FAQs

(Frequently Asked Questions)

  • How should I compose my email for the class?
    Always put "COIN 70 - Your Subject" in your subject line, so that all class members can readily identify these emails.
  • How do I get the Weekly Notes?
    At the End of each Weekly Lecture Section there is a "zip" file of all the Weekly Notes, for example, Week 1's zipped files are found at Week 1 Zipped (index.htm is the "Home" Page)
  • Why isn't there one "zip" file for the entire course?
    Two reasons:
    1) The course is continually being updated
    2) There is too much material to put into one file.
  • How do I "UnZip" the files?
    Go to WinZip & download the greatest & latest winzip.exe.
  • How do I submit my homework?
    Go to the Course HomePage & click on the | SUBMIT YOUR HOMEWORK | link.
    THE URL OF YOUR HOMEWORK - is the location of your "Index Page".
  • Do I need to have a Website & be able to FTP or upload files?
    YES, this is an Online & "Hands-On" Course.
  • How do I check my Grades?
    1) You need to provide (email) me your Password. For those individuals who have a Website through me, your Password will be the same as the for the FTP Password.
    2) Go to the HomePage & click on the | GRADES | link.
  • When are the HomeWork Assignments Due?
    2 Weeks after they are assigned.
  • What about "tests"?
    There will 4 Quizzes, a Midterm, & a Final.
    These "tests" will be taken Online.
    There are also some sample "tests" that are available.
  • Why is the "Mailing List" so important?
    Two main reasons:
    1) It allows me to keep everyone informed
    2) It allows you to ask for help from your "classmates".
        Odds are someone already has encounter the same problem & figured out how to solve it.
        If no one answers the question or problem within a day, I'll post a response.
  • How do I remove myself from the "Mailing List"?
    To leave the list, send an e-mail to coin70-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com, containing:
         UNSUBSCRIBE
    in the message body.