Last updated: Thursday 5th April 2006, 8:47 PT, AHD
Schedule subject to change - please check regularly
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:20 - 1:50 pm, Room 1 Instructor: Dr Anne Dawson: anne.dawson@gmail.com Important Dates Course Materials
| Week | Date | Lecture | Assignment | Homework | Reading | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 3 | No Class | ||||
| 1 | Jan 5 | Course Details Chapter 1 | Introductions | Lessons 1 and 7 | Chapter 1 - all pages | History of Computers |
| 2 | Jan 10 | Computer Hardware and Software | Nicknames Team Project 1 | Lessons 1 and 7 | Extended Learning Module C: p397 - 424 | Powerpoint |
| 2 | Jan 12 | Business Strategies | Chapter 2 | Chapter 2 - p43-69 | Powerpoint | |
| 3 | Jan 17 | DBMS | Quiz 1 on Ch1 + 2 + ELM C | Course Evaluation | Chapter 3 - p77-109 | Access |
| 3 | Jan 19 | SR Database Management Systems | Team Project 2 | Chapter 3 - p77-109 | Access | |
| 4 | Jan 24 | Database Management Systems AP | Team Project 2 | Chapter 3 - p77-109 | Access | |
| 4 | Jan 26 | Decision Support and AI READ ME! | Indiv: Skills Module 1 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 4 - p133 - 168 | Excel |
| 5 | Jan 31 | Decision Support and AI | MS Excel Spreadsheet | Chapter 4 | Chapter 4 - p133 - 168 | Excel |
| 5 | Feb 2 | SRData Protection | Team Project 3 | Chap 8 - p297-336 | Chap 8 ppt Chap 8 ref | |
| 6 | Feb 7 | Team Project 3 Presentations | Quiz 2 on Ch3 + 4 + SM1 | Chap 8 - p297-336 | Chap 8 ppt Chap 8 ref | |
| 6 | Feb 9 | SDLC and Prototyping | Team Project 4 | Chap 6 - p217-247 | Chap 6 ppt Chap 6 ref | |
| 7 | Feb 14 | SDLC and Prototyping | Team Project 4 / Project 4 Presentations | Chap 6 - p217-247 | Chap 6 ppt Chap 6 ref | |
| 7 | Feb 16 | Midterm Exam | ||||
| 8 | Feb 21 | Exam Results SR | Individual Project (ELM C) | |||
| 8 | Feb 23 | Quiz on ELM C, Lecture on Network Basics | Team Project 5 | ELM D - p425-449 | ELM D ELM D ref | |
| 9 | Feb 28 | WWW and the Internet | Quiz 3 on Ch6 + 8 + ELM D | ELM E - p452-470 | ELM E ELM E ref | |
| 9 | Mar 2 | E-Commerce Chapter 5 | Individual Project | Chap 5 - p177-210 | ||
| 10 | Mar 7 | E-Commerce Chapter 5 | Team Project 6 | Chap 5 - p177-210 | ||
| 10 | Mar 9 | E-Commerce Chapter 5 | Team Project 6 Presentations | Chap 5 - p177-210 | ||
| 11 | Mar 14 | HTML Basic Firefox EditPad SR | HTML Basic Lab | Install Firefox Install EditPad | HTML/XHTML/CSS Required Reading | HTML Tutorial Browsers |
| 11 | Mar 16 | HTML Advanced | HTML Advanced Lab | HTML/XHTML/CSS Required Reading | HTML Advanced Tutorial Colour Mixer | |
| 11 | Mar 17 | Course Drop Deadline | ||||
| 12 | Mar 21 | XHTML CSS Validation | XHTML and CSS Lab | Homework on XHTML and CSS | HTML/XHTML/CSS Required Reading XHTML CSS Validation | XHTML Tutorial CSS Tutorial |
| 12 | Mar 23 | Website Design Website Users | Team Project 7 | Website Design Stages Web Design Rules Web Design 101 | WDG Design Tips Web Graphics GIMP GIMP Help | |
| 13 | Mar 28 | Quiz 4 on ELM E, Chap 5, and HTML/XHTML/CSS Required Reading | Team Project 7 | Homework due | Website Design Stages Web Design Rules Web Design 101 | WDG Design Tips Web Graphics GIMP GIMP Help Ugly Sells? |
| 13 | Mar 30 | Team Project 7 | SR Course Evaluation | |||
| 14 | Apr 4 | Team Project 7 Presentations |
Week 14/5 The Final Exam
Date of final exam: Tuesday 11th April, 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Room 200 Check college website or admin office notice board for any updates. Report exam conflicts ASAP.
(Final Exam 40%, Midterm 30%, Quizzes 10%, Assignments 20%) April 14: Good Friday, College Closed April 17: Easter Monday, College Closed April 19: Final marks mailed to students May 1: Summer 2006 semester classes begin
