Business Information Systems I – Class Syllabus BCS 338 (M 71) – Summer 2011 Instructor: James A. Nelson, Ph.D. call me Jim Office Hours: I will not be on campus during the course, but I will have virtual office hours from 7:00AM until 7:00 PM unless I’m in a meeting or otherwise engaged (it is summertime…). Feel free to call me at the number below (my personal cell phone) or text me during my virtual hours or email me at any time. Cell Phone for my BCIS classes only: (575) 649-5938 NMSU E-Mail: [email protected] Please use my NMSU email for quicker response to personal questions. You can also set Blackboard to forward your NMSU email to your favorite 3rd party email provider (e.g. Yahoo, Gmail, etc.) using the instructions below. For questions that other students may also need answered, please use Blackboard Discussions. Course work will be assigned and administered from two different websites. Most course activities, grades, and quizzes will be on Blackboard: learn.nmsu.edu, while Microsoft Excel and Access training and exams will be on myitlab: http://www.myitlab.com. Course Materials & Texts (Required) • Using MIS, 2nd or 3rd Edition, David M. Kroenke, Prentice Hall – the NMSU bookstore, Amazon.com and other sources have this book available. All of the quizzes on Blackboard will come from this text. • myitlab access code in NMSU Bookstore package or from www.myitlab.com. Note: If you have an access code from BCIS 110, it is valid for one year and you can use the same code for this course. The course ID code is CRSABH6-65915 and is not the same as your personal access code. Course Description • This course provides an understanding of management information systems (MIS) by blending technical information with decision-making, problem-solving and systems integration. This course emphasizes the importance of technology as an aid to decision-making and as productivity tools in business. In addition to gaining an understanding of management information systems, students also gain a working knowledge of productivity software through the use of a database management system (Access) and spreadsheet software (Excel). Course Objectives Upon completion of this course, the student will: • Be able to describe how MIS relates to you as a future business professional. • Understand the nature of collaboration and how it pertains to decision-making, problem-solving and project management. • Understand the key components of Information Technology (IT). • Be able to explain the dynamics of Information Systems (IS) among organizations; particularly e-commerce, enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply chain management systems. • Understand business intelligence and knowledge management. • Understand information security, including security threats, policy and safeguards. Blackboard and This Course • Blackboard is a tool for integrating the Internet into the delivery and management of our course. All course information will be posted to Blackboard. All assignments (except for myitlab) will be submitted via Blackboard. All instructions, messages, and course information will be posted to the Discussions on Blackboard. Blackboard may be accessed from learn.nmsu.edu, the NMSU.edu portal, or from my.nmsu.edu. You are expected to logon to Blackboard several times per week and your logons will be part of your participation in the course. Reading the Discussions is required. If you don’t read the Discussions you will miss out on updates to course requirements and instructions on how to complete the assignments. You are also required to post your thoughts (blog) to Topics that will be listed under Discussions. You must respond to the Topic Discussions within3 days of my initial posting. Quizzes • Each quiz is worth 30 points each. These quizzes will cover the Using MIS textbook material and will be administered through Page 1 of 3Introduction to Computerized Information SystemsIntroduction to7/19/2011file://C:\Documents and Settings\pbenzie\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\QPM6V...Blackboard on a posted schedule. myitlab • myitlab assignments are web-based simulations which will cover advanced Excel and Access chapters. These assignments require an access code which can be purchased from the NMSU bookstore or more conveniently from the myitlab site http://www.myitlab.com. • myitlab requires the use of the Windows operating system. If you are using a Mac, please be aware that as with many business software applications, myitlab will not work! Note: myitlab can be run on a Mac with an Intel-based architecture, running under Windows via a program such as Boot Camp or Parallels. On campus, myitlab is installed on the BC 309 computers, Pete’s Place and Jacobs Hall. It may be the fastest and cheapest way to do your homework on campus if you have a Mac. • If you are doing your work on your home computer, you will need to install some sound files from the myitlab.com site; these files are already installed in the BC309 computer lab. You will need a fast connection at home or myitlab will not work well. A broadband connection (cable or DSL) or higher recommended. • You must register on the www.myitlab.com site during the first week of the course. The course code for BCIS 338 M70 Summer II 2010 is Course ID: CRSABH6-65915. If you fail to purchase an access key and register on the myitlab site, you will be asked to withdraw from the course. If you do not complete and pass 60% of the myitlab assignments you will fail the course. • Most of you used myitlab for your BCIS 110 course. If you have not used myitlab, please go over the tutorials covering Excel Chapters 1 -4 and Access Chapters 1 -3. You will not be graded for these chapters, but they will bring you up to speed on Excel and Access. They are on the myitlab.com calendar as being due on August 9th, the last day of class, but you should do them the first week of class. • Myitlab grades will be manually input into Blackboard grade book weekly. If you don’t have a grade for myitlab by July 12th , please contact me immediately. Assignments • Assignments are found on the Assignments link of Blackboard. Students with Disabilities • If you have a disability and would benefit from accommodations, you can notify the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Office located at Garcia Annex (Phone/Voicemail