroin detoxification and heroin addiction treatment?
What is the best method for ensuring the heroin addict does not return to heroin abuse? Does long-term incarceration play a role?
.
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Scenario:
You are an investigator for Child Protective Services in your community. One of the most difficult aspects of interviewing is the interview of a suspected victim of child sexual abuse. Often, the first interviewers are detectives or investigators from the police department with little or no training for interviewing child sexual abuse victims. The Commander of the Sex Crimes Unit would like to you to identify errors in interviewing by police investigators when questioning child sex crime victims about the circumstances during the alleged offense(s). The psychopathology of the suspect and the victim are very important, but the victim can be misled unintentionally by police resulting in false or inaccurate complaint information.
The Commander of the Sex Crimes Unit would like you to outline and explain the specific areas to be avoided when questioning a child as a sex crime victim.
Specifically, he is concerned with the following:
The use of suggestive questions
The implication of confirmation by other people
Use of positive and negative consequences
Repetitious questioning
Inviting speculation
In a 3–5-page paper, address the specific concerns, and explain why it is preferable to have the child interviewed by a person with the qualifications to potentially testify as an expert witness in subsequent criminal trials
.
Prepare the following documents and develop the software project startup, prototype
model, using software engineering methodology for at least two real time scenarios or
for the sample experiments
CIS 499 – Faculty Notes(Prerequisite To be taken last or ne.docxclarebernice
CIS 499 – Faculty Notes
(Prerequisite: To be taken last or next to last; a grade of "C" or higher is required.)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is the capstone course for the Bachelor of Information Systems program. The course takes a senior management approach to examine issues in managing the information systems function in organizations and how information systems integrate, support, and enable various types of organizational capabilities. Topics include developing an intellectual framework to critically assess existing information systems infrastructures, emerging technologies, and how enabling technologies affect organizational strategy.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Required Resources
Cortada, J. (2009). How societies embrace Information Technology. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons,
Inc.
Lane, D. (2011). The Chief Information Officer's Body of Knowledge. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons,
Inc.
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, and Microsoft Project or their equivalents such as OpenOffice, Dia, and Open Project are required. If you use equivalent tools, make sure that you save the files for grading using extensions that are readable by their equivalent Microsoft Windows edition. Tutorials for Microsoft Office 2010 can be found on Microsoft’s support site, located at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/support/training-FX101782702.aspx.
Supplemental Resources
Association for Computing Machinery Website. (2012). General format. Retrieved from
http://www.acm.org/
National Security Agency – Central Security Service Website. (2009). General format. Retrieved from
http://www.nsa.gov/
The Committee on National Security Systems Website. General format. Retrieved from
http://www.cnss.gov/
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Describe the various functions and activities within the information systems area, including the role of IT management and the CIO, structuring of IS management within an organization, and managing IS professionals within the firm.
2. Evaluate an organization through the lens of non-IT senior management in deciding how information systems enable core and supportive business processes as well as those that interface with suppliers and customers.
3. Describe the economic factors of information systems at the enterprise level.
4. Summarize how information systems represent a key source of competitive advantage for organizations.
5. Develop information systems-related activities to maximize the business value within and outside the organization.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of existing and emerging information technologies, the functions of IS, and its impact on the organizational operations.
7. Evaluate the issues and challenges associated with information systems integration.
8. Describe how strategic decisions are made concerning acquiring IS resources and capabilities including the ability to evaluate the different sourcing options.
9. Evaluate the ethical concerns that information systems raise in a global context.
10 ...
"NH Focus on ePortfolio Day" will take place October 4th at Plymouth State University. We hope you will join us, as educators from across the state gather for a day of in-depth discussions and presentations on ePortfolios. These discussions will include current ePortfolio uses, as well as future trends for NH's schools. Live stream at http://plymouth.edu/online/events/nhfocus_2010.html
Assignment DetailsScenario You are member of a prisoner revie.docxfaithxdunce63732
Assignment Details
Scenario:
You are member of a prisoner review board for a minimum-security facility in your state. Included among the inmates are a number of heroin addicts who were charged with possession crimes and some minor thefts through which they supported their habits.
Please include answers in your main post for the following questions:
What are the methods of treatment for heroin addiction?
