MIS 180 (Section 10) – Principles of Information Systems – Fall 2012 – Schedule #30775
Management Information Systems - San Diego State University
Instructor: Robert O. Briggs, Ph.D.
Office:
Office Hours:
Office Phone:
E-mail Address:
Course Page:
Class Hours:
1.
SS 3202
Monday, 2:30-3:30 or By Appointment
(619) 594-6942
rbriggs@mail.sdsu.edu
http://blackboard.sdsu.edu/
MON 4:00-6:40pm
Course Objective:
In today’s global economy, information is power, and knowledge is king! An information system (IS) is a way to create value
with information. IS professionals are creative, business-savvy people who find new and exciting ways to reap informationbased rewards. Information technology (IT) has transformed the way organizations operate, but technology is only part of
the picture. Organizations need employees who can devise innovative ways to use IT to make a difference that matters. To
meet this goal, MIS 180, has been designed as a 3-unit, introductory course, comprised of a broad overview of information
systems, and of information technology as principally used to support business processes and decision-making activities.
Topics include information-based strategy, application and system software, the Internet and World Wide Web,
communications, e-commerce, security, and database management. We will consider societal issues, like privacy and the
digital divide, and technology trends like mobile computing. We will look at IS skills like systems analysis and design and
software engineering. We will consider IS careers like Chief Information Officer and Chief Knowledge Officer among many
other opportunities.
BSBA Program Goals:
BSBA students will graduate being:
• Effective Communicators
• Critical Thinkers
• Able to Analyze Ethical Problems
• Global in their perspective
• Knowledgeable about the essentials of business
MIS 180 contributes to these goals through its student learning outcomes . . .
1. Understand the importance of determining information system requirements for all management levels by developing
an understanding of the differences between various types of information systems
2. Understand how information systems are developed
3. Understand the computer revolution and its impact on the way business is conducted
4. Become familiar with critical-thinking skills in identifying information systems problems and how to investigate existing
literature about systems solutions to opportunities and problems.
5. Know the components and functions of computer systems, both hardware and software.
6. Become familiar with the advances in networking, data communications and the Internet and how they affect the way
business is conducted.
7. Develop proficiency solving business problems using modern productivity tools (e.g., spreadsheet, database) or
creating custom programs.
2.
Required Textbooks and Instructional Materials
1 Baltzan, M: Information Systems, 2e, McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2013. +SimNet Office 2010 Software Suite
You can purchase the book and software bundled together at the SDSU campus bookstore for a discount ($131.49).
You receive a discount on both the required textbook and required simulation software because it is bundled together.
Until you purchase your textbook from the SDSU bookstore, you can use one free chapter at
http://www.coursesmart.com.
SimNet Office 2010 Suite (no projects version): bundled together with the textbook mentioned above is at the SDSU
bookstore. It is highly recommended to purchase the bundle I arranged for you at the SDSU bookstore because of the
deep discount. I know the price of tuition and textbooks is on the rise, most textbooks alone used for these types of
courses are usually around $200 – please take advantage of the bundle. If you choose not to purchase the textbook
and software bundle at the SDSU bookstore you will need to purchase the book above and SimNet by visiting
R. Briggs
3.
4.
4.
5.
MIS 180
Fall 2012
2
https://sdsu.simnetonline.com/Students/CombinedLogin.aspx (Note, software is not discounted if you purchase
separately. Both the textbook and SimNet are REQUIRED).
Four (4) Scantrons (882-ES)
McGraw-Hill CONNECT software (optional) for extra practice.
A SDSU “Rohan” account (this is a free computer account for which can you sign up through SDSU’s Web Portal).
FTP client software; (SSH Secure File Transfer client is free from http://scc.sdsu.edu on the ‘software downloads’ tab)
4. Assignments
There will be assignments using Excel, Access and XHTML. The assignments are skills testing and projects relating to
material covered in class. By doing the assignments and projects, you are preparing to answer examination questions.
Specific instructions for all assignments, projects and exams will be provided in class and via Blackboard.
ALL ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE COMPLETED ONLINE USING EITHER A WEB BROWSER TO ACCESS “SIMNET” (MICROSOFT
OFFICE SIMULATION) OR A PERSONAL COMPUTER WITH SOFTWARE TO UPDATE FILES ON ROHAN (SDSU SERVER
HOSTING STUDENT ACCOUNTS).
ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE CREDIT/NO CREDIT AND THEREFORE LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED, FOR ANY
REASON. ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE NOT 100% COMPLETE ALSO RECEIVE NO CREDIT. ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE
ELECTRONICALLY BEFORE THE START OF CLASS. THERE ARE NO MAKEUP ASSIGNMENTS.
5.
Exams
Three unit exams and a final comprehensive exam will be given during the session. All of the exams have 50 questions and
are equally weighted at 100 points. The exams will be of the objective type (Multiple Choice). Each unit exam cover topics,
including homework, lectures, and video, etc., assigned during the current unit; however, key points and important details
from previous units may be reemphasized in each exam. The final exam date and time for your class is shown below.
EXAMS CANNOT BE TAKEN AT ALTERNATIVE TIMES!
Final Exam Date and Time for Fall 2012
CLASSROOM
DATE
EXAM TIME
PA-216
MONDAY, DEC 10TH
4:00PM – 6:00PM
Note: These are the official dates/times set by the University. Except where university policy explicitly requires it, I will
not change the dates/times of a final exam, so plan your travel accordingly! It is not possible to take the final exam at
another time!
6. Grading
Your semester grade will be based on a percentage = (points earned/points possible). Exams account for four fifths (4/5)
and assignments one fifth (1/5) of your grade.
ASSIGNMENT &
EXAMS
Excel
Access
HTML
Three Unit and
One Final Exam
GRADING METHODOLOGY
Online assessment graded credit/no
credit
Online assessment graded credit/no
credit
One online, one paper-based
assessment. credit/no credit
Scantron 882-ES
QUANTITY
UNIT
POINTS
TOTAL
POSSIBLE
POINTS
3
10
30
2
10
20
2
25
50
4
100
400
TOTAL
500
R. Briggs
MIS 180
Fall 2012
3
Letter grades will be assigned according to the following scale:
Percentage
Letter Grade
93%
A
90%
A-
87%
B+
83%
B
80%
B-
77%
C+
73%
C
70%
C-
67%
D+
63%
D
60%
D-
<60%
F
Grades for assignments, quizzes and exams will be posted on BlackBoard. In most cases, the grades will be posted within
one week of submission of work. You are responsible for keeping track of your posted scores. If you would like an
assignment/exam/quiz to be re-evaluated, you have two (2) weeks from the date the score is posted to come to office hour
to ask for a re-evaluation. After the two-week time period, assignments/exams/quizzes will not be re-evaluated and the
grade for that work is final. (Note: ALL re-evaluations must be done with the student present, in my office; not by e-mail).
Policy on Incompletes– “I”
Per university policy, an incomplete will only be considered in those cases where a student has completed a significant
majority of the course and encounters a justifiable and unforeseen circumstance that prevents him or her from finishing the
coursework during the regular semester (e.g., a extreme personal emergency late in the semester, substantiated with a
doctor’s note, and at the discretion of the professor). The 2012-2013 SDSU General Catalog, under the section University
Policies, states that, “An Incomplete shall not be assigned when the only way you could make up the work would be to
attend a major portion of the class when it is next offered.” More information is available on page 462 of the general
catalog, which is accessible online.
7. Late Assignments; Missed Quizzes and Exams; Arriving Late for Exams
Life is full of unexpected problems and situations and I anticipate that students may miss assignments, a quiz and/or an
exam during the semester, for a variety of reasons. Rather than try to judge which situations are “excusable” and which
are not, the policy of this class is:


THERE ARE NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS.
THERE ARE NO MAKE-UP EXAMS.
Make sure to start assignments early, and plan for exams ahead of time so you don’t get caught by an unexpected event
and miss valuable points to obtain the grade you want.
8. Getting Help
I am more than happy to assist you in learning the course material. During office hours you do not need an appointment,
simply come by with your questions. Do not bring me your computer and ask me to work on it. I will also be available to
help via email. From M-F, I will strive to respond to your email within 24 hours. Prior to sending me email with a question
on the homework, you should check for postings on the BlackBoard website. If your question has already been answered in
class or posted on BlackBoard, I will not be able to reply to your email. Please use the following for all email sent to me:
In the subject line enter: MIS 180: MON, Your Name
Make sure you sign your email with your first and last name.
EMAILS WITHOUT NAMES WILL NOT BE ANSWERED!
9. Conduct in Class
As a college-level course, your attendance at each class meeting is required. Students are expected to be prepared for all
class meetings. Class lectures will not simply cover material available through reading the text. Often we will use class time
to discuss components of the course assignments. If you are absent or not prepared, your learning will be negatively
affected. If you are out, you are still responsible for any work assigned or discussed in class. Team up with another student
to have a resource for in-class information you might miss. Attendance is not part of the points that make up your class
grade, but I guarantee you, your grade will directly reflect your level of attendance and participation.
