MIS 3370

Class Notes Connection Page

(Last Updated: May 4, 2009)

Link to Assignments and Answers: Assignments.html

Link to Lab (office hour) Schedule: Lab Schedule

Link to grades: Grades\WEBPOSTING.XLS

Syllabus: Syllabus3370TThSpring09.doc 

1.                Is this a hard course?  Look here for suggestions on how to make the course easier  EnhancedLearningBBA.doc

2.                Instructions for installing your software are here InstallingYourSoftware.doc .

3.                A note on "Allowable Code": Many of you are familiar with Java of one sort or another, and will be able to solve quiz, extra credit, etc. problems using concepts and techniques that haven't been introduced by the assigned readings or lectures. However, we are interested in determining the value added by THIS class.  Therefore, you will ONLY be given credit for work that employs concepts and techniques that have been introduced during lectures, assignments, or in the assigned text chapters.

4.                Some explanations and clarifications concerning the textbook are offered here Book_Notes.doc.  Last updated:10/15/08   If you find other problems with the text, please notify Dr. Cooper at rcooper@uh.edu as soon as possible…thanks.

5.                Code that demonstrates passing by value and reference is here PassingDemo.doc  .

6.                Chapter 16 assumes that we have read about creating graphical user interfaces.   Substitute code is provided here CHAPTER16Substitution.doc .

7.                Flowcharts and Sequential File Processing: Textual and flowchart descriptions along with Java code for the flowchart and sequential file processing lectures are here: PayrollProcessingDescription.doc. Utility programs to help you create the old master file, etc. can be found here PayrollUtilities.doc .

8.                Modularization: Information for the modularization lectures is here ModularizationHandout.doc .  A cohesion example can be found at CohesionExample.doc .

9.                Note that the subject matter for this course has changed over time.  Therefore, answers to the following examples may contain java structures to which you have not been introduced.  Examples of old Quiz 1s prior to Spring 2002 are provided here Quizzes\Quiz1Old.doc .  Examples of Spring 2002 Quiz 1s are provided here Quizzes\Quiz1Spring02.doc .  Examples of Summer 2002 Quiz 1s are provided here  Quizzes\Quiz1Summer02.doc  .  Examples of Fall 2002 Quiz 1s are provided here  Quizzes\Quiz1Fall02.doc  . Examples of Spring 2003 Quiz 1s can be found here Quizzes\Quiz1Spring03.doc  . Example of Summer 2003 Quiz can be found here Quizzes\Quiz1Summer03.doc .  Examples of Fall 2003 Quiz 1s can be found here Quizzes\Quiz1Fall03.doc   .  Examples of Spring 2004 Quiz 1s are here  Quizzes\Quiz1Spring04.doc  .  Summer 2004 Quiz 1 is here Quizzes\Quiz1Summer04.doc  .  Examples of Fall 2004 Quiz 1s are here Quizzes\Quiz1Fall04.doc .  Spring 2005 Quiz 1s are here  Quizzes\Quiz1Spring05.doc , Fall 2005 Quiz 1s are here Quizzes\Quiz1Fall05.doc , Spring 2006 Quiz 1s are here  Quizzes\Quiz1Spring06.doc  , Fall 2006 Quiz 1 answer is here  Quizzes\Quiz1Fall06.doc , Spring 2007 Quiz 1 answer is here Quizzes\Quiz1Spring07.doc  Fall 2007 Quiz 1 answer is here  Quizzes\Quiz1Fall07.doc  Spring 2008 Quiz 1 answer is here Quizzes\Quiz1Spring08.doc  Fall 2008 Quiz 1 answer is here  Quizzes\Quiz1Fall08.doc

10.           Note that the subject matter for this course has changed over time.  Therefore, answers to the following examples may contain java structures to which you have not been introduced.   Examples of old Quiz 2s prior to Spring 2002 are provided here Quizzes\Quiz2Old.doc .  Examples of Spring 2002 Quiz 2s are provided here Quizzes\Quiz2Spring02Old.doc.  Examples of Summer 2002 Quiz 2s are provided here Quizzes\Quiz2Summer02.doc  .  Examples of Fall 2002 Quiz 2s are provided here Quizzes\Quiz2Fall02.doc  . Examples of Spring 2003 Quiz 2s are here Quizzes\Quiz2Spring03old.doc.  Example of Summer 2003 Quiz can be found here  Quizzes\Quiz2Summer03.doc  .  Examples of Fall 2003 Quiz 2s can be found here   Quizzes\Quiz2Fall03.doc .  Examples of Spring 2004 Quiz 2s are here   Quizzes\Quiz2Spring04old.doc  .  Examples of Fall 2004 Quiz 2s are here  Quizzes\Quiz2Fall04.doc .  Examples of Spring 2005 Quiz 2s are here Quizzes\Quiz2Spring05.doc . Examples of Fall 2005 Quiz 2s are here   Quizzes\Quiz2Fall05.doc , Spring 2006 Quiz 2s are here  Quizzes\Quiz2Spring06.doc  , Fall 2006 Quiz 2 answer is here  Quizzes\Quiz2Fall06.doc Spring 2007 Quiz 2 answer is here Quizzes\Quiz2Spring07.doc  Fall 2007 Quiz 2 answer is here Quizzes\Quiz2Fall07.doc  Spring 2008 Quiz 2 answer is here   Quizzes\Quiz2Spring08.doc Fall 2008 Quiz 2 answer is here   Quizzes\Quiz2Fall08.doc