What is the difference between heroin detoxification and heroin addiction treatment?
What is the best method for ensuring the heroin addict does not return to heroin abuse? Does long-term incarceration play a role?
.
Assignment DetailsScenario You are an investigator for Child .docxfaithxdunce63732
Assignment Details
Scenario:
You are an investigator for Child Protective Services in your community. One of the most difficult aspects of interviewing is the interview of a suspected victim of child sexual abuse. Often, the first interviewers are detectives or investigators from the police department with little or no training for interviewing child sexual abuse victims. The Commander of the Sex Crimes Unit would like to you to identify errors in interviewing by police investigators when questioning child sex crime victims about the circumstances during the alleged offense(s). The psychopathology of the suspect and the victim are very important, but the victim can be misled unintentionally by police resulting in false or inaccurate complaint information.
The Commander of the Sex Crimes Unit would like you to outline and explain the specific areas to be avoided when questioning a child as a sex crime victim.
Specifically, he is concerned with the following:
The use of suggestive questions
The implication of confirmation by other people
Use of positive and negative consequences
Repetitious questioning
Inviting speculation
In a 3–5-page paper, address the specific concerns, and explain why it is preferable to have the child interviewed by a person with the qualifications to potentially testify as an expert witness in subsequent criminal trials
.
Assignment DetailsScenario You are a new patrol officer in a .docxfaithxdunce63732
Assignment Details
Scenario:
You are a new patrol officer in a major metropolitan city in the center of the country. You have only been on patrol for about four weeks but notice that the officers with more time on the street have been making racially disparaging jokes about members of the poorer neighborhoods. What surprised you was the number of African-American and Hispanic officers who seemed to go along with the culture of racially biased comments. The community in which your precinct is located is crime-ridden and poor. It is largely African-American and Hispanic-American.
When you are on the street, you note that the tension between minority members of the community is very high and that it is even worse between minority officers and the minority community, who tend to view the minority officers as “race traitors.”
In addition, there are a number of combat veterans who have returned to the police department from Iraq and Afghanistan. These veterans have developed a prejudiced outlook towards the Muslim Community, which has a peaceful Mosque in the very center of the community.
Focus your discussion on the following:
Explain your viewpoint as to whether racism and religious bias are based on psychopathology of the officers or not.
.
Assignment DetailsScenario Generally, we have considered sexual.docxfaithxdunce63732
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Scenario: Generally, we have considered sexual harassment actions or verbal abuse of women to be done by men. Over the past several decades, the culture of society has evolved. The diversity of sex and gender has erupted from male abuses of females based on their biology. Now, there are gender reassignments which allow for persons with the psychological inclination to be the gender other than what they were born as being possible. Further, there are a number of transgender persons who, while retaining their biological configuration, adopt the psyche and outward appearance through dress and mannerisms of what is considered to be the traditional opposite gender of their physiology.
Recently, a newly assigned outwardly female officer was found out by her teammates in a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit to actually be a biological male. Several of the SWAT team members have come to you as the SWAT Command Leader and have voiced their concern because the transgender officer uses the ladies room, wears makeup, and dresses as a woman in her civilian attire at the end of the shift. The officers making the complaint are claiming that someone with a psychopathological problem should not be in the SWAT unit. You go to the Deputy Chief with their concerns and she tells you to prepare a briefing for the SWAT members concerning the requirements for SWAT team membership and that if an officer makes the grade, he or she has the opportunity to be a SWAT officer.
In a 3–5-page paper, you must explain to the officers, including those who complained as well as those who did not complain, that the department supports the assignment of the new officer and that according to law, she must be accepted as a valid member of the team so long as she is qualified. Further, explain that transphobia is not an acceptable attitude for members of the team and that any discriminatory action on the part of officers concerning the new officer would not be tolerated and would be met with appropriate disciplinary action.
.
Assignment DetailsPower’s on, Power’s Off!How convenient is.docxfaithxdunce63732
Assignment Details:
Power’s on, Power’s Off!
How convenient is it to have electricity come right to your home? We use electricity for so many things: lighting, heating, cooling, entertainment, cleaning, food storage and preparation, and even for taking this class!
