SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY COMPUTER
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
COURSE
SYLLABUS
CSC 530
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
SYSTEMS
INSTRUCTOR: WJ
Patterson OFFICE
HOURS: Friday 8am – 12 noon
EMAIL:wjpatterson@sullivan.edu
PHONE: (502) 456-6504 http://www.iluv2teach.com
I. COURSE DESCRIPTION
This
course presents the theory, planning, and practical use of information systems,
introduction to components of hardware, software, and the history of computers.
Analysis, design, and implementation strategies are explored in addition to
tools available for managing information, microcomputers, databases, graphics,
communications, and office automation. Other topics will include E-Business,
Internet/Intranet/Extranet, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence, EDI, and
Decision Support Systems. Prior computer knowledge is required to enter this
course.
Prerequisites
– None
II. STUDENT OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this
course, the student will be able to:
·
To
prepare students to be more effective and efficient users/managers of
information systems for decision making for managerial planning and control.
·
To
provide students with basic concepts about the use of information systems in
organizations.
·
To
provide students with a solid background on hardware, software, database, and
telecommunications strategies.
·
To
provide students with potential applications of information systems and the
techniques and tools for acquiring or developing applications using information
systems.
· To provide students with knowledge on emerging technologies, including E-Business, B2B, B2C and EDI.
III. REQUIRED
TEXT
Management
Information Systems, 3rd
Edition, Effy Oz, Course Technology, 2001.
Advanced Cases in MIS, Brady and Monk, Course Technology, 2000.
Egghead to Egghead.com Harvard Business School Case Study, 599-093. www.Egghead.com
SUPPLIMENTAL MATERIALS
The Ada Project (TAP) http://tap.mills.edu TAP is a clearinghouse for information and
resources related to women in computing.
Artificial
Intelligence Site http://www.cs.reading.ac.uk/people/dwc/ai.html
Artificial
Intelligence Site http://ai.iit.nrc.ca/ai_point.html
Institute
for Information Technology http://ai.iit.nrc.ca/english.html
Concurrent
Systems http://www.afm.sbu.ac.uk/concurrent/
Logic
Programming http://afm.sbu.ac.uk/logic-prog/
The
Virtual Computing Library http://www.vlib.org/Computing.html
Resource
for Programming Language Research http://www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs.cmu.edu/user/mleone/web/language-reserach.html
Software
Engineering http://wwwsel.iit.nrc.ca/favs/
Computer
Architecture http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~arch/www/
Theoretical
Computer Science http://robotics.stanford.edu/~suresh/theory/theory-home.html
Computer
Science Bibliographies http://liinwww.ira.uka.de/bibliography/
On-Line
CS Techreports
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs.cmu.edu/user/jblythe/Mosaic/cs-reports.html
Computer
Science Journals http://www.informatik.uni-trier.de/~ley/db/journals/
Scholarly
CS/IT e-Journals http://www.library.ucsb.edu/istl/00-fall/internet-b.html#comp
Top 100
Computer Magazines http://www.internetvalley.com/top100mag.html
The International Journal of
Electronic Commerce and Business Media http://www.electronicmarkets.org/
Fast Company http://www.fastcompany.com
IV. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Sullivan
University's policy on cheating and plagiarism is consistent with the
definition of plagiarism provided by Webster's Ninth New Collegiate
Dictionary:
to
plagiarize is to;
w steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own;
w use (a created production) without crediting the source;
w to commit literary theft;
w present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source.
Sullivan University also considers a student to be guilty of plagiarism if the student allows their original work to be used by another student for academic credit.
Note: Refer to the Student
Handbook for complete details of the Sullivan University policy.
V. COMPUTER LAB POLICY / HOURS
Computer Science Tutors are available for all students
Monday - Thursday afternoon between 2:00
and 6:00 and at other times by appointment.
Consult the Student Scene or Night Scene Newsletter for daily schedules,
or ask your instructor for more information.
Computer labs will be available
daily to students during the following hours:
Monday - Thursday............ 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday.............. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday.............................. 12:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m.
Students are encouraged to use the computer labs
when classes are not in session during the day, and at the following times:
Monday - Thursday..................... 2:45 p.m. - 6:00
p.m.
Friday, Saturday
& Sunday.......... some labs
available all day
When a class is in session,
students may use any computer not used by a student in the class, as long as
the scheduled class is not disrupted.
