PROJECT 1

Project 1 is an individual or group presentation of your web pages and power point demonstration.  It is divided into two parts.  Part A is an individual project in which you create your Student Portfolios (see Appendix B of your notes).  This will be graded off the internet.  The second part,  Part B, is your presentation of some topic in computer science.  This can be either a group or individual project.  You will include Part A (your own if working alone or one of the group member's web page if working in a group) which will add a Power Point presentation on a particular topic related to the computer field.  This project will be given orally in class with dates assigned by the instructor.  Part A and Part B will be averaged together for the final grade on Project 1.

All groups must be ready to give their presentation of Part B on the date assigned by the instructor.  This does not mean that they will present on that day (these presentations will take place over a two week period) but they must be prepared to go.  If called upon and they are not ready then they will be penalized.  They will be put on the bottom of the list for presenting and if time runs out that means they would receive a 0 for the presentation.  Even if they present later they will be penalized 10% (1 full letter grade) for the project.

Guidelines and possible topics for Part B of Project 1

1. There may be no more than 4 per group.  A group as used below can be one, two or three people.
2. All group participants will receive the same grade.
3. The group must present their findings using PowerPoint.
4. The group must turn in the following list of items to earn full credit.
        A.     A written outline of the presentation
        B.     A page listing the members of the group and what their responsibilites
                were
        C.     A complete bibliography of all research/web sites used in gathering
                research.
5. The presentation should take between 10 and 15 minutes.

Topics to choose from

1. How to set-up a LAN. You must include all hardware and software needed and
    determine how many users you will have on the LAN.

2. Research exactly HOW one or more special effects were produced in a motion picture and
    include what areas of knowledge one must know to produce those effects. In
    addition, what hardware and software is required.

3. Find the highest paying jobs in the computer industry. What does each pay? What
    does it take to "land" one of the jobs - education requirements, experience levels
    and what kind of experience? What cities have the best salaries and why?

4. Research how to build a commerce site for a company (e-commerce). What hardware
    and software is needed. How do you set it up? What do you need to do to maintain
    it? Will it require any special training?

5. How are email accounts "traced" back to sender in cases of criminal activity? Find specific
    examples and explain their outcomes.

6. What are the three most widely used programming languages in the computer science
    field today? What applications are they used for? What are their strengths and
    weaknesses?

7. What is virtual reality and how is it created? What hardware and software is needed?
    A demo would be a great plus for this project.

8. Trace the history of MicroSoft from its beginning to the present. What is the average
    salary and education level of the average employee? What is in the future for the
    company.

9. What is identify theft and how is it accomplished? What is being done to prevent it and
    what agencies are involved in its prevention? How often does it occur?

10. There is a lot of concern over the "stealing" of music from the Internet. Specifically,
    what laws cover this area of "stealing"? Has there been any legal precedent set
    or any suits filed regarding this issue? What were the rulings? What is being
    done LEGALLY at this time? Is the movement to allow it, or oppose royalties?

11. Research what the "typical" home will contain in approximately 20 years. Include
        the concepts of "smart appliances", telecommuting,.... How will technology change
        our everyday life? Be very specific.

12. What is the future of the Internet? What hardware and software will be required?
        How will it impact education, our homes and businesses? What role is it
        projected to play in YOUR children's lives? (This information must be researched!).

13.    Other topics of your choice approved by the instructor.

PROJECT 2

Project 2 is an individual presentation of your Alice project.  See Student Project page 165 of your Lab Manual
 

This two projects combined make up 10% of your final grade.