isys 363 syllabus
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San Francisco State University
Fall 2008
ISYS 363 Sections 1‐8 & 13‐16
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................... 2 ISYS 363 SYLLABUS ............................................................................................................................... 3
GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................. 4 OFFICE HOURS: ................................................................................................................................... 4 COURSE DESCRIPTION: ................................................................................................................... 4 COURSE OBJECTIVES: ...................................................................................................................... 4 PREREQUISITES: ................................................................................................................................ 5 REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS: ............................................................................................. 5 ACADEMIC INTEGRETY / STUDENT CONDUCT: ......................................................................... 6 ADDING & WITHDRAWING: ............................................................................................................... 6 STUDENT PREPARARATION & ATTENDANCE AT LECTURES: .............................................. 7 COURSESTREAM: ............................................................................................................................... 8 ILEARN: .................................................................................................................................................. 8 E-MAIL REQUIREMENTS: .................................................................................................................. 9 INSTRUCTOR OFFICE HOURS: ..................................................................................................... 10 COMPUTER LABS: ............................................................................................................................. 10 GRADING: ............................................................................................................................................ 11
EXTRA CREDIT:.................................................................................................................................... 11
FINAL GRADES: ................................................................................................................................... 11
CLASS PARTICIPATION: .................................................................................................................. 12 Feedback: ........................................................................................................................................... 12
Weekly On‐Line Videos: ..................................................................................................................... 12
Forums / Online Discourse: ................................................................................................................ 12
DISCUSSION FORUMS – GRADING RUBRICS:.......................................................................... 13 MYITLAB ASSIGNMENTS: ................................................................................................................ 14
MYITLAB Technical Support: .............................................................................................................. 14
INDIVIDUAL ACCESS AND EXCEL ASSIGNMENTS: ................................................................. 15 GROUP PROJECT: ............................................................................................................................ 16 QUIZZES:.............................................................................................................................................. 17 FINAL: ................................................................................................................................................... 18 TESTING GUIDELINES: .................................................................................................................... 19 MICROSOFT E-ACADEMY: .............................................................................................................. 20
ISYS 363 OUTLINE ................................................................................................................................ 21 COURSE OUTLINE ................................................................................................................................... 22
ISYS 363 APPENDIX ............................................................................................................................. 25 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS REGULATIONS: .................................................................................. 26 DISABILITY PROGRAMS & RESOURCE CENTER: .................................................................... 27 DIVISION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – COMPUTER TRAINING: ............................. 27 DIVISION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – HELP DESK: .................................................. 27 SOFTWARE FOR STUDENTS: ........................................................................................................ 28
INDEX ....................................................................................................................................................... 29
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ISYS 363 SYLLABUS
FALL 2008 SEMESTER SECTIONS 1-8 & 13-16
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ISYS 363: SECTIONS 1-8 & 13-16 FALL 2008
GENERAL INFORMATION INSTRUCTOR: Don Danner OFFICE: 206B Business PHONE: 338-2968 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEB SITE: http://online.sfsu.edu/~danner/ Information Systems Website: http://is.sfsu.edu/
OFFICE HOURS: Monday: 2:00PM – 3:00PM Tuesday: 11:00AM – 12:00PM Thursday: 11:00AM – 12:00PM Thursday: 5:30PM -6:30PM
COURSE DESCRIPTION: A comprehensive study of the use of information systems for management decision making; an examination of traditional information systems development from the end-user's perspective; the use of applications software to develop individual applications that solve business problems.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:
1. Understand and apply the use of fundamental computer problem solving techniques and the formulation of effective solution strategies.
2. Understand the types of decisions that can be supported by computer-based MIS applications.
3. Describe the computer-based applications in the major functional areas of business including accounting, finance, marketing and production.
4. Perform the requirements analysis for an MIS application. 5. Develop microcomputer applications to solve business problems. 6. Use new application development software tools in areas such as spreadsheets,
data management systems, graphics, artificial intelligence and expert systems, communications, modeling, etc.
7. Work and communicate with data processing professionals in the development of information systems.
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PREREQUISITES: ACCT 100, DS 212, AND ISYS 263 or their equivalents. Concurrent registration in these courses is not permitted.
