COURSE OUTLINE: Introduction to Information Technology Mgt 2060, Section YOL & Lab 6 Spring 2012 Online

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1 COURSE OUTLINE: Introduction to Information Technology Mgt 2060, Section YOL & Lab 6 Spring 2012 Online INSTRUCTOR Marie Matkin (contact by to m.matkin@uleth.ca; or phone ) OFFICE HOURS M, Tu, W, Th 10 to 11 a.m., or by appointment COURSE MATERIALS The following materials ARE required for this course (order through bookstore.uleth.ca) Textbook for Class Section YOL: Computer Essentials 2012, Complete edition, by Timothy J. O Leary and Linda I. O Leary o NOTE: in the Spring 2012 semester, this textbook can be purchased as a new or used edition through the U of L Bookstore, or private sales **IF PURCHASING A USED BOOK through a private sale, it is the student s responsibility to ensure the book is the correct book for this current semester! Lab materials: there is no textbook for the Lab 6 portion of Mgt 2060, but there is a required ONLINE ACCESS CODE for an online software simulation web site called SimNet. This code comes bundled with a NEW copy of the above textbook, and can be purchased separately through the bookstore site, if purchasing a used copy of the current textbook o ALL students are required to individually purchase this online access code, for use in the current semester multiple students cannot share one access code! Do not purchase a used access code through a private sale, as the codes CANNOT be reused (if you are using a SimNet code you purchased and registered in your own name in the last 2 years, you can reuse that code contact Instructor if this applies to you) Mgt 2060 lab assignment and lab exam requirements will be completed using this online simulation software web site (called SimNet) that can only be accessed using the purchased access code **DO NOT PURCHASE Mgt 2060 class or lab books used in semesters prior to Fall 2011 as a replacement for the required materials listed above. o Students are welcome to use Mgt 2060 books from semesters prior to Fall 2011, if desired. However, these older books WILL NOT contain the required access code and MAY NOT contain the correct content that is required for the current semester. Students will be required to purchase the materials listed above even if other, older materials have been acquired. Purchasing old materials as an effort to save money, in place of the required materials for the current semester, may end up costing you more money in the long run! File storage requirements: Calgary campus students will be required to have access to their own personal computer to complete course requirements & will also learn how to access file storage space that is available on the U of L network P: or W: network drives, from off-campus computers. Students should also have a USB drive that they can use to store exam files during the completion of lab exams. o Do NOT store personal files on the hard drive (drive C:) of ANY public-use, campus computer, as others may be able to access/use those files; and because files are frequently deleted from public-use computers * when using campus computers, all U of L students must Log In to get access to network resources such as printing, , file storage, the Internet, etc. NO throwing of logs into monitors allowed, though! * remember to always Log off a public, campus computer when you are finished your current session, so others cannot access your account * image from Course Outline Mgt 2060 Sec YOL/Lab 6 ~ Spring

2 PREREQUISITES/ CO-REQUISITES/EQUIVALENTS There are no prerequisites for Mgt The 2011/2012 University of Lethbridge Calendar stipulates that Mgt and Computer Science 1000 are "substantially similar." This means that students who take/complete both courses will be required to "complete more than the minimum number of courses required in a program." Also, post-diploma students should not be enrolled in Mgt Please see an Advisor, as soon as possible, if either of these apply to you! COURSE DESCRIPTION Mgt 2060 is an overview of concepts in personal computer system fundamentals as well as system and productivity software. Students will learn how to effectively use an operating system along with programs for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, web design, and related purposes. Credit hours: 3.0 Contact hours per week: COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES We live in a digital and information age. Working efficiently and using effective