BHON 120 (Business Intelligence) - Spring 2013 COURSE OUTLINE
Instructor
Office
Office Hours
Office Phone
E-mail
Web Page
Spiros Velianitis, MS/MIS
TAH-2077
Monday and Wednesday 4:20 – 5:50 pm and by appointment
278-5940
Spiros@CSUS.edu
http://www.csus.edu/indiv/v/velianitis
[Course Description] [Course Objectives] [Text] [Tools] [Homework Assignments] [Exams] [Grading] [Schedule]
Prerequisites
Course
Description
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Course
Objectives
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Completion of all business honors foundation requirement (BHON-102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109,
COMS 103).
Focuses on enterprise problem solving and decision making using information technology, and data and
financial analyses for mission critical and integral applications in planning and control. Alternative
solutions are examined and evaluated for their effectiveness in achieving results. Prerequisite: Completion
of all business honors foundation requirements. Graded: Graded student. Units: 3.0.
Learning Goal: To critically think about and solve business problems to generate business opportunities.
Learning Objectives:
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Apply information technology to aid in problem solving
Determine the feasibility of alternative solutions using financial analyses, including identifying risk
and return tradeoffs
Evaluate alternative solutions using statistical analyses
Detailed Learning Objectives:
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Understand business strategy
Explain the decision making process including:
 Identifying, analyzing, interpreting and presenting results
 Utilizing decision making tools, including optimization and simulation
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Text [Top]
Course
Methodology
Tools [Top]
 Presenting value
Identify data requirements, architecture, and infrastructure of a Data Warehouse
Learn how to acquire and cleanse data
Learn how to model data
Use different data mining methods and technology
Perform statistical analysis including model selection, hypothesis formulation, model fitting, testing,
interpretation/evaluation, and application
Perform financial analysis and assessment
Understand the management issues behind BI including:
 Organizational factors that can impede or facilitate BI effectiveness
 Knowledge management
Efraim Turban, et al. Business Intelligence, 2/E , 2011, Prentice Hall, IS BN-10: 013610066X • ISBN-13:
9780136100669
I will not lecture on the material of this book "cover to cover". Lectures will be presented to supplement the
subject covered in the text. In most cases, I will explain the most important topics covered in each chapter,
then we will work cooperatively to analyze and understand the use of the subject matter in organizations.
You are expected to have completed the reading assignments prior to class and to participate in class
discussions.
In this class we will use:
1. The SAP GUI 7.3. Connect to http://worker.cob.csuchico.edu/ to download and install this software
to your computer.
2. SAP Dashboard Design (I will provide a copy of this software).
Homework
Assignments
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Exams [Top]
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The purpose of the homework assignment is to encourage further practice for the topics covered in our book
but not covered in class (due to time constraints) and to give you the opportunity to work on more
comprehensive exercises than those covered in the book. I will provide with each team, a comprehensive set
of assignment exercises. More information about the homework can be found in my assignments.htm web
page.
I will give two in-class term examinations and one final exam. Each exam consists of thirty five multiplechoice questions and two essay questions. You will need a scantron form 882 to answer the multiple-choice
questions; I will provide you with paper for the essay questions. Examination material will be drawn from
the textbook reading, any other assigned readings, and class lectures and discussion. Emphasis will be
placed on the conceptual understanding of the material and NOT on memory alone. Understanding the
application of the concepts will greatly enhance your grade.
No make-up examination will be given without the prior approval of the instructor. If you fail to take the
exam, without valid documentation, I will prepare a different exam which you will take at 75% of its grade
value.
Grading [Top] Final grades will be assigned according to the total points you have obtained through exams and homework
assignments relative to the total possible number of points.
Assignment
Points
3 Term Exams
300
3 Homework Assignments
150
Total Points
450
Your grade is also affected by the number of unexcused absences. You are allowed to have 5 unexcused
absences. For each absence after your allowance, 25 points will be deducted. Note that absences are only
excused for a valid reasons (health problems, jury duty etc) and MUST be accompanied with
documentation (i.e., health center note).
Pluses and minuses will be awarded along the extremities (i.e., greater than 3% below the upper limit and
less than 3% of the lower limit, respectively).
