Syllabus for MIS 386 – Management Information SystemsSummer Quarter 2010 PERSONAL INFORMATION Professor: Ozden Bayazit, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Operations/Supply Chain Management Office: 302-L Phone: 425-640 1574 ext: 3754 Fax: 425-640 1488 E-mail:
[email protected] Office Hours: Only by appointment Website: http://www.cwu.edu/~bayazito password: mis10 COURSE DESCRIPTION MIS 386. Management Information Systems (5). Prerequisite, IT 101 or equivalent, and admission to the major or permission of instructor. Use of computer-based information systems in all functional areas of business. Computer and information technology, resources, management and end-user decision making, and system development. Formerly MS 386, OMIS 386 and BUS 386. Students may not receive credit for more than one. COURSE OUTCOMES: By the end of the course, the student should be able to: • understand basic information system concepts as applied to business operations and management. • identify the major components of a computer system, including hardware, software, operating systems and operating environments as they apply to information systems. • evaluate, select, and use computer-based information systems from a management perspective. • understand the interdependence and functionality of the hardware and software components of information systems and work with the MIS staff to make technical decisions • design and develop basic MIS applications such as spreadsheet, database, and web development. • understand how to utilize large-scale computer applications systems to assist with business management and operations. • accomplish all objectives as an individual or in a team environment. Text: Laudon, Kenneth C., and Laudon, Jane P., Management Information Systems-Managing Digital Firm, Tenth Edition, Prentice Hall, 2007. Exams Exams will be weighted as noted below and will be given as listed in the course schedule.3)/ 63% .B.A (4. All homework assignments must be typed and the student/group name. and/or essay questions. All late assignments within one week of the due date will be graded out of 5 instead of 10. multiple choice. The instructor may deduct up to 25 percent from the attendance and participation portion of a grade for each incident. Student Responsibilities The student is responsible for all assigned readings and internalizing all the material presented in class.7)/ below 60% . Exams generally may consist of fill-in-blank questions.B+ (3. Exams (25% each) Lab test Homework Assignments In-class quizzes (1% each) Website project Personal website Participation + Attendance 50% 5% 10% Final grade allocation: 93% .C+ (2. assigned textbook readings.C (2.7) 87% .B (3.0)/ 80% .A.(3.F (0.7) 8% 77% .D (1. short answer. and title of the homework subject should be included.0)/ 70% .0) Students are expected to take the exam on the scheduled date.0)/ 60% .(1.(2.3)/ 73% . which may or may not originate from the textbook. each group is required to return one written report to the instructor.(0. Assignments The student is responsible for submitting the individual/group assignments when scheduled by the instructor. Absence from class does not excuse the student from any in-class quizzes or any assignments made during the class period. Otherwise no makeup tests. There will be in-class and off-class assignments.C. All homework assignments grading is done by 1-10 scale as following: 10 9 Excellent Very good 2 . If a student is unable to be present in class when an exam is scheduled because of an emergency situation.7) 15% 5% 7% 67% . cases. Participation and Attendance Students who do not attend lectures cannot get participation points (and attendance credit as appropriate) during that class period. When a group project is assigned. submission date. A student who misses the class should check with the instructor to determine if an assignment was made during the class was missed.0)/ 90% .D+ (1.3)/ 83% . and case studies examined in class. All requests for excused absence must be in advance. it is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor in advance. The student is responsible for the material covered in the lectures.D. You can go into greater detail on your "About Us" page. you might go ahead and say a little more about what you do. 3) A short (10-15 minutes) demonstration of your Website to the class along with SDLC report coverage (Presentations: August 16th). you might include a customer survey form. You have three (3) options: (1) Develop a brand new Website for an organization that does not have a Website currently. -Website Project Outcomes: 1) An SDLC (system development life cycle) Report (details will be given later during the quarter) (due August 16th). electronics. or sports company. -Web Site Project Details Each group is going to develop a new website or improve an existing website for a profit-oriented company. beauty. show both yours and the current one at the presentation. florist. medical. Now that you've explained who you are. so the audience can see the difference your group makes. The Web site should include. You can develop a Web site for a travel. Do you have a new product or service? Take this opportunity to keep your site fresh by featuring a top seller or seasonal treat.8 7 and below Good Poor/unsatisfactory Website Project The students are expected to form a group with 3-4 persons and then complete a website project. Also. law. media. Descriptive text: Ex: You might tell your customers about new developments in your company. Internal and external links: 3 . entertainment. real state. Which products or services do you sell? Maybe you have some industryspecific information to convey. What is the nature of your business? Who is your target audience? Try to sum it up in a few sentences. 2) A functioning Website that meets your objectives. restaurant. (3) Create a Website for a fictitious cyber company that has a profit-oriented focus. (2) Improve an existing company's Website. The objective of this assignment is to have your group develop a new Website or improve an existing Website. You might also give your web site visitors a brief overview of your company. COB Policy on retake courses: Please note that only one retake of all Bus. Also your Web site should have external links to other related Web sites.edu/~username/company'sname. Publish your Work: After designing your Web site.cwu. The instructor and CWU will do their best to provide such services. courses. Save your work as: http://www. Pictures/images: Your Website should have images or pictures related to content of the Web site. Ex: If you are developing a Web site for a restaurant. Therefore. you should be able to reach your company's Web site at http://www.htm. Use your "I:/htdocs/username/public_html" driver to publish your work on the Netstorage. your responsibility is to improve and finish up your site.Your website should have at least 4 internal links meaning 4 different interconnected Web pages. Due to limited class time.htm. None of the hyperlinks should be broken.edu/~username/Excel. You might add some JAVA scripts to make you company's Web site more informative and attractive for your customers. publish it on the Internet. Each personal website will be graded by the end of the quarter (August 16th by 5:00 pm). Services Available for Physically Challenged Students: If you are physically challenged. food pictures would be appropriate. please notify the instructor. we will not be able to finish up your personal sites.cwu. EX: If your company's name is Excel. etc. -Grading for Website Project: Grades will be based on the following: Written analysis and plan: Website itself: Presentation: 25% 60% 15% Personal Websites Throughout the quarter we will be designing a personal website for each of you. Admin. You will be graded upon overall impression of the website (includes design and layout of elements. as well as information provided). Any other technical features: You should add other technical features which would be appropriate to meeting your objectives. 4 . 8) Chapter 7: Telecommunications. Digital Goods In-class quiz 6 Lab test Chapter 13: Building Systems In-class quiz 7 Chapter 12: Enhancing Decision Making In-class quiz 8 Website presentations 3 4 Introduction 5 6 7 07/07/2010 07/12/2010 8 07/14/2010 9 07/19/2010 10 07/21/2010 11 07/26/2010 12 07/28/2010 13 08/02/2010 14 08/04/2010 15 08/09/2010 16 08/11/2010 17 08/16/2009 5 .Tentative Course Outline* Week Date of Class session Lab session 1 06/21/2010 2 06/23/2010 Web development HTML 06/28/2010 Chapter 1: Information Systems in Global Business Today In-class quiz 1 06/30/2010 HTML (cont’d) 07/05/2010 No class-4th of July holiday No class Chapter 2: Global E-Business: How Businesses Use Information Systems In-class quiz 2 HTML (cont’d) SharePoint Designer Chapter 4: Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems Chapter 8: Securing Information Systems In-class quiz 3-4 Exam 1 (Chapters 1. 2. the Internet and Wireless Technology In-class quiz 5 SharePoint Designer (cont’d) Chapter 10: E-Commerce: Digital Markets. 4. 18 08/18/2010 Exam 2 (Chapters 7. 6 . 13. 12) *Subject to change during the quarter. 10.