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Week 1    8-29 -->  9-4  

(Homework is due by Sunday at 11:59pm and should be submitted as outlined in class.  )
Turn your homework in on time. 
Check the eCollege gradebook regularly. Homework turned in by Sunday night will be graded by Monday night each week. Each assignment is worth 7 points. There is a 50% per week deduction for late homework, and there is a 50% deduction for homework uploaded to the wrong dropbox at eCollege ..

To turn in a homework item to the ecollege dropbox:

1. Click the dropbox tab near the top of the ecollege screen.

2. Click the 'Submit Assignment' hyperlink.

3. Click the dropdown menu and choose the basket for the particular homework that you want to turn in.

4. Either insert the text you are to turn in or add all of your attachments as specified in the assignment.

5. Click the 'Submit Assignment' button.

Upload to the ecollege dropbox  "Homework  - autobiography" 1 page (a minimum of 300 words)  telling me about yourself and why you are taking this course.  Note that I am concentrating on content rather than grammar!

Upload to the ecollege dropbox "Homework - Zip file exercise"  or more files (any 2 will do) as a single zip file (this is to prepare for upcoming assignments in Visual Basic).  Make the name of the zip file YourLastName_FirstName.zip (example: Smith_John.zip). You can zip any files, but make sure the whole zip file is less than 20K.
 

Download and unzip the following sample code ==>>

cs 15 files/Gaddis.zip

 ZakVbReloaded.zip 

Download and unzip the following PowerPoint (about 27MB) ==>>

cs 15 files/Gaddis97436-0136076963_ppt.zip

 

Week 2     9-5 -->  9-11

(Homework is due by Sunday at 11:59pm and should be submitted as outlined in class.  )
Turn your homework in on time. 
Check the eCollege gradebook regularly. Homework turned in by Sunday night will be graded by Monday night each week. Each assignment is worth 7 points. There is a 50% per week deduction for late homework, and there is a 50% deduction for homework uploaded to the wrong dropbox at eCollege ..

Read Chapter 1  in Gaddis. Make sure you go through the hands on sections of the readings on the computer.

Write a Visual Basic program that solves problem 1 at the end of chapter 1 in the Programming Challenges. Make sure your name is contained in the title bar of the form.  Zip the project with all supporting files. Make the name of the zip file YourLastName_FirstName chapter 1.zip (example: Smith_John chapter 1.zip).    Upload to the ecollege dropbox  "Homework - chapter 1 problem 1". 

 

Week 3   9-12 -->  9-18

 (Homework is due by Sunday at 11:59pm and should be submitted as outlined in class.  )
Turn your homework in on time. 
Check the eCollege gradebook regularly. Homework turned in by Sunday night will be graded by Monday night each week. Each assignment is worth 7 points. There is a 50% per week deduction for late homework, and there is a 50% deduction for homework uploaded to the wrong dropbox at eCollege ..

Read Chapter 2  in Gaddis. Make sure you go through the hands on sections of the readings on the computer.

Write a Visual Basic program that solves problem 1 at the end of chapter 2 in the Programming Challenges. Make sure your name is contained in the title bar of the form.  Zip the project with all supporting files. Make the name of the zip file YourLastName_FirstName chapter 2.zip (example: Smith_John chapter 2.zip).    Upload to the ecollege dropbox  "Homework - chapter 2 problem 1". 

 

Week 4    

9-19 -->  9-25

  (Homework is due by Sunday at 11:59pm and should be submitted as outlined in class.  )
Turn your homework in on time. 
Check the eCollege gradebook regularly. Homework turned in by Sunday night will be graded by Monday night each week. Each assignment is worth 7 points. There is a 50% per week deduction for late homework, and there is a 50% deduction for homework uploaded to the wrong dropbox at eCollege ..

Read Chapter 3  in Gaddis. Make sure you go through the hands on sections of the readings on the computer.

Write a Visual Basic program that solves problem 1 at the end of chapter 3 in the Programming Challenges. Make sure your name is contained in the title bar of the form.  Zip the project with all supporting files. Make the name of the zip file YourLastName_FirstName chapter 3.zip (example: Smith_John chapter 3.zip).    Upload to the ecollege dropbox  "Homework - chapter 3 problem 1". 

 

Week 5    

9-26 -->  10-2  

 (Homework is due by Sunday at 11:59pm and should be submitted as outlined in class.  )
Turn your homework in on time. 
Check the eCollege gradebook regularly. Homework turned in by Sunday night will be graded by Monday night each week. Each assignment is worth 7 points. There is a 50% per week deduction for late homework, and there is a 50% deduction for homework uploaded to the wrong dropbox at eCollege ..

