Instructor: |
Dr. Abdou Illia |
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Office Hours: |
M and W 10:00 – 12:30; and by appointment |
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Class Meetings: |
Section 001: TR 2:00 - 3:15 LH1041 |
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Catalog Description: |
An introduction to MIS by management level. Special emphasis is given to database analysis, design and development. Other topics include: telecommunications, types of IS, approaches to systems development, and security. |
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Prerequisites: |
BUS 1950 and junior standing or permission of the chair. |
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Teaching Method: |
The class will be taught as a combination of lectures, group discussion, exercises, and case studies. |
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Required Text: |
Business Driven Information Systems, by Baltzan Paige and Phillips Amy, McGraw-Hill, New York, NY 10020, 2007. |
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Course Objectives: |
Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to: 1. Recognize the value of the database management system concept; functions, uses, and types. |
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Grade Calculation Grades will be calculated by dividing the points amassed by the number possible. The resulting percentage will be assigned a grade based on the following scale: 90% or better.............................A 80-89%.....................................B 70-79%.....................................C 60-69%.....................................D
Exams (3)................................300 Final Exam...............................150 Exercises/Case Studies..............100 ACCESS LABs...........................45 ACCESS
Project........................55
Total........................................650 points or more possible
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Grading: |
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Examinations |
The exams will cover the
material discussed in class and in the readings. The final examination is
comprehensive, but will emphasize the “new” material presented since the last
exam. The examinations are closed books and closed notes. |
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Exercises and Case Studies |
Each student will be
responsible for three exercises or case evaluations. You will utilize the
concepts learned throughout the class textbook to answer questions related to
the specific case of a company assigned by the instructor. Each student will
be a consultant for the company. |
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ACCESS LABS |
Three fifteen-point Lab assignments on the ACCESS database software will be assigned. These assignments will be basic assignments to insure that the students are knowledgeable in the "mechanics" of the ACCESS software package. Each of the fifteen-point labs may be assigned in one part or more. No late assignments will be accepted. |
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ACCESS Project |
An ACCESS project will be assigned. The objective of this assignment is to make sure students have a good practical knowledge of ACCESS features like creating forms, reports, and queries. |
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Policies |
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Attendance: In accordance with University
policy, students are expected at attend class unless prevented by Illness, an
official University activity, or an emergency. Students who miss class due to
an excused absence will be allowed to make up missed work or submit
assignments without penalty. An absence from class will be considered an
"excused absence" under the following circumstances:
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Academic Integrity: All students are
expected to comply with University rules and regulations on academic
Integrity and honesty. These rules and regulations are summarized in the
Student Conduct Code in "A Student Guide to Academic Integrity,"
which is posted in the classroom and in the Undergraduate Catalog. Violations
of these rules and regulations will result in zero points on the assignment
in question. Additional disciplinary sanctions may be imposed. |
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3. |
All students are expected to take exams at
the time scheduled. No make-up exam will be given. If you miss an exam, your
final will be weighted appropriately. |
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4. |
If, in the viewpoint of the instructor, two
or more individuals submit any work for this class with the same (or
approximately the same) content, the point value assigned to the work will be
equally divided between the individuals |
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5. |
During the first week of class, please send me an e-mail with the subject of "BUS3500 – e-mail". Failure to send me your e-mail address will not be used as an excuse for missing any information that I could send to the class, such as: class schedule changes, homework assignments, help for homework, other relevant information. |
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Students with Disabilities: |
Appropriate academic support is available for students with a documented disability. Please notify your professor and contact the Office of Disability Services (581-6583) for further information.
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Emergency preparedness plan: |
Instructions about what to do in the event of an emergency are posted in all class rooms on Eastern’s campus. Students and faculty are responsible for acquainting themselves as to the specific instructions so that they will be prepared in the event of an emergency.
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Other Services: |
Career
Services........................581-2412 |
Course Calendar This is a tentative
calendar and is subject to change. Changes will be announced in class and/or
posted to the course website. Some of the class sessions will be held in the
computer lab. |
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