Generating electricity from any source creates varying levels of environmental damage, including ecosystem disruption, water contamination, or polluting gas emissions. If we reduce energy use, then we reduce these environmental impacts.
We make choices about our energy use based on how we feel about conservation, the environment, and convenience. Reflect on your energy use, and review the following resources:
Review the tips at this site for ideas to reduce energy use at home.
Review this site for power outage readiness.
Assignment Details:
Respond to the questions for ONE of the following scenarios:
Power’s off!
When the power goes out, explain your biggest inconvenience. What do you manage to live without?
If the power is out for 3 days or more, what are your main concerns? What are the absolute essentials? How do you know food is safe?
Explain what the best back-up source for a power outage would be (for example, solar panels, a gas-powered generator, or even a power inverter for your car).
Include 1 benefit and 1 drawback. What is your back-up plan?
Power’s on!
In the U.S., heating, ventilation, and air conditioning accounts (HVAC) for 48% of home electricity costs (DoE, 2018). Describe one behavior you can change to reduce heating or cooling energy use.
Americans pay 9% of their electricity costs for lighting (EIA, 2018a). Explain how changing all of your light bulbs to LEDs can help save energy.
On average, 18% of home electricity costs go to heating water (EIA, 2018b). Describe one way to reduce hot water use. How easy or difficult is this to do?
Deliverable Length: 200 words (minimum)
Reading Assignment
Read the following chapter sections in Environmental Science:
Chapter 9: Energy and the Environment
Environmental Science by Editorial Board
Publisher Words of Wisdom, LLC
ISBN 9781943926169
Course Code SCIE210-20
References:
EnergySage. (2018, August 2). Energy conservation: 10 ways to save energy. Retrieved from https://www.energysage.com/energy-efficiency/101/ways-to-save-energy/
Ready.gov. (n.d.). Power outages. Retrieved from https://www.ready.gov/power-outages
U.S. Department of Energy (DoE). (2018. Retrieved from: https://www.energy.gov/heating-cooling
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (2018a). Frequently asked questions: How much electricity is used for lighting in the United States? Retrieved from: https://www.energy.gov/heating-cooling
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (2018b). Use of energy in the United States explained: Energy use in homes. Retrieved from: https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/index.php?page=us_energy_homes
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In 1908, playwright Israel Zangwill referred to America as a
melting pot
. Zangwill’s concept of the United States as a country where people of all cultures and nations are free to come and contribute to a common American culture remains a popular concept—even more than a century after its introduction.
More recently, the concept of the American mosaic asserts that American society consist not of melting pot in which people and cultures mix together to form a larger American culture, but as a mosaic in which ethnic groups come to the United States and coexist with other groups but maintain significant cultural and social distinctions among themselves.
Post a discussion that explores these themes by demonstrating how various cultures and ethnicities have contributed to modern American history and culture. Select 1 ethnic group, and include the following in your discussion:
Part 1
Explain a specific contribution that this group made to American society or culture.
Part 2
Evaluate the concepts of the melting pot and the American mosaic.
Which concept more accurately reflects the experiences of the ethnic group you chose? Support your assertion.
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Choose one (1) Native American tribe residing within the continental United States (Lower 48 states) at the time of first European contact. Research various aspects of the chosen tribe’s culture or history. Make sure ample historical records exist for the chosen tribe. Some tribes are not well-documented in the existing historical record.
Topics that
need
to be researched include but are not limited to:
Describing what is known of the tribe’s pre-Columbian history, including settlement dates and any known cultural details.
Describing the cultural and religious beliefs of the chosen tribe.
Describing the tribe’s history after contact, including major events and armed conflicts that may have been important to the history of the tribe in the present day.
Explaining the history of at least one historical figure of the chosen tribe and events surrounding that individual’s life
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Assignment DetailsPart IRespond to the following.docxfaithxdunce63732
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Part I
Respond to the following:
Review your course materials and the Internet to find information on the crime data sources available for different countries and the United States. Which of the following crime data sources provides the clearest and most helpful information, and why?
Uniform Crime Report (UCR)
National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)
International Crime Victims Survey (ICVS)
.
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Please discuss the following in your main post:
Identify the classes of employees protected by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
Why was Affirmative Action put into place?