If you are attempting to add the class (and are not on the official wait list) you will need to provide a copy of your DARS report if any prerequisite courses were NOT taken at SFSU and / or a copy of your SFSU unofficial transcript for any courses that were taken at SFSU. Until proper documentation is provided, the instructor will be unable to provide an “add permit” to you.
REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS: The textbook package is available from the SFSU Bookstore under the name of Don Danner, ISYS 363.
Other handouts, on-line videos and reference material will be distributed via iLearn.
Management Information Systems, 10th Edition by Laudon & Laudon (Required)
Companion website: http://wps.prenhall.com/bp_laudon_mis_10/
Enterprise Systems for Management, by Motiwalla & Thompson (Required)
Exploring MS Office Excel 2007 by Grauer, Custom Edition for ISYS 363 at SFSU (Required)
Companion website: http://wps.prenhall.com/bp_exploring_2007_1/
Exploring MS Access 2007 by Grauer (Required) Companion website: http://wps.prenhall.com/bp_exploring_2007_1/
MYITLAB (Required)
Website: http://www.myitlab.com/index.asp
Each student must purchase their own individual copy of MYITLAB; you may not re-use a friend’s copy from a previous semester, should not purchase a used copy or plan on sharing a copy with a another student. The MYITLAB program does not run on Macintosh computers and requires an Internet connection & Internet Explorer for home use.
Students are required to have a SFSU E-Mail account for this course
A limited number of copies of the textbooks are on reserve in the Reserve Book Room under “ISYS 363”. For the fall 2008 semester, the Reserve Book Room is scheduled to be located in the HSS Building during the renovation of the J. Paul Leonard Library.
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ACADEMIC INTEGRETY / STUDENT CONDUCT: Academic integrity is the pursuit of scholarly activity free from fraud or deception and is an educational objective. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to: cheating, plagiarizing, fabricating information or citations, facilitating acts of academic dishonesty by others, having unauthorized possession of examinations, submitting work of another person, providing your work to another student, submitting work previously used without informing the instructor or tampering with the academic work of other students. “Any student, who displays inappropriate conduct, including cheating and plagiarism, may be subject to disciplinary action as provided in Title 5, California Code of Regulations. Any student may be expelled, suspended, placed on probation, or given a lesser sanction for discipline problems. The Student Discipline Officer, housed in the Dean of Students Office, is responsible for administering the Student Disciplinary Procedures for the California State University and should be contacted for further information.“1 If the instructor or graduate assistant determines that you have violated the student code of conduct, all parties involved will be referred to the SFSU Student Discipline Office for resolution and will receive a “0” for that particular assignment. There will be no exceptions to this policy.
ADDING & WITHDRAWING: Students must enroll in classes during the first four weeks of the semester (by September 23rd, 2008). You will not be permitted to add the course later even if you have attended all classes, have taken all exams and otherwise completed all course requirements. If you wish to add the class, please see the instructor during his office hours or the computer labs for the section that you wish to add. An add permit number will be e-mailed to your SFSU e-mail account after you furnish proof that you have completed the course prerequisites. University policy is that withdrawals are permitted only for serious and compelling reasons. In addition, the College of Business policy prohibits students from withdrawing from the same course more than once for any reason. It is the responsibility of the student to change to the Credit / No Credit option by the correct date (by October 21st, 2008) or to withdraw without penalty from the course within the first four weeks of the semester (by September 23rd, 2008). Do not depend on the instructor to do it for you.
1 SFSU Student Code of Conduct: http://www.sfsu.edu/~bulletin/current/supp-reg.htm
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STUDENT PREPARARATION & ATTENDANCE AT LECTURES:
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE AN ON-LINE CLASS
Attendance is required for the initial computer lab (either the second or third week of the semester), initial lecture and for any tests scheduled during the course of the semester. If you fail to attend the initial class or computer lab, you will be dropped from the course.
You are expected to make a reasonable attempt to attend the remaining lectures and computer labs during the course of the semester. If a student misses a computer lab or lecture, it is the responsibility of the individual to find out the material covered from your fellow students, self study or by reviewing the material online. The instructor / graduate assistant(s) will not cover the material a second time if you elect to not take advantage of the educational opportunities that have been provided.
Although attendance for lectures and computer labs is optional, most students will find it beneficial to attend both. You are highly encouraged to attend as many of them as possible since your presence will greatly increase your chances of successfully completing the course.
