Requirements for
Assignments & Homework & Exercises  

1. All work must be printed by computer.  Handwritten work is unacceptable.
2. Identify each page (chapter, page, exercise/assignment, name, etc.) in the top right corner of every page.
3. For homework questions:  Write the Question before writing the Answer.  This will make it easier for you when you study for an exam.
4. Spelling and grammar errors are unacceptable. Deductions will apply.
5. All work will be marked and returned to you.
6. "Due" date is the deadline.  You may submit work before the deadline.  See your Lecture Notes.
• All work must be submitted by the deadline.  If accepted after the deadline, marks will be deducted.
7. Sign each and every page (top right corner - header).
8. A Title Page is required. 
• The Title Page MUST be the first page in your assignment document.
• Remove the Protection (in the Title Page template) so that you can copy and paste your Title Page into your document.)
9. Staple (top left corner) the pages together, Title Page on top.
• Do not use a folder or binder.
10. You must submit your work through Moodle.
• If late, you must submit your work by e-mail. (softcopy) - penalties will apply.
11. You must also submit your work in class. (hardcopy=printout)

Title Page (a Cover Page template)

• Title Page = Cover Page
  • You MUST use this format.  You may copy and paste this Title Page into your final document.
    • Remove the Protection (in the Title Page template) so that you can copy and paste your Title Page into your document.)
  • The Title Page MUST be the first page (within the document).
  • The Title Page MUST contain all the information shown in the template (see below).
  • If you submit the Title Page as a separate file, you will lose marks.
• You may use the following examples:
  1. PPT template (for MS-PowerPoint documents)
  2. DOC template (for MS-Word documents)

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  1. MS-PowerPoint template
     • PPT Template (for all courses & all Projects)
     • This Title Page (= Cover Page) must be the first slide in your PowerPoint file.
     • This Title Page is a template for the first slide of the presentation
     • The first slide must contain the following information: Course Name & Number, Date, Topic, Student Name & Number, Student Name & Number, Student Name & Number
     • If you submit the Title Page as a separate file, you will lose marks.
  2. MS-Word template   -  (Title Page = Cover Page)
     • DOCX 
     • DOC    - For older versions of MS-Word.
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     • This Title Page (= Cover Page) must be the first page in your Word document (within the document).
     • Copy & Paste the contents of the template as the first page in your assignment.
       • Remove the Protection (in the Title Page template) so that you can copy and paste your Title Page into your document.)
     • If you submit the Title Page as a separate file, you will lose marks.
     • Copy & Paste
       • The drop-down menus don't work unless the Word document file is password protected.  I had to use a password to protect the file so that the drop-down menus work. 
         • Procedure:
           1. Fill out the form.
           2. Remove the protection - (see the instructions, below)
           3. Copy & Paste the contents of the template as the first page of your assignment.
           4. See below for more details.

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     • Remove the Protection so that you can copy & paste this template into your assignment.  (as page one)
       • using MS-Word for Apple Mac
         • I don't use Office for Apple.
         • Please let me know what the procedure is for those using a Mac. 
       • using MS-Word 2010
         1. Open - (button in dialog box) - (the file is called cover.docx)
         2. Fill out the form before removing the protection.
         3. Review (menu bar item) (this will open the Review ribbon)
         4. Restrict Editing (on right side of the Review ribbon)
         5. Restrict Formatting and Editing (panel on the right side of the windows)
         6. Stop Protection (button at bottom right corner of the screen)
         • The password is blank.  Note that this is not a good password.  However, I want you to have full access to this document. 
         • The drop-down menus won't work unless the file is password protected.
         7. Copy and paste the template into your assignment (as the first page)
       • using MS-Word 2007
         1. Open - (button in dialog box) - (the file is called cover.docx)
         2. Fill out the form before removing the protection.
         3. Review (menu bar item)
         4. Protect Document (on right side of the Review ribbon)
         5. Restrict Formatting and Editing
         6. Stop Protection (button at bottom right corner of the screen)
         • The password is blank.  Note that this is not a good password.  However, I want you to have full access to this document. 
         • The drop-down menus don't work unless the file is password protected.
         7. Copy and paste the template into your assignment (as the first page)
       • using MS-Word 2003
       1. File (menu bar)
       2. Open - (the file is called cover.doc)
       3. Fill out the form before removing the protection.
       4. Tools (menu)
       5. Unprotect
       • The password is blank.  Note that this is not a good password.  However, I want you to have full access to this document. 
       • The drop-down menus don't work unless the file is password protected.
       6. Copy and paste the template into your assignment (as the first page)