Welcome to Data-driven solution Class in Fall 2020 at Kennesaw State University.

I hope you are all safe and enjoying the short break before we start our fall semester on August 17th.

I am Dr. Meng Han, your instructor for this course.

Consider the very special fact of capstone class, for face to face sessions we normally schedule our in-campus meeting once per semester at the beginning with all the project sponsors. However, due to the challenge of meeting with sponsors at the same time, we will have all face to face meetings (depends on the project sponsors, it could be a video meeting). We will not be able to have our whole class face to face meeting anymore this semester. All the face to face meetings will be scheduled separated based on the group project member and the sponsors. (the online session would purely do the online mode during the whole semester)

We will be following the rotation schedule to meet personally in class as suggested by our President and our Departments.

If later you come to attend the class in person at Marietta campus, please follow the rules listed below so that we can all complete the lecture session without any issues related to COVID 19.  We all want everyone to be safe, healthy, and work towards academic achievements.

• Please arrive at least 10 -15 minutes early so that you can enter the building following social distancing.
• Please wear a mask when you are in a classroom, inside the building and in a restroom. 

As mandated by the University System of Georgia, the university requires the use of face masks in the classroom and in KSU buildings to protect you, your classmates, and instructors.  Per the University System of Georgia, anyone not using a face covering when required will be asked to wear one or must leave the area. Repeated refusal to comply with the requirement may result in discipline through the applicable conduct code.

• Follow social distancing of 6 feet or 2 meters inside the building, in the class room and also in Restrooms.
• Staying Home When Sick 

If you are ill, please stay home and contact your health professional.  In that case, please email the instructor to say you are missing class due to illness. Signs of illness include, but are not limited to, the following:   

• • Cough 
  • Fever of 100.4 or higher 
  • Runny nose or new sinus congestion 
  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing 
  • Chills 
  • Sore Throat 
  • New loss of taste and/or smell  

You will have access to the course from D2L by Friday, 8/14. 

I will have the syllabus and Week 1 tasks ready for your review in D2L soon.

Please email me at mhan9@kennesaw.edu if you have any questions.

I wish you all Good luck and let us work together for a prosperous future.