MIS 180 (Section 11) Principles of Information Systems – Spring 2014 – Schedule # 27533
Management Information Systems - San Diego State University
Instructor: Emilia Mata, MBA
Office:
Office Hours:
Office Phone Number:
E-mail Address:
Course Page:
Class Hours:
Classroom:
SSE-3359
Wednesdays, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Or By Appointment
N/A, please communicate through email or Blackboard
emata@mail.sdsu.edu
http://blackboard.sdsu.edu/
Mondays, 7:00pm – 9:40pm
P-144
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 information-based 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
This course contributes toward achieving the 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
Student Learning Outcomes
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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
Understand how information systems are developed
Understand the computer revolution and its impact on the way business is conducted
Become familiar with critical-thinking skills in identifying information systems problems and how to
investigate existing literature about hardware and software solutions to problems.
Know the components and functions of computer systems, both hardware and software.
Become familiar with the advances in networking, data communications and the Internet and how they
affect the way business is conducted.
Identify which information technology tools are used to solve various business problems.
Develop proficiency solving business problems using modern productivity tools (e.g., spreadsheet,
database) or creating custom programs.
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Required Textbooks and Instructional Materials:
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REQUIRED: Baltzan, M: Information Systems, 2e, McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2012*. Until you purchase your
textbook from the SDSU bookstore, you can use one free chapter at http://www.coursesmart.com.
REQUIRED: SimNet Office 2013 Suite* (no projects version): bundled together with the textbook
mentioned above at the SDSU bookstore.
REQUIRED: Four (4) Scantrons (882-E)
OPTIONAL: McGraw-Hill CONNECT software for extra practice.
REQUIRED: A SDSU “Rohan” account (this is a free computer account that you sign up through SDSU’s
Web Portal, https://sunspot.sdsu.edu/pls/webapp/web_menu.login/).
REQUIRED: FTP client software; (SSH Secure File Transfer client is free from http://scc.sdsu.edu on the
‘software downloads’ tab)
*Note: You can purchase the book and software bundled together at the SDSU campus bookstore for a discount
($129.99) .You receive a discount on both the required textbook and required simulation software because it is
bundled together. It is highly recommended to purchase the bundle Dr. Larson 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 https://sdsu.simnetonline.com/Students/CombinedLogin.aspx (Note, software is not
discounted if you purchase separately). Bundle (textbook and SimNet software at bookstore) is ISBN
9780078096471
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.
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, FOR ANY REASON!
Final Exam Date and Time for Spring 2014
Classroom
P-144
Date
Monday, May 12th
Exam Time
7:00PM – 9:00PM
Note: These are the official dates/times set by the University. I am unable to 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!
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Grading
Your semester grade will be based on a percentage = (points earned/points possible).
ASSIGNMENT &
EXAMS
GRADING METHODOLOGY
QUANTITY
UNIT
POINTS
TOTAL
POSSIBLE
POINTS
Excel
Online assessment graded credit/no credit
3
10
30
Access
Online assessment graded credit/no credit
2
10
20
HTML/XHTML
Printed assessment by instructor graded with
variable points based on quality
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25
50
Three Unit and One
Final Exam
Scantron 882-E
4
100
400
Class Participation
Attendance, Participation, Office Hours
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50
50
TOTAL
550
Letter grades will be assigned according to the following scale:
Percentage
Letter Grade
95%
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 reevaluated 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). You may not take home the exam unless permitted by the professor. Failure to comply
with this rule will result in a “0” score for the exam.
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 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.
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:
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THERE ARE NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS.
THERE ARE NO MAKE-UP EXAMS.
THERE ARE NO EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENTS.
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.
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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:
SUBJECT LINE: MIS 180: MON, [Your Name]
Make sure to sign your email with your first and last name
EMAILS WITHOUT NAMES WILL NOT BE ANSWERED!
Conduct in Class and Participation
As a college-level course, your attendance and participation 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.
Classroom Courtesy
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 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.
