The purpose of this web page is to say a few things about MAPPER in
the context of the BYUH Information Systems department.
The Purpose of MAPPER
The IS department is pleased to use MAPPER to improve the registration
experience for all IS students, and to discover and avoid registration
problems while there is time to solve them.
MAPPER helps us solve problems like these:
Two classes offered at the same time.
Not enough seats for all the students to sign up.
Students taking classes out of order, not following the required
prerequisites.
Students discovering at graduation time that they are missing a
required class.
Each semester we combine the plans of the (currently) 187 students
majoring in IS, and other students planning to take IS classes, so we
offer the right number of classes, at the right times to avoid
conflicts for as many students as possible.
Sometimes there is confusion. A student will say: I did my MAPPER,
and I saved it. Why are you saying I did not file my MAP?
When you press SAVE, you are keeping a copy for YOUR future use. To
tell US your plans, you must FILE. First press SYNC and then FILE.
The FILE button only appears on the screen right after you do a
SYNC.
The reason for having a separate step is this. When you save, we do
not know if your plan is complete, or if you are just considering
alternatives. You can have several plans under development at the
same time. You can think about what it would mean if you change
majors, or have a double major. MAPPER is very useful for such
thoughts. But we do not trust the plan as being REALLY YOURS until
you press the FILE button. Before that, it is just something you
saved.
It is similar to writing a document. On your computer, you can have a
copy saved. But it is not official until you send it.
You may discover that your plans change. That is why we have "gone
electronic." We are pleased to let you update your plans as often as
you like. Your current plan is our best guide to the future.
All IS students should keep an up-to-date MAP on file.
We will remind you from time to time, especially as we are reaching an
important deadline, so you can review your map and press FILE again.
This lets us know it is still your plan.
If you are not able to create your full graduation plan, please make
sure your plan for the next 12 months is kept up to date so we can use
it in our planning.
Our Academic Advisor, Ann Alisa, is ready, willing, and able to help
you learn MAPPER and key in your plan. Ann's assistant may also be a
skillful resource. Please visit them if you need any help.
We hope the above information has convinced you that MAPPER is a good
idea, and that you are willing to give us some help so we can best
plan to meet your needs.
However, it is true that MAPPER is an actual REQUIREMENT of the
IS department, and of the School of Computing. All students must use
MAPPER to file their graduation plans.
If you are an IS major and you do not file a plan on MAPPER,
eventually your ability to register will be restricted.
On behalf of the IS department, thanks for being our student. Thanks
for your contributions in class. Thanks for your future intentions to
go into the world and be a benefit to your fellow man. Thanks for all
you do, and for all you are. We are grateful to work with you.
Thanks!
Don Colton, Chairman, Information Systems, BYU Hawaii