Students will be responsible for having read appropriate text material, for having completed any additional reading / video assignments prior to class and for being prepared to discuss the material. Each week, expect to spend an average of 2 hours on homework / reading for every class hour (estimated at about 6 hours per week).
Students are responsible for any material assigned in the textbooks, discussed in lecture, covered in computer lab or referenced / distributed via iLearn. Teaching methods will include class discussion, lectures, computer exercises, on-line discussions and case studies.
The instructor’s PowerPoint presentations will be available prior to lecture via iLearn but are subject to revision.
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COURSESTREAM: You may view the lectures on-line via CourseStream: http://coursestream.sfsu.edu .
Lectures for the class are broadcast live over the Internet during the lectures on Tuesday and Thursdays. They are also archived for viewing at a later time with audio podcasts available. To view the lectures, you will need a high speed Internet connection with either Internet Explorer or Firefox installed on your computer. SFSU’s Division of Academic Technologies is responsible for the taping and distribution of the lectures and there are occasional technical difficulties. There is no guarantee that all lectures during the course of the semester will be available on-line.
ILEARN: iLearn is the “learning management system” that is used for the course. It is an important component of the class and you should frequently log in and check for updates and any changes to the course schedule. iLearn log in for students is: http://ilearn.sfsu.edu/
It is highly suggested that you put a picture of yourself into iLearn. It will assist the faculty member, graduate assistant(s) and your group members in knowing who you are. Assignments: Your assignments will be distributed and collected using iLearn. Calendar: The calendar in iLearn will provide you with the due dates and times of assignments and tests. Course Materials: iLearn will be used to distribute the syllabus, additional course materials, directions, assignments and the instructor’s PowerPoint presentations. Links to on-line videos and outside resources will be provided. You will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view most documents. Forums: There are four discussion forums conducted in iLearn. You will use the “Group Project Forum in iLearn to determine and communicate with the members of your group during the semester. The “News” forum in iLearn will be used for communication and general information / updates to the course. Grades: Your grades and general feedback will be posted into iLearn for your review as soon as possible (within 2 weeks). Please note that at this time, iLearn can only provide a general idea of how you are doing in class but will not accurately calculate your final grade or total points in the class.
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E-MAIL REQUIREMENTS: Any E-Mail sent to the instructor or graduate assistant(s) must include your real name (both first and last), ISYS 363 with your correct section number and contain a relevant subject. If it does not; will not read, will be deleted and will not be answered.
E-Mail / iLearn are the preferred methods of communication. Students are responsible for frequently checking their San Francisco State University e-mail account & iLearn for any course information or scheduling changes.
You are required to have a SFSU e-mail account. You may elect to forward your e-mail to any e-mail provider of your choice but it is the responsibility of the individual student to make any necessary changes to their SFSU account and / or outside e-mail account to ensure that they receive any e-mail messages that are sent.
It is not the responsibility of the instructor / graduate assistant(s) to re-send any information that you do not receive. In addition, it is not the responsibility of the instructor or teaching assistant(s) to provide technical support in resolving any e-mail problems that a student is experiencing.
For any problems with your SFSU e-mail account or for instructions on how to forward e-mail from your SFSU account to another account; the Division of Information Technology Help Desk is located in 110 Administration Building (Phone: 415-338-1420) and their web site is: http://www.sfsu.edu/~helpdesk/email/emailcentral.html
For any connectivity or e-mail issues with a non-SFSU ISP (Internet Service Provider) contact your provider directly.
E-mail is not the appropriate method for asking questions concerning assignment grades, requesting assistance with individual assignments or the group project. You should plan on attending the computer labs or seeing the instructor / graduate assistant(s) during office hours and / or computer labs for answers to these types of questions.
Before sending an e-mail message, please check your e-mail, watch the online lecture(s) or check with your fellow students to see if the matter was already covered. Please do not get offended if you get an e-mail response stating that your question was already answered and referring you to the prior communication.
Please be courteous and considerate of others in communicating via e-mail and forums.
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INSTRUCTOR OFFICE HOURS:
If you have general questions concerning the course that have not already been covered via e-mail, during lectures or in the computer labs; students should see the instructor during his stated office hours or via e-mail.
