MISY 5325: Software-Based Business Solution
Summer 2-2010
Section
001
Time
Place
TR 6:00-9:45 PM
LIB 135D
Professor:
Chuleeporn Changchit
Phone: 825-5832
Office:
136 Faculty Center
E-mail: nikki@tamucc.edu
Office Hours:
MTWR 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 pm. and MW 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
or by appointment
Prerequisites:
MISY2305 – Computer Application in Business or equivalent
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, students should:
 understand concepts of working with a computer and other related devices
 understand the advances of Excel and Access
 understand the role of information systems in supporting a decision-making
 discuss how technologies can be used to improve management
 gain an experience on organizing and manipulating data using Excel and Access
Text:
1.
Shelly Cashman Series, Microsoft Excel 2007: Comprehensive Concepts and Techniques, Course
Technology (Thompson Learning)
2.
Shelly Cashman Series, Microsoft Access 2007: Comprehensive Concepts and Techniques, Course
Technology (Thompson Learning)
Computer Skills:
Students should be familiar with the basic operation of a PC running the Windows operation system. Time will not
permit us to cover these skills in class; therefore, those students who do not feel comfortable with their basic PC
skills should make arrangements for additional assistance outside of class.
Attendance & Participation:
In order to achieve the objectives of this course, students are expected to attend all classes. Students are encouraged
to participate in the class as much as possible. Attendances might be checked from time to time. The degree of
participation will also be taken into consideration when your final grade is determined. Any suggestions on
how to improve the course are always welcome.
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Assignments:
Clear guidelines on assignments and project will be given in due course via the class web site, which can be routed
through my homepage at http://faculty.tamucc.edu/cchangchit. Students are responsible to check the class web
site for updated information on assignments and examinations.
Examination and Grading:
Topics
Description
Score
4 Assignments:
2 Excel Projects
2 Access Projects
80
Examination
Midterm Examination
80
Final Examination
90
Total
250
Tentatively, your grade will be determined on the basis of the following percentages:
Grade
Score
A
B
C
D
F
225-250
200-224
175-199
150-174
<150
Policy on Cheating
It is my sincere hope that no student in this class does work which is not his or her own. However, it seems prudent
to clarify in advance the policy on cheating. If I determine that any assignment was not written solely by the student
whose name or Social Security number appears on the assignment/project, the student's semester grade will receive
a zero (0) for the assignment/project and may receive an "F" for the class.
Code of Ethics
This course as all other ones offered by the College of Business is covered by the COB Student Code of Ethics
(available online at www.cob.tamucc.edu). Provisions and stipulations in the code are applicable to all students
taking College of Business courses regardless of whether or not they are pursuing a degree awarded by the COB.
American with Disabilities Act Compliance
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive
civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students
with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their
disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Disability Services
Office at (361) 825-5816 or visit the office in Driftwood 101.
Disability Issues:
I would like to hear from anyone who has a disability that may require some modification of seating, testing, or
other class requirements so that appropriate arrangements may be made. Please see me after class or during my
office hours.
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Course Outline & Tentative Schedule
Date
Topics
Assign.
Due Date
July 6 (T)
Understanding the Course & MIS
July 8 (R)
Excel Chapter 1 – Creating a Worksheet & Embedded Chart
July 13
Excel Chapter 2 – Formulas, Functions, Formatting, and Web Queries
Excel Chapter 3 – What-If Analysis, Charting, and Working with Large
Worksheets
Ass. 1:
7/20
July 15
Excel Chapter 3 – What-If Analysis, Charting, and Working with Large
Worksheets
Excel Chapter 4 – Financial Functions, Data Tables, Amortization
Schedules and Hyperlinks
Excel Chapter 5 – Creating, Sorting, and Querying a Worksheet Data
Ass. 2:
7/20
July 20
Excel Chapter 6 – Creating Templates and Working with Multiple
Worksheets and Workbooks
Excel Chapter 7 – Using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications
(VBA) with Excel
July 22
Midterm Examination, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
July 27
Access Chapter 1 – Creating and Using a Database
Access Chapter 2 – Querying a Database Using the Select Query Window
Access Chapter 3 – Maintaining a Database Using the Design and Update
Features of Access
Ass. 3
7/29
July 29
Access Chapter 4 – Reports, Forms, and Combo Boxes
Access Chapter 5 – Enhancing Forms
Access Chapter 7 – Advanced Report and Form Techniques
Ass. 4
8/3
August 3
Access Chapter 8 – Using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) and
Creating Multi-Page Forms
Access Chapter 6 – Creating an Application System Using Macros,
Wizards, and the Switchboard Manager
August 5 (R)
Final Examination, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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