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CIS121 Info Systems and Programming

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  • CRN: 20344
  • Credits: 4
  • Locations, days, times, and instructors:
    • Remote, Monday and Wednesday, from 11 to 11:50am
      From April 1 through June 12, 2024, Dona M Hertel

Class materials

Textbooks

Find out which textbooks are required for this class.

Details about this class

Please log in on the first day of class to review the requirements to avoid being dropped as a no-show from the course.

you can purchase your textbook through the zyBooks publisher's website at a cost of $70. All CIS 121 Info Systems and Programming sections use the same textbook, and this textbook is required for doing assignments.

This is a remote class with two Zoom session lectures per week. The lectures are on Monday and Wednesday from 11:00 AM to 11:50 AM. These sessions are strictly lectures that will be recorded, and there is no attendance requirement.

Office hours are done via private Zoom sessions. Private sessions can be scheduled via a Calendly link. See the syllabus for the link.

Technology

Required Hardware
In addition to having access to a computer that can run the required software, you need to have a microphone for one assignment and your final presentation.
Required Software
Windows 7, 8.1, 10, or 11, macOS or Linux

Microsoft Office (including Access) OR LibreOffice (for Non-Windows users, there is a web-based version of Access available)

Web browser (like Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari)
Zip program (normally included in your Operating System)
Text Editor like Brackets or NotePad++
Diagram Software like Visio, or draw.io (a web-based one, like Lucidchart, is fine too)
Pycharm Edu or Pycharm with EDU Tools plug in

All the above software is available for free.

No show policy

Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class.

Students with disabilities

Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.