Please do not ask questions immediately after lectures. Although it may be a convenient time for you, it is not is not the appropriate time or place and it will not be possible to for the instructor to answer questions at this time.
For questions about the general course, quiz grades or MYITLAB assignments please contact the instructor directly.
For any questions concerning your grades on individual homework assignments, forums or assistance with individual assignments please contact the graduate assistant(s) during computer labs.
General questions can be e-mailed to the graduate assistants but most questions should be asked during computer labs. Requests for assistance with assignments and questions about grades should not be done via e-mail.
COMPUTER LABS: Computer labs will be utilized to review and answer questions concerning material that has been previously assigned. Computer labs will be also be used to demonstrate concepts, review assignments / case problems, answer questions and provide general guidance in solving problems with assignments.
Due to the amount and difficulty of material covered during the course; students are expected to work independently in learning basic Access database concepts and Excel problem solving skills.
Any “Open Computer Labs” periods scheduled during the semester are for assisting students with specific problems in completing their individual Excel / Access assignments, providing general assistance with group projects and answering specific questions. These labs are not for reviewing material that has already been assigned or covered in the actual computer labs. You will need to bring your files to the lab for assistance.
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GRADING:
iLearn Discussion Forums 10.00%
MYITLAB Assignments 10.00%
Individual Excel / Access Projects 12.50%
Final Group Project 17.50%
Quizzes 30.00%
Final Exam 20.00%
Grades for individual assignments, forums, MTITLAB assignments and tests will be posted in iLearn. Please allow at least two weeks for grading & posting of assignment grades.
Please note that at this time, iLearn can only provide a general idea of how you are doing in class but will not accurately calculate your final grade or total points in the class.
EXTRA CREDIT:
There will be no extra credit assignments given during the semester. You are expected to complete the course assignments / prepare for tests in a timely and efficient manner during the semester.
FINAL GRADES:
Incompletes are not given except in extremely unusual situations since you are expected to complete the course. Proper documentation will be required.
If you do not finish the class by the end of the semester you will receive a grade of “WU” (unofficial withdraw) which counts as an “F” towards your GPA. The following is the scale utilized to determine your final grades.
A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F >= 93 >= 90 >= 87 >= 83 >= 80 >= 77 >= 73 >= 70 >= 67 >= 63 >= 60 <60
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CLASS PARTICIPATION:
Active class participation and attendance is highly encouraged. Examples would be asking or answering questions, providing interesting outside resources, active participation in discussion groups, offering relevant comments and/or making suggestions to improve the course.
Feedback:
Education is not a “one size fits all” model. This course has been structured to meet a wide range of students and to provide flexibility for their educational / personal needs. During the course of the semester, you may be asked to provide feedback on the course, its structure and the variety of delivery methods. These surveys are confidential and you are highly encouraged to participate since your input will be utilized to make changes in the class in the future.
Weekly On‐Line Videos:
There are weekly videos assigned during the course of the semester. Students are expected to watch them on a weekly basis then be prepared to comment and ask questions on the general topics. You will need to have Windows Media Player or Real Player installed to watch them. These software programs are available as free downloads.
Forums / Online Discourse:
This course is considered to be a hybrid learning assisted course with portions of it conducted online. Course materials, syllabus, individual assignments, group project requirements, practice tests and the course outline will be available in iLearn and / or MYITLAB. Any changes in the initial course schedule will be made in iLearn so you will be expected to check the calendar in iLearn frequently.
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DISCUSSION FORUMS – GRADING RUBRICS:
Each student must participate in the online portion of this course by effectively using the various discussion forums in iLearn. There will be four critical thinking discussion topics posted. Each forum will be available for two weeks; late postings to the forums will not count towards your grade for that particular assignment. You will have until 11:00PM on Friday of the week due to post your discussion.
Students are responsible for reading the assigned articles / topics, investigating these general topics on your own, providing references to your sources, participating in the discourse and responding critically to the discussions.
