Introduction to Business Information
Systems
BCIS 3610
Summer 2015
Course Overview &
Software Introductions
BCIS 3610 Necessary Startup Tasks
Read the Syllabus!
Buy the Books: 1) Kroenke & 2) Grauer;
(Clicker NOT needed)
6 Steps to Success:
1. Login to Blackboard; Becker Summer 1
2. Access Kroenke & Access PowerPoints
5.
EOCQs for Kroenke/MIS (120 pts)
EOCQs for Grauer/ACCESS (80 pts)
ACCESS Assignments (160 pts)
6.
VM Ware Virtual Lab Login
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Software Explanations & Tutorials
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Access to 3610 Main Textbook, Tutorials,
Quizzes, etc.
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MS ACCESS
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Buy the Book Using MIS $$;
BlackBoard – EUID Login
Quizzes; tests; Scenarios - Calendar
COBA LAB Access
Purchase ACCESS textbook
VMWare Access FREE
Turning Point Clickers – Register
 SKIP
Course Syllabus: Grading–Summary
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Component
Pts
%
2 Midsemester and 1 final EXAMS (200
points each, best 2 of 3)
ACCESS/PROJECT Assignments/
Assessments:
8 Access EOC quizzes (10 pts @) 1x-3x
8 Access Projects (20 pts @) Submit 1x
Kroenke, Using MIS – 12 End of Chapter
Quizzes (EOCs; 10 points each) 1x-3x
Class Quizzes (Participation)
400
47%
80
160
120
9%
19%
14%
60
7%
Other Class Activities (Instructor's Option)
30
4%
ATTENDANCE BONUS+
+20
+2%
TOTAL
850
100%
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Syllabus: MISCELLANEOUS
• Grading Rubrics?
• Study Sheets?
• Student Data Files?
1. BLACKBOARD – Things to do
Login in to Blackboard
https://learn.unt.edu
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BCIS 3610 Course Welcome
Virtual Lab
BLACKBOARD – Side Bar
Navigation
Check out:
• Course Content
• My Grades
• Syllabus
• Email
• Web Links
“My Grades” are ONLY
Blackboard Grades
Your complete grades are
on my website.
You are responsible for
verifying the accuracy of
these grades in a timely
manner
Check out:
• ACCESS Lab
Assignments
• MIS EoC Quizzes
• ACCESS Lab EoC
Quizzes
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2. BLACKBOARD – Scroll down:
Things to do (PowerPoints)
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Check Out Rest of Course Options
4. - 5. ACCESS Software Assignments
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2.
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Use the BCIS lab software, or
FREE VMWare, or
Download FREE Access on Blackboard
You will need to complete the following:
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Read each chapter in ACCESS manual
Complete ACCESS text EOCQs in
Blackboard for each chapter (80 PTS)
Do the “Practice” Access Assignment.
Files provided (optional, recommended).
Complete the Access Assignment in back
of each chapter. Files provided (160 PTS).
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3. End of Chapter Quizzes (EOCQs)
MIS Textbook
Kroenke Using MIS EOCQs (Chapters 1 -12)
4. End of Chapter Quizzes
(EOCQs) ACCESS Chapters
Grauer ACCESS EOCQs Chapters 1-8
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5. ACCESS Assignment #1
2013 MS ACCESS
Relationship Diagram [ERD]
Objects Access Window to Tables, Queries,
Forms, Reports, Macros, etc.
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ACCESS BASICS
Main Objects:
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Tables
Queries
Forms
Reports
Key TABS:
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File
Home
Create
External Data
Database Tools
Materialize an Object View (MOV):
MOV: Tables  Queries  [Forms and/or Reports]
Add New Customer [Form View]
Note: Data in form
Not saved until you
Advance to next
Record!
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6. VM Ware—Virtual Lab
 Download VM Ware Client from COB website:
• http://cob-view.coba.unt.edu
 Install as directed
 Then use these Settings:
 Connection Server: cob-view.coba.unt.edu
 Username/Password: EUID/Password
 Domain: STUDENT
6. Virtual Lab: Open VM Ware Client
Cob-view.coba.unt.edu
Use “STUDENT” Domain
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VM Ware Virtual Lab Screen
UNT Virtual Lab –
Looks
Just like the
Actual Student
Lab Screen
(Extra Navigation
Tool at top of
screen)
You can link to other
devices from menu at
top of this screen:
Printers, Hard drives
& USB drives on your
home PC
Open the “COBA MENU” shortcut and navigate
to the ITDS/BCIS 3610 Course Software.
Access 2013 is all you will need.
Summary:
BCIS 3610 Startup Tasks
Read the Syllabus!
Buy the Books: Kroenke & Grauer
1. Login to Blackboard; Logout
2. Access Kroenke & Access PowerPoints
5.
EOCQs for Kroenke/MIS
EOCQs for Grauer/ACCESS
ACCESS Assignments
6.
VM Ware Virtual Lab Login
3.
4.
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