10. Classroom courtesy is required.
Disrespectful and/or disruptive behavior will result in removal from class and/or loss of course points. Newspaper reading,
using a cell phone or headphones, talking during class, and sleeping are a few examples of activities that will be considered
disrespectful and/or disruptive. Additionally, you should arrive at class on time and leave when the course is adjourned. If
R. Briggs
MIS 180
Fall 2012
4
you bring food or drink to class, do not leave your trash/mess for others to clean up! ALL CELL PHONES AND OTHER
ELECTRONICS MUST BE TURNED OFF AND PUT AWAY WHILE CLASS IS IN SESSION. Text Messaging during a lecture is
discourteous. You will be asked to leave class if you use your phone during class time.
11. Warning – Cheating: This class has a zero-tolerance policy for cheating!!
The assignments, quizzes, and exams you submit must be entirely your own individual work. If you and another person
work together on assignments and the resulting two assignments are alike, you are cheating. Each student is responsible
for doing their online assignments independently and using their own computer accounts. Cheating occurs on both the
supplying and receiving ends.
If you are involved in a cheating incident, you will receive an “F” in this course. Additionally, all cases of cheating will be
reported to SDSU’s Office of Judicial Procedures for University disciplinary action. According to the College of Business
Administration policy, cheating is considered cause for excluding a student from eligibility for admission to the College.
Refer to the MIS180 Cheating Policy distributed at the beginning of the course.
The easiest way to comply with this policy is to avoid talking to others about the assignment while you are working at a
computer and not allowing others to work on your computer account. While it is okay to talk to other students to get help
in understanding what the assignment is asking, it is absolutely wrong for you to be working with one or more persons,
even if you are sitting at different computers, deciding what to put into the assignment. You are always allowed to ask the
instructor for more specific help. If you have questions relating to this policy, please direct them to the instructor.
Note: During Exams, wearing hats and/or sunglasses is strictly prohibited. Additionally, all electronic devices including
but not limited to cell phones, music devices, etc., must be turned off and stored in a purse or backpack. Anyone not
adhering to these rules will be subject to disciplinary action as stated in the MIS180 Cheating Policy. Plan accordingly on
exam days.
You must turn in a signed copy of the course cheating policy and syllabus acknowledgement by class time on the second
class meeting of the semester to remain enrolled in this course. If you do not, you will be dropped from the class and
receive a grade of “WU.”
12. Changes
This syllabus is preliminary, and may be changed as needed at the discretion of the Professor. Blackboard is the designated
communications channel for notifying students of any changes or updates to course content or requirements.
R. Briggs
MIS 180
Fall 2012
5
13. Course Schedule
MIS180 2012 Fall COURSE SCHEDULE
Date
Aug 27
Sep 10
Topics, Reading & Research
Reading &
Assignments Due
Course Introduction, Why MIS & IT?
Baltzan, Chapter 1: Management Information Systems: Business Driven MIS
MS Excel – Introduction
Baltzan
pg. 5 -26 / Cheating Policy
/ Syllabus form due
Start: MS Excel 1
Sep 17
Sep 24
OCT 1
Oct 8
Oct 15
Oct 22
Oct 29
Nov 5
Nov 19
Baltzan, Chapter 2: Decisions and Processes: Value Driven Business;
MS Excel – Continued
Appendix A
Baltzan, Chapter 3: Ebusiness: Electronic Business Value, Section 3.1 Web 1.0
Ebusiness
MS Excel - Continued
Baltzan, Chapter 3: Ebusiness: Electronic Business Value, Section 3.2 Web 2.0:
Business 2
MS Excel – Continued
Unit Exam 1 Review
Unit Exam 1: Baltzan Chapters 1, 2,3, Appendix A, MS Excel; Supplemental
Material (Videos, Lecture, Projects)
Baltzan, Chapter 6: Data: Business Intelligence;
Appendix B
MS Access
Baltzan, Chapter 4: Ethics and Information Security: MIS Business Concerns
Section 4.1 Ethics
MS Access - Continued
Baltzan, Chapter 4: Ethics and Information Security: MIS Business Concerns
MS Access - Continued
Unit Exam 2 Review
Unit Exam 2: Baltzan Chapters 4, 5, Appendix B, MS Access; Supplemental
Material (Videos, Lecture, Projects)
Baltzan, Chapter 5: Infrastructures: Sustainable Technologies
Web Programming xHTML
Baltzan, Chapter 7: Networks: Mobile Business
Baltzan, Chapter 8: Enterprise Applications: Business Communications
Web Programming xHTML - Continued
Nov 26
Dec 3
Dec 10
Baltzan, Chapter 9: Systems Development and Project Management: Corporate
Responsibility, Section 9.1 Developing Software, Section 9.2 Project
Management
Unit Exam 3 Review
Unit Exam 3: Baltzan Chapters 5, 7, 8, 9 & XHTML
Final Exam Review (study guide)
Final Exam 4pm – 6pm
NOTE: The final exam dates and times are set by the university and cannot be changed.