You will be graded on the forums according to the following rubrics / criteria:
Grade Concepts
20%
Focus
20%
Specificity
10%
Outside Support
20%
Thought
10%
Use of Language
20%
90-100
Thoroughly addresses topic and demonstrates complete understanding
Comments make vividly clear references to topics
Majority of comments include specific details
Comments are well-supported by outside sources
Comments are articulate and show a high level of thought
Writing is well-organized, unified, and error-free
80-90
Thoroughly addresses topic and demonstrates an understanding
Comments make perceivable reference to topics
Many comments include specific details
Comments are mostly well-supported by outside sources
Comments show above average thought
Writing is mostly organized and unified, with few errors
70-80
Thoroughly address topic and somewhat demonstrates an understanding
Comments make some reference to topics
Some comments include specific details
Comments are somewhat well-supported
Comments show some thought
Writing is somewhat organized and unified, with some errors
60-70
Addresses topic and somewhat demonstrates an understanding
Comments make little reference to topics
Few comments include specific details
Comments are not very well-supported
Comments show little thought
Writing is poorly organized and unified, with many errors
Below 60
Does not address topic and does not demonstrate understanding
Comments make no reference to topics
No comments include specific details
Comments are not supported
Comments show no thought
Writing is not organized or unified; errors impair communication
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MYITLAB ASSIGNMENTS:
Each student will be expected to purchase their own individual copy of MYITLAB for this course. You may not use another student’s software from a prior semester, share a copy with another student and should not purchase a used copy.
The instructor will add the individual students into MYITLAB from the class lists after the third week of the semester. You will not be able to utilize the program until the instructor completes the registration process.
The MYITLAB program does not run on Macintosh computers and requires a high-speed Internet connection & Internet Explorer for home use.
The MYITLAB program is currently installed in the College of Business Computing Lab and the Library’s “InfoCommons” area for your convenience. There will be eight on-line assignments given in MYITLAB. MYITLAB assignments must be completed by 11:00PM on Friday of the week due.
Late MYITLAB assignments will not be accepted or graded.
It is the responsibility of the individual student to ensure that their MYITLAB assignments are completed and the results uploaded in a timely manner. It is not the duty of the instructor or the graduate assistant.
Although the instructor & graduate assistant(s) will attempt to assist you with minor technical problems with MYITLAB, you are expected to contact Prentice Hall technical support directly for resolution of any technical issues concerning your personal computer.
General directions on using MYITLAB at SFSU, making Internet Explorer your default browser and setting up your firewall at home to use the program are available in iLearn under “Course Documents” and on the Prentice Hall website.
MYITLAB Technical Support: Website: http://www.myitlab.com/support_student.asp
Product Support Toll Free (800) 677-6337 Phone Support is available: Monday through Friday, 8AM to 8PM EST* Sunday, 5PM to 11:59 PM EST Chat Support is available: Monday through Thursday, 8AM to 11PM EST* Friday, 8AM to 8PM EST* Sunday, 5PM to 11:59 PM EST
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INDIVIDUAL ACCESS AND EXCEL ASSIGNMENTS:
The individual student must do all work on these particular projects; any evidence of group work will result in failing grades for all involved and they will be referred to the SFSU Student Discipline Office for resolution without exception.
The assignments will focus on the student learning basic concepts / abilities then applying this knowledge and critical thinking skills to arrive at solutions to sample business problems.
There will be two individual Excel projects and one individual Access during the course of the semester. Each assignment will count equally towards your individual assignment grade.
These assignments will be turned in using iLearn. Assignments must be correctly uploaded and submitted by 11:00PM on Friday of the week assigned. If an assignment is not properly uploaded it will be considered to be a late assignment and the appropriate deductions from the final grade will be made.
Late assignments will lose 20% of their final grade if turned in within 72 hours of the date / time due. After that time, no assignments will be accepted for any reason. If you turn in a late assignment it is your responsibility to inform the graduate assistant(s) via e-mail that you have turned it in.
It is the responsibility of the individual student to ensure that their assignments are completed and the results uploaded into iLearn in a timely manner. It is not the duty of the instructor or the graduate assistant(s).
Assignments may not be hand written and will not be accepted via hard copy, fax, floppy disk, USB drive, CD, DVD or E-mail. Please allow up to two weeks after the due date for the completion of the grading of the assignments.
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GROUP PROJECT:
The group project will consist of the development of an application using Microsoft Access 2007, Visio 2007, Project 2007, Expressions Web and other software development tools.