problemsolving strategies with technology is required for success in our academic and career experiences. The Mgt 2060 Section YOL content and learning activities will provide an overview of topics/concepts related to hardware, software, the Internet and the impact and/or ethical considerations related to the use of computers and technology, as applicable in academic and business/organizational environments. There is also a required hands-on lab component where students acquire a working knowledge of productivity applications. Students are expected and strongly encouraged to use these knowledge, skills and abilities in all course-related work, and in other courses. Learning Outcomes for the Mgt Class and Lab content, students will be able to Describe and explain computer hardware/software topics for information technologies, systems and processing concepts Understand computer- and technology-related issues Explain and use operating system functions and concepts Use the Windows operating system Use the Internet ~ web browsers, , create and publish web page content Use productivity applications for spreadsheets, word processing, databases and electronic presentations ~ Microsoft Excel 2010, Word 2010, Access 2010 and PowerPoint 2010 METHODS OF ASSESSMENT ALL Mgt 2060 students are registered in TWO different portions of this course; one CLASS section (Section YOL), AND one LAB section (Lab 6). The Section YOL content covers the conceptual aspects of technology, and the Lab content covers hands-on learning activities using productivity software. In both of these sections, students will complete a total of FIVE exams (3 Section YOL Written Exams and 2 Lab 6 Lab Exams), a variety of Section YOL online, electronic Participation Activities, and TWELVE Lab 6 Lab Assignments exam dates/times and assignment due dates can be found on the Section YOL Schedule and the Lab 6 Schedule. More information pertaining to Written Exams, Lab Exams and Lab Assignments is available in other sections of this Course Outline. ATTENDANCE * from * Section YOL: this Mgt 2060 Class section is delivered by independent-study/online format o There are NO Sec. YOL classes to attend for instruction, so there is no in-class attendance requirement for Section YOL during the semester, EXCEPT for the 3 required Written Exams (see YOL Topics Schedule) Lab 6: this Mgt 2060 lab section is delivered by independent-study/online format o There are NO Lab 6 classes to attend for instruction, so there is no in-class attendance requirement for Lab 6 during the semester, EXCEPT for the 2 required Lab Exams (see Lab 6 Schedule) Course Outline Mgt 2060 Sec YOL/Lab 6 ~ Spring

3 GRADING SCHEME Mgt 2060 Final Grades will be calculated using weighting values assigned to a variety of learning activities - including Written Exams and Participation Activities for Section YOL; AND Lab Assignments and Lab Exams for Lab 6. The total weightings will be out of a total of 1000 possible points, and the calculation of Mgt 2060 final grades will be determined according to the following information... Section YOL: there will be THREE Written Exams covering textbook concepts and some lab content that will be worth 300 points, weighted at 100 points each (for a total of 30.0% of student s overall, final grade) o Refer to Mgt 2060 Section YOL Topics Schedule for written exam dates and content information o Written Exams #2 and #3 are NOT cumulative Section YOL Participation Activities: there will be a variety of online, electronic activities throughout the semester that will be worth 30 points (for a total of 3.0% of student s overall, final grade) o These activities will require students to participate in online, electronic activities that typically will be open & available for completion until the day of the corresponding Written Exam o Students can complete these activities using any computer with Internet access o There will NOT be ANY extensions or make-up activities for missed Participation Activities Lab 6: there will be a variety of Lab Assignments and TWO Lab Exams worth a total of 670 points (for a total of 67.0% of student s overall, final grade) o 6 SimNet Lab Assignments will be worth 130 points (or 13.0% of overall, final grade) o 6 Practical Lab Assignments will be worth 240 points (or 24.0% of overall, final grade) o 2 Lab Exams will be worth 300 points (or 30.0% of overall, final grade) Lab Exam 1 will be weighted at 160 points; Lab Exam 2 will be weighted at 140 points o Specific information for Lab