Read Chapter 4  in Gaddis. Make sure you go through the hands on sections of the readings on the computer.

Write a Visual Basic program that solves problem 6 at the end of chapter 4 in the Programming Challenges. Make sure your name is contained in the title bar of the form.  Zip the project with all supporting files. Make the name of the zip file YourLastName_FirstName chapter 4 problem 6.zip (example: Smith_John chapter 4.zip).    Upload to the ecollege dropbox  "Homework - chapter 4 problem 6". 

Files to look at for this week ==>>

Week 6    

10-3 -->  10-9  

 (Homework is due by Sunday at 11:59pm and should be submitted as outlined in class.  )
Turn your homework in on time. 
Check the eCollege gradebook regularly. Homework turned in by Sunday night will be graded by Monday night each week. Each assignment is worth 7 points. There is a 50% per week deduction for late homework, and there is a 50% deduction for homework uploaded to the wrong dropbox at eCollege ..

Write a Visual Basic program that solves problem 13 at the end of chapter 4 in the Programming Challenges. Make sure your name is contained in the title bar of the form.  Zip the project with all supporting files. Make the name of the zip file YourLastName_FirstName chapter 4 problem 13.zip (example: Smith_John chapter 4.zip).    Upload to the ecollege dropbox  "Homework - chapter 4 problem 13". 

 

Week 7   

10-10 -->  10-16

 (Homework is due by Sunday at 11:59pm and should be submitted as outlined in class.  )
Turn your homework in on time. 
Check the eCollege gradebook regularly. Homework turned in by Sunday night will be graded by Monday night each week. Each assignment is worth 7 points. There is a 50% per week deduction for late homework, and there is a 50% deduction for homework uploaded to the wrong dropbox at eCollege .

 

Read Chapter 5  in Gaddis. Make sure you go through the hands on sections of the readings on the computer.

Write a Visual Basic program that solves problem 8 at the end of chapter 5 in the Programming Challenges. Make sure your name is contained in the title bar of the form.  Zip the project with all supporting files. Make the name of the zip file YourLastName_FirstName chapter 5.zip (example: Smith_John chapter 5.zip).   

Upload to the ecollege dropbox  "Homework - chapter 5 problem 8". 

 

 

Week 8   

10-17 -->  10-23  

Take the midterm for Gaddis  Chapter 1- 5.  This consists of 100 multiple choice and true/false type questions on terminology from the book.
The scantron to be used for this exam is Form 882-E .
 

Note: The end of the 8th week is the drop deadline.  

Week 9       10-24 -->  10-30

 (Homework is due by Sunday at 11:59pm and should be submitted as outlined in class.  )
Turn your homework in on time. 
Check the eCollege gradebook regularly. Homework turned in by Sunday night will be graded by Monday night each week. Each assignment is worth 7 points. There is a 50% per week deduction for late homework, and there is a 50% deduction for homework uploaded to the wrong dropbox at eCollege ..

Read Chapter 6  in Gaddis. Make sure you go through the hands on sections of the readings on the computer.

Write a Visual Basic program that solves problem 1 at the end of chapter 6 in the Programming Challenges. Make sure your name is contained in the title bar of the form.  Zip the project with all supporting files. Make the name of the zip file YourLastName_FirstName chapter 6 problem 1.zip (example: Smith_John chapter 6 problem 1.zip).   

Upload to the ecollege dropbox  "Homework - chapter 6 problem 1". 

 

Week 10    10-31 --> 11-6 

 (Homework is due by Sunday at 11:59pm and should be submitted as outlined in class.  )
Turn your homework in on time. 
Check the eCollege gradebook regularly. Homework turned in by Sunday night will be graded by Monday night each week. Each assignment is worth 7 points. There is a 50% per week deduction for late homework, and there is a 50% deduction for homework uploaded to the wrong dropbox at eCollege .

Write a Visual Basic program that solves problem 10 at the end of chapter 6 in the Programming Challenges. Make sure your name is contained in the title bar of the form.  Zip the project with all supporting files. Make the name of the zip file YourLastName_FirstName chapter 6 problem 10.zip (example: Smith_John chapter 6 problem 10.zip).   

Upload to the ecollege dropbox  "Homework - chapter 6 problem 10". 

