San Diego State University
Fall 2013
Management Information Systems 406
Information Systems Design
Instructor:
Office:
Phone:
Course Meetings:
Office Hours:
E-mail:
Dr. Annette Easton
SS 3107
619-594-2664; 619-594-5316 (MIS Department Office)
T 4:00 – 6:40 in COM - 206
T 11:00 – 12:00; T/Th 2:00 – 3:30 and by appointment
annette.easton@sdsu.edu
Textbook:
Systems Analysis and Design, 5th Edition, Dennis, Wixom, and Roth,
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2012.
Other readings may be assigned during the semester.
Course Description: The objective of the course is to provide students
with an underlying foundation of the issues of information systems design
through the exploration of the fundamental concepts of systems design,
installation, and implementation as part of the systems development life
cycle. Various systems development techniques and methodologies, as
well as teamwork approaches, will be discussed throughout the semester.
Concepts will be illustrated through the design and implementation of a
prototype system.
Units: This is a 3 unit course.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites have been established to ensure that all
students are prepared to succeed in a course, and to allow the course to
progress at the necessary pace. You must have already completed MIS 306
(Information Systems Analysis), MIS 315 (Business Application Programming) and MIS 380 (Data Management
Systems). You must also be an approved upper-division business major, business minor, or another major approved
by the College of Business Administration.
If you do not meet the above prerequisites you must meet with me after the first day of class. In rare cases you may
have obtained equivalent preparation by other means. If I determine that you do not meet the prerequisites you will
be required to drop the course or risk receiving an F for failure to drop.
Goals of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) program:
BSBA students will graduate being Effective Communicators, Critical Thinkers, Able to Analyze Ethical Problems,
Global in their Perspective, and Knowledgeable about the Essentials of Business. This class contributes to those
goals through its course learning outcomes.
Course Learning Outcomes: After successfully completing MIS 406 course, students will be able to:
 Work in a project-team setting
 Perform all aspects of the SDLC design phase
 Perform all aspects of the SDLC implementation phase
 Understand and articulate the benefits and limitations of the steps and deliverables used in systems design
and implementation projects
Expectations: Students are expected to be prepared for and attend all class meetings. Class lectures expand on
material available through reading the text. Often we will use class time to discuss components of the class project.
If you are absent or not prepared, it not only affects your learning and grade but also affects that of your teammates.
Blackboard Usage: Class materials and assignment will be available through the university blackboard site.
Students are responsible for regularly checking for new information, assignments, announcements, updates, etc.
Please note: Any information posted on Blackboard is assumed read by the students.
Grade Policy and Standards: University grading policy SDSU Policy File: Grades 1.0 states
“…instructors shall use all grades from A through F to distinguish among levels of academic accomplishment. The
grade for average undergraduate achievement shall be C;...”
For a class of 50 students, and assuming a ‘normal’ grade distribution, application of this policy would result in
approximately 3 grades of A, 12 grades of B, 20 grades of C, 12 grades of D, and 3 grades of F. The Universitywide grading standards will be used to determine your final course grade. The following percentage ranges will be
used for assigning grades (plus/minus grades will be assigned):
A (90-100%), B (80-89%), C (70-79%), D (60-69%), F (<60%)
Students are responsible for monitoring their own progress throughout the semester.
Grading and Course Requirements: Assessment of your learning will occur through a variety of mechanisms
including in-class exercises, participation, homework assignments, exams, and a class project.
Exams. Each exam will focus on material that precedes it; however, remember that knowledge is cumulative.
You will not be able to successfully pass the exams unless you have kept up with the readings, class
discussions, homework, and project assignments. The short-answer or problem-base exam questions will
require you to recall, understand and to apply the material, not simply pick memorized answers from a list. You
must be able to demonstrate that you understand the concepts.
Assignments. There will be several homework assignments during the semester. Late assignments are not
accepted. The requirements and due dates for each assignment will be provided in separate handouts
throughout the semester, or will be posted on the class blackboard site. There may be in-class assignments.
Participation. Class participation is based both on attendance and contributions to class discussion. You are
expected to complete reading assignments prior to each class and to be prepared to discuss the assigned
material. The grade for this will be based on 100 points. Attendance will be monitored starting the week of
09/03 through the last class meeting (15 meetings). You will earn three points for each class meeting you
arrive on time and stay the entire period, for a total of 45 points. You will earn one point if you arrive late or
leave early. The remaining 55 points can be earned by actively contributing to class discussions and exercises,
and uploading (no later than 09/03/13) a recent photograph of you into the Blackboard photo assignment for
this course. If you need a suitable photo, please let me know and I will be happy to take a picture of you!
Class Project. The group project provides hands-on experience with systems development. In the project, the
class will review the system requirements for an information system, design a user interface including forms
and reports, develop a functional system prototype, test and install the system, develop system documentation
and system training. The project will require considerable effort. Class time will be scheduled to work on the
project. The instructor will assign team membership. Project milestones will be due throughout the semester.
Details on the project will be provided in a separate handout later in the semester.
Grade Distribution:
(subject to change)
Exams (2)
Final Exam
Group Project
Assignments
Participation
30%
30%
25%
10%
5%
Course Policies:
 All work in this class must be completed on an individual basis, unless otherwise noted.
 Cheating on exams and other assignments will not be tolerated and will result in an “F” in the course.
Cheating will be defined as the effort to give or receive help on any graded work in this class without
permission from the instructor, cheating during exams (including obtaining advance knowledge of test
questions), submitting alterations to graded work for re-grading, and plagiarism. All cases of cheating will
be reported to SDSU’s Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities for University disciplinary action.
 Assignments MUST be turned in on the due date, IN CLASS, unless otherwise noted. Exams must be
taken when scheduled.
 Students are responsible for any announcements made in class or via the class Blackboard system.
 Exception to these policies will be considered only in cases where a serious and compelling reason exists.
Written documentation will be required.
MIS 406
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Tentative Course Schedule
Week
1
Dates
8/27
Topic
Course Introduction & SDLC Review
Change Management
2
9/03
Data Modeling Review
Ch. 6
3
9/10
Designing Databases
Ch. 11
4
9/17
User Interface Design
Ch. 9
5
9/24
SAP ERP Simulation Exercise
6
10/01
Exam 1
User Interface Design (continued)
7
10/08
Moving into Design
Managing the IS Project
8
10/15
Team Work Management
9
10/22
Project Communication
10
10/29
Architecture Design
11
11/05
Exam 2
Software Metrics/Quality Assurance
12
11/12
Moving into Implementation
Ch. 12
13
11/19
Transition to the New System
Ch. 13
14
11/26
Project Work
15
12/03
Project Presentations
16
12/10
Project Wrap-Up
Course Review
Final Exam
MIS 406
Chapters
Ch. 1, 3, 4 and 5
Ch. 13 (471-473, 481-490)
Tuesday December 17, 2013
Assignments
Change Plan Due
Study for Exam 1
Ch. 9
Ch. 7
Ch. 8
Study for Exam 2
Study for Final
4:00 – 6:00
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