Assignment and Lab Exam dates are found on the Lab 6 Schedule Final Grades will be calculated out of a total of 1,000 possible points based on the assigned WEIGHTING (not the total score) for each Exam, Assignment and Participation Activity scores; and based on the following letter grade range distributions... * FACT: Internet content is not always factual or trustworthy; consider all Internet sources carefully! (* image from *) Letter Grade Levels GPA Levels from U of L Calendar Point Ranges for each Letter Grade Level % Ranges for each Letter Grade Level A % A % A % B % B % B % C % C % C % D % D % F % NOTE: there is NO standardized final grade distribution at the U of L, so the Mgt 2060 final grade distribution given above will NOT be the same as what is used in other U of L courses. This distribution scale is likely higher than other courses because a large portion of the Mgt 2060 final grade is earned from hands-on, skills-based Lab Assignments and open-book Lab Exams. Many of the skills-based activities allow Mgt 2060 students multiple attempts to complete assigned work and, thus, the opportunity to earn 100% on a large portion of the course work. Course Outline Mgt 2060 Sec YOL/Lab 6 ~ Spring

4 Specific Exam & Assignment weightings to be used in calculation of Mgt Final Grades: Each student s final grade will be calculated based on the number of points earned on all class and lab exams, class participation activities and lab assignments, which will be weighted out of a total of 1000 points o o o o 5 Exams will be completed throughout the semester 3 Written Exams AND 2 Lab Exams Section YOL Written Exam 1 = 100 points (or 10.0% of final grade) Section YOL Written Exam 2 = 100 points (or 10.0% of final grade) Section YOL Written Exam 3 = 100 points (or 10.0% of final grade) Lab 6 Lab Exam 1 (Excel/Word) = 160 points (or 16.0% of final grade) Lab 6 Lab Exam 2 (Access/PPT) = 140 points (or 14.0% of final grade) Total Exam points 600 points (or 60.0% of final grade) A variety of electronic Participation Activities that will be completed throughout the semester and submitted via either the Mgt 2060 Moodle and/or Mgt 2060 SimNet web sites Electronic activities for Section YOL = 30 points (or 3.0% of final grade) Total Participation Activity points 30 points (or 3.0% of final grade) 6 SimNet Lab Assignments will be completed throughout the semester Windows = 15 points (or 1.5% of final grade) Internet Activities = 10 points (or 1.0% of final grade) Excel 2010 = 30 points (or 3.0% of final grade) Word 2010 = 30 points (or 3.0% of final grade) Access 2010 = 25 points (or 2.5% of final grade) PowerPoint 2010 = 20 points (or 2.0% of final grade) Total SimNet Assignment points 130 points (or 13.0% of final grade) 6 Practical Lab Assignments will be completed throughout the semester using Windows and the Office 2010 applications and submitted via the Mgt 2060 Moodle site Windows = 20 points (or 2.0% of final grade) Internet Activities = 20 points (or 2.0% of final grade) Excel 2010 = 60 points (or 6.0% of final grade) Word 2010 = 60 points (or 6.0% of final grade) Access 2010 = 60 points (or 6.0% of final grade) Web Publishing = 20 points (or 2.0% of final grade) Total Practical Assignment points 240 points (or 24.0% of final grade) COMMUNICATION BETWEEN STUDENTS & INSTRUCTOR Most contact between YOL/Lab 6 students & Instructor will be through & the Moodle site, but students are also encouraged to receive assistance via phone o Students are requested to use their uleth acct for class-related Students can seek help during Instructor office hours, or by appt o Instructor will try to answer student s as quickly as possible sent outside of regular business hours (i.e. evenings & weekends) will be answered on the next business day o Students are asked to communicate in a professional manner and use proper English and/or full-text words in , to avoid confusion or misinterpretations! * click on the above image to view a video called Symphony of Slang, which illustrates how easy it is to misinterpret English idioms and slang! * Example of how NOT to communicate with Instructors by Hey, WU? I hope UR AAK! AFAIK there is an assignment due ADN. JW when UR able to meet with me F2F as ITIGBS, IYKWIM JK & LOL :). LMK. BFN. Course Outline Mgt 2060 Sec YOL/Lab 6 ~ Spring

