About Extra Credit
Extra credit assignments are optional opportunities to enhance your learning and potentially improve your final grade. Each assignment is designed to deepen your understanding of information systems concepts covered in class.
Quick Stats
Available Assignments
Week 1: Introduction & Course Overview
Explore the fundamentals of Management Information Systems and their role in modern business.
Week 2: Computer Hardware & Software Analysis
Watch the complete Crash Course Computer Science series and discuss key concepts during office hours.
Week 4: Business Career Fair Challenge
Attend the UMD Business Career Fair, network with employers, and submit professional documentation including selfie, business materials, resume, and company interest statements.
Week 5: The Gandalf Prompt Challenge
Beat the Gandalf AI game by writing creative prompts to reveal secret passwords across 8 challenging levels.
Week 7: HTB Academy Learning Process
Create a free Hack The Box Academy account and complete the Learning Process module on effective learning strategies.
Week 12: Duluth Housing Decision Model
Create a comprehensive Excel financial model analyzing whether to buy or rent a house in Duluth, including NPV analysis, sensitivity testing, and scenario modeling.
Week 13: Strategic Debt Management Model
Build a sophisticated Excel optimization model comparing debt payoff strategies (snowball, avalanche, hybrid) using Solver add-in and advanced financial modeling.
Week 14: Gandalf Agent Breaker Challenge
Hack real-world GenAI applications using advanced prompt attacks. Document your progress and share insights about AI security vulnerabilities.
Important Guidelines
Completion Requirements
- Complete all required activities for each assignment
- Attend office hours discussion by the due date (no appointment needed)
- Include proper citations when using AI tools or external sources
- Follow academic integrity policies - learning from mistakes approach
- Use official UMD email for any communication with instructor
Grading Policy
- Extra credit points boost specific quiz grades (see individual assignments)
- Cannot exceed full points for quiz grades (no overage carried forward)
- No late work accepted unless documented emergency
- Must complete ALL activities to qualify, even if you only need 1 point
- Assignment details and office hours schedule posted on Canvas