Course Syllabus
Contact Information
Instructor Bio
I hold a Master of Science degree in Information Science and Technology from Missouri S&T, where I also earned an MBA with an emphasis on digital supply chain. My teaching interests include artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, and human-computer interaction. I am passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems, and I am excited to share my knowledge and enthusiasm with my students. In my free time, I enjoy staying active by working out at the gym and exploring new restaurants.
Course Details
For a list of course activities, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Course Prerequisites
MIT 5602: Management Information Systems or concurrent enrollment
Course Materials
We will use the platform zyBooks to complete some assignments in this course.
Title: MIT 5032: Analytics Programming
ISBN: 979-8-203-23649-4
Description: This zyBook offers a comprehensive online introduction to both the foundational principles and hands-on practice of programming using the Python language. With an emphasis on interactivity, it features animations, learning questions, tools, and challenge-based programming exercises. A user-friendly, web-based programming environment provides direct access to the Python interpreter, eliminating the need for downloads. Only selected chapters will be covered.
How to Purchase the zyBook:
- Access Canvas and click on READING ASSIGNMENT 0. Please note: Do NOT visit the zyBooks website to create a new account.
- Opt to subscribe.
- The subscription cost is $89. You can start subscribing from October 2, 2023, and the final date to subscribe is December 24, 2023. Subscriptions remain active until January 14, 2024.
How to Save Content from the zyBook:
Once we've completed each chapter, follow these steps:
- Click the "print" button on your browser.
- Choose to save the content as a PDF document for future reference.
Grades
Breakdown
| Activity | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Live Session Participation | Participation in the weekly live sessions and in-class activities | 30% |
| Lab Assignments | Python coding tasks based on the module course topics | 30% |
| Code Review Presentations | Video presentations explaining coding choices on Lab Assignments | 15% |
| Reading Assignments | Concept check activities through animation or learning questions | 15% |
| Exam | Assessment on topics covered in the course | 10% |
| Total | 100% |
Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 90–100% | A |
| 80–89% | B |
| 70–79% | C |
| 60–69% | D |
| Below 60% | F |
Course Components
Live Session Participation
Our Live Sessions will be interactive coding demonstration workshops and discussions. You will be expected to code alongside the instructor, work in small groups to accomplish coding tasks, and join in-class discussions.
Lab Assignments
You will use zyLab to complete specific programming tasks related to the module course content.
Code Review Presentations
There are many paths to completing coding tasks, so explaining your choices will be important in demonstrating your coding critical thinking. You will explain your coding choices for each zyLab in recorded video presentations. Your presentation should explain your coding to two different audiences: a managerial audience, which is not technical, and a technical peer audience.
Reading Assignments
Exam
The exam is designed to evaluate your comprehensive understanding of Python, drawing from all course materials—readings, assignments, quizzes, and more. Specific details about exam logistics will be available on Canvas and discussed during our live sessions. Please note: Missing a scheduled exam without prior arrangements will result in a grade of zero for that assessment.
Course Policies
Communication
The best way to get a hold of me is through email (tracyzou@ou.edu) or office hours. Please put MIT-5032 in the email subject line when you send me emails. I will generally respond within 24 business hours (Monday through Friday). I do not typically reply to emails on weekends. I am open for appointments to discuss issues via Zoom. Please contact me about setting up Zoom appointments if needed.
You can call me Professor Zou or Tracy. During our Live Sessions, I will demonstrate many coding skills and tools that you will apply to different problems. My goal is to teach you how to solve problems using the tools that are available to you. As such, I encourage you to ask questions to check your understanding of our course content.
Feedback
I typically provide feedback and grades within one week of the assignment's due date.
Late Policy
Any assignments turned in within 24 hours of the due date will receive a 20% deduction from the total earned points. Assignments turned in 24 hours past the due date will receive 0 points. If there are extenuating circumstances, you will need to discuss those with me as soon as possible.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the most common form of academic misconduct at OU. There is basically no college-level assignment that can be satisfactorily completed by copying. OU's basic assumption about writing is that all written assignments show the student's own understanding in the student's own words. That means all writing assignments, in class or out, are assumed to be composed entirely of words generated (not simply found) by the student, except where words written by someone else are specifically marked as such with proper citation. Including other people's words in your paper is helpful when you do it honestly and correctly. When you don't, it's plagiarism.
For more information about plagiarism, watch this video and then take this short course offered by University Libraries.
University Academic Policies and Student Support
Land Acknowledgement
Long before the University of Oklahoma was established, the land on which the University now resides was the traditional home of the “Hasinais” Caddo Nation and “Kirikirʔi:s” Wichita & Affiliated Tribes.
We acknowledge this territory once also served as a hunting ground, trade exchange point, and migration route for the Apache, Comanche, Kiowa and Osage nations. Today, 39 tribal nations dwell in the state of Oklahoma as a result of settler and colonial policies that were designed to assimilate Native people.
The University of Oklahoma recognizes the historical connection our university has with its indigenous community. We acknowledge, honor and respect the diverse Indigenous peoples connected to this land. We fully recognize, support and advocate for the sovereign rights of all of Oklahoma’s 39 tribal nations. This acknowledgment is aligned with our university’s core value of creating a diverse and inclusive community. It is an institutional responsibility to recognize and acknowledge the people, culture and history that make up our entire OU Community.
Course Catalog
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Student Handbook
Please familiarize yourself with the OU Student Handbook.
