MIST 5660

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MIST 5660

• Spring 2003
• First Class
• 1/10/2003

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First Day Topics

• The Instructor
• The Texts
• The Course

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The Instructor

• Laurence Madeo
• 112 Brooks mailbox on 3rd floor
• lmadeo_at_terry.uga.edu
• www.terry.uga.edu/lmadeo/
• 542-3618
• KNOCK!! I often have my door closed

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Office Hours

• Monday Wednesday
• 825-850, 1100-1145 230-300
• Friday
• 825-850 1100-1145
• No office hours 2/7 and 4/18
• Im usually around.
• Im open for business

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The Texts

• Savitch on the Java language
• Keogh on JDBC

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The Course

• Web Page
• Gradable Elements
• Paperwork

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Gradable Elements

• Evening Exams
• Programming Assignments
• Overnight Assignments
• Serious Programming Assignments
• Instructor Discretion
• Final Exam

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Paperwork

• Photos
• Permission to Post Grades
• Personal Information Sheet
• The Listserv

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Photos

• Bought a digital camera last year
• Seems like a good way to learn your name
• Probably do it next week

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Permission to Post Grades

• If you want this, do the paperwork
• The form is on my main page

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Personal Information Sheet

• Form is available on the Web
• Rarely used but on those occasions its nice to
  have the data

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The Listserv

• There is one for this class
• Its named mist5660-m
• The instructions are linked to my main page

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Course Web Page

• www.terry.edu/lmadeo/5660
• Assignments
• Grades
• PowerPoint
• Syllabus

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Exams

• Three Inclass Exams
• Held on Wednesday nights 7-9 in 109 Sanford
• 2/12, 3/5, 4/9
• Final Exam
• Its F 5/9 noon-3 p.m.
• All are Open Book

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Programming Assignments

• Done in Java
• Turned in on W-drive
• Due
• Overnight Assignments
• Three minutes into next class
• Serious Programming Assignments
• As specified, often at close of labs

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Instructor Discretion

• I count the number of times youre not there when
  I return something that you have turned in