Each week's assignment will be found on this Web site. So even if you miss class you will have the ability to keep up with the weekly class topics, homework assignments, and other relevant material. Pay attention to the date at the top of each page. If you get too far ahead, you may miss some last minute changes that I may post. It won't happen often, but I just want to let you know that it could happen.

Click on the button corresponding to the weekly assignment you are interested in and the hyperlink will load the page containing information about that week's chapters, the "hands on" assignment (if any), and any Internet assignment. 

I have added a feature called Review Topics. These are the items in each chapter that I think are most important and the ones that we will discuss in class. You should download and print out each list and use them to prepare for each class. If LECTURE appears in the right hand column, the answer is either not in the text or I will present my views during the lecture. So you can skip these questions. If you jot down your own answers prior to class, you will not have to do a lot of writing during class. Due to the volume of material that we have to cover in each class, I tend to move at a fairly rapid pace. Pre-class preparation is essential. 

For those of you who already possess some familiarity with computers, these first few weeks will be relatively easy for you. They are not very technically challenging. However, they do establish a managerial (philosophical) framework for employing computer technology.

Test 1 will be relatively easy since it contains basic jargon and concepts. However, do not be deceived into thinking that all of the tests will be this easy. They do get progressively tougher!

Non-ITM students who are taking this course as an elective should not worry, though. Many of the students who preceded you have gotten an "A" in this course. You do not need to be a "techie" to succeed.

Whether you're a ITM major or not, the rules for surviving ITM 5000 are fairly easy:

1. Read the chapters prior to class.
2. Take notes in class. Pay particular attention to the things I tell you that "you need to know".
3. Participate in the classroom discussions.
4. Use the review questions at the end of each chapter to test your knowledge of the chapter material.
5. Turn in all homework assignments on time.
6. If you don't understand something ... ask.
7. If you run across topics that are hard to remember, try using flash cards for review. Cut a 3X5 index card in half so it measure 2-1/2X3 inches. Write a question or acronym on one side and the answer on the other. You can carry them almost anywhere so you can review them at work, while you are stuck in traffic, or while you are even watching TV.