Complete Syllabus
Updated: 27Dec2016 2pm
V261 is designed to teach students a wide variety of skills surrounding applications in the Microsoft product line, in relation to InformationTechnology in the field of Public Affairs and Environmental Science. In groups, students will formulate a project plan over the first 15 weeks toanswer a “Request For Proposal” from the instructor, simulating a realworld project planning scenario.
Applications will include Microsoft Word, PointPoint, Excel, Access, and other business software. Concepts will include project proposals,presentations, website design, budget planning, IT infrastructures, IT policies, project planning, and group collaboration. You will be assessedbased on several group projects (which require a few individual assignments along the way) culminating in a final group website and proposalpacket, weekly quizzes which reflect any reading materials, two noncumulative exams, and overall participation.
Please do not hesitate to ask any questions during or after class. I encourage and welcome any and all inquiries and discussions – we(including me) can all learn from these interactions. All materials, quizzes, assignments, and links, as well as this syllabus, are in Canvas. Anyannouncements, links from class, or optional reading materials will also be posted to Canvas.
I look forward to seeing you this semester!
Sample Files
Below are several files you may need to reference throughout the semester for our project, especially as it pertains to our sample customer thisyear.
Brubo Fact Sheet (https://iu.instructure.com/courses/1608812/files/67164757/download) and Org Chart Slides(https://iu.instructure.com/courses/1608812/files/67164759/download)Brubo Initial RFP
Amendment Memo (TBD)Sample Proposal TemplateGroup Listing (also under People (https://iu.instructure.com/courses/1608812/users) )
Schedule Summary
Module Weeks Dates & Topics Weekly Deliverables
Module 0 Introduction(https://iu.instructure.com/courses/1608812/pages/module0
introduction)Week 1
Jan 9 M: Course Intro
Jan 11 W: Course ToolsQuiz 1 (Jan 13)
Module 1 Infrastructures Week 23
Jan 16 M: MLK Day NOCLASS
Jan 18 W: IT Infrastructures1
Jan 23 M: IT Infrastructures2
Jan 25 W: Group Day
Quiz 2 (Jan 18) Discussion 1 (Jan 25)
Module 2 Projects Week 4
Jan 30 M: Project Basics
Feb 1 W:PERT/CPM/GANTT
Quiz 3 (Jan 30)
Module 3 Excel
Week 5 7
Feb 6 M: Excel Basics
Feb 8 W: ExcelProfessionalism
Feb 13 M: Excel Charts
Feb 15 W: Excel Functions
Feb 20 M: Excel Advanced
Feb 22 W: Group Day
Quiz 4 (Feb 6) Assignment 1, Proposal (Feb 6) Assignment 2, GANTT (Feb 8) Quiz 5 (Feb 13)Assignment 3, Cost Plan (Feb 17) Quiz 6 (Feb 20)Discussion 2 (Feb 22)
Module 4 Security
&
Exam 1
Week 8
Feb 27 M: Policy andSecurity, Exam Review
Mar 1 W: Exam 1 Linked Here
Quiz 7 (Feb 27)Group Feedback 1 (Mar 3)
Module 5 Access Week 9
Mar 6 M: Access Basics
Mar 8 W: Access Forms
Quiz 8 (Mar 6) Assignment 4, Cost Estimate (Mar8) Automatic W Deadline (Mar 12)
Spring Break March 1219 No Classes
Module 5 Access (Continued)
Week 10 11
Mar 20 M: AccessQueries/Reports
Mar 22 W:Access Advanced
Mar 27 M: CrosstabExercise
Mar 29 W: Group Day
Quiz 9 (Mar 20) Assignment 5, ERD/Class Diagram(Mar 27) Discussion 3 (Mar 29)
Module 6 World Wide Web
Apr 3 M: Internet Basics
Apr 5 W: HEX and CSS
Quiz 10 (Apr 3) Assignment 6, Database (Apr 10) Assignment 7, Webpage (Apr 10,bonus)
Week 12 13
Apr 10 M: Weebly/Google
Apr 12 W: Group Day
Quiz 11 (Apr 10) Discussion 4 (Apr 12)
Module 7 Project Packet Week 14Apr 17 M: Project Packets
Apr 19 W: Group DayDiscussion 5 (Apr 19)
Module 8 WrapupWeek 15 16
Apr 24 M: ProjectPresentations
Apr 26 W: Exam Review
Assignment 8, Website (Apr 24) Assignment 9, Project Packet &Presentations (Apr 24) Group Feedback 2 (Apr 28)
Final Exam (https://iu.instructure.com/courses/1608812/quizzes/2220135) Wednesday, March 3rd,8:0010:00am, PV151
Plan and Points
Point Type Points DescriptionIndividual Work 15 GANTT (5), Cost Plan (5), ERD Diagram (5), Webpage (2 bonus)
Group Work 85 Proposal (20), Cost Estimate (20), Database (20), Website (10), Project Packet (15)
Participation 50 Discussions (15), Attendance (15), Group Feedback (2 x 10)
Quizzes 50 11 quizzes (5 each), lowest dropped
Exams 50 Midterm and Final (25 each)
Total 250
Course Policies
Assignments and Deliverables
Assignments, Exams, Quizzes, and all other Deliverables are mapped out in each module of this course. Typically, quizzes are due at thebeginning of the week or module. Assignments will typically be given 12 weeks for completion. Exams will be completely open note and willhave a preparation list or discussion the session beforehand.