5 OTHER COURSE INFORMATION Information pertaining to the THREE Mgt YOL closed-book, Written Exams: Mgt 2060 Section YOL students will have the opportunity to complete 3 CLOSED-book Written Exams The majority of Written Exam contents will cover Section YOL topics, but there will be some lab-related material and concepts included (approximately 15 to 25% of exam marks) o These exams will consist of multiple-choice style questions o Lab content included on Written Exams will be based on conceptual aspects of using the programs covered in Mgt 2060 Lab course work Lab content questions on Written Exams will NOT be point-and-click types of questions i.e. What menu is command "X" found in, when using program "Z"? -- this is the type of applicationrelated question that will NOT be included on the Written Exams Exam location for Written Exams o Calgary campus students will complete in computer lab at that location o See the Mgt 2060 Section YOL Topics Schedule for Written Exam dates & content covered Students will not be permitted to use items such as calculators, electronic dictionaries, cell phones, PDAs, pagers, disks, papers, books and all other materials or communication devices during the completion of Written Exams Written Exams must be completed when scheduled alternate arrangements will be made for extenuating circumstances only (i.e. personal/family illness or death), and supporting documentation will be required o Making end-of-the-semester travel arrangements OR arrangements for employment-related travel, BEFORE the end of the Official Final Examination Period are NOT types of extenuating circumstances that would warrant the scheduling of an alternative exam date, should such a conflict arise (please refer to Missed Examinations section on pg 86 of the 2011/2012 Calendar) Information pertaining to the TWO Mgt Lab 6 hands-on, Lab Exams: Mgt 2060 Lab 6 students will have the opportunity to complete 2 OPEN-book Lab Exams Calgary campus students will complete in computer lab at that location o Lab Exam dates are found on Lab 6 Schedule o Lab Exams will be completed using online simulation software that can only be accessed using a purchased SimNet access code; and/or using files within the software programs o Each student MUST have their own purchased SimNet access code to complete Lab Exam requirements If you choose to share the cost of the text book with other students, only 1 student can use the code that comes with the book - additional students MUST purchase individual access codes separately o Students are to complete their own Lab Exams using their own SimNet access code. If it is discovered that students allow any other person to complete work using their access code, disciplinary action will be commenced - refer to this Course Outline s "Academic Dishonesty" section * from * During Lab Exams students WILL BE allowed to use: personal notes; reference books; calculators and electronic dictionaries o Students WILL NOT BE allowed to: communicate with any other persons in the room or by Lab Exams must be completed during the scheduled times alternate arrangements will be made for extenuating circumstances only (i.e. family illness or death), and supporting documentation will be required (please refer to Missed Examinations section on pg 86 of the 2011/2012 Calendar) If ANY technical problems are encountered during a Lab Exam, notify the Exam Invigilator immediately o The Exam Invigilator will be in constant contact with Instructor for assistance with technical problems o Extra time will be given if a Lab Exam cannot be completed in the allotted time due to technical difficulties related to hardware/software NOTE: at the Calgary campus computer lab, which is run & maintained by the Bow Valley College campus IT Dept, Lab 6 students will use Excel, Word, PowerPoint 2007, and Access 2010 applications on the 2 Lab Exams; due to that software being used & maintained by & for BVC courses. There are minimal differences between the Office 2007 & 2010 user interface, and should not present any problems for students. Course Outline Mgt 2060 Sec YOL/Lab 6 ~ Spring