Project details and grading requirements will be discussed during class during the week of October 6th, 2008. Project details will also be available for your review in iLearn during that week.
Each student is required to fill out a “Group Project Form”, read it, sign it and return it to the instructor before they will be assigned to a particular group. Individual students will be assigned into groups by the instructor. Members must be in the same section.
The deadline for turning in this form is September 25th, 2008 at 2:00PM.
During the course of the semester, each group will be required to have a meeting with the instructor to discuss their progress on the group project. This meeting will be made by prior appointment with the instructor; who will provide feedback and answer questions at this time. All members of the group will be required to attend this meeting which will contribute towards the student’s final grade.
The Group Project is 17.50% of your final grade. If you fail to reasonably participate in the group project, your grade will reduced at the discretion of the instructor.
No participation – 100% loss of grade Extremely limited participation – 75% loss of grade Limited participation – 25% to 50% loss of grade
Group Meeting: During the mandatory meeting with each group, members may suggest “removing” members for non-participation. Consultation with the instructor is required. If you are “removed” from a group for non-participation, you will be expected to apply to other groups within your section or lose your entire grade for the group project. You may not complete the project individually since it is a group project.
Group Project Grading Rubrics:
Group Project Form (On Time) 5.00% Part One: Project Proposal & Planning 5.00% Part Two: Feasibility Study 5.00% Part Three: Design 5.00% Part Four: Design 5.00% Group Meeting: 5.00% Final Report: 25.00% Database Application 35.00% Web Components 10.00% Total 100.00%
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QUIZZES:
There will be a total of five quizzes given during the semester.
The lowest grade out of the five will not be counted towards the student’s final quiz grade, with missed tests counting as a “0”. Each quiz will take approximately 45 minutes, and are not cumulative. Quizzes are closed book & note.
Since the lowest quiz score is dropped, there are no make-up exams given for any reason. Two quizzes will be given during your regularly scheduled computer lab utilizing MYITLAB and will focus on Excel and Access.
Three quizzes will be given during lecture periods and will focus on topics covered in the Laudon & Laudon / Motiwalla texts. Each section will be assigned a specific date and time to take the quiz. Please check iLearn for the test dates for your section.
Typically, 20% of each quiz will focus on material covered solely in the textbooks, presented in the on-line videos, topics covered in lectures, discussed in the forums and / or contained in any additional documentation provided during the course of the semester.
You will need to bring a “Scantron” form, pencil and proper ID with photo to the quizzes given during lecture.2 If you are more than 10 minutes late, you will not be permitted to take the exam. Rational: It is rude and disruptive to your fellow students to have someone climbing over top of them while they are taking a test. You must take the quizzes on the assigned date and at the scheduled time with your section. If you take a quiz with another section, you will receive a “0” for it. If you have a scheduling conflict it is your responsibility to make arrangements with the other faculty member or your employer. Any student caught cheating during an exam will receive a “0” for it which will count towards their overall quiz grade and the student will be referred to the SFSU Student Discipline Office for resolution.3
2 Scantron Form 882-E; which is available from the SFSU Bookstore. 3 See Testing Guidelines – Page 19
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FINAL:
For Sections 1-8, the final will be given on Tuesday December 16th, 2008 from 10:45 AM until 1:15PM. You are expected to arrive no later than 11:00 AM or you will not be permitted to take the exam.4
For Sections 13-16, the final will be given on Monday December 15th, 2008 from 3:35 PM until 6:05PM during your final class period. You are expected to arrive no later than 3:50 PM or you will not be permitted to take the exam.
The final exam is comprehensive and will cover the course content of the entire semester but will focus on the topics covered in the Laudon & Laudon and Motiwalla texts. (It will not cover the material covered in the Excel / Access books.) Questions may consist of multiple choice questions, essays, True/False and / or fill in the blank.
Please plan to take the exam at your scheduled time and place; makeup finals are not given except in cases of prior documented emergency. Early finals are simply not given so please schedule any travel plans accordingly.
You will need to bring a “Scantron”5 form, pencil and SFSU ID / official government ID to the final to take the exam.
4 Room assignments for sections 1-8 will be provided two weeks before the final exam. Sections 13-16
will take the final in HSS 130. 5 Scantron Form 882-E; which is available from the SFSU Bookstore.