Based on the total points, your grades will be assigned as follows:
Total Points
Percent
Grade
405 - 450
90-100
A
360 - 404
80-89
B
315 - 359
70-79
C
270 - 314
60-69
D
0-269
0-59
F
Any queries or appeals for a graded component (such as an assignment or an exam) must be directed to the
instructor in person within 2 weeks after the graded component is returned. No adjustment will be made for
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the scores of graded components after the two-week period. Students are responsible for keeping track of
their graded components. Uncollected graded components will be kept in the instructor’s office until the
end of the current semester.
Academic
Dishonesty
Grading system may change for compelling reasons.
Unfortunately, the subject of academic dishonestly must be discussed for those who are inclined toward
such activities. The university's policy is discussed in the following paragraphs. Please, there is no need to
engage in any unethical behavior in this class! If you need help, my door is always open.
Academic dishonesty involves acts which may subvert or compromise the integrity of the educational
process of the university. Included is any act by which a student gains or attempts to gain an academic
advantage for him/herself, or another, by misrepresenting his/her, or another's work or by interfering with
the completion, submission, or evaluation of work. These include, but are not limited to, accomplishing or
attempting any of the following acts:
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Using any materials that are not authorized by the instructor for use during an examination.
Copying from another student's paper during an examination.
Collaborating (i.e., talking, passing notes and/or signals, etc.) during an examination with any other
person by giving or receiving information without specific permission of the instructor.
Stealing, buying or otherwise obtaining information about an unadministered examination.
Substituting for another person or permitting any other person to substitute for oneself to take an
examination.
Submitting another person's work as yours either in its original or altered form.
Giving someone else your work to fulfill his/her assignment.
Using the assignment of another class to fulfill an assignment for this class without authorized
consent of the instructor.
Plagiarizing
Violations of proper ethical conduct will NOT be tolerated. A failing semester grade will be assigned to all
involved parties (NO exceptions). Severe cases of academic dishonesty will be handled at the university
level.
If you are aware of any academic dishonesty, please notify me either personally (your identity will remain
confidential) or anonymously. Cheating devalues everyone's grade and degree, including your own.
Student Tutorial on how not to plagiarize: http://library.csus.edu/content2.asp?pageID=353
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Incomplete (I)
and
Unauthorized
Withdrawal
(WU) Grades
Other
An incomplete grade (I) will only be issued in accordance to College of Business Administration policy.
Among the conditions imposed by the instructor that must be met are: (1) a current passing grade (70
percent or better), (2) the successful completion of all prior assignments and exams, and (3) an unforeseen
and unusual event beyond your control which prevents you from completing the semester, and can be
documented and verified (employment-related events do not qualify). (4) An incomplete will only be
considered after it has been determined that a withdrawal (W) cannot be issued. If you do not meet (1)
through (4), you do not qualify for an incomplete. As stipulated by the University, an incomplete cannot be
assigned when it is necessary for the student to attend additional class meetings to complete the course
requirements.
Unauthorized Withdrawal (WU) indicates that a student did not officially withdraw from the course but
failed to complete it. Among the conditions imposed by the instructor that must be met are: (1) a passing
grade (70 percent or better) at the time that the student stopped attending classes, (2) attendance stopped
before the 11th week of the semester. If you do not meet (1) and (2), you do not qualify for an unauthorized
withdrawal (WU) grade and as a result you will be assigned a failing (F) grade.
Laptop and cell phone regulation: No photographing, recording or text messaging is allowed without
permission of the instructor.
If you have a disability and require accommodations, you need to provide disability documentation to
SSWD, Lassen Hall 1008, (916) 278-6955. Please discuss your accommodation needs with me after class or
during my office hours early in the semester.
Schedule
A disruptive student is a student who engages in classroom behavior that interferes with the process of
teaching and learning. If a student is disruptive to my class, I will follow the Procedures for dealing with
incidents of disruptive behavior described in the DEALING WITH INCIDENTS OF DISRUPTIVE
STUDENT BEHAVIOR IN THE CLASSROOM document
(http://www.csus.edu/umanual/student/UMD03250.htm).
Please look at our current semester's schedule.htm web page.