6 Information pertaining to Mgt Lab Assignments: There will be a variety of Lab Assignments assigned throughout the semester o 6 of the Lab Assignments will be completed using the SimNet online simulation software that can only be accessed using a purchased access code o Each Mgt 2060 student MUST have their own access code to complete Lab Assignment requirements If you choose to share the cost of the text book with other students, only 1 student can use the code that comes with the book - additional students MUST purchase individual access codes separately o Students are to complete their own Lab Assignments using their own SimNet access code. If it is discovered that students allow any other person to complete work using their access code, disciplinary action will be commenced - refer to this Course Outline s "Academic Dishonesty" section o All Mgt 2060 Lab assignment work will have an assigned due date, AND there will also be a 24-hour "grace period" following ALL assignment due dates (for SimNet and Practical assignments) Lab Assignment due dates are clearly shown on the Lab 6 Schedule, but they could be changed slightly during the semester (any changes will be announced via posting in the Mgt 2060 Lab 6 Moodle site, and/or by ) Assignments need to be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (i.e. at midnight, at the end of the day), on due dates The purpose of the "grace periods" is to facilitate the resolution of technical problems that cannot be resolved prior to a due date Students SHOULD NOT interpret the availability of grace periods simply as extra time to delay assignment completion; rather students should endeavor to complete the Lab assignments by the scheduled due dates IF technical difficulties are encountered prior to a due date, students should contact the SimNet Tech Support system as soon as possible for technical support and assistance; and their Mgt 2060 Instructor NOTE: SUBMISSION OF LAB ASSIGNMENT WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE END OF THE 24-HOUR GRACE PERIOD Except in cases of extenuating circumstances, for which supporting documentation will be required before work is accepted and graded Running out of time due to a "busy schedule" will not be accepted as an extenuating circumstance o 6 of the Lab Assignments are Practical assignments this means the assigned work is completed in files, in which students will problem-solve using the actual applications (in other words, these assignments are NOT completed using SimNet) Instructions for the Practical assignments will be posted in the Mgt 2060 Lab 6 Moodle site; students will submit their work using the Moodle site, as well Some Practical assignments can be completed with a partner If it is discovered that students submit work that is not their own (or partner s), disciplinary action will be taken refer to this Course Outline s "Academic Dishonesty" section ONLINE sites used for Mgt activities: Mgt 2060 students will use the following URLs regularly and frequently during the semester ~ it is recommended that students bookmark these sites in their web browser for easy access throughout the semester o uleth.simnetonline.com ~ Mgt 2060 SimNet site o moodle.uleth.ca/ ~ U of L Moodle Courseware Management site o classes.uleth.ca/201201/mgt2060ol ~ U of L Mgt 2060 classes site o webmail.uleth.ca ~ U of L student accounts o ftp://people.uleth.ca ~ U of L network file-storage (P: and/or W: drives) that can be accessed from off-campus computers using FTP ** NOTE: an FTP URL must be entered into a WINDOWS EXPLORER window as it will NOT work when using a web browser on a Windows PC * from: /04/18/undelivered- / * Course Outline Mgt 2060 Sec YOL/Lab 6 ~ Spring

7 GENERAL COURSE & U of L CALENDAR POLICIES 1. Prerequisites. It is the responsibility of students to check the prerequisites for courses before registration. If students are found to be registered in a course for which they do not have the prerequisites, and they have not received prior permission from the appropriate program chair, they can be de-registered. If this occurs after the drop/add date, tuition will not be refunded. 2. Examinations. Alternative arrangements for writing a missed exam may be made at the discretion of the instructor. Deferrals may only be granted in extenuating circumstances such as extreme illness or other serious circumstances beyond the student s control. Work commitments, holidays or traffic are not considered legitimate reasons for missing an exam. Students who fail to write final exams must provide satisfactory evidence of illness or extenuating circumstances AND must have the approval of the Dean for a makeup exam. For missed exams, a grade of F (0 marks) will be given. Deferred final exams can only be written at times set by the school and instructor. Please note that if a final exam deferral is granted, the date will be set by the instructor and department. Students who fail to write final exams must provide satisfactory evidence of illness or extenuating circumstances AND must have the approval of the Dean for a makeup exam. For missed exams, a grade of F (0 marks) will be given. 