Information Systems for Management
ISAM 3033, Fall 2012 ● Section 03, Class 33972
Wednesdays 1:00 – 3:50 PM ● Room 3311, Student Services Building
Instructor
Dr. Mohammad A. Rob
Office: SSB 3.202.09; Phone: (281) 283-3191; e-mail: rob@uhcl.edu
Office Hours: Monday, 2 – 4 PM; Wednesday, 11 AM - 1 PM; walk-ins and appointment.
Course Web Site: https://mis.uhcl.edu/rob/
Required Textbooks
 Experiencing MIS, 3/E by David M. Kroenke (2012). Prentice Hall ISBN-13:
9780132157940
 Microsoft Excel 2010: Complete by G. B. Shelly & J. J. Quasney ISBN: 978-0538750059
 Microsoft Access 2010: Complete by G. B. Shelly, P. J. Pratt and M. Z. Last ISBN: 9780538748629
Pre-requisite
A basic familiarity with computers, the Windows operating system, and tools such as Access
and Excel is required to be successful in this course.
Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
 describe information systems and how information relates to business processes
 explain the role of IS in support of organizational operations, decision making, and
competitiveness
 describe computer networks and data communications
 understand the benefits and implementation challenges related to enterprise
information systems
 explain the value of databases, data management and business intelligence in
organizations
 describe the systems development process
 list the sources and types of information security threats
 demonstrate technical competence on an objective test over technical skill and
information system concepts
Course Description
The course covers a wide range of information systems topics including management of
information systems and using information systems for decision making and competitive
advantage. Further, it describes the IS topics of data communication and networking,
information security, databases, business intelligence, enterprise systems, and the systems
development process. Another component of the course includes development of
spreadsheet and database applications for reporting, problem solving, decision making and
the management of business operations.
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Course Prerequisites
None
Course Format
Lecture, discussion, and outside‐of‐class project assignments
Last Day to Withdraw from Course
November 12th
Method of Evaluation/Grading
Item
Weight (%)
Grading Scale
Assignments
10
A: 94-100 A-: 90-93
Quizzes
10
B+: 87-89
B: 84-86
B-:80-83
Midterm Exam
40
C+: 77-79
C: 74-76
C-: 70-73
Final Exam
40
D+: 67-69
D: 64-66
D-: 60-63
F: 59 and below
Course Policies
Attendance
Attendance is required in this course. Missing a class will result in
failure to obtain the information and techniques required to complete
assigned projects and answer exam questions.
15 Minute
In the unlikely event of instructor tardiness due to an unplanned delay
Rule
or urgent matter, students may leave without penalty 15 minutes
after class start time unless instructed otherwise by an MIS
department representative.
Late
Assignments received after their due dates and a 3-day grace period
Assignments are subject to penalties of 10 percent per day, including weekends
and holidays.
Exams
All exams are closed book and closed notes.
Missed
Opportunities to makeup missed exams are only granted for cases of
Exams
extreme and unusual circumstances (as judged by the instructor).
Otherwise missed exams will be assigned a grade of zero. The content
and format of makeup exams, if given, differ from normally scheduled
exams.
Incompletes Grades of “incomplete” are not available in this course.
Assignments Assignments and projects are to be completed individually. That is,
& Projects
each student must submit his or her own work for grading. There are
no group projects in this course.
Securing
You are responsible for preventing the unauthorized copying of your
Your Work
work. Never allow a colleague to use a laptop or thumb drive that
contains your work.
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Academic Honesty Policy
The Student Life Policies Handbook for UHCL Students states:
Preamble
Academic honesty is the cornerstone of the academic integrity
of the university. It is the foundation upon which the student
builds personal integrity and establishes a standard of personal
behavior.
Honesty Code
I will be honest in all my academic activities and will not
tolerate dishonesty.
Student
All students at the University of Houston-Clear Lake are
Responsibility
expected to maintain complete honesty and integrity in all
academic work attempted while enrolled at the University.
This standard of conduct includes reporting incidents of
alleged violation of the honesty policy to the instructor
involved or, if necessary, to the appropriate academic dean.
Each student acknowledges, by the mere act of turning in work
for a grade, that he or she has honored the Academic Honesty
Code.
Sanctions
Failure to perform within the bounds of these ethical
standards is sufficient grounds to receive a grade of "F" in this
course and be recommended for expulsion from UHCL.
Statement on Assessment
Guidelines in the School of Business state that:
“The School of Business may use assessment tools in this course and other courses for
curriculum evaluation. Educational Assessment is defined as the systematic collection,
interpretation, and use of information about student characteristics, educational
environments, learning outcomes and client satisfaction to improve program
effectiveness, student performance and professional success.
This assessment will be related to the learning objectives for each course and
individual student performance will be disaggregated relative to these objectives. This
disaggregated analysis will not impact student grades, but will provide faculty with
detailed information that will be used to improve courses, curriculum, and students’
performance.”