Student Support Services
OU offers a variety of services to support students. For more information, please refer to the Student Support Module in your Orientation course.
Online Library
Access digital materials and other resources at OU Libraries.
Copyright Statement and Privacy Information
Sessions of this course may be recorded or live-streamed. These recordings are the intellectual property of the individual faculty member and may not be shared or reproduced without the explicit, written consent of the faculty member. In addition, the privacy rights of others such as students, guest lecturers, and providers of copyrighted material displayed in the recording may be of concern. Students may not share any course recordings with individuals not enrolled in the class or upload them to any other online environment.
Academic Integrity
As a member of the OU community, it is your responsibility to protect your educational investment by knowing and following the rules. The Student Code is available from the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and is contained in the Student's Guide to Academic Integrity.
Academic honesty is incredibly important in this course. Cheating is strictly prohibited at the University of Oklahoma because it devalues the degree you are working hard to get. Should you know of someone else engaging in academic misconduct, please report it to your instructor or directly to the Office of Academic Integrity. Your instructor has a professional obligation to report academic misconduct.
In addition to the course conduct policies outlined by your professor in the Course Syllabus in the online classroom, please review the Graduate Student Handbook.
Religious Observance
It is the policy of the University to excuse the absences of students that result from religious observances and to reschedule examinations and additional required classwork that may fall on religious holidays, without penalty. [See Faculty Handbook 3.15.2].
Reasonable Accommodation for Disabilities
The Accessibility and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) is committed to supporting students with disabilities to ensure that they can enjoy equal access to all components of their education. This includes your academics, housing, and community events. Please review OU's Accessibility Policy.
If you are experiencing a disability or a mental/medical health condition that has a significant impact on one or more life functions, you can receive accommodations to provide equal access. Possible disabilities include but are not limited to learning disabilities, AD(H)D, mental health, and chronic health. Additionally, we support students with temporary medical conditions (broken wrist, shoulder surgery, etc.) and pregnancy.
To discuss potential accommodations, please contact the ADRC at 730 College Avenue, (phone) 405-325-3852, or adrc@ou.edu.
Title IX Resources
For any concerns regarding gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, stalking, or intimate partner violence, the University offers a variety of resources, including advocates on-call 24/7, counseling services, mutual no-contact orders, scheduling adjustments, and disciplinary sanctions against the perpetrator. To learn more or to report an incident, please contact the Institutional Equity Office (M-F, from 8-5, at 405-325-3546) or OU Advocates (available 24/7 at 405-615-0013).
Adjustments for Pregnancy/Childbirth-Related Issues
Should you need modifications or adjustments to your course requirements because of documented pregnancy-related or childbirth-related issues, please contact your instructor as soon as possible to discuss your options. Generally, modifications will be made where medically necessary and similar in scope to accommodations based on temporary disability. Learn more about the rights of pregnant and parenting students by consulting the FAQ sheets provided by the Institutional Equity Office.
Mental Health Support Services
If you are experiencing any mental health issues that are impacting your academic performance, counseling is available at the University Counseling Center (UCC). The Center is located on the second floor of the Goddard Health Center, at 620 Elm Rm. 201, Norman, OK 73019. To schedule an appointment, call 405-325-2911. For more information, please visit the University Counseling Center.
Final Exam Preparation Period
Pre-finals week will be defined as the seven calendar days before the first day of finals. Faculty may cover new course material throughout this week. For specific provisions of the policy please refer to OU's Final Exam Preparation Period policy.
Required Policies for Students On Campus
Emergency Protocol
During an emergency, there are official university procedures that will maximize your safety.
Severe Weather: If you receive an OU Alert to seek refuge or hear a tornado siren that signals severe weather:
- Look for severe weather refuge location maps located inside most OU buildings near the entrances
- Seek refuge inside a building. Do not leave one building to seek shelter in another building that you deem safer. If outside, get into the nearest building.
- Go to the building’s severe weather refuge location. If you do not know where that is, go to the lowest level possible and seek refuge in the innermost room. Avoid outside doors and windows.
- Get in, Get Down, Cover Up.
- Wait for official notice to resume normal activities.
Additional information about severe weather preparedness is available through the Department of Campus Safety's Emergency Management Division.
OU-Norman Campus: Tornado Refuge Protocol
Severe Weather Preparedness Video
Armed Subject/Campus Intruder
If you receive an OU Alert to shelter-in-place due to an active shooter or armed intruder situation or you hear what you perceive to be gunshots:
- Avoid: If you believe you can get out of the area without encountering the armed individual, move quickly towards the nearest building exit, move away from the building, and call 911.
- Deny: If you cannot flee, move to an area that can be locked or barricaded, turn off lights, silence devices, spread out, and formulate a plan of attack if the shooter enters the room.
- Defend: As a last resort fight to defend yourself. For more information, visit:
OU's Emergency Preparedness site
Shots Fire on Campus Procedure
Fire Alarm/General Emergency
If you receive an OU Alert that there is danger inside or near the building, or the fire alarm inside the building activates:
- Leave the building. Do not use the elevators.
- Know at least two building exits.
- Assist those who may need help.
- Proceed to the emergency assembly area.
- Once safely outside, Notify first responders of anyone who may still be inside the building due to mobility issues.
- Wait for official notice before attempting to re-enter the building.
Course Summary:
| Date | Details | Due |
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