Do you think Title VII and Affirmative Action are still necessary? Why or why not?
.
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Pennsylvania was the leader in sentencing and correctional reform in the early history of the United States. Discuss what groups were associated with this reform.
Why did they want the reform?
Examine whether it was successful and if the reform brought forth further changes.
What influences did the system have on the correctional system today?
What influences have changed? Why?
Use the Internet, library, and any other resources available to research your answer. Submit a 4–5-page paper (double-spaced) to your instructor. Support your reasoning with outside sources. Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.
The following will be the grading criteria for this assignment:
20%:
Discuss what groups were associated with this reform.
10%:
Why did they want the reform?
20%:
Examine whether it was successful and if the reform brought forth further changes.
25%:
What direct influences do you see from the Pennsylvania system in the correctional systems used today?
25%:
What influences have changed? Why?
.
Assignment DetailsPart IRespond to the followingReview .docxfaithxdunce63732
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Part I
Respond to the following:
Review your course materials and the Internet to find information on the crime data sources available for different countries and the United States. Which of the following crime data sources provides the clearest and most helpful information, and why?
Uniform Crime Report (UCR)
National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)
International Crime Victims Survey (ICVS)
United Nations Surveys on Crime Trends and Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (UN-CTS)
.
Assignment DetailsPart IRespond to the following questio.docxfaithxdunce63732
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Part I
Respond to the following questions:
What examples of organized crime can you find in the United States?
What factors contribute to the existence of the criminal organizations you described?
Provide examples of the ways in which the U.S. criminal justice system is dealing with the types of organized crime that you found.
What law enforcement agencies are involved?
How do those law enforcement agencies work to control organized crime?
Part II
Suggestions for responding to peer posts:
Review peers’ posts that used examples of different types of organized crime than the ones that you found.
Were some of the factors that he or she believes contributed to these crimes the same? What different factors were mentioned?
Are the methods of dealing with this type of organized crime different from those devised to deal with the type of organized crime that you found?
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Assignment DetailsPart IRespond to the following questions.docxfaithxdunce63732
Assignment Details
Part I
Respond to the following questions:
What examples of organized crime can you find in the United States?
What factors contribute to the existence of the criminal organizations you described?
Provide examples of the ways in which the U.S. criminal justice system is dealing with the types of organized crime that you found.
What law enforcement agencies are involved?
How do those law enforcement agencies work to control organized crime?
.
Assignment DetailsOne thing that unites all humans—despite cultu.docxfaithxdunce63732
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One thing that unites all humans—despite culture or time period—is the desire to be happy. Since the beginning of Western philosophy, philosophers have been asking the question, “How can I find happiness?” In popular culture, there are articles in magazines, newspapers, and discussions on the Internet and television about the pursuit of happiness.
Part 1
What are some of the ways that people pursue happiness?
Do you believe that it can be obtained?
Discuss with others what you consider to be an impression of the state of happiness.
Part 2
Why do you think that people differ in their interpretations of happiness?
What do your reading sources say about this?
Have you changed your perception of happiness over the years?
Discuss with 2 or more classmates their interpretation of happiness.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.
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MN551:
Develop cooperative relationships with clients when teaching concepts concerning pathological states to individuals and families
Select one of the case studies below, and include discussion of your strategy for winning the patients cooperation while teaching concepts concerning pathological states to them and their families.
Requirements
Make sure all of the topics in the case study have been addressed.
Cite at least three sources; journal articles, textbooks or evidenced-based websites to support the content.
All sources must be within five years.
Do not use .com, Wikipedia, or up-to-date, etc., for your sources.
Case Study 1
Concepts of Altered Health in Older Adults
Joseph P. is an 82-year-old male living at home. He is in overall good health and enjoys taking long walks as often as possible. During his walks, he likes to stop for a cold glass of fruit juice at the local cafeteria. On cold or rainy days, he rides a stationary bicycle at home for 30 minutes to “stay in good shape.”
What physiological factors would typically increase Joseph’s risk of falling while walking outdoors?
What are the common changes in blood pressure regulation that occurs with aging?
Joseph enjoys fruit juice when he walks. Considering the renal system in the older adult, why would dehydration be a particular concern?
