CGS-2531 Problem Solving with Computer Software

Course home page: http://www.cise.ufl.edu/class/cgs2531sp12

Course Portal: http://www.pearsoncustom.com/fl/ufl_cgs2531/

Course Topics: Word 2010Excel 2010Powerpoint 2010Technology issues: computer components,

hardware, networking

Textbook

E-book: Exploring Office 2010 (custom), Pearson,ISBN: 9781256281207

Purchase through course Portal. Available at UF Bookstore (for those on financial aid)

You get: Access to E-bookAccess to Myitlab site, and materials,

assignments, projects, etc., for this course.

DO NOT PURCHASE Myitlab access code elsewhere.

Registering and Enrolling

1. Purchase an access code (portal or UF Bookstore)An access code looks like this:DSSXCA-FLVGF-PRBYS-ADNAU-HXABT-LAVTX

2. Go to UF portal.3. Do the Installation process.4. Register (recommend same login as your

GatorLink account)5. Login.6. Enroll using course ID.

A course ID looks like this: CRXAB4Y-815321

MAC Users

New, experimental system.1. Purchase access code, register and enroll ON A

WINDOWS machine.2. When ready to login, go to www.myitlab.com3. Bottom left, click on “Mac Users”.4. Follow instructions: download, install and run a

“remote desktop program”. Will let you work for 90 mins. WILL NOT WORK FOR EXAM PROJECTS. You’ll need to do those on Windows.

Section 1062

Schedule: MWF: 4th period:

Access code: CRSABC1-232634

MAKE SURE YOU ENROLL IN THE CORRECT SECTION.

Section 3592

Schedule: MWF: 5th period:

Access code: CRSABX7-232635

MAKE SURE YOU ENROLL IN THE CORRECT SECTION.

Section 1065

Schedule: MWF: 7th period:

Access code: CRSAB6G-232636

MAKE SURE YOU ENROLL IN THE CORRECT SECTION.

Class Policies

Attendance: Recommended, not required.Exam Projects: On-line (more later)Homeworks:• Weekly, on-line. Due at 11:59:00 p.m.

EXACTLY. NO LATE HW accepted• Multiple submissions OK (highest grade kept)• Myitlab will NOT submit for you at deadline.• STRONG ADVICE: finish a day early.• YOU MUST CHECK YOUR Grade before the deadline.

GRADES

• 40% Homeworks (14 of them)• Homeworks 7, 11, and 12 have multiple parts• 60% Exam projects (3 of them, 20% each)

A 92-100A- 90-91B+ 87-89B 83-86B- 80-82C+ 77-79

C 73-76 C- 70-72 D+ 67-69 D 63-66 D- 60-62 75 or higher is required for a

E 0-59 grade of S (S/U option)

Contacting Us (email or office hours)

Administrative issues: Course Coordinator.

Questions about the material: Course Instructor or Support TA

Technical Support for your computer: We can try, but … better contact Pearson (see portal page)

Please DO NOT use the Myitlab messaging system, nor UF Sakai or E-learning.

Final Thoughts

Read the Syllabus, please.

Final Thoughts

Read the Syllabus (again)

Final Thoughts

Read the Syllabus, dang it.

You’re responsible for knowing what it says.

Questions ??