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GE:131-041 Lesson Schedule, SP/99 |
Following is the approximate lesson schedule for the above class, semester and teacher. These lessons may be interpreted as reading assignments which the students are expected to study before the topics are covered in class. Laboratory assignments are expected to be performed during the week assigned, and the reports are due at the beginning of the lab period the following week. There will be a penalty for late reports.
Students are advised to carefully study the contents of the GE:131 course index and course syllabus so they will understand their responsibilities in this class.
| Week # |
Start Date |
Assigned Topics |
| 1 | 11 Jan | Introduction, class handouts, policies and procedures
Introduction - Reading assignment: Course profile, syllabus, lesson schedule and classroom policies NO LAB THIS WEEK! |
| 2 | 18 Jan | Math skills - Reading assignment: "metric prefixes" and "powers of ten" in math text book
LAB #1: Metric prefixes and engineering notation COLLEGE CLOSED 18 JANUARY! |
| 3 | 25 Jan | Introduction to personal computers - Reading assignment: "Personal computer" handouts
NO LAB THIS WEEK THE CAMPUS WILL BE CLOSED 26 & 27 JANUARY! |
| 4 | 1 Feb | Introduction to the Internet - Reading assignment: "Internet" handouts
LAB #2: Internet naming conventions |
| 5 | 8 Feb | The Internet continued - Reading assignment: "Internet" handouts
LABS #3 & #4: Internet research (due 23 February) |
| 6 | 15 Feb | Review over weeks 1-6
LABS #3 & #4: Internet research (due 23 February) COLLEGE CLOSED 15 FEBRUARY! |
| 7 | 22 Feb | Quiz #1 over weeks 1-6
NO LAB THIS WEEK - good time to work on extra credits |
| 8 | 1 Mar | How to prepare visual presentations
NO LAB THIS WEEK - good time to work on extra credits MIDTERM GRADES COMPUTED 5 MARCH |
| 9 | 8 Mar | How to prepare visual presentations
LAB #5: Explaining Telecommunications |
SPRING BREAK - NO CLASSES 15-21 MARCH!
| Week # |
Start Date |
Assigned Topics |
| 10 | 22 Mar | Internet research - Reading assignment: "Internet" handouts
LAB #6: WWW Home Page Investigation (this project will count as both Lab #6 and #7, 40 points maximum for each), due 6 April |
| 11 | 29 Mar | Review weeks 8 - 11
LAB #7: WWW Home Page Investigation (this project will count as both Lab #6 and #7, 40 points maximum for each), due 6 April |
| 12 | 5 Apr | Quiz #2 over weeks 8 - 11
NO LAB THIS WEEK - good time to work on extra credits LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH "W" GRADE IS 9 APRIL! |
| 13 | 12 Apr | Introduction to HTML - Reading assignment: Internet and HTML handouts
Labs 8, 9 & 10: HTML and the World Wide Web (finished Web project is due at 8:30 AM on 6 May) |
| 14 | 19 Apr | HTML continued - Reading assignment: Internet and HTML handouts
Labs 8, 9 & 10: HTML and the World Wide Web (finished Web project is due at 8:30 AM on 6 May) |
| 15 | 26 Apr | Review and quiz #3 over weeks 10-15
NO LAB THIS WEEK - good time to work on extra credits |
| 16 | 3 May | HTML conclusion - Reading assignment: Internet and HTML handouts
Labs 8, 9 & 10: HTML and the World Wide Web (finished Web project is due at 8:30 AM on 6 May) The scheduled labs are completed. Students may wish to perform additional labs for extra credit. LAST DAY TO SUBMIT LABS IS 7 MAY AT 12 NOON. LAST DAY OF CLASSES IS 9 MAY |
Final examinations are normally required for the completion of a course and for a final credit grade. All final exams are to be given at the time indicated in the schedule. Exceptions must be cleared with the associate dean of your division. (Quoted from Faculty Handbook)
