Course Format:
Expect a lecture on new material each week followed by an in class problem and solution using the software being studied. Homework will be assigned at the end of each class. Since the homework must be completed outside of the regular weekly class, students should expect to spend at least two hours per week using the computer labs. This will be in addition to the time needed for study, reading and review of notes taken during class.

It is my intention to familiarize you with the software product during the course. This process will follow a brief orientation on the use of the Windows 95 operating system; or more importantly, those aspects of Windows 95 that you will use during the semester. For this and the other aspects of the course, you must acquire (and bring to class) at least four 1.44mb 3.5" diskettes. You will be turning in assignments on these diskettes and storing your QuickBooks company on them. You must be able to keep a copy of everything turned in to me in case something is wrong with the diskettes.

Assignments will be found on this web site (http://www.ric.edu/devans). You will be expected to copy these from the Web page to your disk (on drive a:). This will be explained in an initial class.

When using labs outside of class time, you will find that Lab Monitors are employed in the labs to control usage of the equipment. In general, they do not know how to run the software with which you will be working. In that regard, they will not be in a position to answer technical questions. If I am not available to answer questions, there are consultants available during the day in Horace Mann, User Services.

Attendance in the classroom will be critical for you to learn about this software product. Some of the learning experience however will entail your concentrated effort with the computer -- learning by trying, and by making mistakes. Class meetings will involve presentation of new materials and discussion of prior work.  Most of these assignments are to be completed outside of the regular class times, although the Computer Lab is allocated for you to do much of the work with the instructor in attendance to provide assistance.

Grading Policy:
I plan to assign four homework assignments which will be considered in your grade. Each carries a weight of 10 points.  If any additional homework is assigned it will be averaged into the overall homework grade. 

All assignments are due at the beginning of class on the due date.  In general, any assignment will either be done correctly or not (10 or 0 points).   Assignments turned in late will be accepted only by the next class session and will receive a maximum grade of 5.