Electronic privileges for this class: I will allow students who wish to user their laptops for note taking to do so in the
first two rows of seats only. Any student outside the Electronic Privilege Zone will be warned to put their device
away and then asked to leave class if they do not comply. All students using a laptop must only be using it for note
taking and class work. The Electronic Privilege Zone will be taken away if any student is caught using their laptop
for anything other than class work.
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.
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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 receive a grade of
“WU.”
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,
cancelled classes, announcements, or requirements.
Course Schedule
Date
Jan 27
Topics, Reading, & Research
Reading &
Assignments Due
Course Introduction, Why MIS & IT?
Feb 3
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
Feb 10
Substitute Professor: Dr. Robert Plice, MIS Department Chair
Baltzan, Chapter 2: Decisions and Processes: Value Driven Business;
Appendix A
MS Excel – Continued
Baltzan
pg. 27-58 /
Appendix A
Start: MS Excel 2
Feb 17
Baltzan, Chapter 3: Ebusiness: Electronic Business Value, Section 3.1 Web 1.0
Ebusiness
MS Excel - Continued
Baltzan
pg. 59-72
Start: MS Excel 3
Feb 24
Guest Speaker: Issac Garcia-Munoz, Qualcomm
Baltzan, Chapter 3: Ebusiness: Electronic Business Value, Section 3.2 Web 2.0:
Business 2
Unit Exam 1 Review
Baltzan
pg. 72-84
Due: All MS Excel
Mar 3
Unit Exam 1: Baltzan Chapters 1, 2,3, Appendix A, MS Excel;
Supplemental Material (Videos, Lecture, Projects)
Mar 10
Baltzan, Chapter 6: Data: Business Intelligence;
Appendix B
MS Access
Baltzan
pg. 129-150 /
Appendix B
Start: MS Access 1
Mar 17
Baltzan, Chapter 4: Ethics and Information Security: MIS Business Concerns
MS Access – Continued
Baltzan
pg. 85-104
Start: MS Access 2
Mar 24
Baltzan, Chapter 5: Infrastructures: Sustainable Technologies
Web Programming xHTML
Baltzan
pg. 105-128
Due: All MS Access
Start: xHTML 1
882-ES
Scantron
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Mar 31
Apr 7
MIS 180
Topics, Reading, & Research
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Reading &
Assignments Due
Spring Recess – No class, no office hours
Baltzan, Chapter 7: Networks: Mobile Business
Web Programming xHTML - Continued
Unit Exam 2 Review
Baltzan
pg. 151-176
Due: xHTML 1
Start: xHTML 2
Apr 14
Unit Exam 2: Baltzan Chapters 4, 5, 6, Appendix B, MS Access;
Supplemental Material (Videos, Lecture, Projects)
Apr 21
Baltzan, Chapter 8: Enterprise Applications: Business Communications
Web Programming xHTML - Continued
Apr 28
Baltzan, Chapter 9: Systems Development and Project Management: Corporate
Responsibility
Unit Exam 3 Review
May 5
Unit Exam 3: Baltzan Chapters 7, 8, 9 & XHTML
Final Exam Review (electronic study guide)
882-ES
Scantron
Final Exam 7pm – 9pm
NOTE: The final exam dates and times are set by the university and cannot
be changed.
882-ES
Scantron
May 12
882-ES
Scantron
Baltzan
pg. 179-204
Baltzan
pg. 205-222
Due: xHTML 2
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Syllabus Acknowledgement
Please print your name, date, RedID, and signature to acknowledge that you understand the student expectations
contained within, academic dishonesty policy, and have received the course syllabus.
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Name
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RedID
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Signature
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Date
Please sign and return to your instructor on the first or second day of class.
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Name: ________________________________________________________________________
(Please print Last name, First name, Middle Initial)
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:
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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.
Some examples of NOT cheating in MIS 180 include:
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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 cannot be registered for the class.
I have read and understand the Cheating Policy as specified above:
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Signature
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RedID