California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Computer Information Systems Department
Fall 2013
Course:
CIS 310 Management Information Systems
Classroom/Meeting Time:
TBD
Instructor: TBD
Office location: TBD
Office
TBD
hours:
Phone:
(909) xxx-xxxx
E-mail :
Course web page: Blackboard
Course Description
Management and development of information systems in modern businesses
from the customer and the MIS perspective. Information as a strategic asset.
Acquisition, analysis, integration, presentation of internal and external
information. Information management in international and multinational
enterprises. Ethical, social impacts.
Prerequisites (if any): ACC 207; Microcomputer proficiency or CIS 101
Minimal Technical Skills for Course: CIS 310 requires students to use a
variety of technologies that may vary depending upon the instructor. Students
are expected to be proficient in MicroSoft Word, Excel and Access and have a
computer for course projects. Other technologies that assist in business
intelligence, app development, or project management may also be required. To
help students succeed in this course:
 Lynda.com – video tutorials in a wide variety of topics. Login with your
Cal Poly ID and username to the CPP Lynda site.
 Campus computer labs:
o 24 hour lab (CPP Library)
o The Cave (Bldg. 97-121, Off the main quad in the Marketplace
near the Career Center)
o HelpDesk (Bldg. 1-100, under the clock) helpdesk@cpp.edu or 869
-6776
Expected Outcomes
 Student will acquire the language and terminology of information
systems technology used in business.
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Students will learn how organizations use information. Including an
understanding of how computer systems tie organizations together
in operational, managerial and strategic support for decision
making.
Students will be able to identify the strategic impact of technology
on business, including strategic forces and generic competitive
strategies.
Students will become aware of social/ethical impacts of information
technologies and be able to define appropriate uses within cultural
and ethical norms.
Student will gain a rudimentary understanding of networking and
the technologies that assist businesses in operating globally. This
will include environmental issues and sustainability.
Students will become knowledgeable of the systems development
life-cycle and the objectives of project management.
Student will demonstrate their analytical abilities through exercises
in excel, database and/or simulation, showing analysis of business
problems. Students will communicate their analysis in a clear,
professional manner.
Text Book
Information Systems for Business and Beyond, by David
Bourgeois, licensed under CC BY. Full license terms.
A printed copy of the book is available at the Bronco
Bookstore. The book is also free to download, distribute
and modify.
The textbook, modifications to the book and support
materials are available at
http://www.cpp.edu/~raguthrie/CIS310.
Course Schedule
Week
1
2
3
4
Topic
Course Introduction
What is an Information
System
Hardware
Software
Data and Databases
Networking and
Communication
Readings
ISBB Text, Chapter 1
ISBB Text, Chapter 2 & 3
ISBB Text, Chapter 4
ISBB Text, Chapter 5
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5
6
7
8
9
10
Finals
Information Systems
Security
Midterm
Does IT Matter
Business Processes
Business Intelligence
People in IS, Information
Systems Development
Globalization, Ethical &
Legal Issues, Future Trends
Final Exam
ISBB Text, Chapter 6
ISBB Text, Chapter 7
ISBB Text, Chapter 8
ISBB Text, Chapter 8.5
ISBB Text, Chapter 9 & 10
ISBB Text, Chapter 11, 12, 13
Cal Poly Policies on Honesty and Plagiarism
The University trusts each student to maintain high standards of honesty and
ethical behavior. We will observe Cal Poly Policies on Honesty and Plagiarism.
While teamwork is encouraged any kind of cheating is unacceptable. Students
that fail to observe honesty and plagiarism policies will fail the course, and their
cases will be reported to the Judicial Affairs Committee.
Examples of plagiarism and unethical behavior are the following ones:
Case I
Cut and paste information from Internet on the students report.
Case II
Borrow a stage of the class project from a classmate and present it as yours.
Case III
Present a summary-review that is not yours.
Recommended Deliverables and Evaluation
Deliverable
Grade points
Chapter Quizzes
10%
Projects
30%
Presentations
10%
Midterm Exam
25%
Final Exam
25%
Grade
100-94 (A)
91-93 (A-)
90-87(B+)
87-83(B)
Grading scale
Description
Outstanding. The student displayed exceptional grasp of the
material. The student showed intellectual insight and original
thought.
Excellent. The student demonstrated a thorough grasp of the
material with occasional errors and omissions. Assignments were
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82-80(B-)
79-77(C+)
74-76 (C)
70-73 (C-)
69-60(D)
59- (F)
thoroughly and completely done, with careful attention to detail
and clarity and with evidence of intellectual insight.
Acceptable. The quality of the work was not always satisfactory
but overall was passing. Assigned work not was always done and,
when done, was inadequate. Performance on examinations and
other work was generally weak with regard to understanding of
subject, proper formulation of ideas, and thoroughness.
Poor. The quality of work was not always satisfactory but overall
was passing. Assigned work was not always done and, when
done, was inadequate. Performance on examinations and other
work was generally weak with regard to understanding of subject,
proper formulation of ideas, and thoroughness.
Unacceptable performance.
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