CS 285 – Lab Introduction

Note: You must have a new SAM code.

 

 

SAM 2010 Instructions

Create a SAM account

  1. Each student must purchase a new SAM card, because it has an individual Key Code that can be used only once
  2. Launch your web browser (Internet Explorer or Firefox)
  3. Enter http://sam2010.course.com to visit the SAM 2010 log in page
  4. The first time you enter SAM 2010 you will click New User
    1. After you create an account, you will enter the site with your username and password
  5. Enter your Institution Key: T2045205
  6. SAM will ask you to verify that you have selected the correct institution, select OK if correct.
  7. Enter the Key Code that you purchased (This will be found in the SAM 2010 card you purchased with your textbooks). NOTE: This 18-digit code is case–sensitive
  8. Click Save to go to the next screen
  9. Create a profile; all fields with an * are required
  10. Confirm or revise your profile as needed
  11. Click Save to go to the next screen, then click Confirm (or Revise if necessary)
  12. Agree to the Terms & Conditions
  13. If you previously had a CengageBrain account, please read this information.

Join a Section

  1. In the left vertical menu click Sections
  2. At the right click the Join a Section button
  3. From the list available carefully select your section
  4. Click the top right arrow to bring it into My Sections
  5. Click Save
  6. You will receive a confirmation message with the name of the section you joined

Your instructor will automatically be notified when you join the correct SAM section.

 

Open Homework 1 (You are not required to complete Homework 1, since it is optional)

  1. Click the SAM Assignments link on the left
  2. Click the Assignment name (Optional Homework 1 Spr12)
  3. Read the Assignment Details and click OK
  4. Wait for the SAM Training assignment to open
  5. Click Apply
  6. Read the information and click Continue
  7. Complete the question
  8. Wait for the message box to open (“You have completed the task.”) and then click the Task Complete button near the bottom of the SAM window.
  9. After you click Task Complete, the next question will load.
  10. Repeat steps 5-9 to answer remaining questions