Some students, especially those who majored in computer science as undergraduates, may find that SI540 contains a lot of material that they know already. If you are not planning to get the IEMP degree designation, you can do a self-assessment to decide whether you will learn enough from SI540 to make it worth taking. The best way to decide is to look through the topics, readings, and homework assignments, most of which are available online, at least in draft form. The online syllabus for SI540 is available at http://www.si.umich.edu/Classes/540/#Schedule.
SI540 is a required class for students who wish to get the IEMP designation on their degree. If you want to get the IEMP designation, and would like to place out of SI540, you will need to take a placement exam. If you place out of SI540, you will still need to take 15 credits that count towards IEMP, but you will not need to take SI540.
The placement exam in fall 2005 will be held Tuesday, Sept. 6, 7-9PM in 409 West Hall.
All the questions on the placement exam are structured around analysis of the GoToMyPC remote access service. Before taking the exam, you should read the following preparatory materials about the topic:
Please contact the instructor, Paul Resnick <presnick@umich.edu>, if you are interested in taking the placement exam.