TROY UNIVERSITY
SORRELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
IS 3350
Prerequisites
Grade of ‘C’ or higher in IS 2241, IS 3310, and MTH 2201.
Vision Statement
The Sorrell College of Business will be a recognized and respected leader for quality and flexibility in the delivery of business education that prepares graduates to succeed in the global business environment.
Mission Statement
The Sorrell College of Business supports the Troy University mission by preparing our diverse student body to become ethical professionals equipped to compete in the global business environment. To achieve this, our faculty, staff, and administration will:
1) provide quality education in global business through our undergraduate and graduate programs, delivered around the world through face-to-face and online environments, to traditional, non-traditional, military, and international students;
2) contribute to the development and application of knowledge focused on applied business, learning, and pedagogical research;
3) provide service to the University, business and professional organizations, and our communities through individual involvement, business outreach, and our centers for research.
Master Syllabi are developed by the senior faculty in each business discipline. This Master Syllabus must be used as the basis for developing the instructor syllabus for this course, which must also comply with the content specifications outlined in the Troy University Faculty Handbook .
The objectives included on this Master Syllabus must be included among the objectives on the instructor’s syllabus, which may expand upon the same as the instructor sees fit. The statement of purpose seeks to position the course properly within the curriculum and should be consulted by faculty as a source of advisement guidance. Specific choice of text and other details are further subject to Program Coordinator guidance.
1 August 2005

Master Syllabus: IS 3350
Description
The course introduces and develops programming fundamentals, including program structure, assignment, data types, input/ output, flow of control, functions, arrays, pointers, strings, object structures, list processing, and advanced I/O. Emphasis is placed on understanding and developing object oriented programs in an integrated development environment (IDE).
Objectives
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.
Describe computer organization, hardware, software, and programming concepts.
2.
Use an integrated programming tool / integrated development environment.
3.
Solve real-world business problems by creating applications in a high-level computer language.
Purpose
To develop a solid foundation of vocabulary, principles, skills, and debugging abilities associated with programming in a high-level language, enabling an appreciation of the tasks involved in developing real-world business information system applications.
Approved Texts
Graddis.
Starting out with C# 2010 , 2nd Edition, 2010 or current, Addison-Wesley.
Stellman and Jennifer, Head First C#: A Learner’s Guide to Real-World Programming with Visual C# and .NET
, OReilly.
Gittleman, Computing with C# and the .NET Framework , 2012 or current, Jones and
Bartlett.
Murach, Murach’s C#2010 or current, Murach.
Schneider, An Introduction to Programming Using Visual Basic 2010 , 2012 or current,
Pearson.
Graddis.
Starting out with Visual Basic 2010 , 2nd Edition, 2010 or current, Addison-
Wesley.
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1.
Course title
2.
Course number + section
3.
Term
4.
Instructor
5.
Prerequisites
6.
Office hours
7.
Class days, times
8.
Classroom location
9.
Office location + e-mail address
10.
Office telephone
11.
Course description, objectives
12.
Text(s)
13.
Other materials
14.
Grading methods, criterion weights, make-up policy, mid-term grade reports
15.
Procedure, course requirements
16.
General supports
(computer works,
18.
19.
ADA statement
Electronic device writing center)
17.
Daily assignments, statement
20.
Additional holidays, add/drop
& open dates, dead day, final exam services, statements
21.
Absence policy
22.
Incomplete-work policy
23.
Cheating policy
24.
Specialization requirements
(certification, licensure, teacher competencies)
2

Master Syllabus: IS 3350
Murach,
Murach’s Java Programming
, Murach.
Suehring, JavaScript: Step by Step , Microsoft.
Wilton, Beginning Java Script (3 rd Edition), Wrox.
Supplements
As deemed appropriate.
3
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1.
Course title
2.
Course number + section
3.
Term
4.
Instructor
5.
Prerequisites
6.
Office hours
7.
Class days, times
8.
Classroom location
9.
Office location + e-mail address
10.
Office telephone
11.
Course description, objectives
12.
Text(s)
13.
Other materials
14.
Grading methods, criterion weights, make-up policy, mid-term grade reports
15.
Procedure, course requirements
16.
General supports
(computer works,
18.
19.
ADA statement
Electronic device writing center)
17.
Daily assignments, statement
20.
Additional holidays, add/drop
& open dates, dead day, final exam services, statements
21.
Absence policy
22.
Incomplete-work policy
23.
Cheating policy
24.
Specialization requirements
(certification, licensure, teacher competencies)