11.           Exams will NOT be handed back nor will the answers be posted on the web.  Within two weeks of Exam 1 grades being posted, you may see your exam by visiting your instructor during office hours or making an appointment with him or her.  Since Exam 2 is given during finals week, you may see your exam during the first two weeks of the following semester by making an appointment with Dr. Cooper.

12.           Note that the subject matter for this course has changed over time.  Therefore, answers to the following examples may contain java structures to which you have not been introduced.  Examples of the types of questions that can be asked in Exam 1 can be found here Exams\OldExamQuestions.doc . Note: it is not likely that you will see the exact same questions on your exam. Your exam will cover different concepts as well as concepts in the examples asked in different ways. 

13.           Note that the subject matter for this course has changed over time.  Therefore, answers to the following examples may contain java structures to which you have not been introduced.  Examples of the types of questions that can be asked in Exam 2 can be found here. Fall01Exam2Example.doc (Note that though these examples are not multiple choice, all Exam 2 questions are multiple choice.)  A copy of an old Exam 2 is provided here Exams\Spring02Exam.doc

14.            Internships are available.  No programming experience other than MIS 3370 is required.  Many firms hire students that have interned for them rather than other students.  Information on applying for an internship is here Internships.doc .

15.            The class schedule has changed due to Thursday’s cancelled class.  Please see the syllabus link above.

16.            The answers for Quiz 1 are here Quizzes\Quiz1Spring09.doc  .

17.            I will be holding special office hours Friday (March 6) from 10:30 until 2:30 in my office (280B).  In order to do this, I had to rearrange my schedule and thus won’t be able to have office hours today (Thursday).  See you Friday.

18.            Unfortunately, Mike will no longer be helping us as a TA.  However, I am available during hours in addition to that posted.  If you’d like to talk to me, stop on by or email me to make an appointment.

19.            Please change the syllabus for the date March 24.  The YDI for that date should be YDI 458-463.

20.            I recently received an email from some students that made two good points.  The first was that my coming 10-15 minutes late to the exam caused them to guess at some of the answers.  In response to this I have done the following. 

(1) I recalculated the exam scores in the following manner: (a) The normal class time for the exam is 80 minutes, which allows about 1.8 minutes per question (there were 43 questions). (b) Having 15 minutes less time to take the exam thus could have resulted in some students guessing at as many as 8.4 questions. (c) Thus 8.4 was added to everyone’s raw score; for example if someone received a raw score of 20 (i.e., they got 20 out of the 43 questions right), their new raw score would be 28.4.  Using these new raw scores, The weighting used to determine the resultant score (out of 100) was such that the median became 77 as indicated in the syllabus. 

(2) Thus, everyone has 2 resultant scores, the original and the new one.  I then took whichever was higher, and that is what each of you received for exam 1.

 

The second point was that since the syllabus was altered by one class period students were not allowed to have their quiz 2 grades before the last day to withdraw from the class.  The last day/time to turn in drop forms is April 7 at 7:00 PM.  I have another class right after yours, and this other class ends at 4:00.  Those individuals who are contemplating dropping this class should indicate this on the top of their quizzes.  When I get back from my second class, I will begin grading the quizzes of those who are contemplating dropping.  Come to my office around 4:30, and I will do my best to provide you your quiz 2 grade.  (Note: I have to leave by 5:00, so be sure to come by before then.)

21.            Changes have been made to the descriptions in 20, above.

22.            The answer to Quiz 2 is here  Quizzes\Quiz2Spring09.doc  .

23.            The section starting on page 726 and ending on page 729 will NOT be on Exam 2.

24.            I will hold special office hours Tuesday, May 5th from 11:30 ‘till 1:00 in my office (280B).

25.            Cohesion will NOT be on exam 2.

26.            MISSO will hold a review session from 5-7PM in room 290G on Monday, May 04, 2009.