3. Exam policies: For security reasons, students may not leave the examination site during the first thirty (30) minutes nor enter after the first thirty (30) minutes. Data or internet-enabled phones (i.e. Blackberry, I-Phone etc.), laptops or other electronic devices may not be used during examinations without prior approval of the instructor. Students, who are found to have an electronic device on their person or desk during an examination, could be in breach of the electronic devices policy, which could result in a 0 grade on the exam. Please see additional examination policies in the 2011/2012 University Calendar, page Academic Dishonesty. In cases of academic misconduct, you will receive an F on the assignment and/or you will receive an F in the course. Students can find further information in the 2011/2012 Calendar. Ethical Conduct: The University s policies are described in the calendar and all students are expected to read and comply with them. Special care should be taken to understand and avoid the Academic Offenses of Plagiarism and Cheating listed in the Student Discipline Policy. Students will respect the basic standards of intellectual integrity, including, but not limited to, refraining from plagiarism, cheating or copying someone else s work. In addition, students are expected to take an active role in encouraging other members of the academic community to refrain from academic dishonesty, and are asked to advise the instructor if they are aware of any such violations. This provision applies to any work submitted as a group project. Plagiarism: to steal and pass off the ideas and words of another as one s own (Webster s). Plagiarism will not be tolerated and will automatically result in a zero grade for the submission. Any student caught plagiarizing may also be subject to additional University sanctions. For the current university policy on Cheating and Plagiarism, please consult University of Lethbridge calendar. The University of Lethbridge subscribes to a plagiarism detection service. Students may be required to submit their written work in electronic form for plagiarism checking. Course Outline Mgt 2060 Sec YOL/Lab 6 ~ Spring

8 Mgt 2060 Section YOL Topics Schedule ~ Spring 2012 ~ ** this is an independent-study class section, but students are required to attend THREE Written Exams for this portion of the course - see exam information below, in red ** Week #: Dates Information for Section YOL Topics and Exams Week #1: Jan 9 to 15 Week #2: Jan 16 to 22 Week #3: Jan 23 to 29 Week #4: Jan 30 to Feb 5 Week #5: Feb 6 to 12 Written Exam #1: to be completed by Mgt 2060 YOL students on February 7 All chapter#s below are from the O Leary/O Leary book called Computing Essentials 2012 (Complete Edition) **During this first week of the semester, students should access the Mgt 2060 Moodle and SimNet web sites **read through the Mgt Section YOL Course Outline and Topics Schedule, and other related course information & announcements posted in Moodle, or sent by **read/study Chap 1: Info Technology... & Chap 2: The Internet **read/study Chap 3: Basic App S/W & Chap 4: Specialized App S/W **read/study Chap 5: System Software ** Written Exam #1: this exam will cover concepts from the Section YOL Topics covered in Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5, as listed above; and the lab topics of Windows & Internet Activities. For students located in Calgary: o this exam will be completed at Calgary campus (in room Bow Valley College) on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, starting at 4 p.m. and ending at 5:30 p.m. Week #6: Feb 13 to 19 Week #7: Feb 20 to 26 Week #8: Feb 27 to Mar 4 Week #9: Mar 5 to 11 **read/study Chap 6: System Unit & Appendix: Evolution of Computer Age (p. 462) READING WEEK NO CLASSES & NO NEW CONTENT **read/study Chap 7: Input/Output & Chap 8: Secondary Storage **read/study Chap 9: Communications & Appendices: Buyer s and Upgrader s Guides (p. 472 & 477) Week #10: March 12 to 18 Written Exam #2: to be completed by Mgt 2060 YOL students on March 13 ** Written Exam #2: this exam will cover concepts from the Section YOL Topics covered in Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9, three Appendices, as listed above; and lab topics of Excel & Word. For students located in Calgary: o this exam will be completed at Calgary campus (in room Bow Valley College) on Tuesday, March 7, 2012, starting at 4 p.m. and ending at 5:30 p.m.