Special Academic Accommodations
If you will require special academic accommodations under the Americans with Disability
Act, Section 504, or other state or federal law, please contact the Disability Services Office
at (281) 283-2167 promptly.
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6 Drop Rule Limitation
Students who entered college for the first time in Fall 2007 or later should be aware of the
course drop limitation imposed by the Texas Legislature. Dropping this or any
other course between the first day of class and the census date for the semester/session does
not affect your 6 drop rule count. Dropping a course between the census date and the last
day to drop a class for the semester/session will count as one of your 6 permitted drops. You
should take this into consideration before dropping this or any other course. Visit
www.uhcl.edu/records for more information on the 6 drop rule and the census date
information for the semester/session.
Excel and Access Assignments
Throughout the semester, the instructor will introduce and demonstrate in class, various
technical concepts in the Excel and Access portion of the course. However, the student is
responsible for practicing and completing the homework assignments outside the class
time. A student requiring assistance in Excel and Access should thoroughly review the
textbook tutorials, ask questions during the class so the instructor can
explain/clarify/demonstrate, seek help from Teaching Assistants in the BUS/MIS Lab or
seek help from the instructor in the instructor's office.
Quizzes
The course will include about 7-10 quizzes. A quiz can be administered at any time during the
class. The quiz questions will be based on the material covered during the preceding two
weeks, the Excel/Access homework just submitted or any specific topics announced by the
instructor for this purpose. There will be no make-up quizzes. A quiz missed due to an
unexcused absence will be assigned a zero grade. A quiz missed due to an excused absence
will be assigned the average quiz grade at the end of the semester. The lowest quiz will be
dropped at the end of the semester.
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Tentative Course Schedule
Date
Topic
Reading - Kroenke:
Reading Excel/Access
8/29
Ch. 1: The Importance of MIS
CE 1: Improving Your Collaboration Skills
Ch. 1 pp. 4-17 & 2223, CE 1 pp. 310-316
Ch. 1 pp. EX 1-53
9/5
Ch. 2: Business Processes, Information, and
Information Systems
CE 3: Information System and Decision Making
Ch. 2. pp. 24-35,
CE3 pp. 335-340
Ch. 2 pp. EX 66121
9/12
Ch. 3: Organizational Strategy, Information
Systems, and Competitive Advantage
CE 4: Knowledge Management and Expert Systems
Ch. 3 pp. 46-59, CE 4
pp. 341-347
Ch. 3 pp. EX 137203
9/19
Ch. 4: Hardware and Software
Ch. 4 pp. 72-89 & 94
Ch. 4 pp. EX 225280
9/26
Ch. 5: Database Processing
Ch. 5 pp. 98-115
Ch. 5 pp. EX 297346
10/3
Ch. 6: Data Communication
Ch. 6 pp. 122-143
Ch. 6 pp. EX 362410
10/10
10/17
Mid Term
10/24
CE 7: Database Design; CE 8: Using Microsoft
Access
AC Ch. 1: Intro. to Databases
CE 7 pp. 383-397
Ch. 1 pp. AC 1-63
10/31
Ch 8: E-Commerce, Web 2.0, and Social Networking
CE 13: Supply Chain Management
AC Ch 2: Queries
Ch. 8 pp. 182-199,
CE 13 pp. 480-485
Ch. 2 pp. AC 73128
11/7
CH 9: Business Intelligence and Information
Systems for Decision Making
AC Ch 3. Records
Ch 10: Information Systems Development
CE 19: Systems Development Project Management
AC Ch 4. Forms & Reports
Ch. 11: Information Systems Management
CE 20: Outsourcing
AC Ch. 5: Multitable Forms
11/21
Thanksgiving Holiday
11/28
Ch. 12: Information Security Management
12/5
Final Exam
Ch. 1 Lab 1 pp. EX 5859
Ch.2 Lab 1 pp. EX
126-129
Ch. 3 Lab 1 pp. EX
209-213
Ch. 4 Lab 1 pp. EX
286-288
Ch. 5Lab 1 pp. EX
352-354
Ch. 6 Lab 1 pp. EX 415
- 417
Ch. 7 pp. 154-171
MIS Text
Chapters 1-6
11/14
Ch. 7: Enterprise Systems
Item Due
Excel Text
Chapters 1-6
Ch. 9 pp. 208-221
Ch. 3 pp. AC 137196
Ch. 10 pp. 230-253,
CE 19 pp. 566-576
Ch. 4 pp. AC 209260
Ch. 11 pp. 260-273,
CE 20 pp.578-581
Ch. 5 pp. AC 274326
Ch. 12 pp. 280-301
MIS Text
Chapters 7, 9, 10, 12
Chapter
Extensions 5,6,8,9
Ch. 1 Lab 1 pp. AC 6667
Ch. 2 Lab 1 pp. AC
132-133
Ch. 3 Lab 1 pp. AC
201-202
Ch. 4 Lab 1 pp. AC
266-268
Ch. 5Lab 1 pp. AC
330-331
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