The basic installation of MS Office does not install everything needed for the class. You need to be sure that Microsoft Query has been installed, as well as the Documenter and all the wizards for Microsoft Access. The content of this course is divided into eight separate modules, each equivalent to a lab-lecture in the standard classroom course. The duration of the course is eight weeks. Each module consists of multiple training video clips and a background lecture.
Most modules have an associated assignment.
The course Schedule page and the Course Modules page contain the times and dates for all important course events, such as when Problem Sets become available and when they are due. Recommended Texts Stata User's Guide, Release 6 by Stata Corporation. Contact the IS Help office if you are interested in buying the book. There is no required text. Students who submit late Problem Sets will receive a penalty reflected on their grades.