Case Study 2
Structure and Function of the Kidney
Rivka is an active 21-year-old who decided to take a day off from her university classes. The weather was hot and the sun bright, so she decided to go down to the beach. When she arrived, she found a few people playing beach volleyball, and they asked if she wanted to join in. She put down her school bag and began to play. The others were well prepared for their day out and stopped throughout the game to have their power drinks and soda pop. Several hours after they began to play, however, Rivka was not feeling so good. She stopped sweating and was feeling dizzy. One player noted she had not taken a washroom break at all during the day. They found a shaded area for her, and one of the players shared his power drink with her. Rivka was thirstier than she realized and quickly finished the drink.
In pronounced dehydration, hypotension can occur. How would this affect the glomerular filtration rate of the kidney? What actions by the juxtaglomerular apparatus would occur to restore GFR?
What is the effect aldosterone has on the distal convoluted tubule? Why would the actions of aldosterone be useful to Rivka in her situation?
What does a specific gravity test measure? If someone tested the specific gravity of Rivka’s urine, what might it indicate?
Case Study 3
Disorders of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Amanda is an 18-year-old with anorexia nervosa. She was recently admitted to an eating disorders clinic with a BMI of 13.9, and although she was a voluntary patient, she was reluctant about the treatment. She was convinced she was overweigh.
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In this assignment, you will identify and select a historical or present-day terrorist group to describe and develop a group profile of. In 2–3 pages, address the following:
Identify and select a present-day or historical terrorist group. Identify the group’s underlying motivation, purpose, and objectives.
Develop the group’s profile by crafting a background and discussion on how your selected group was established, how it evolved, and how it ceased to exist, as applicable. If the group is still operating, outline how and why it continues to exist.
Develop and explore some potential counterterrorism or mitigative options. For a historical group, outline how the group was dealt with to the point that it no longer served as an influencing factor.
Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.
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Financial statements are the primary means of communicating financial information to users. It is important to have a firm understanding of the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows. Managers will make decisions daily that will have an effect on the elements of the accounting equation: Assets = Liabilities + Owners’ Equity. Managerial accounting reports use these same financial statements but also incorporate non-financial information that will assist internal users in making strategic and tactical decisions. For this reason, it is important for you to understand how decisions will affect the accounting equation.
The following spreadsheet is for Manhattan Family Dentistry on January 1 of the current year.
Complete the following balance sheet for Manhattan Family Dentistry on January 4 of the current year.
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In this assignment, you will identify a present-day controversial issue, such as immigration, government encroachment on privacy, anti-capitalism, and so on. In 2–3 pages, address the following:
Identify and select a present-day issue that can potentially polarize a specific risk group.
Develop and explore the issue and why it can serve as a polarizing and divisive issue. Discuss how certain risk populations can become radicalized and justify the use of violence to elevate their position.
Place yourself in the role of a policy maker. What kind of legislation could you propose to address the social, political, or economic conditions you described above? How will your proposed solutions improve conditions for the specific risk group you identified?
Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.
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Health information technology (health IT) makes it possible for health care providers to better manage patient care through secure use and sharing of health information. Health IT includes the use of electronic health records (EHRs) instead of paper medical records to maintain people's health information.
Share the EHR platform that your practice uses and discuss the challenges and barriers to electronic charting. Why have we moved from paper charting to EHR’s? What is meant by meaningful use regulations and why is this important to know when documenting in the EHR?
Please support your work with at least three evidence based practice resources that are less than 5 years old.
Written Paper (Microsoft Word doc): minimum 2000 words using 6th edition APA formatting
Please review the grading rubric under Course Resources in the Grading Rubric section.
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Fall 2014 Course Syllabus
Nicholas Lindquist, M.S.
Polytechnic School
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
Arizona State University
Mesa, Arizona
13. Arizona State University Polytechnic
School
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering Nicholas
Lindquist
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Graphic Information Technology
GIT 335 – Computer Systems Technology
3 semester hours credit
Course Prerequisites: Junior standing
Course Co-requisites: None
Course Description and Scope:
This 7.5-week course provides a professional orientation to
computers and
computer-related technology. Topics addressed include
information technology, the
Internet and World Wide Web, software, hardware, operating
systems, applications,
networks, personal technology, and databases.
Textbook:
Using Information Technology: A Practical Introduction to
Computers
14. & Communications by Brian Williams and Stacey Sawyer – 10th
Edition-Complete
McGraw-Hill 2010 – ISBN 978-0-07-351683-7
Course Assignments:
Each individual student is required to complete all assignments
to their
designated Blackboard drop boxes by the assigned times.
Students are to utilize the
book, streamed lecture notes, and documentation, discussion
board, and complete all
class activities.
Work is not accepted via email. All assignments MUST be
submitted through the
corresponding drop box in Blackboard.
Performance Outcomes:
used in the
workplace and social media settings.
operating systems and
categories of software applications.
computer systems.
et and world
wide web, to
include the conducting a personal search in the deep web.
15. safeguards to protect
against Cyber Threats and Hackers.
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atabase structures
and information
systems used in business and industry.
Course Evaluation:
Quizzes (3) 25%
Assignments 20%
Mid-Term Exam 15%
Technical Project 20%
Comprehensive Final Exam 20%
Total Grade 100%
The grading scale for this class is the following:
Grade Percentage
A + 98-100%
A 90- 97%
B + 88- 89%
B 80- 87%
C + 78- 79%
16. C 70- 77%
D 60- 69%
E/F Below 60%
If students are active in the online course, I will factor the level
of participation into any
final grade decisions.
LATE
WORK
POLICY
Late work is accepted but will incur a 50% penalty. After one
week’s time has elapsed,
late work is not accepted at all. Please submit your work on
time.
PLEASE NOTE: The final due date for the course is Friday,
October 10th at midnight for
the final exam. As soon the clock strikes 12:00a.m. Saturday,
October 11th, the course
is really and truly over- no late work whatsoever will be
accepted after that time.
Communicating With the Instructor
This course uses the discussion board for general questions
about the course. Prior to
posting a question, please check the syllabus, announcements,
existing posts, and
course emails. If you do not find an answer, post your question.
You are encouraged to
respond to the questions of your classmates.
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Email questions of a personal nature to your instructor or
assigned TA.
Internet Course Delivery:
Nick Lindquist will deliver this course on-line using the
Pearson Learning Studio.
Students at ASU may use the MyASU link through the
following URL:
http://my.asu.edu/
or through the ASU Main web page under student online
services.
This asynchronous method of course delivery will allow
students access to the
course 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Students may check
grades or download
course documents as needed.
Academic Conduct and Responsibility:
You are expected to execute all course assignments and
activities in accordance
with the Arizona State University Academic Integrity Standard
(See General Catalog
page 80). The following Internet URL’s provide access to these
18. ASU policies.
AIP: http://www.asu.edu/studentlife/judicial/integrity.html
Code of Conduct: http://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/sta/sta104-
01.html
Outcomes Assessment for the Graphic Information Technology
Curriculum:
The Graphic Information Technology curriculum has been
validated by the
Industrial Advisory Board and is accredited by the National
Association of Industrial
Technology (NAIT). As part of the accreditation review
process, and the continuous
improvement process of the curriculum the desired outcomes for
graduates of the GIT
program are presented in each course syllabus. The following
matrix illustrates the
outcomes for which GIT 538 will address and the measure of
assessment. Following the
course specific outcomes and competencies is the master list of
GIT Outcomes
Assessment.
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19. Department of Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Management
Arizona State University at the Polytechnic Campus
Graphic Information Technology Program
Course Outcomes
O1 Develop a commitment and understanding of trade customs
in graphic information business and industry.
O2 Acquire in-depth knowledge of print, web, and technical
media processes.
O3 Acquire in-depth knowledge of digital graphics file formats
and their applications.
O4 Acquire in-depth knowledge color systems and their
applications.
O5 Demonstrate mastery of both Macintosh and Windows
operating systems as they are applied to the delivery of graphic
information.
O6 Demonstrate job-ready skills in raster and vector
technologies, page layout, pre-media, and multimedia.
O7 Demonstrate an understanding of analog and digital
measurement as applied to the organization of graphic data.
Department of Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Management
20. Arizona State University at the Polytechnic campus
Graphic Information Technology Program
GIT 335 Course Outcomes/Competencies
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Program Outcome -O5 Demonstrate mastery of both
Macintosh and Windows operating systems as they are
applied to the delivery of graphic information.
