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Laudon & Laudon, Essentials of Management Information Systems, Prentice Hall, 1999.
Grauer & Barber, Exploring Microsoft Office 97: Professional, Prentice Hall, 1998
CSCI 106, ACCT 201
Information Systems (ISs) are fundamental to any organization. Managers must be able to use ISs, identify potential IS projects, manage aspects of an IS, and participate in IS development. This course has two primary topic areas. First, the course exposes students to IS software and hardware. Through labs, homework and projects, the student will be able to use and build systems with a variety of information system tools, including the Internet and database packages. Second, the course focuses on strategies and techniques for information systems use, development and management. Topics include information system types, development methodologies, design models, implementation techniques, strategic IS planning, process improvement, and IS quality control. The modes of instruction for the second objective include lecture, readings, class discussion, class presentations and cases.
The business undergraduate program has defined five performance objectives for this course. According to this guide, upon completion of this course, the student should:
This course will meet these requirements and more.
Two related projects and homework are used to help teach and assess concepts related to the course objectives. The projects require students to identify a potential IS project, redesign a business process, select/justify an IS solution, and specify an implementation plan. Several factors are used to evaluate the project, including the benefits of the potential IS project (as it relates to objectives of the organization), the quality of the redesigned business process, the quality of the justification, and the completeness of the implementation plan. These factors are directly related to objectives 2-4 above. The writing quality (evaluated in terms of writing style, grammar, and logical flow of the argument) will account for at least 10% of the project grade (objective 5).
The course also requires the completion of homework assignments. Many of these assignments require the use of computer technology to solve a business problem (objective 1 and 4). The computer related assignments lead the student through the process of gathering data, storing data, using the information for decision making, and presenting the information. Other homework assignments are managerial in nature (objectives 2-3).
Grades are assigned as follows: 92-100% A, 90-91% A-, 87-89% B+, 82-86% B, 80-81% B-, 77-79% C+, 72-76% C, 70-72% C-, 60-69% D, less than 60% F. Final grades are based on the following percentages: Project 1 30%, Project 2 30%, Homework 30%, Class Participation 10%.
The following outline and schedule may be changed at the discretion of the instructor.
Date |
Reading |
HW |
Subject |
| Sept. 3 | Introduction and Overview of Course | ||
| Sept. 8 | Course Administration: WWW notes, e-mail newsgroups | ||
| Sept. 10 | MIS Chpt. 1 | The Role and Importance of IS | |
| Sept. 13 | The Vasa Capsizes | HW 1 | Success vs. Failure of IS; An IS Framework |
Date |
Reading |
HW |
Subject |
| Sept. 15 | MIS Chpt. 5 and 6 | Hardware and
Software Review, Networks and Telecommunications |
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| Sept. 17 | MIS Chpt. 8 | Browsing the WWW. Looking at Census data etc. | |
| Sept. 20 | MIS Chpt. 9.1 | Advanced e-mail, FTP |
Date |
Reading |
HW |
Subject |
| Sept. 22 | MIS Chpt. 2.1 | HW 2 | Aligning IS with an Organization |
| Sept. 24 | MIS Chpt. 12.1-12.2, 13 | Generic Types of IS
(e.g.,DSS, TPS, EIS) IS by organizational function |
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| Sept. 27 | MIS Chpt. 9.2-9.4 | HW 3 |
Date |
Reading |
HW |
Subject |
| Sept. 29 | Access Chpt. 1 | Database fundamentals: Tables, Queries, Reports, and Forms | |
| Oct. 1 | Access Chpt. 2 | Parameter Queries, Importing data. | |
| Oct. 4 | MIS Chpt. 2.2-2.3 | Selecting IS for strategic impact | |
| Oct. 6 | Selecting IS for strategic impact | ||
| Oct. 8 | Access Chpt. 3 | HW 4 | Access Macros |
| Oct. 11 | Access App. C | Access and Word | |
| Oct. 13 | MIS Chpt. 10 | Systems Theory Process Improvement |
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| Oct. 15 | HW 5 | BPR techniques | |
| Oct. 18 | BPR techniques | ||
| Oct. 20 | HW 6 | BPR techniques | |
| Oct. 22 | Access App. B MIS Chpt. 7 |
Proper Table Design | |
| Oct. 25 | Strategic Planning | ||
| Oct. 27 | Strategic Planning | ||
| Oct. 29 | Work on Project 1 | ||
| Nov. 1 | Project 1 Due | Access | |
| Nov. 3 | Access |
Date |
Reading |
HW |
Subject |
| Nov. 5 | Excel Chpt. 1 | Pivot Tables | |
| Nov. 8 | Integrating Access and Excel | ||
| Nov. 10 | Excel App. D | HW 7 | Data Mapping and Graphs |
Date |
Reading |
HW |
Subject |
| Nov. 12 | MIS Chpt. 11 | Development Methodologies | |
| Nov. 15 | Life Cycle, Prototyping and Alternative Methods | ||
| Nov. 17 | Buy or Develop, Implement | ||
| Nov. 19 | HW 8 | Economic Value of IT | |
| Nov. 22 | MIS Chpt. 14 | Monitoring and Promoting Quality IT | |
| Nov. 24 | Monitoring and Promoting Quality IT |
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Reading |
HW |
Subject |
| Nov. 29 | PowerPoint Chpt. 1 | Enhancing a Presentation | |
| Dec. 1 | PowerPoint App. B | Multimedia | |
| Dec. 3 | Linking PowerPoint to other applications | ||
| Dec. 6 | Word Chpt. 3 | HW 9 | Creating WWW pages |
| Dec. 8 | Using FrontPage | ||
| Dec. 10 | Advanced features of WWW creation | ||
| Dec. 13 | Incorporating data from other applications into a WWW page. | ||
| Dec. 15 | HW 10 | Review |
Dec. 17 Project 2 is Due
The class participation grade is subjective. The class participation grade is influenced by attendance, speaking in class, discussions outside of class, discussions through e-mail or news groups, and group evaluations.
Students will participate in homework groups. These groups will perform some of the identified homework together. In addition, students are encouraged to contact group members when help is needed on individual homework. Students will have an opportunity to evaluate the group and recognize outstanding members of the group. This feedback will be used to determine part of the class participation grade.
Unless homework is explicitely identified as group homework, students must complete their own homework. Copying homework is not allowed. If help is needed, the student is encouraged to ask the professor or someone from the student's homework group. Homework groups will be formed at the beginning of the semester. Note there is a fine line between "help" and completing homework for a student. Students should be careful not to cross this line.
Homework must be turned in at the beginning of class. There is a 10% per day penalty for late homework.
Late Projects will be accepted only when the instructor, prior to the project due date, has approved the request to change the time. Approval will be given for illness, sickness or death in the family etc.
Read materials before class. A portion of your final grade is based on class participation.
Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible to make necessary accommodations. Students should present appropriate verification from Disability Services, Wyllie Hall D175.