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1 Course Syllabus MIS Introduction to Business Information Systems NOTE: This syllabus is subject to change based on the needs of the course (8/25/2014) Mondays (On the Web) & Wednesdays Live 5:30PM-6:45PM Room: 102 Sheetz Downtown Center This course is a hybrid course. We will meet every WEDNESDAY IN PERSON and have an Assignment Due by the end of class on the Monday Class sessions. INSTRUCTOR & CONTACT INFO Mark Lennon, PhD Assistant Professor of International Management Penn State Altoona mml22@psu.edu Office Phone: Skype: mark.m.lennon Office Address: 200 Penn Building Office hours: Before and after class, and by appointment in person and Via Skype Course Website: and ANGEL We will also use the cloud storage box.psu.edu for file submissions. In the first week of classes your Instructor will invite you to create a Box account and assign you a folder. If you ever have any questions at all about assignments, class material, and/or exams please let me know immediately in class or via ANGEL . Log on to ANGEL and send me a note. is the best method to communicate with me and I will respond as quickly as I can and in most cases within 24 hours or less. REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS Introduction to Information Systems: Supporting and Transforming Business, 5th Edition - R. Kelly Rainer Jr., Brad Prince, Casey G. Cegielski ISBN November Wiley Paperback, 528 pages Case Study Packet - Provided Free from your Instructor Films Available on Streaming Media sites like Netflix, etc. Training Videos from Lynda.PSU.edu Page 1 of 6

2 COURSE OVERVIEW Welcome to MIS 204! You are embarking on the study of a fascinating topic. Information systems affect nearly every aspect of our lives. In today's world, we must be aware of the impact of information systems. The effective use of information systems often makes the difference between outstanding business success stories and disappointing failures. The successes of companies such as Dell and Wal- Mart are due in large part to their successful management and use of information systems. Effective use of management information systems can give an organization a critical competitive edge. Use of technology in higher education can provide competitive opportunities for institutions through enrollment management and the creative delivery of courses and degree programs. Information and information systems are key competitive tools that require careful management. The responsibility for the management of information systems and the stewardship of organization information resources is not the sole responsibility of the technology staff. All business leaders have responsibility for organization information and information system resources. Leaders of today and tomorrow must be prepared to compete effectively in a competitive, global environment. They (you) must know how to employ information systems to lead their organizations in this competitive and rapidly changing world. This change is one of the most exciting and challenging aspects of the information systems field. It is changing constantly. On any given day you can pick up a newspaper or magazine, listen to a podcast, view a Web site, or hear a news broadcast announcing a new development in the field of information systems and technology. One of the key components and requirements of this course is to monitor the pulse of this ever-changing field. You are encouraged to regularly read the popular business literature such as The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Business Week, and other publications to find out what's happening in the field. A particularly informative technology publication is CIO magazine. Success in this course does not require prior knowledge of information systems or technology. However, what you will learn in this course should enhance your understanding of the diverse applications of information systems in business. You will learn how information systems are applied in a variety of business functions such as marketing, accounting, finance, management, and supply chain management. In addition, you will have the opportunity to improve your basic hands-on skills with spreadsheets, databases, and Web-based tools. This course will not prepare you to be a programmer, technical specialist, or the chief information officer of an organization, but it can provide you with the tools to interact knowledgeably with technology professionals. Page 2 of 6

3 COURSE OBJECTIVES By the time you complete this course, you should have learned about the following: How to use technology tools productively and creatively; What an information system is; What the role of an information system is within an organization; Why, when, and how information systems are developed; How information systems can be shaped to meet the needs of organizations; How organizations can be shaped by information systems; How to communicate business requirements with technology professionals. LEARNING OBJECTIVES The primary objective of this course is to provide an overview of (1) the role of information systems in business process design, (2) the current technologies used for obtaining, storing, and communicating information in support of operations and decision-making within a business organization, and (3) the concepts and principles of popular spreadsheet and database tools. Applications focus on important problems and issues found in business disciplines, including accounting, finance, marketing, supply chain operations, and general management. COURSE REQUIREMENTS This course is a hybrid course. We will meet every WEDNESDAY IN PERSON and have an Assignment Due on the web due by the end of class period of the Monday Class sessions. ASSIGNMENTS DESCRIPTION PERCENTAGE OF FINAL GRADE Class Participation Case Readings & Activities (Total of 4) Online Quizzes (Total of 4) Films & Activities ( Total of 4) Students are required to Actively engage in class Discussions There is a series of 4 short cases that you will need to analyze via participation in an Activity. There is a series of 4 short quizzes taken from the textbook material which you will take online We will watch 4 films you will need to analyze via participation in an Activity. 10% towards Final Grade 5% Each for the Final Grade (Total of 20%) 5% each of the Final grade (Total of 20%) 5% each for the Final Grade (Total of 20%) Page 3 of 6

