BA131 Schedule and Links to Assignments

Week

Date

Activities, Assignments and Re-submittals.

1

09/25

• Lecture: Opening activities, file management concepts.  
  Begin work on assignment #1: Network File Mgt.

• Possible Quiz Today.

 Also:

1. Your first assignment (#1) is due next Wednesday (the second Wednesday of the term) night at midnight (when the labs close next Wednesday night).

2. Go to the Bexell Hall Labs and ask a lab assistant to take your digital picture.  This is required-you will use this picture in several assignments.  This picture will be used in professional and business settings; please dress accordingly (no hats, caps, sunglasses). 

09/27 Lab

• Lecture continues from Monday-get logged on and learn about the network.

• All lab sections work on Practice #1 in Bx324

09/29 Help

• All lab sections work on Practice #1 in Bx324.

2

10/2

• Lecture: Managing your email and calendars.

  Head start:  Assignment #2 is ready for you to begin.  GO TO CLASS to learn about the requirements and processes.

• Quiz on Lecture materials.

• Begin work on assignment #2: Email & Time Mgt.

10/04

Assignment Due

• #1: File Management Assignment  due tonight when the labs close, generally at midnight--50 points*

10/04 Lab

• All lab sections work on Practice #2 in Bx324.

10/06 Help

• All lab sections work on Practice #2 in Bx324.

3

10/9

• Lecture:  Word Processing; set up, format and manage a basic document.

• Quiz on Lecture materials.

• Begin work on assignment #3: Word Processing.

10/11

Assignment Due

• #2: Email and Time Management Assignment due tonight when the labs close--50 points*

• Resubmit of Network File Management Assignment due tonight when the labs close.

10/11 Lab

• All lab sections work on Practice #3 in Bx324

10/13Help

• Help session in Bx324.

4

10/16

• Lecture: Spreadsheet Basics, building formulas, using functions, operators, filling and copying. 

• Quiz on Lecture materials.

• Begin work on assignment #4: Spreadsheet Basics.

10/18

Assignment Due

• #3. Word Processing Assignment due tonight when the labs close--50 points*

• Resubmit of Email and Time Management Assignment due tonight when the labs close.

10/18 Lab

• Work session

10/20 Help

• Help session

5

10/23

• Lecture:  Review for the midterm. Prepare for the exam and learn how the exam works--possible hints given for answers to exam questions.

• Possible quiz on Lecture materials.

10/25

Assignment Due

• #4. Spreadsheet Basics Assignment due when the labs close tonight--50 points*.

• Resubmit of Word Processing Assignment  due  when the labs close tonight.

10/25 Lab

• Work session: Work through practice midterm exam.

Friday 10/27/06 Midterm Exam

• Exam--200 points*!  The exam is given during the Friday Lab time in the Bexell Hall labs (Room 112-on the first floor).  Example: if your lab is at 8am your exam is at 8am. The exam is computerized and timed.  Well-prepared students finish the exam in 50 minutes or less-but must work quickly and efficiently.

• Go to the Bexell Lab on the first floor in room 112 at your exam time (wait in the hall until you are checked in).

• Resume your normal schedule next week-Monday is a regular lecture.

6

10/30

• #5 Lecture: Building spreadsheet models, creating an income statement model.

• THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT LECTURE-DO NOT MISS THIS LECTURE!

• Quiz on Lecture materials.

• Begin work on assignment #5: Spreadsheet Models.

11/01

Assignment Due

• Resubmit of Spreadsheet Basics Assignment due  when the labs close tonight (generally at midnight).

11/01 Lab

• Work session

11/03 Help

• Help session

7

11/06

• Lecture: Presenting data graphically, what-if analysis.

• Quiz on Lecture materials.

• Begin work on assignment #6: Charts and Image Management. 

11/08

Assignment Due

• #5. Spreadsheet Models Assignment due when the labs close tonight--100 points* 

• Resubmit of your Midterm Exam also due at this time.

11/08 Lab

• Work session

11/10 Help

• Help session

8

11/13

• #7 Lecture: Advanced spreadsheet models and formulas.  Creating dynamic links between Word and Excel, Mail Merge. DUE MONDAY NOVEMBER 27th at 1pm!

• Quiz on Lecture materials.

11/15

Assignment Due

• #6. Charts and Image Management Assignment due tonight when the labs close--70 points*

• Resubmit of Spreadsheet Models Assignment due tonight when the labs close.

11/15 Lab

• Work session

11/17 Help

• Help session

9

11/20

• Lecture: Creating dynamic links between Word and Excel, Mail Merge. Continue working on #7: Integrated Assignment. Due on November 27th at 1pm!

• Quiz on Lecture materials.

11/22

Assignment Due

• Resubmit of Charts Assignment due when the labs close tonight.

11/22 Lab

• Work session

11/24 Help

• No Class Today - Thanksgiving Holiday

10

11/27

Assignment 7 Due!

• #7. Integrating Applications Assignment due TODAY-(MONDAY) November 27th at 1:00pm--130 points*  RESUBMIT IS DUE WEDNESDAY!

11/27 LECTURE

• Lecture: Course review: Practice Final (Word processing and integration).

11/29

Assignment Due

• NOTE: The resubmit of Integrating Applications Assignment is due when the labs close TONIGHT!

11/29 Lab

• Continue work on Practice Final exam.

12/01 Help

• Practice Final Exam Work session (Structure, Spreadsheet construction).

• This is the last day to withdraw from the university.

11

BA131 FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE

To take your exam: go to the Bexell Labs at the exam time listed below based on your regular class meeting time.   IMPORTANT:  You must take the exam at your scheduled time-the exam is computerized and your time is hard-coded to your registered time.  Check your email about 2-weeks prior to finals week for a message confirming your exam date and time.

• Regular class time at 8am = exam on Tuesday 12/5 @  2:00-4:00 pm

• Regular class time at 9am = exam on Monday 12/4 @  2:00-4:00 pm

• Regular class time at 11am = exam on Monday 12/4 @  9:30-11:20 am

• Regular class time at 12pm = exam on Tuesday 12/5 @ 6:00-8:00 pm