ACIS 1504
Introduction to Business
Information Systems
Jean Lacoste
Instructor Contact Information:
▪ Pamplin 3076 on T/Th 11:00-1:00 & 1:30-2:00
▪ lacoste@vt.edu
▪ 231-9642
Today’s Objectives
▪ Describe the Pamplin COB’s goals for
this class.
▪ Identify resources recommended for
success in this course including those that
must be purchased as well as those that
are provided free.
MIS & You
▪The way we use technology changes
how businesses compete.
▪As a future business leader, you
don’t need to understand how the
technology operates; you need to
focus on the personal and business
uses of technology
Course Goals:
&
Security
Hardware &
Software
IS Basics
Information
Quality
Types of IS
Systems
Development
PowerPoint
Spreadsheet
Design
Database
Processing &
Design
Telecommunications
Functional,
Crossfunctional &
Interorganizational
E-commerce
Excel
Access
Business
Intelligence
Analytics
with
Spreadsheets
Data Storage
with
Databases
Information
Business
Analytics
Where is the Class Website?
Access website via Scholar or directly
› scholar.vt.edu
› www.lacoste.pamplin.vt.edu/web1504/
What’s on the Scholar Site?
What’s on the Real Course Site?
How Will I be Graded?
Final
5%
Project
15%
EXTRA CREDIT:
Exam 1
20%
Exam 2
20%
Quiz
20%
Exam 3
20%
Bonus questions
on each
assignment
Guest speaker
attendance can
add 2% to your
final grade.
How Will iClickers Be Used?
▪Class Participation & Feedback
▪Exam Answer Submission
▪Attendance
How Do I Register My i-Clicker?
▪Class website
▪ Required Resources
▪ i-Clicker 2
▪ Register your i-Clicker now
▪Please register before Tuesday of
Week 2
What Should I Bring to Class?
Where Can I Learn the Required
PowerPoint Skills?
▪ PowerPoint supplements (text & video) are available on
the class website:
▪ Required Resources
▪ Supplemental Materials
▪ PowerPoint Web Resources
▪ Textbooks on Reserve at Newman Library Circulation
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