Hello everyone!
I am Saif Rahman and I have completed the course, Computer Information System (MIS107) with Mr. Adeyl Khan as my course instructor in the Spring 2020 semester. The course is not very difficult per say and I found the faculty to be amiable, cooperative and someone who expects professionalism from you.
Just follow instructions and get support from the course website. Don’t get confused by some negative rumors which will just demotivate you and disrupts you from learning. If you can study smart, you’ll definitely get a good grade. You need to be focused and organized with your activities. If you face any difficulties do not hesitate to talk to the faculty. He will help you with all the information he can. Also, he makes the class enjoyable with “kacchi-pakki”, “jhalmuri”, and other funny examples. He makes you understand a system with these, and you learn that in a funny and enjoyable way.
Now I will talk about some tips and tricks that helped me throughout the course.
Course Website: This will be your bread and butter for this course. Learn the ins and outs of the course website at your earliest convenience. This is where you'll get all the updates regarding the course. All the slides, IOAs, assignment, lab and bonus details are going to be delivered to you thru the website. So, do keep a regular eye on the course website throughout the semester.
Class & Attendance: Do not miss classes. I can’t stress this point enough. Try to maintain full attendance. Try to find the class fun. You may get a maximum 3% bonus for having outstanding attendance (100% recorded attendance). Participate as much as possible, share your thoughts when questions are asked. If you make a mistake, the feedback from the faculty will help you to make future answers better.
Online Class Activities: As you know, due to pandemic we had to continue almost half of our semester online. We attended online classes, online lab works, submitted our assignments for final online. This experience was totally different from the regular classes. You need patience and attention during online classes. Also, for the assignments I had to research and write accordingly. It was a bit new to me and got me confused at first, but it helped me a lot to learn. Online classes are not much different if you pay enough attention and have patience.
IOAs: Solve the IOAs as soon as they are posted on the website. Though all of them are optional now, they will help you a lot for your Mids and Final. All of the MCQs and T/F come from the IOAs. So, if you want to get good marks in Mids and Final, IOAs are a must.
Sample Questions: Solve the sample questions from the previous semesters before your Mids or Final as they're going to offer you a very good idea about the short and broad question patterns. Also don't miss the class before the exams because the faculty will undergo one among the sample questions and discuss a way to answer them. You may get a bonus for bringing a solved sample question in this review class as well.
Exams: The exams are quite easy, provided you have followed the previous tips. Short questions are very diagram based. So, practice the necessary diagrams beforehand. Broad questions generally come from group assignment and lab work. So, make sure to possess a decent understanding regarding those. Also, be short and precise with your answers. Don't write unnecessary literature.
Lab Work: Labs are generally very simple and easy to follow. Just follow the instructions and you will be good to go. In this case you have to be sharp enough. But if you have any problem regarding the lab work, you can obviously ask for help to your faculty.
Group Assignments: Be sure to choose your group mates carefully. Try to maintain a constant back and forth communication with them. Also, before starting an assignment, be sure that everyone is on the same page regarding the assignment topic and the divided tasks. The faculty is very critical while checking group assignments so a lacking part can be detrimental to your GA grade.
Presentations: Presentations are very simple. Just be sure to follow the dress code and be professional and sophisticated with your delivery and speech. Presentations are optional but you do get a decent bonus added to your GA grade. So, if you want a better grade, you should go for presentations.
Exam Paper Checking: The faculty checks the papers in front of you when you go to his office. I know it can be a little nerve racking but trust me, checking your mistakes and shortcomings will only help you in the next exams. Don’t hesitate to ask the faculty about any confusions you may have about any question or grading.
Bonuses: There are a lot of opportunities to get bonuses throughout the semester. So, be sure to keep an eye out on the course website and in class for any notice about them. Bonuses generally involve easy and simple tasks like bringing a laptop to the lab, giving presentations, bringing a solved sample question to the review class. These will add up and make a considerable contribution to your final grade.
Workload: As I said before, the workload is not that much. I did not face much pressure at all. Just be sure to be timely with your tasks and always be mindful of the deadlines. It does not take much effort to do well in this course if you just stay focused and disciplined.
Finally, my advice would be to simply enjoy the course. Don’t get stressed out about what others say about the faculty. Approach the course with an open mind and have fun. Remember, what you get in a course depends on your dedication and willingness to put in the work.
Thank you for reading. Hope these will help you to get your desired grade. Wish you very best of luck. I would like very much to help you studying for the course and feel free to contact me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/saif1117
