INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN BUSINESS
Texas Tech University - Area of ISQS – Spring 2012
Professor:
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Francisco Delgadillo, Ph.D.
Intro. to Information Systems in Business
ISQS 2340 – Sections 001 and 002
BA 105
TR – 12:30 to 1:50 pm (Section 001)
TR – 2:00 to 3:20 pm (Section 002)
BA E313
834-2460
TT 3:30 - 4:30 pm or by appointment
f.delgadillo@ttu.edu
TAs:
Alexa Galle:
Marissa Villanueva:
Rebecca Hamm:
alexa.galle@ttu.edu
blindmarissal.villanueva@ttu.edu
rebecca.hamm@ttu.edu
Office:
Office Hours:
BA E308
TBD
TEXT:
Introduction to Information Systems, by James A. O’Brien
OTHER SUPPLIES NEEDED:
10 orange scantrons and #2 lead pencil (or softer)
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The objective of this course is to increase the student's understanding of the role of information technology in business
so that he/she can be prepared for an active role in developing and using information systems. Upon successful
completion of this course, the student will:
• understand the basic components of systems.
• understand the issues surrounding the development of information systems to solve business problems.
• understand the role that information systems play in successful organizations.
• learn various application software
TECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED SCIENCE GENERAL CORE CURRICULUM LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The student will be introduced to topics on how information technology (IT) affects our lives, society, ethics, and the
environment. Upon successful completion of the course the student will:
• have knowledge of social and ethical challenges that have evolved through the use of IT (e.g. identification
theft, internet scams, etc.) and develop ideas through discussion on how to solve these challenges.
• understand the impact that IT has had on our lives and society as a whole as well as expected future
improvement.
• understand ways IT is used to reduce energy problems and its positive effects on the environment (e.g. Cybermeetings, work-from-home jobs, etc.)
INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN BUSINESS
Texas Tech University - Area of ISQS – Spring 2012
GRADING POLICIES:
Final grades will be determined as follows:
Exam 1:
= 21%
Exam 2:
= 21%
Exam 3:
= 21%
Final Exam:
= 21%
Assignment 1:
= 4%
Assignment 2:
= 4%
Assignment 3:
= 4%
Assignment 4a + 4b: = 4%
Quizzes:
= up to 2 points
Letter grades will be based upon a percentage scale:
90
100%
= A
80
89.9% = B
70
79.9% = C
60
69.9% = D
Below 59.9% = F
EXAMINATION POLICIES:
All exams will be multiple choice. The exams will be closed book, closed notes, and the students are required to do
their own work on the exams. Bring an orange scantron to each exam and a black lead pencil (#2 or softer).
Students will have a period of two weeks after the exam results are posted to examine their scantrons (in order to
challenge a grade).
Students absent on an exam day who have a legitimate excuse in accordance to school policy need to make
arrangements with me before that exam. Failure to comply will result in a zero for that exam. Those students
that comply will be given the opportunity to take a comprehensive make-up exam at the end of the semester.
Students who are absent for the comprehensive exam or the final exam will be given a makeup final exam at 50%
value.
QUIZ POLICIES:
All quizzes will be Pop-Quizzes and multiple choice. The quizzes will be closed book, closed notes, and the
students are required to do their own work. Bring an orange scantron to each class and a black lead pencil (#2
or softer).
Quizzes will be worth up to 2 points extra credit on any exam based on your grade on the quiz. For example, if your
score on the quiz is 100% then you will get 2 points on the exam of your choice. If your score is 50% on the
quiz, then you will get 1 point on any exam.
Students will have a period of two weeks after the quiz results are posted to examine their scantrons (in order to
challenge a grade).
Since quizzes are extra credit and won’t negatively affect your grade, no makeup quizzes will be given regardless of
the reason for the absence.
INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN BUSINESS
Texas Tech University - Area of ISQS – Spring 2012
ATTENDANCE: Required. Students are responsible for lecture notes, homework assignments and anything
that goes on in the classroom regardless of reason for absence. Make arrangements with fellow students who
are good note-takers to get class information in case you are unable to attend class. Office hours are for specific
questions and are not make-up lectures.
ILLNESS AND DEATH NOTIFICATION:
The Center of Campus Life is responsible for notifying the campus community of student illness, immediate family
death and/or student death. It is the student’s responsibility for missed class assignments and/or course work
during their absence.
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT POLICIES:
Please direct all homework questions to the TA’s.
Homework assignments must be submitted on time to be eligible for 100% credit. Students who submit assignments
up to 24 hours late will be eligible for 75% credit. Assignments will not be accepted if submitted 24 hours after
the deadline.
All homework assignments will be e-mailed to me. Always e-mail a copy of the assignment to yourself and make
sure that your e-mail account is accessible from my office in case I did not receive the homework. If I do not
receive a homework assignment that was submitted on time, students will have a period of one week after the
assignment grades are posted to show that the assignment was actually submitted on time.
Students are allowed to work with others on the assignments, but are not allowed to copy and paste the whole
assignment or parts of the assignment. This will be considered cheating (see below).
ACADEMIC HONESTY:
CHEATING (IN ANY FORM) WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. Students who cheat will be disciplined according to
the University policy.
You are expected to do your own work on the exams, quizzes and homework assignments. The minimum penalty
for anyone caught cheating on an assignment or an exam will be to lose all eligibility for extra credit for the
semester as well as any consideration on a borderline final grade at the end of the semester.
CIVILITY IN THE CLASSROOM:
Students are expected to maintain a classroom environment that is conductive to learning.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
Any student who, because of a disability, may require special arrangements in order to meet the course requirements
should contact the instructor as soon as possible to make any necessary arrangements. Students should present
appropriate verification from Student Disability Services during the instructor’s office hours. Please note
instructors are not allowed to provide classroom accommodations to a student until appropriate verification from
Student Disability Services has been provided. For additional information, you may contact the Student
Disability Services office in 335 West Hall or 806-742-2405.
INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN BUSINESS
Texas Tech University - Area of ISQS – Spring 2012
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Topic
Chapter
Class Introduction - Why study Information Systems?
Information Systems in Business and Systems Concepts
Digital Imaging: Preparing images for a Presentation
Microsoft PowerPoint: Designing a Presentation
Competing with Information Technology
Computer History and Hardware
Computer Software
♥ Movie: History of the PC Industry
**** EXAM #1 ****
Microsoft Excel Basics: Relative and Absolute References
Microsoft Excel Functions, 3-D Reference and Charts
Microsoft Excel: Loan Amortization and Pivot Tables
Microsoft Excel: Putting it all together
Business Systems: Cross-Functional Systems
Business Systems: Functional Systems
Spring Break
Spring Break
Decision Support Systems and Expert Systems
**** EXAM #2 ****
Web Page Development
Data Resource Management
Data Modeling: Entity-Relationship Diagrams
Microsoft Access: Developing a basic database application
Electronic Commerce Systems
Developing and Implementing Business Systems
System Development Tools
Telecommunications and Networks
**** EXAM #3 ****
Movie: History of the Internet
Ethical Challenges in Information Technology
Global Concerns on IT Security and Ethics
*** MAKEUP EXAM @ 3:30 pm – BA E313***
Global Concerns on IT Security and Ethics
Section 001: Tuesday, May 15 @ 4:30 PM in BA 105
Section 002: Saturday, May 12 @ 10:30 AM in BA 105
*** FINAL EXAM ***
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Ch 3
Ch 4
Ch 7
Ch 7
Ch 9
Ch 5
Ch 5
Ch 8
Ch 10
Ch 10
Ch 6
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