Instructor:
Office location:
Telephone:
EMail Address:
Course website:

Dr. Abdou Illia
Lumpkin Hall 4020
(217) 581-6391
aillia@eiu.edu
www.eiu.edu/~a_illia

Office Hours:

MW 2:00 – 3:00 PM and T 11:00 AM-1:00 PM

Class Meetings:

MW 12:30 - 1:45 PM in LH 2041

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.

Prerequisites:

BUS 1950 with C or better, and MAT 2120G (MAT 2120G may be taken concurrently), or permission of the Associate Chair, School of Business.

Teaching Method:

The class will be taught as a combination of lectures, group discussion, exercises, and case studies.

Required Text: 

Management Information Systems, by Kenneth C. Laudon and Jane P. Laudon, Eastern Illinois University Custom edition, Pearson Custom Publishing, New Jersey, 2015.

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

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

Points possible may vary, but tentatively they will be as follows:

            Exams (3)................................300

            Final Exam...............................100

            Exercises/Case Studies..............100

            ACCESS LABs...........................45

            ACCESS Project.......................100
            Quizzes (?)

            Total........................................645 points or more possible

Grading: 

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.

Exercises and Case Studies

Each student will be responsible for two exercises or case studies. You will utilize the concepts learned throughout the class textbook to answer questions related to the specific case. Each student will have to do the assignment on their own.  Tutoring may be available.

ACCESS LABS

Three fifteen 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.

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.

Policies

1.

Attendance: In accordance with University policy, students are expected to 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:
a. Absence due to illness. An absence due to illness is excused ONLY IF the student notifies the professor of the absence in advance (i.e., prior to the missed class) and provides documentation of the illness upon return to class.
b. Absence due to an official University activity. Absence due to an official University activity is an excused absence only if the student notifies the professor of the absence in advanced (i.e., prior to the missed class) and provides written documentation of the University activity from an appropriate University representative prior to the absence.
c. Absence due to emergency. Evaluation of whether an absence due to an emergency is an excused absence will be made by the professor on a case by case basis. At a minimum, the student should notify the professor of the absence as soon as possible and should provide documentation of the emergency.

2.

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 (http://www.eiu.edu/~judicial). Disciplinary sanctions may be imposed for violations of these rules and regulations. 

3.

All students are expected to take exams at the time scheduled. If, during the week of finals you notify the instructor that you are unable to take the final due to an excused absence, you will receive an incomplete in the class and a time will be set up for you to take an exam after finals week.

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

Instructor Assistance

Students with Disabilities:

Students with disabilities—If you are a student with a documented disability in need of accommodations to fully participate in this class, please contact the Office of Student Disability Services (OSDS). All accommodations must be approved through OSDS. Please stop by Ninth Street Hall, Room 2006, or call 217-581-6583 to make an appointment.

Emergency preparedness plan:

Instructions about what to do in the event of an emergency are posted in all classrooms 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.

Students who are having difficulty achieving their academic goals are encouraged to contact the Student Success Center (www.eiu.edu/~success) for assistance with time management, text taking, note taking, avoiding procrastination, setting goals, and other skills to support academic achievement. The Student Success Center provides individualized consultations. To make an appointment, call 217-581-6696, or go to 9th Street Hall, Room 1302.

Other Services:

Contact info for student services:

• Career Services http://www.eiu.edu/~careers                                            581-2412   
• Counseling Center: http://www.eiu.edu/~counsctr                                  581-3413

Student Success Center          http://www.eiu.edu/~success/                581-6696