Baltzan
pg. 27 -58 / Appendix A
Start: MS Excel 2
Baltzan
pg. 60 -72 /
Start: MS Excel 3
Baltzan
pg. 72 -82
Due: All MS Excel
882-ES
Scantron
Baltzan
pg. 129 -150 / Appendix B
Start: MS Access 1
Baltzan
pg. 85 - 93
Start: MS Access 2
Baltzan
pg. 94 – 102
Due: All MS Access
882-ES
Scantron
Baltzan
pg. 105 - 128
Start: xHTML 1
Baltzan
pg. 151 – 222
Due: xHTML 1
Start: xHTML 2
882-ES
Scantron
Due: xHTML 2
882-ES
Scantron
R. Briggs
MIS 180
Fall 2012
14. Acknowledgement
Please print your name, date, red-id, and signature to acknowledge that you understand the student expectations
contained herein, the academic dishonesty policy, and have received the course syllabus.
_______________________________________
Name (Please Print)
____________
Red-ID
________________________________________
Signature
____________
Date
* Please sign and return to your instructor, on the first or second day of class
6
R. Briggs
MIS 180
Fall 2012
7
Name: _________________________________________________
(Please print
Last, First, MI)
MIS 180 CHEATING POLICY
I apologize in advance for putting you through this; however cheating is on the rise at the University. The bottom line
is that the University and the business profession have no room for cheaters. If you cheat you will fail the class and the
infraction will be reported to the Office of Judicial Procedures and the College of Business Administration. The Office of Judicial
Procedures will decide upon any punitive sanctions that may be warranted. Punitive sanctions may include probation,
suspension, or expulsion. Additionally, the infraction will be reported to the Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities and
the College of Business Administration. The Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities will decide upon any punitive
sanctions that may be warranted. Punitive sanctions may include probation, suspension, or expulsion. Note: You are not
eligible to use course forgiveness to replace a grade in a course where you have been found guilty of academic dishonesty.
There is a normal University appeal process for any disciplinary action but for this class there will be no further
warnings - cheating is cheating and if you’re caught once you will fail and no subsequent work will be graded. Further punitive
sanctions as mentioned above are possible.
The MIS 180 Course Syllabus includes the official course statement regarding cheating. This policy includes some
information to clarify and expand on that statement.
Some examples of CHEATING in MIS 180 include:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Turning in someone else's work as your own (with or without his or her knowledge).
Working with or on another student’s computer account to complete assigned work.
Allowing someone else to turn in your work as his or her own.
Giving another student access to your computer files.
Several people developing one solution and turning in multiple copies, all represented (implicitly or explicitly) as
individual work.
Using any part of someone else's work without the proper acknowledgement.
Stealing an examination or solution from the instructor.
Getting answers from someone else during an exam.
Some Examples of Not Cheating in MIS 180 include:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Turning in work done alone or with the help of the instructors or GAs.
Submission of one assignment for a group of students if group work is explicitly permitted (or required).
Getting or giving help on using the computer for the course.
Getting or giving help on how to solve minor syntax errors.
High level discussion of course material for better understanding.
Discussion of assignments to understand what is being asked for.
I expect you all to be honest and I will treat you as a colleague until this attitude is proven to be wrong. Remember that you are
always allowed to ask the instructor for more specific help. If you have questions relating to this policy, please direct them to
the instructor. IF YOU WORK IN THE COMPUTER LAB, OR ON A COMPUTER THAT IS SHARED WITH OTHER STUDENTS, DO NOT
SAVE ANY OF YOUR WORK ON THE COMPUTER’S HARD DRIVE. SAVE YOUR WORK TO YOUR USB DRIVE and take it with you.
Sign below to indicate that you understand the cheating policy as described in the syllabus, what cheating is and what will
happen to you if you cheat. If you don’t sign then you can not be registered for the class.
I have read and understand the Cheating Policy as specified above:
__________________________________________
Signature
_________________________
RED ID