The following rules apply during these times:
Ø
Do not enter a computer lab while an
instructor is lecturing to the class.
Ø
Do not ask the instructor for
assistance with an assignment or project.
Ø
Sit in the back of the room, if possible.
Ø
Allow students in the scheduled class to use their
choice of computer.
Ø Notify
the instructor if you are having a computer hardware problem.
** Food and drinks are NOT
allowed in any carpeted area of the building**
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It is a Class C felony in the State of Kentucky to alter computer files without authorization. At Sullivan University, the following actions are considered a Class C felony and are subject to both criminal action and instant dismissal from school:
* Changing the
"Welcome to Sullivan University" banner on a computer
* Changing any
desktop setting or windows setting unless part of a class assignment
* Loading personal
programs or games on a computer
* Intentionally
modifying files not specifically assigned as part of a class assignment
* Using any computer
for personal reasons
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VI. EVALUATION
Quarter grades will be
based on the schedule shown below.
GRADING SCALE:
A
= 90 - 100
B
= 80 - 89
C
= 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F
= below 60
Evaluation : Project 20%
Case
Study/Group Work 20%
Mid Term Exam 20%
Final
Exam 20%
Total 100%
Project : Each
student will complete a major research paper as follows:
A major position paper identifying
and analyzing the main concepts, ideas, and/or
strategies
as specified in the course objectives of this course. This paper must
demonstrate
your analysis of the literature for and against your position, your ability
to analyze
the appropriateness of the selected literature, and your ability to relate
your
position to your profession or intended profession. This paper will be of a
topic of the
students choosing. The topic MUST be
submitted for approval no later
than WEEK
2. No paper will be accepted without the
topic approved by the
instructor. This topic/paper must be an original work,
not submitted for another
class. The length of the paper should be a minimum
of 15-20 pages and should
require a
minimum of 7-10 references to adequately analyze the subject matter.
The paper
will be due WEEK 10.
Online Discussion Forum:
Group discussion for this
course will take place through a discussion forum offered online. You are
expected to participate in the discussion to the extent of contributing a brief
paper of 150 - 200 words about EACH question and at least ONE response to
someone else’ s contribution on EACH question. There is, of course, no upper
limit on the amount of your participation in the discussion. I recommend that
you
print a copy of your
postings to keep as a log of your participation in the discussion forum. I also recommend that you write your answer
in a word processor, save the file on your disk, then copy and paste the text
in the discussion area. That way you
have an archive of your responses.
Discussion Forum Etiquette
Sullivan University is
committed to open, frank, and insightful dialogue in all of its courses.
Diversity has many manifestations including diversity of thought, opinion and
values. We encourage all learners to be respectful of that diversity and to
refrain from inappropriate commentary. Should such inappropriate comments
occur, the instructor will intervene as they monitor the dialogue in each of
their courses.
Conduct within this course
should be guided by common sense and basic etiquette. The following are good
guidelines to follow:
·
Never post,
transmit, promote, or distribute content that is known to be illegal.
·
Avoid overtly
harassing, threatening, or embarrassing fellow learners. If you disagree with
someone, respond to the subject, not the person.
·
Refrain from
transmitting or distributing content that is harmful, abusive, racially or
ethnically offensive, vulgar, sexually explicit, or otherwise. Class/section
norms of conduct may vary, but there is no place where hate speech is
tolerated.
In summation: Be polite.
Case Study/Group Work
Each student will be
assigned to a group, with other students.
There will be
assignments
made during the quarter to be completed as a TEAM assignment.
These
assignments will be based on Case Studies from the Text and from outside
sources.
Exams : There
will be two exams given. The Mid Term exam and Final exam are both worth 20% of
your total grade.
Course Schedule
Following
is a tentative course outline for the course.
Week 1: Chapters 1, 2, 3
Week 2: Chapters 4, 5
Week 3: Chapters 6, 8
Week 4: Chapter 7
Week 5: Mid
Term Exams
Week 6: Chapters 9, 10
Week 7: Chapter 11
Week 8: Chapters 12 , 13
Week 9: Chapters 15, 17
Week 10: Chapters 14, 16
Week 11: Final Exam
Note: This course schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor due to time constraints or other extenuating circumstances.