 

Week 11      11-7 -->  11-13 

 (Homework is due by Sunday at 11:59pm and should be submitted as outlined in class.  )
Turn your homework in on time. 
Check the eCollege gradebook regularly. Homework turned in by Sunday night will be graded by Monday night each week. Each assignment is worth 7 points. There is a 50% per week deduction for late homework, and there is a 50% deduction for homework uploaded to the wrong dropbox at eCollege .

Read Chapter 7  in Gaddis. Make sure you go through the hands on sections of the readings on the computer.

Write a Visual Basic program that solves problem 2 at the end of chapter 7 in the Programming Challenges. Make sure your name is contained in the title bar of the form.  Zip the project with all supporting files. Make the name of the zip file YourLastName_FirstName chapter 7.zip (example: Smith_John chapter 7.zip).   

Upload to the ecollege dropbox  "Homework - chapter 7 problem 2". 

 

Week 12   11-14 -->  11-20

Turn your homework in on time. 
Check the eCollege gradebook regularly. Homework turned in by Sunday night will be graded by Monday night each week. Each assignment is worth 7 points. There is a 50% per week deduction for late homework, and there is a 50% deduction for homework uploaded to the wrong dropbox at eCollege .

Read Chapter 8  in Gaddis. Make sure you go through the hands on sections of the readings on the computer.

Write a Visual Basic program that solves problem 1 at the end of chapter 8 in the Programming Challenges. Make sure your name is contained in the title bar of the form.  Zip the project with all supporting files. Make the name of the zip file YourLastName_FirstName chapter 8.zip (example: Smith_John chapter 8.zip).   

Upload to the ecollege dropbox  "Homework - chapter 8 problem 1". 

 

 

Week 13   11-21 --> 11-27

Turn your homework in on time. 
Check the eCollege gradebook regularly. Homework turned in by Sunday night will be graded by Monday night each week. Each assignment is worth 7 points. There is a 50% per week deduction for late homework, and there is a 50% deduction for homework uploaded to the wrong dropbox at eCollege ..

Read Chapter 9  in Gaddis. Make sure you go through the hands on sections of the readings on the computer.

Write a Visual Basic program that solves problem 3 at the end of chapter 9 in the Programming Challenges. Make sure your name is contained in the title bar of the form.  Zip the project with all supporting files. Make the name of the zip file YourLastName_FirstName chapter 9.zip (example: Smith_John chapter 9.zip).   

Upload to the ecollege dropbox  "Homework - chapter 9 problem 3". 

 

Week 14    11-28 -->  12-4

Turn your homework in on time. 
Check the eCollege gradebook regularly. Homework turned in by Sunday night will be graded by Monday night each week. Each assignment is worth 7 points. There is a 50% per week deduction for late homework, and there is a 50% deduction for homework uploaded to the wrong dropbox at eCollege ..

Read Chapter 12  in Gaddis. Make sure you go through the hands on sections of the readings on the computer.

Write a Visual Basic program that solves problem 1 at the end of chapter 12 in the Programming Challenges. Make sure your name is contained in the title bar of the form.  Zip the project with all supporting files. Make the name of the zip file YourLastName_FirstName chapter 12.zip (example: Smith_John chapter 12.zip).   Upload to the ecollege dropbox  "Homework - chapter 12 problem 1". 

 

Week 15      12-5 -->  12-11

Review for final

 

Week 16   12-12 -->  12-18

Final Exam

The final for Gaddis covers Chapters 6,7,8,9, and 12  and consists of 100 multiple choice and true/false type questions on terminology from the book.
The scantron to be used for this exam is Form 882-E .

 

Homework is not accepted after the final day of the class. 

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Take the online practice exam. This consists of 10 multiple choice and true/false type questions on terminology from Gaddis. The exam is timed - you have 30 minutes to finish. This exam does not count toward your grade, but take it to prepare for the upcoming real exams. 
To take the test:  Click the appropriate exam button in ecollege for this week. If you are not already logged in at ecollege, you may do so at ==>> http://smconline.org (To see what you have missed on an exam at ecollege, click on the grade in the ecollege gradebook and it will show you your graded exam. )

Take the online practice exam. This consists of 10 multiple choice and true/false type questions on terminology from Gaddis. The exam is timed - you have 30 minutes to finish. This exam does not count toward your grade, but take it to prepare for the upcoming real exams. 
To take the test:  Click the appropriate exam button in ecollege for this week. If you are not already logged in at ecollege, you may do so at ==>> http://smconline.org (To see what you have missed on an exam at ecollege, click on the grade in the ecollege gradebook and it will show you your graded exam. )