SPRING 2015 DSCI 320­4: Management Information Systems Instructor: Lancie Affonso Classroom & Meeting Times: Section 4: TCFE 304 TR 12:15 pm­1:30 pm Email: OAKS Pager or affonsol@cofc.edu Telephone/Text: 843­628­6357 Office: TCFE 305 Office Hours: MW 1­2pm If you choose information systems, you will open doors for your future and have a distinct competitive advantage over your peers. The bottom line is that corporations of today find that there are simply not enough individuals to fill their needs. ­ Jonathan Landon, Senior Consultant, Deloitte Consulting Course Catalog Description: Required Materials: Survey of transaction processing systems, management information systems, and decision support systems. Introduction of systems analysis concepts and methodologies for information system design and development. System development projects will be required. Prerequisites: Junior standing; Before taking this course: all School of Business majors must earn a C­ or better in ACCT 203, 204, DSCI 232, MATH 104 or 250 to continue with a major in the School of Business Online Textbook "Information Systems: A Manager's
Guide to Harnessing Information Technology " V2.0 by
John Gallaugher. This online book is available from the
publisher for $24 (Select Study Pass) for SPRING 2015
https://students.flatworldknowledge.com/course/1790741 CESIM Online Global Simulation $37.50 (online payment with
credit card) URL: http://globalchallenge.cesim.com/
Register after the first week of class. Once you register, enter class
Code: dsci320 and then check the credit card option. School of Business Learning Goals: Evaluation Schedule: At the completion of this course, the student should understand the following: 30% Weekly Concept Quizzes 15% Exam 1 15% Exam 2 10% Class Discussions 30% Software Labs, Simulation, and ERP Project (Additional assignment details will be provided in class) Communication Skills: Students will be introduced to contemporary information systems concepts, terminology (e.g., TPS, MIS, DSS, EIS, databases) and provided an understanding of the differences between various types of computer information systems. Students will also gain valuable experience writing and presenting individual and group projects on information technology in the workplace. Quantitative Fluency: Students will gain experience and training on advanced functionality in spreadsheet software to support information management and decision making. Students will also be trained on fundamental database concepts. Spreadsheet and database software applications will then be used to solve structured and unstructured quantitative business problems. Global and Civic Responsibility: Students will become aware of the current ethical issues associated with corporate use of information and technology, and common corporate policies that address these issues. In addition, students will learn about the role of enterprise IT architecture in managing distributed business processes across the global enterprise. Intellectual Innovation and Creativity: After gaining training and exposure to database systems and decision support systems, both of these systems will then be used to solve structured and unstructured business problems. In addition, students will become aware of a variety of emerging technologies, and how companies are/should be leveraging these technologies for competitive advantage. Synthesis: By combining IS and business principles, students will be gain experience integrating knowledge from complementary disciplines and applying this knowledge to the development, evaluation, and improvement of management information systems. Grading Scale: 100 ­ 94 (A); 93 – 90 (A­) 89 ­ 87 (B+); 86 ­ 83 (B); 82 – 80 (B­) 79 ­77 (C+); 76 ­ 73 (C); 72 – 70 (C­)69 ­ 67 (D+); 66 ­ 63 (D); 60 – 62 (D­) else (F) Student Honor Code: I expect you to abide by the Honor Code and the Student Handbook: A Guide to Civil and Honorable Conduct. Disabilities: If you have a documented disability and are approved to receive accommodations through SNAP Services, please contact me. Other Policies: ●
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No make­up exams or quizzes will be provided. Late Lab assignments will not be accepted. After 2 absences, each additional absence reduces your grade half a letter grade down. I will be delighted to take your call if your cell phone rings during class. Technology is not perfect ­plan ahead. DSCI 320 Spring 2015 Last updated 12/8/2014 1 Spring 2015 DSCI 320 Tentative Schedule Week Day Topics Quiz due @ 12 noon EST 1 T 13 Review Syllabus, Read Ch1:Technology and the Modern Enterprise Critical Thinking, CESIM Simulation Ch1 Quiz Jan Th 15 Lab 0 :Register for CESIM: Lab (P1) code:dsci320 linked­in 2 T 20 Ch 2: Strategy and Technology Ch2 Quiz Th 22 Lab A: P1 3 T 27 Ch 3: Zara: Fast Fashion from Savvy Systems Ch3 Quiz Th 29 Lab B: P2 Salesforce 4 T 3 Ch 4: Netflix: The Making of an E­commerce Giant Ch4 Quiz Feb Th 5 Lab C:P3 + Initial Strategy Report Due 5 T 10 Ch 5: Moore’s Law: Fast, Cheap Computing Ch5 Quiz Th 12 Lab 1: Ch 6: Amazon.com Ch6 Quiz 6 T 17 Ch 7: Understanding Network Effects Ch7 Quiz Th 19 Exam 1 (Ch 1­7) 7 T 24 Ch 8: Peer Production and Web 2.0 Ch8 Quiz Th 26 Lab 2: Mar 1­8 Spring Break (Midterm grade = Avg of Ch 1­7 Quizzes + EXAM 1) 8 T 10 Ch 9: The Sharing Economy, Collaborative Consumption Ch9 Quiz Th 12 Lab 3 + :Ch10: Facebook: The Social Graph Ch10 Quiz 9 T 17 Ch 11: Understanding Software Ch11 Quiz Th 19 Lab 4: 10 T 24 Ch 12:Software in Flux Ch12 Quiz Th 26 Lab 5: 11 T 31 Ch 13: The Data Asset Ch13 Quiz Apr Th 2 Lab 6: 12 T 7 Ch 14: A Manager’s Guide to the Internet Ch13 Quiz Th 9 Lab 7: T14 Ch 15:Information Security Ch15 Quiz 13 Th 16 Lab 8: + Ch 16: Google: Search, Online Advertising Ch16 Quiz T 21 Exam 2 (Ch 1­16) 14 Th 23 Last Day of Class, CESIM final Report due Jobs DSCI 320 Spring 2015 Last updated 12/8/2014 2