BCIS 338 Summer I, 2010 New Mexico State University 1 BCIS 338. Section M70 Business Information Systems Distance Education (Online) Instructor: Dr. Carlo A. Mora M. Office: Guthrie 218 email: Use blackboard for all Phone: 575-646-5044 communications Blackboard:http://learn.nmsu.edu myitlab section ID: CRSABQH-51025 myitlab: http://myitlab.com Course Scope Business and managerial applications of Management Information Systems and Information Technology, from strategic and competitive technology opportunities to the organization to management of information using databases and data warehouses. Prerequisite: BCIS 110G or CS 110G, or instructor’s consent. Course Objectives By completing this course, a student should be able to: • Skill. Use microcomputer productivity software effectively to solve typical information systems problems. • Advanced Information Systems Concepts. Describe and understand the ways in which computers are and will be used in business and management. These concepts include telecommunications, electronic commerce, data warehousing and mining, artificial intelligence, and future directions of computer-based information systems. • Behavioral and Organizational Issues. Identify and suggest appropriate responses to managerial and organizational issues stemming from development, implementation, and use of computer-based information systems. • International Issues. Recognize the reality of implementing international information systems, including economic and cultural differences. • Social and Ethical Issues. Understand the major social and ethical issues involved in the development and use of information technology. Course Materials 1. Using MIS, 2nd edition, by David Kroenke, ISBNs: 978-0-13-813248-4 or 0-13-813248-8. This text covers IS concepts and can be purchased individually from the NMSU bookstore, online, or as part of a textbook bundle from the NMSU bookstore. The bundle includes both texts used in the course and an access code for the myitlab assignments. 2. 338 Business Information Systems I, Custom Edition for New Mexico State University, ISBNs: 978-0-558-10975-2 or 0-558-10975-6. This text supports the myitlab software assignments and can be purchased individually used or as part of a textbook bundle from the NMSU bookstore. The bundle includes both texts used in the course and an access code for the myitlab assignments. 3. myitlab Access Code: The access code is required to complete the myitlab software assignments. Each student in the class must have their own access code. If you purchase used texts, you must purchase the access code online. You can purchase an access code online for $65 at http://www.myitlab.com/access_myitlab.asp.BCIS 338 Summer I, 2010 New Mexico State University 2 Point Distribution and Grades Scores for each category of points will be approximately weighted as shown below. Weight in Overall Grade MIS Concepts Using MIS Chapter Quizzes (12 total) 10% Exams (3 total) 45% Software I Verification of myitlab Time Zone change (1 total) 2% myitlab Hands-On Exercise Skill-Based Training (26 total) 13% myitlab Hands-On Exercise Skill-Based Exams (26 total) Software II myitlab End-of-Chapter Skill-Based Exams (9 total) 20% SAP Project (1 total) 10% Total100.00% Grades will be assigned as follows: 90% through 100% A 80% through 89.9% B 70% through 79.9% C 60% through 69.9% D Below 60% F Note: After all the material is graded, letter grades will be assigned as in the table above. I will do some rounding, but in the following manner: 89.444 is a B, no exceptions, but 89.445 will round to an A. Blackboard, myitlab. This is an online course, thus Blackboard CE 8 extensively. The syllabus and course schedule, Using MIS chapter quizzes, exams, and more will be available through Blackboard CE 8. This course also uses myitlab to provide software experience and skill-based quizzes and exams. Once you become familiar with myitlab, you will find it easy to use and helpful in learning key features of spreadsheet and database software. The assignments will require significant time each week to complete. Don't hesitate to ask the instructor for help so you don't get behind early in the course. Using MIS Chapter Quizzes: There will be a number of quizzes, one for each chapter in the Using MIS text. You will be allowed to take a quiz twice and your grade will be the highest score obtained. Exams. There will be three exams. The exams will cover material from the textbook, power point slides, and myitlab assignments. Exams may be a combination of multiple-choice, true-false, and short answer, and essay questions. Myitlab Hands-On Exercise Skill-Based Training. The purpose of these training exercises is to familiarize you with advanced topics in Access and Excel (based on the contents of textbook 2 listed before). You do not have a limit as to the number of attempts (unlimited time as well) to complete these exercises and the highest grade will be stored in the system. Additionally, you get additional hints/show me options in case you cannot complete a particular step. Myitlab Hands-On Exercise Skill-Based Exams. These quizzes are very similar in content to the training exercises described above. The main differences between the two are: 1) you have a limited number of attempts to complete the quiz (3), 2) you have a limited amount of time to complete it (20 mins), and 3) no hints/show me guides. As with the training exercises, the highest grade obtained will be recorded on the system.BCIS 338 Summer I, 2010 New Mexico State University 3 Myitlab End-of-Chapter Skill-Based Exams. These exams are comprehensive and cover the content of a chapter. Similar to the quizzes (described before) these are timed limited (40 minutes), you have a limited number of attempts (3), and the highest grade obtained will be recorded in the system. General Policies Getting help outside office hours The Discussions section of Blackboard is an extension of my office hours. You are to post all questions here. I will not answer questions about homework in private e-mails. Make sure you use relevant subject headings for your postings. A good, descriptive subject heading will help other students learn from the answers to your questions. A subject heading of “Error” is not relevant. An example of a more relevant subject heading is “Help: How do I complete step 4 in myitlab Hands-On