INFSYS 2800 - Spring 2009 INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONSTuesday 6:55 pm to 9:35 pm - 005 CCB Instructor: Dr. Kailash JoshiOffice location: 215 Computer Center Building (CCB)Office hours: Tuesday, 6:00pm – 7:00pm, and other times by appointmentE-mail address: [email protected] Phone: (314) 516-6123 Note: If anyone has a health condition or disability, which may require accommodations in order toeffectively participate in this class, please contact the Disability Access Services Office at 144Millennium Student Center (ph: 314-516-6554). Course Materials- Required Text Book: Information Systems, Concepts & Applications, custom edition for theUniversity of Missouri - St. Louis, including Essentials for Design for JavaScript (available at theUniversity book store)- Online reference for HTML & JavaScript: http://www.w3schools.com - Other material as assigned in class Course DescriptionPrerequisites: BA 1800 or satisfactory performance on proficiency exam.Course covers concepts of information systems as they relate to business functions, including web pagedesign and e-commerce, telecommunications, systems analysis and design, ethics of information systemdesign and use, information security, foundations of database systems and integrated business informationsystems. Students will also gain valuable strategies for career development, contact management, andnetworking.Learning OutcomesUpon completion of the course, students will have an understanding of:a. Challenges confronting the management of information systems b. Analysis, design and implementation of information systems c. Telecommunications and mobile computingd. Web – Based application developmente. E-commerce f. Legal, ethical, privacy, and security issues relating to information systemsg. Communication & networking skills h. Emerging topics in information systemsGrading PolicyHomework Assignments 20%Project & Presentation 20%Midterm Exam 25%Final Exam 25%Attendance and Class Participation 10%Total: 100%Tentative ScheduleApprox. Wk. Topic Assigned ReadingWeek 1 Course Introduction/Intro to HTML http://www.w3schools.comWeek 2 How businesses use Information Systems IS C&A Chapter 2HTMLCont http://www.w3schools.com (HTML only)Week 3 Ethical and social issues in Information Systems IS C&A Chapter 4Introduction to Javascript http://www.w3schools.comWeek 4 Ethical and social issues in Information Systems (Contd.)IS C&A Chapter 4Introduction to JavaScriptWeek 5 E-Commerce and the Digital Firm IS C&A Chapter 10JavaScript continuedWeek 6 Enterprise applications Web sites and E-commerce IS C&A Chapter 9To be assignedWeek 7 JavaScript continuedMid-term reviewWeek 8Tuesday,March 10MID-TERM EXAM6:55 pm to 9:35 pm. - 005 CCBLaudon and Laudon Chapters 2, 4, 9, 10 and HTML (JavaScript is covered only on the final exam)Week 9 IS Advisory Board Distinguished SpeakerMr. Paul Eveld – March 17Week 10 Spring Break – no classesWeek 11 Databases and Information Management (contd.) IS C&A Chapter 6MIS Cases - Advanced Excel Functions Milligan’s Backyard Storage Kits, Pgs. 1-5Week 12 Building and Managing Systems IS C&A Chapter 13MIS Cases - Advanced Excel Functions Piedmont Trailer Manufacturing Company, Pgs. 6-12Week 13 Building and Managing Systems IS C&A Chapter 13MIS Cases - Database Applications To be assignedWeek 14 Current Hot Topic To be assignedMIS Cases - Database Applications To be assignedWeek 15 Project PresentationsWeek 16 ReviewTuesday, May 12Final examination7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. - 005 CCBJavaScript; Laudon and Laudon Chapters 6 and 13Assignments and ProjectsAssignments Due DateAssignment 1: HTML 02/17/2009Assignment 2: JavaScript 03/24/2009Project: Web Publishing Instructions 05/05/2009Attendance and class participationIn the work environment, you are expected to attend your job every day, unless extenuating circumstancesarise. Similarly, you will be expected to attend all classes. Not only will exam materials be covered inclass but exercises will occur. If you have to be absent (illness, injury, etc.) be considerate and notify meas soon as possible. Two points will be deducted from your attendance score for each unexcused absence. You should not come to class late. This is inappropriate and unprofessional. However, if you have alegitimate reason for being late or have to leave a class early, you should notify me in advance. One pointwill be deducted from your attendance score for each unexcused late arrival. Students who have a perfectattendance score (this means NO absences or late arrivals at all -including excused or unexcused) willreceive a 5% bonus added to the attendance score at the end of the semester.Class participation from your end is indispensable from a learning point of view - both for you and yourclass mates. While adequate participation may earn you the assigned points, not participating may affectyour overall grade. Unless under extenuating circumstances, please read assigned material before classand make every effort to participate in class discussions.AssignmentsAll assignments with more than one page must be either stapled, or paper clipped. Papers which arefolded over or corners torn to keep pages together are NOT acceptable. All assignments should also betyped, with double spaced 12 pitch type. Assignments that do not meet this requirement or those that donot follow respective instructions will receive an automatic 10% deduction. Late assignments will bededucted 10% for each 24 hour period after collected until no points remain.Exams Two exams will be given. Both exams will include essay and objective questions. Dates for the exams arelisted on the schedule page. Make-up exams are not offered so make whatever arrangements are necessaryto ensure your attendance on those two days. Any conflicts with other exams in the finals week should bereported to the instructor at least one week prior to the examination to qualify for an alternative test date. Academic Dishonesty Guidelines: (from Academic Affairs website, revised May 2003)Students at the University of Missouri-St. Louis are expected to exhibit the highest standards of academicintegrity. An act of academic dishonesty is an offense against the university. For that reason, universityrules prescribe disciplinary as well as academic consequences for academic dishonesty. The bulletin and student planner provide guidelines for appropriate academic conduct. The followingprocedures guide the campus in