9 Week #: Dates Information for Section YOL Topics and Exams Week #11: Mar 19 to 25 Week #12: Mar 26 to Apr 1 Week #13: Apr 2 to 8 Week #14: Apr 9 to 15 Week #15: Apr 16 to 18 Week #16: Apr 23 to 25 Written Exam #3: to be completed by Mgt 2060 YOL students on April 24 All chapter#s below are from the O Leary/O Leary book called Computing Essentials 2012 (Complete Edition) **read/study Chap 10: Privacy, Security & Ethics **students will complete Lab Exam 1 during this week refer to the Lab 6 Schedule **read/study Chap 11: Information Systems **read/study Chap 12: Databases **read/study Chapter 15: Your Future & Information Technology ** catch up and review **students will complete Lab Exam 2 during this week refer to the Lab 6 Schedule ** Written Exam #3: this exam will cover concepts from the Section YOL Topics covered in Chapters 10, 11, 12 & 15, as listed above (Chapters 13 & 14 are not included on this exam); and the lab topics of Access, PowerPoint & Web Publishing. For students located in Calgary: o this exam will be completed at Calgary campus (in room Bow Valley College) on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, starting at 4 p.m. and ending at 5:30 p.m. o making end-of-the-semester travel plans OR arrangements to start a job, etc., are NOT the type of extenuating circumstances that would warrant the scheduling of an alternative Exam date, should such a conflict arise This schedule may change slightly during the semester! ** all Mgt 2060 students will complete a total of FIVE exams during the semester the THREE exams listed above AND there are also TWO Lab Exams in the lab portion of this course. Lab Exam dates are found above and on the Mgt 2060 Lab 6 Lab Schedule, which is posted on the Mgt 2060 YOL/Lab 6 Moodle site. How to tell if you are addicted to using your computer. NOTES: The expectation is that students will keep up with and work through the class content, as outlined above It is each student's responsibility to stay on schedule and complete all readings and activities as outlined and presented throughout the semester Alternative Written Exam dates will be arranged ONLY for extenuating circumstances (i.e. family illness or death) supported by documentation. Arrangements will NOT be made for travel or because readings and content study are incomplete at exam times * from * Mgt 2060 Section YOL Topics Schedule ~ Spring

10 Lab 6 Lab Schedule ~ Spring 2012 **NOTE: this is an Independent-Study lab for students at the Calgary campus. Students will complete work independently, but will be required to attend TWO Lab Exams (dates shown below, in red). Lab 6 students are also registered in Mgt 2060 YOL which has 3 Written Exam dates (shown below, in blue). Week # Dates 1 Jan 9 to 15 2 Jan 16 to 22 3 Jan 23 to 29 4 Jan 30 to Feb 5 5 Feb 6 to 12 6 Feb 13 to 19 Schedule of Lab Topics covered each week Introductory activities ~ student should access the Mgt Moodle site to read/print the Lab 6 Schedule print/read any "Supplementary Notes for " file(s) that are posted in the Mgt 2060 Moodle site for Lab 6 Unit 1: Windows & Internet Activities see Weekly Announcement in Moodle see Supplementary Notes files for information on how to access U of L network resources from off-campus computers Unit 2: Excel 2010 see Weekly Announcement in Moodle see Supplementary Notes for Excel file for PRACTICE exercises to be completed in Excel (the practice exercises help students complete the Lab Assignment requirements!) Excel 2010 see Weekly Announcement in Moodle Excel 2010 see Weekly Announcement in Moodle **Section YOL, Written Exam 1 on Feb 7** Unit 3: Word 2010 see Weekly Announcement in Moodle see Supplementary Notes for Word file for PRACTICE exercises to be completed in Word (the practice exercises help students complete the Lab Assignment requirements!) 7 Feb 20 to 26 READING WEEK NO CLASSES 8 Feb 27 to Mar 4 9 Mar 5 to Mar 12 to 18 Word 2010 see Weekly Announcement in Moodle Unit 4: Access 2010 see Weekly Announcement in Moodle see Supplementary Notes for Access file for PRACTICE exercises to be completed in Access (the practice exercises help students complete the Lab Assignment requirements!) Access 2010 see Weekly Announcement in Moodle **Section YOL, Written Exam 2 on Mar 13** Schedule for Lab Assignment work and Due Dates ** read additional information about assignments in the NOTES section on page 2 of this schedule ** **access the Mgt 2060 SimNet site (each student must purchase the access code through the U of L Bookstore) ** start working on Windows & Internet assignments ** continue working on Windows & Internet assignments ** start working on Excel assignments Jan 26 - SimNet AND Practical assignments due for Unit 1a: Using Windows AND Unit 1b Internet Activities (see Practical instructions in Moodle) ** continue working on Excel assignments ** continue working on Excel assignments Feb 16 Practical assignment due for Unit 2: Excel (see instructions in Moodle) ** start working on Word assignments ** continue working on Word assignments Mar 8 Practical assignment due for Unit 3: Word (see instructions in Moodle) ** start working on Access assignments ** continue working on Access assignments