The above items of this syllabus are subject to change, update, or more specific interpretation: (i) material to be covered in the lectures, (ii) material
to be covered in the exams and exam format, (iii) the exact way of group collaboration for each project part, and (iv) the exact cutoff point (specific
second or third decimal) for every letter grade. Changes and updates will be posted on the WWW and announced in class ahead of time.
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SCHEDULE
Date
1/28
Prepare
Discuss syllabus, projects, and MISA
SAP_BS7_RETAIL_DEMO_iP.mp4
1/30
Introduction to Business Intelligence - Chapter 1
2/11
2/13
Extra Reading: Business Intelligence
Introduction to ERP systems and SAP
Database Management Systems & Build a
Relational Database
Data Warehousing - Chapter 2
Introduction to SAP GUI and Business Explorer
2/18
Data Warehousing - Chapter 2
2/20
Data Modeling Exercise - Build a Data Warehouse
2/25
Data Modeling Exercise - Build a Data Warehouse
2/27
Data Modeling Exercise - ETL
3/4
3/6
3/11
Data Modeling Exercise - ETL
Data Warehouse Structure Review
Reporting with Business Explorer
2/4
2/6
3/13
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Exam 1
3/18
Business Performance Management - Chapter 3
3/20
3/25
3/27
4/1
4/3
4/8
Data Mining for Business Intelligence - Chapter 4
Spring Recess - Campus Closed
Spring Recess - Campus Closed
Cesar Chavez Holiday - Campus Closed
Data Mining for Business Intelligence - Chapter 4
Data Mining: Association Analysis Exercise
Practice
Deliver
Assignment 1
4/10
4/15
4/17
4/22
4/24
4/29
5/1
5/6
5/8
5/13
5/15
5/20
Report Design and Analysis Using Web
Intelligence
Text and Web Mining - Chapter 5
Text and Web Mining - Chapter 5
Business Intelligence Implementation - Chapter 6
Exam 2
Business Intelligence Implementation - Chapter 6
SAP Crystal Dashboard
Dashboard Design
Dashboard Design with Crystal Dashboard
Dashboard Design with Crystal Dashboard
Review
Final Exam @ 3:00 pm
Assignment 2
Assignment 3
ASSIGNMENTS
[Assignment 1[ [Assignment 2] [Assignment 3]
The purpose of the homework assignment is to encourage further practice of the theoretical topics covered in our book. The image below shows you
the 3 major components of SAP's Business Intelligence architecture: Sources, Capabilities, and Access (think of it as Input, Process, Output). Each
homework assignment focuses on one of these components. Assignment 1 focuses on the development of a Data Warehouse. Assignment 2 focuses
on gathering business intelligence (including data mining), and Assignment 3 focuses on the presentation layer with Dashboards and reports.
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Assignment Submitting Standards:
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All assignments are individual assignments. However, if we participate in the Dashboard Design Competition, then, assignment 3 will be a
team assignment with 3 members per team.
All assignments are due at the beginning of the class period. Late assignments will NOT be accepted.
All assignments should be printed and stapled together with the cover letter statement (click for sample) on the top.
When presenting your analysis report, please insert your SAP screens/documentation to demonstrate the completion of each task.
ASSIGNMENT 1 - Build a Data Warehouse [top]
Assignment 1.1: Create InfoObject Catalogs and InfoObjects
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Assignment 1.2: Create of DataStore Object and InfoCube
Assignment 1.3: ETL Master Data from Flat Files
Assignment 1.4: ETL Transaction Data from Flat Files
Here are the assignment questions and answers: BHON120_Assignment1.docx
ASSIGNMENT 2 - Mine for Intelligence [top]
Assignment 2.1: Build a Query with BEx Query Designer
Assignment 2.2: Develop Reports with BEx Analyzer
Assignment 2.3: Analyze data with BusinessObjects Explorer 4.0
Assignment 2.4: Data Mining (Association Analysis)
ASSIGNMENT 3 - Develop the Presentation Layer [top]
Assignment 3.1: Dashboard Design Competition. Here are some additional information from the a previous Dashboard Design Competition.
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Assignment 3.1: Develop a Sales Dashboard
Assignment 3.2: Develop a Sales Simulation
Assignment 3.3: Retail Returns Fraud Case or Report with Crystal Reports
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