Weekly Course Schedule – Fall 2017

INFOST 490 - 002 (Meets Tuesday & Thursday)

Week 1 (September 5 – September 10)



Schedule Note
No Class will be held on Tuesday, September 5 due to class canceled to synchronize schedules of the two sections of INFOST490 that Kevin is teaching this semester.


Thursday, September 7   (11:30 A.M. – 12:20 P.M., NWQB-3472)
Optional Session
Office Hours
    I will hold office hours every Thursday in my office from 11:30 AM till 12:20 PM. Please feel free to drop by to ask a question, to get help with your assignments, to discuss projects, or just to say hello. Meetings on other days or at other times may be arranged via email.


Thursday, September 7   (12:30 P.M. – 1:45 P.M., NWQD-1990)
Class Session 1
Topics
  • Review Syllabus
  • Introductions
  • Forming a Project Vision
Required Readings
Other Resources
Class Discussion Prep
  • Introduce Yourself
    Introduce yourself to the class. Tell us your name, your academic program at UWM, your employment (including part-time jobs and home care responsibilities), and the skill (or skills that you have) which you believe will bring the greatest benefit to your team.
  • Form a Project Vision
    During our class meeting, we will be breaking up into groups to brainstorm about possible projects that we could pursue. At the end of the class session, each group will share their ideas with the entire class. The project elements that we will brainstorm about include possible clients, possible applications, possible technology platforms, and possible team configurations. Before you arrive at class, create a short list of each of these that you will be able to share with your breakout group. Research indicates that groups are most productive when team members arrive with some ideas in hand. So, please make sure to do this pre-work.