Syllabus

**AUG 30: Introduction to Large Scale Computing**

 * Lab 1a: Logon to mainframe + create account for Wiki

**SEP 6:** **TSO / ISPF Introduction and Demonstration with Allocating Data Sets**

 * Help walkthrough navigation in class -- will assist students with completing first labs.
 * Lab 1b: Creating Datasets, Using ISPF

**SEP 13: JCL Overview**

 * Lab1c: create / compile / run Cobol "Hello world"

**SEP 20: Introduction to COBOL**

 * Lab 2a: Read a number, add 1 and output the answer - run via JCL and TSO

**SEP 27: Working with Datasets**

 * Lab 2b: Read a seqential data set (account number, balance), subtract 10 from balance and create new sequential data set

**OCT 4: Exam + VSAM Datasets**

 * Lab 2c//: Read a seqential data set (account number, balance) create a VSAM dataset with account number as a key//

**NOV 1//:// Transaction Processing**

 * //Lab 3a: "Do an Auth"//

**NOV 8:** **Databases: IMS & DB2**

 * Lab 3b//: "Do a customer Inquire"//

**NOV 15: Exam 2**

 * Topics in MF questions, some short-answer concept questions
 * //Lab 3c: "Print a statement"//

**NOV 22: Review**

 * Lab 3d//:// //Process a payment file//

**NOV 29: Review**

 * //Lab 3d: Finish process a payment file//

**DEC 6: No Class**

 * //Lab 3d: Finish process a payment file//