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Program Outcome - O13 Propose graphic information
technology solutions in terms of workflow, equipment,
personnel, and budgets.
X X
Program Outcome - O14 Create content for digital and
print media.
25. X
Program Outcome - O15 Synthesize technical information
into written and graphical publications utilizing computer-
based page composition software.
X X X
Program Outcome - O20 - Understand the importance of
life long learning in graphic information careers. X
Program Outcome - O21 Appreciate the importance of
graphic information technology across all segments of
society.
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Program Outcome - O22 Understand the legal and ethical
ramifications of decisions concerning the creation and
distribution of graphic information.
X X X
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O8 Evaluate task parameters, propose alternate graphic
solutions, and choose the optimum solution based on established
criteria.
O9 Analyze complex graphic information projects and propose
26. solutions in terms of management issues and production
workflow.
O10 Assume positions on teams organized to propose and create
solutions for graphic information tasks.
O11 Demonstrate the ability to sketch and execute solutions to
graphic problems.
O12 Plan and execute publications intended for print, web, and
technical media.
O13 Propose graphic information technology solutions in terms
of workflow, equipment, personnel, and budgets.
O14 Create content for digital and print media.
O15 Synthesize technical information into written and graphical
publications utilizing computer-based page composition
software.
O16 Synthesize technical information into oral presentations
utilizing computer-based presentation software.
O18 Synthesize technical information into publications utilizing
computer-based presentation software.
O19 Synthesize technical information into multimedia
presentations utilizing computer-based presentation software.
O20 Understand the importance of life long learning in graphic
information careers.
O21 Appreciate the importance of graphic information
technology across all segments of society.
27. O22 Demonstrate a Cognitive Understanding of the legal and
ethical ramifications of decisions concerning the creation and
distribution of graphic information.
O23 Demonstrate a Cognitive Understanding of the importance
of professional technical associations in career development.
O24 Apply methods of quality and project management.
O25 Demonstrate a working knowledge of estimating and cost
analysis processes/software applications related to economics of
the graphic technologies.
O26 Develop a commitment and understanding of quality
assurance practices in printing and graphic business and
industry.
Course Outline
I. Introduction to Information Technology
A. Information Technology: The Future Now
B. Infotech: Cell Phones, E-Mail, the Internet
C. The All Purpose Machine
D. How to Build Your Own PC
E. Where is Information Technology Headed
II. The Internet and the World Wide Web
A. Connecting to the Internet
B. How Does the Internet Work
28. C. The World Wide Web
D. E-Mail
E. Telephony, Multimedia, Webcasting, Blogs, E-Commerce
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F. The Intrusive Internet: Spamming, Phishing, Cookies,
Spyware
III. Software: Tools for Productivity and Creativity
A. System Software
B. The Operating System
C. Device Drivers and Utility Programs
D. Application Software
E. Word Processing and Spread sheets
F. Database Software
G. Specialty Software
IV. Hardware: CPU and Storage - Multimedia
A. Microchips
B. The System Unit
C. Secondary Storage
D. Future Developments in Processing and Storage
V. Hardware for Input and Output
A. Input Hardware
B. Output Hardware
C. The Future of Input and Output Technology
29. VI. Communications, Networks, and Safeguards
A. From Analog to the Digital Age
B. Networks
C. Wired Communications Media
D. Wireless Communications Media
E. Cyber Threats, Hacker, and Safeguards
VII. Personal Technology
A. Convergence, Portability, and Personalization
B. MP3, High-Tech Radio
C. Digital Cameras
D. Digital Assistants and Tablet PC
E. The New Television
F. Smartphones
G. Video Game Systems
VIII. Databases and Information Systems
A. Managing Files
B. Database Management Systems
C. Database Models
D. Data Mining
E. Databases and E-Commerce
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F. Information Systems in Organizations
G. Artificial Intelligence
H. Ethics of Using Databases, Privacy and Identity Theft
30. IX. The Challenges of the Digital Age
A. Truth Issues: Data Manipulation
B. Security Issues
C. Quality of Life
D. Economic and Political Issues