All deliverables are expected to be handed in via Canvas Assignments, Quizzes, Discussions, or with other instructions. Exams are done asCanvas Quizzes as well.
Participation and attendance are recorded through 1) direct attendance and 2) discussions. I will look for quality posts and replies so that we areall helping each other grow in this class.
Academic Integrity
One of the primary foundations of the university is respect of intellectual property. We expect you to complete your work by yourself unless youare explicitly told that you may collaborate with others on a given project. If you do collaborate with others, you are expected to acknowledge, inwriting, the person or persons who helped you. Failure to do so is a breach of respect of intellectual property. We consider the following to beunacceptable: turning in someone else's work as your own; allowing someone to turn in your work as his/her own; copying work during an
examination. A course grade of F will be recorded for any student who, in the instructor's view, has committed an act of academic dishonesty.Note that a grade of F given for reasons of academic dishonesty cannot be removed either through the F/FX policy or declaration of academicbankruptcy. SPEA's academic integrity policy coincides with the Code of Student Ethics as printed in the schedule of classes. Please read itcarefully.
Office Hours
Office hours will be scheduled on an asneeded basis. Please email me (mailto:[email protected]) to schedule an appointment.
Lecture Materials
Any crucial lecture materials will be posted to Canvas first thing each week or module. If a lecture contains materials required for a quiz or exam,I will attempt to post them to Canvas sooner. However, it is critical that you keep up with the modules and schedule.
Discussions and In‐Class Assignments
This class contains several discussions as well as a couple inclass assignments. You MUST be present in class to get attendance for the dayAND to receive credit for the discussions or inclass assignments. Not being in class on those days will result in a zero for any work describedherein.
Group Grading
My class is designed with a lot of group work, and therefore being present and engaged with your group is critical. If you are not participating orcontributing with your group, I reserve the right to remove points from the Group Feedback items or ANY group assignment. Overwhelmingnegative feedback could result in a loss of points (all or some) on any of these items.
If you are having difficulties with your group, or a particular group member, PLEASE come to me sooner rather than later!
Late assignments
All deliverables will be accepted late with a 50% assignment markdown. The late due date should be within a week, or decided upon by theinstructor – all within reason. We cannot hold back you or the class so that assignments can be handed in late. Further, group assignments relyupon accumulated individual assignments.
Missed Class, Assignments, or Exams
Makeups for quizzes, essays, or assignments may be arranged in advance upon request. This includes missed attendance or tardiness youMUST notify me in advance. IU’s oneweek policy for handing in missed work or rescheduling exams due to illness or family troubles will befollowed in this class. The second (final) exam date/time CANNOT be changed.
Not everything is in the book or on Canvas – web searching can be your friend. Do your own work, but know that you can help each other.Modules and assignments will be clear on how much you can work together.
Holidays, medical emergencies, and weather days may cause me to delay deadlines and allow some extensions. But in general, the scheduleset out at the beginning of the class will stick.
Grade of Incomplete, Late Join
I do not allow Incomplete’s in this class, nor do I allow late joins past week 2. The groupbased structure of this class does not easily allow foreither of these actions.
Technical Resources
For technical assistance, please refer to the links and information below.
UITS Support Centerhttp://kb.iu.edu/data/apgt.html (http://kb.iu.edu/data/apgt.html)812855[email protected] (mailto:[email protected])http://ithelplive.iu.edu/ (http://ithelplive.iu.edu/) (http://ithelplive.iu.edu/)Across 10th Street at the Wells LibraryUITS Knowledge Base: http://kb.iu.edu (http://kb.iu.edu/)
IUanyWARE software available in the cloud https://storefront.iuanyware.iu.edu (https://storefront.iuanyware.iu.edu) [covered inModule 0] (http://kb.iu.edu/data/bbbu.html (http://kb.iu.edu/data/bbbu.html) )
Do things in this order for full immersion (steps 1 & 2 only need be done once):
1. Verify your IU Box account https://box.iu.edu (https://box.iu.edu/)2. Allow IU to connect to your Box (or other) account https://cloudstorage.iu.edu (https://cloudstorage.iu.edu/)3. Get apps! https://storefront.iuanyware.iu.edu (https://storefront.iuanyware.iu.edu)
Also available for download at https://iuware.iu.edu (https://iuware.iu.edu/) (namely Microsoft Office 2016 for PC or Mac)