11 Week # Dates 11 Mar 19 to Mar 26 to Apr 1 13 Apr 2 to 8 14 Apr 9 to Apr 16 to 18 Schedule of Lab Topics covered each week LAB EXAM #1: EXCEL & WORD on TUESDAY, March 20, 2012; meet in room N637 (computer Bow Valley College) from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Access 2010 see Weekly Announcement in Moodle Unit 5: PowerPoint 2010 see Weekly Announcement in Moodle PowerPoint 2010 Unit 6: Web Publishing see Weekly Announcement in Moodle see Supplementary Notes for Creating Web Content for PRACTICE exercises (the practice exercises help students complete the Lab Assignment requirements!) LAB EXAM #2: ACCESS & POWERPOINT on TUESDAY, April 17, 2012; meet in room N637 (computer Bow Valley College) from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Web Publishing see Weekly Announcement in Moodle 16 Apr 24 **Section YOL, Written Exam 3 on Apr 24** Schedule for Lab Assignment work and Due Dates ** read additional information about assignments in the NOTES section on page 2 of this schedule ** Mar 19 SimNet assignments due for Unit 2: Excel AND Unit 3: Word ** continue working on Access assignments ** continue working on Access assignments Apr 4 Practical assignment due for Unit 4: Access (see instructions in Moodle) ** start working on PowerPoint assignments ** start working on Web Publishing assignment Apr 16 SimNet assignments due for Unit 4: Access AND Unit 5: PowerPoint (no Practical assignment for PowerPoint) Apr 17 - Practical assignment due for Unit 6: Web Publishing (see instructions in Moodle) This schedule may change slightly during the semester! **all Mgt 2060 students will also complete THREE Written Exams for the Section YOL portion of this course (as shown in blue above) Written Exam dates are found above & on the Mgt 2060 Section YOL Topics Schedule NOTES: All Lab Assignment work will be due at 11:59 p.m. (i.e. MIDNIGHT, at the end of the day) on the dates indicated in this Lab Schedule All Lab Assignments will have a 24-hour grace period to allow students time to resolve technical difficulties that may arise unexpectedly the expectation is that assignments will be submitted by the scheduled due dates whenever possible IF SUBMITTING assignment work during the grace period, students should notify their Lab Instructor Students are strongly advised NOT to leave completion of assignment work to the last minute as they will likely be more time-consuming to complete, than students may expect All Lab Assignment work can be submitted earlier than scheduled due dates SimNet is an online simulation tool that all Mgt 2060 students will use throughout the semester to complete Lab Assignment and/or Lab Exam work each student must purchase their own, personal, unique SimNet access code see the Course Outline for more information All the online submissions sites for Lab Assignments will be timed and will NOT accept submissions for grading after the end of the grace period Submission of Lab Assignment work after the end of the grace period will be accepted and graded ONLY in cases of extenuating circumstances, for which supporting documentation MUST be provided Alternate Lab Exam dates will be scheduled ONLY in cases of extenuating circumstances, for which supporting documentation MUST be provided The definition of extenuating circumstances includes illness of self or immediate family member, or death of immediate family member (for the purpose of requesting additional assignment time, or alternate exam arrangements), for which supporting documentation will be required; travel for personal or work-related reasons is NOT considered an extenuating circumstance Lab Exam 1 & 2 software: Calgary campus students will complete Lab Exam 1 using Excel 2007 & Word 2007, and Lab Exam 2 using Access 2010 and PowerPoint 2007 due to the Bow Valley College lab not having the Office 2010 applications installed for Excel, Word & PowerPoint. There are only minor differences between the Office 2007 & 2012 applications. Mgt 2060 Lab 6 Lab Schedule ~ Spring