IM341 – Business Process Analysis Syllabus and Tentative Schedule Spring 2014 Revision date 1/6/2014 1Dr. Leigh Mutchler Sections 1, 2 and 4 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 865-974-1751 Office Location: SMC 639 Office Hours: 9:00 am – 11:00 am M 11:30 am-1:30 pm W additional hours by appointment Class Times: 8:10 am - 9:25 pm TR (S4) 9:40 am - 10:55 am TR (S2) 12:40 pm – 1:55 pm TR (S1) Class Locations: HBB 302 (S1) HBB 303 (S2 and S4) Dr. Anita Hollander Section 3 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 865-974-1754 Office Location: SMC 636 Office Hours: 9:30 am-10:50 am T, 10:00 pm-1:00 pm W occasional online via Skype additional hours by appointment Note: Dr. Hollander may need to reschedule office hours occasionally. All students will be notified in advance via email when changes are necessary. Please monitor your email regularly. Class Time: 11:10 am - 12:25 pm TR (S3) Class Location: HBB 302 (S3) Required Text & Materials: - Electronic Files containing class notes and REQUIRED readings/web links available on Blackboard - Module 5 e-Text (excerpts from Acct Info Systems Text, 12th edition by Romney and Steinbart Prentice Hall, 2012). (Access code may be purchased on web site.) - Student companion web site for Module 5 content - Visio Professional software is required and permanent keys will be made available at no charge to students who attend class regularly. (Class attendance is required to receive a key.) Blackboard Use in IM341: https://bblearn.utk.edu You should be automatically enrolled in the Online@UT (Blackboard) system. You will use TWO sites for this class. The primary site is the common (lecture) site. Use the secondary site for required file and exam submissions only. For Blackboard help, go to https://oit.utk.edu/instructional/tools/online/Pages/default.aspx Technology Requirements: - UT e-mail Account – Class emails will be sent to your UTK email account. - CBA requires a laptop. http://www.bus.utk.edu/tis/undergrad.htm Specifications at http://www.bus.utk.edu/tis/resources/buying.htm . Notice that Mac users must be able to run Windows on the Mac. http://www.bus.utk.edu/tis/laptop_mac.htm - Microsoft Office (365 Pro Plus, 365 University, 2010 or 2013 Professional) see OIT https://oit.utk.edu/hardware-software/Pages/Student-Advantage.aspx or see the UC Computer Store https://utbookstore.org/technology/software/microsoft/ for academic pricing - Wireless Networking: UT-WPA2 Secure network recommended http://wireless.utk.edu/ - Students with Laptop support issues may go to the OIT Service Center or contact them via email. (see http://www.bus.utk.edu/tis/undergrad.htm Support for Your Laptop section, https://oit.utk.edu/help/Pages/default.aspx and/or http://remedy.utk.edu/contact/ ) Pre and Co requisites: BA342, BA242 and BA201. This course builds on the knowledge and IT skills (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows) presented in BA342, BA242, and/or BA201. If you have not retained the knowledge and IT skills taught in these courses, it is your responsibility to go back and review them.IM341 – Business Process Analysis Syllabus and Tentative Schedule Spring 2014 Revision date 1/6/2014 2Computer Skills References & Materials: College students are expected to develop effective computer skills. The Blackboard combined site, Online Resources folder includes links to numerous online resources that can help you develop skills for college coursework, internships and professional life. Important Note Regarding Course Changes. Occasionally, there is a need to make changes to grading procedures, class schedule and/or content. If it is necessary to do so, we will strive to achieve fairness when making such adjustments. Please check your e-mail and Blackboard announcements frequently for notification of adjustments. Disability Accommodation. Any student who feels he or she may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact your instructor privately to discuss your specific needs. Please contact the Office of Disability Services at 865-974-6087 in Hoskins Library to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. http://ods.utk.edu/ Competency Objectives. This course will help you become successful business professionals by acquiring the knowledge and skills listed below. Knowledge Objectives: - To acquire a conceptual understanding of the roles of information and information technology in decision-making, operational support, and stewardship. - To develop an in-depth awareness of the impact of enterprise-wide information systems on managerial decision making as well as organizational competitiveness. - To understand the basic principles underlying the design, integrity and effectiveness of enterprise-wide information systems. - To gain an appreciation that the functions (and implementation) of enterprise-wide information systems have been, and will continue to be, subject to constant rethinking caused by economic and technological change. - To understand how to document and model business processes. - To understand how to design a data model for implementation in a relational database Skills Objectives: - To nourish and enhance analytical skills and the ability to analyze unstructured problems -- problems with more than one defensible solution. - To develop effective communication (oral and written) skills. - To develop and improve skills of working and learning as a group. - To develop and improve proficiency in computer skills. Course Policies and Procedures: Professionalism The primary goal of the programs in the College of Business is to prepare students for entry into professional business fields. Throughout your program, the faculty expects students to develop and exhibit professionalism. Professionalism includes, but is not limited to, being responsible, being conscientious, exercising care in the performance of work, and exhibiting integrity and respect for others. The faculty encourages students to participate in professional development activities sponsored by the College. Preparation The information management collateral is demanding and rigorous. Thus, students entering the program must be prepared to meet these increased expectations. This course, in particular, makes significant demandsIM341 – Business Process Analysis Syllabus and Tentative Schedule Spring 2014 Revision date 1/6/2014