4 Mid-Term Final Exam Material from the first half of the course will be in a mid-term with questions drawn from the textbook, our Class lectures, Case Readings and Films Material from the second half of the course will be in a Final Exam with questions drawn from the textbook, our Class lectures, Case Readings and Films 15% of Final Grade 15% of Final Grade CLASS SCHEDULE AUGUST MONDAY WEDNESDAY ASSIGNMENT Week 1 24-Aug In Class 26-Aug In Class Chapter 1: Intro to Info Systems Week 2 31-Aug Film #1: Terms and Conditions May Apply 1-Sep In Class Chapter 2: Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems SEPTEMBER MONDAY WEDNESDAY ASSIGNMENT Week 3 7-Sept Labor Day 9-Sep In Class Chapter 3: IT Ethics and Privacy Week 4 14-Sep Online Quiz #1 16-Sep In Class Chapter 4: Information Security Week 5 Week 6 21-Sep Analysis #1 28-Sep Film #2: Something Ventured 23-Sep In Class Chapter 5: Data and Knowledge Management 30-Sep In Class Chapter 6: Telecommunications and Networks Page 4 of 6

5 OCTOBER MONDAY WEDNESDAY ASSIGNMENT Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 5-Oct Online Quiz #2 12-Oct Analysis #2 19-Oct Review for Mid-Term 7-Oct In Class Chapter 7: E-Business and E- Commerce 14-Oct In Class Chapter 8: Wireless, Mobile Computing and Mobile Commerce 21-Oct Review for and take Online Mid-Term Mid-Term Week Oct Film #3: Steve Jobs: One Last Thing 28-Oct In Class Chapter 9: Social Computing NOVEMBER MONDAY WEDNESDAY Week 11 2-Nov 2-Nov In Class Online Quiz #3 ASSIGNMENT Chapter 10: Information System Within Organizations Week 12 Week 13 9-Nov Analysis #3 16-Nov Film #4: Elon Musk: Bloomberg Risk Takers 11-Nov In Class 18-Nov In Class Chapter 11: Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management Chapter 12: Business Analytics Thanksgiving 23-Nov Break 25-Nov Break Enjoy Your Holidays!! Week Nov Online Quiz #4 2-Dec In Class Chapter 13: Acquiring Information Systems and Applications DECEMBER MONDAY WEDNESDAY Week 15 Week 16 7-Dec Analysis #4 Final Exam Week 9-Dec In Class In Class Review for Final Page 5 of 6

6 ATTENDANCE POLICY Given the nature of the course, WEDNESDAY in class attendance and participation is mandatory. Attendance will be taken. Students with 3 unexcused absences will lose one FULL LETTER GRADE IN THEIR FINAL GRADE. Any student with 5 or more unexcused absences will receive a FAILING GRADE FOR THE COURSE. DISABILITY SERVICE & ACCOMMODATIONS If you have a documented disability you are advised to notify both your instructor and the Disability Services office to request specific classroom accommodations based on your disability. Classroom accommodations are only provided when a certifying accommodation form is presented by the student from the Disability Services office. Disability Services is located in the Health and Wellness Center. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY & CITING SOURCES Academic integrity includes a commitment not to engage in or tolerate acts of falsification, misrepresentation or deception. Such acts of dishonesty violate the fundamental ethical principles of the University community and compromise the worth of work completed by others. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to: Cheating in any form Plagiarizing Fabrication of information or citations Facilitation of academic dishonesty by others Submitting work completed by someone other than yourself, and claiming it as your own Tampering with the academic work of others Unauthorized possession of examinations The sanctions imposed for acts of academic dishonesty may range from receiving an F for the course to expulsion from the University and receiving an XF grade on your permanent transcript that marks you as one who failed the course for cheating. For a full discussion on academic integrity policies please refer to Policies and Rules for Students, Section Wikipedia is not an acceptable academic source. Do not cite it, as your submission will be graded 0 and returned to you. I strongly encourage the use of scholar.google.com and libraries.psu.edu LATE SUBMISSIONS & MAKEUPS Given the nature of the course, Late Submissions without legitimate prior Instructor Approval will receive ONE FULL LETTER GRADE DEDUCTION FOR EVERY DAY LATE. Makeup Exams will only be granted under extreme and rare situations and require Instructor Approval. Page 6 of 6

BUS Computer Concepts and Applications for Business Fall 2012

BUS Computer Concepts and Applications for Business Fall 2012 BUS 1950-001 Computer Concepts and Applications for Business Fall 2012 Instructor: Contact Information: Paul D. Brown Office: 4503 Lumpkin Hall Phone: 217-581-6058 Email: PDBrown@eiu.edu Course Website: