Labs are held in Winston Chung room 132. They start on Monday, Jan 6.

Lab Information (MyITLab access code options)

In the first lab, you will receive a CS8 computer account and a password. You must know your Permanent Pin Number in order to receive your password. You will need this account to access the lab computers, so make sure to write down the information in a place you will not lose it. If you have any problems with your account, please go to your TA for help. If your TA cannot resolve the issue, you can go to the Systems Group office in Winston Chung Room 105 for assistance. Their office hours are from 2PM - 4PM every day, though you can knock on the door any time to see if somebody is available.

Every week in lab you will work through one assignment. Most of the assignments will come from the GO! lab manual.

The first two labs, however, will be web-based (http://learncs8.com/). This web site will require a separate $10 payment; you must use a credit card or PayPal. Note that this site is not associated with UCR, so please direct any questions to the site administrator (there is a "Support" link on the home page).

For the GO! labs (starting with lab 3), each "chapter" has multiple projects. The only project you are required to complete is the so-called "G" project. However, the instructions for the "G" projects assume you are already somewhat proficient with the software; if that is not the case, you may want to do some of the training projects (such as the "A" and "B" projects) on your own so you can complete the "G" project more quickly.

As explained in more detail on the Lab Information page, you can either do the work in lab and have your TA grade it or you can use the MyITLab website to submit your labs to be graded electronically. If you choose the latter (MyITLab), you can submit a project to be graded up to 5 times. To receive full credit, you need to have your submission be at least 85% correct.

No late lab assignments will be accepted without a doctor's note or other evidence of a serious situation which prevented you from showing up.

The following table shows the lab assignments for each week.

Week	Dates	Lab Assignment
1	Jan 6 - 10	Click here for Lab 1 (You do not need your lab manual) - 20 pts
2	Jan 13 - 17	Click here for Lab 2 (You do not need your lab manual) - 20 pts
3	Jan 20 - 24	Creating Documents with Microsoft Word 2013 - 20 pts
4	Jan 27 - 31	Using Tables and Templates to Create Resumes and Cover Letters - 20 pts
5	Feb 3 - 7	Creating a Worksheet and Charting Data - 20 pts
6	Feb 10 - 14	Using Functions, Creating Tables, and Managing Large Workbooks - 20 pts
7	Feb 17 - 21	Getting Started with Microsoft Acccess 2013 - 20 pts
8	Feb 24 - 28	Sort and Query a Database - 20 pts
9	Mar 3 - 7	Getting Started with Microsoft Powerpoint - 20 pts
10	Mar 10 - 14	Formatting Powerpoint Presentations - 20 pts

Note on Score Corrections:

The dates listed above in the Last Date for Score Corrections columns are not the last dates you can make up a lab. As stated above, you must show up and do the work in lab each week. A "Grade Inquiry" web page where you can check your scores will be set up; it is expected that you will check the page on a regular bases and notify your TA if you find any mistakes before the dates listed. After each "last date," the TAs may no longer be able to update scores for the corresponding lab.

Data files:

Some of the labs require data files. These files are included on a CD-ROM that comes with your lab manual. I have also placed the contents of that disk online. Click here to see a list of the available files. To download a file, right click on it, select Save Target As... from the pop-up menu, and use the dialog box that pops up to save the file.

TA Lab Schedules:

TA	Email	Scheduled Lab Hours	Open Lab Hours
Aiping	ashi002@ucr.edu	M 8-10, W 8-10, F 8-10	M 12-1
Chi	cgou001@cs.ucr.edu	T 1-3, T 3-5, W 10-12, R 10-12, R 1-3, R 3-5	T 12-1, R 12-1
Eddy	fbx109@gmail.com	T 8-10	F 12-3
Jason	jott002@ucr.edu	T 10-12, R 8-10	W 12-1, F 12-1
Malcolm	mummem@cs.ucr.edu	M 10-12, M 1-3, M 3-5, W 1-3, W 3-5, F 10-12	F 3-5

You must bring the following to each midterm:

• #2 Pencil
• Picture id, such as your student id or driver's license - You will need to show this id when handing in your test

Note that cell phones and other electronic devices are not allowed during midterms.

The following table shows the midterm schedule: