MIS2502.003 - Spring 2024

We will continue to explore Python, and I will briefly review an updated exam study guide.

Exam 1 is this Wednesday (next class.)

I will dedicate class time today to preparing for next week’s exam.

I will also direct students to set up their Anaconda software for next class.

Finally, if you need help figuring out where to keep stuff on your computer, I suggest this video: https://youtu.be/KWrHI1bXuRs 

-Shafer

I will start class with some remarks about the last ICA and your first assignment.

Then… I will move on into the SQL “Part 2” / Advanced material.

-Shafer

In class today I will complete the first SQL presentation I have been working through all week.

I will start class by addressing the most common mistake I saw in your last ICA.

You have assignment 1 due this evening at 11:59 pm.

-Shafer

Class today will start with a short presentation about the AIS student organization.

That will be followed by a few remarks about the last ICA (intended to help you with homework assignment 1.)

After that, we will continue to learn about SQL.

For students who, for whatever reason, can’t get SQL installed and working on their laptops, some resources are available:

• The virtual owl lab computers: https://owllab.temple.edu
• The open lab in Speakman Hall (LL 6)

And *I think* the TECH center computers have MySQL Workbench installed as well.

Assignment 1 is due 2/2 at 11:59 PM.

-Shafer

 

Today we wrapped up in-class activity number two.  Students are expected to complete in class activity #2 by this evening at 11:59 PM.

I then began the SQL lecture.

Assignment 1 was introduced.  It is due this Friday.

-Shafer

Hello all –

We will work on an in-class activity today.  This activity will require students to use MySQL Workbench.

If you are a Mac user, I strongly recommend that you follow along using https://owllab.temple.edu

I will (out of consideration for the Mac users) use Owl Lab  as I present to the class today. 

Windows PC users, you have a real advantage here. 🙂

If we don’t complete the whole activity today, students will be expected to wrap up the incomplete portions of the activity on their own, outside of class, this weekend.

-Shafer

Here’s what we did on Wednesday – we wrapped up Monday’s lecture and students turned in a paper in-class activity.

-Shafer

In class today we will begin looking at some specifics about relational databases. (See the schedule for the slides.)

Students should get MySQL Workbench set up on their computers (instructions are on the “Links” menu here.)

If you have a problem, please post it to the Canvas discussion post dedicated to MySQL Workbench installation issues.

-Shafer

Come to the kickoff session this Wednesday, January 24, 2023, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm in Speakman Hall, Room 200.

Open to all students, it covers critical MIS topics, AIS, portfolio creation, and PRO Points.

First-year students, transfers, and recent MIS declarations are encouraged to attend!