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TESTING GUIDELINES:
The final exam and all quizzes are closed book and considered to be individual work, any evidence of cheating will result in failing grades for all parties involved. All individuals involved will be referred to the SFSU Student Discipline Office for final resolution. Please plan to take all exams & quizzes at your scheduled time; early or makeup exams are not given. If you miss the final, you will be asked to provide official documentation to support any request for a makeup test. Any make-up finals will be scheduled at a time and location that is convenient for the instructor.
Students will be required to present their SFSU student ID or an official government identification with a photograph to take the five quizzes and final.
During exams, do not talk, use cell phones, laptops, electronic devices or utilize other computer programs. Any use of these devices or applications during a test will result in the student receiving a “0” for that particular test and referral to the SFSU student discipline office.
Take off any hats or baseball caps during tests. Quietly leave the room / computer lab after completing the exam. Do not stop and talk to your fellow students or faculty member.
Refrain from asking questions during tests since the instructor and / or graduate assistant(s) will not be able to answer your questions.
Students that elect to take another course that overlaps with either their lecture or lab times will be expected to make arrangements with the other instructor to accommodate any scheduling issues that arise.
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MICROSOFT E-ACADEMY:
Microsoft has donated an academic alliance subscription to the College of Business at San Francisco State University. The following software is available free of charge to ISYS 363 students enrolled in the courses that I teach.
MS Access 2007
MS Expression Web
MS Expression Studio
MS One Note 2007
MS Project 2007
MS Visio 2007
MS Windows XP & Vista
Information on how to sign into the website and download the software will be provided to you after the third week of the semester. The information will be sent to your SFSU e-mail account.
There is no technical support provided! You have two attempts to download each software application. If you are unable to download and install the software on your own, you can:
1. Ask a friend that is more technically inclined 2. Contact the Division of Information Technology Help Desk 3. Pay for support with an outside provider 4. Use the software in the College of Business Computing Lab
To find your password, you can go to the San Francisco State Microsoft E-Academy website and have it sent to you. Your user ID is your SFSU e-mail account. https://msdn08.e-academy.com/elms/Security/Login.aspx?campus=sfsu_business
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ISYS 363 OUTLINE
FALL 2008 SEMESTER SECTIONS 1‐8 & 13‐16
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COURSE OUTLINE
Please Note: The following course outline is subject to revision during the course of the semester.
Date
Week of
Topic Assigned Readings / Video(s)
Tests Assignments
August 25 Course Introduction No Lecture – August 28th
September 1 Information Systems in Global Business
Global E-Business LAB: Excel Review Video:
Laudon: Ch. 1 Laudon: Ch. 2
Self-Assessment of Excel Skills
September 8 Information Systems, Organizations & Strategy Ethical & Social Issues in Information Systems LAB: MyITLab & Grauer Excel Ch: 4 Video: BSA – Software Piracy
Laudon: Ch. 3 Laudon: Ch. 4 Grauer Excel: Ch. 4: Large Worksheets & Tables
September 15 IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies Telecommunications & Internet LAB: Grauer Excel: Ch: 5 Video:
Laudon: Ch. 5 Laudon: Ch. 7 Grauer Excel: Ch: 5: Pivot Tables
myitlab #1 Due
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September 22 Databases & Information Management Microsoft – Guest Speaker LAB: Grauer Excel: Ch: 6 & 7
Laudon: Ch. 6 Grauer Excel: Ch: 6 & 7: Data Tables & Data Consolidation
Group Project Form Due Forum 1 Due myitlab #2 Due
September 29 Quiz One – During Lecture LAB: Grauer Excel: Ch. 8
Quiz One – During Lecture
Grauer Excel: Ch. 8: What If Analysis
Quiz One myitlab #3 Due
October 6 Development Life Cycle Building Systems Project Management LAB: Open Computer Labs Video:
Motiwalla: Ch. 4 Laudon: Ch. 13 Laudon: Ch. 14
myitlab #4 Due Individual Excel Project 1 Due
October 13 Enterprise Applications Introduction to Enterprise Systems Systems Integration LAB: Excel Quiz During Lab Video:
Laudon: Ch. 9 Motiwalla: Ch. 1 Motiwalla: Ch. 2 LAB: Excel Quiz During Lab
Quiz Two
Group Project: Part 1 Due
October 20 Supply Chain Management Customer Relation Management E-Commerce LAB: Grauer Access: Ch. 1 Video:
Motiwalla: Ch. 11 Motiwalla: Ch. 12 Laudon: Ch. 10 Grauer Access: Ch. 1: Introduction to Access
Forum 2 Due myitlab #5 Due
October 27 Securing Information Systems Global Ethics & Security Management LAB: Grauer Access: Ch. 2 Video:
Laudon: Ch. 8 Motiwalla: Ch. 10 Grauer Access: Ch. 2: Relational Databases
Group Project: Part 2 Due myitlab #6 Due
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November 3 Quiz Three – During Lecture
LAB: Grauer Access: Ch. 3
Quiz Three – During Lecture Grauer Access: Ch. 3: Queries
Quiz Three Group Meetings myitlab #7 Due Forum 3 Due
November 10 Implementation Strategies Software and Vender Selection November 11th – Veteran’s Day – No Class LAB: Grauer Access: Ch. 4 Video:
Motiwalla: Ch. 5 Motiwalla: Ch. 6 Grauer Access: Ch. 4: Calculations & Reports
Group Meetings Group Project: Part 3 Due myitlab #8 Due
November 17 Managing Knowledge Decision Making LAB: Access Quiz During Lab Video:
Laudon: Ch. 11 Laudon: Ch. 12 LAB: Access Quiz During Lab
Quiz Four
Individual Access Project Due
November 24 Fall Break – No Classes
Fall Break – No Classes Fall Break – No Classes
December 1 Managing Global Systems Organizational Change LAB: Open Computer Labs Video:
Laudon: Ch. 15 Motiwalla: Ch. 9
Group Project: Part 4 Due Forum 4 Due Individual Excel Project 2 Due
December 8 Quiz Five – During Lecture
Quiz Five Group Project Due
December 15 Final Exam: Sections 1-8: Tuesday 10:15 AM – 1:15 PM
Final Exam: Sections 13-16: Monday 3:35 PM – 6:05 PM
Final Exam
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ISYS 363 APPENDIX
FALL 2008 SEMESTER SECTIONS 1-8 & 13-16
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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS REGULATIONS:
• You must enroll in classes by the fourth week of the semester (September 23rd, 2008). You will not be permitted to add later even if you have attended all classes, taken all exams, and otherwise completed all course requirements. No exceptions will be made.
• Core business courses can be taken only three (3) times. Each time you receive a letter grade, or a W, WU, I, CR, NC, AU, or RD, it counts towards your total of three attempts.
o This means you must be sure to drop classes yourself. Do not count on the
instructor to drop you even if he or she tells you that you cannot take the class.
o Any student with two or more attempts before fall 2005 will be given just one
more attempt.
• The Core business courses covered in this regulation are: ECON101 / ACCT100 / ACCT101 / DS 212 / IBUS330 / FIN350 / BUS360 / ISYS363 / MGMT405 / MGMT 407 / DS412 / MKTG431/ BUS682 / BUS690
• You may withdraw from a business course only once (1). The next time you register for the class, you must complete it.
• If a core business course is used as a prerequisite for another core course, you must earn a grade of at least C- or better in order to take the next core course. This means you must earn a C- or better in all core courses except MGMT407 and BUS682. If you are not an international business major, then IBUS330 is also excluded from the C- rule.
• If you received a grade of D+, D, or D- in any core course before fall 2005, you will be given an exception to this rule.
• All communication regarding student policies, schedule changes, and so on will be emailed to your SFSU account. It is your responsibility to check it regularly and/or forward email from this account to your preferred email address.
These changes have been made by the faculty in order to ensure classes are available for qualified students, which will help hard-working students graduate more quickly.
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DISABILITY PROGRAMS & RESOURCE CENTER:
Students with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations are encouraged to contact the instructor. The Disability Programs and Resource Center (SSB 110) is available to facilitate the reasonable accommodation process.
Requests for testing accommodations must be presented to the instructor two weeks prior to any quiz, test or homework deadline.
DIVISION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – COMPUTER TRAINING:
Computer training classes are offered free of charge to SFSU students by the Department of Information Technology. Please visit their Web site for the schedule of classes.
http://www.sfsu.edu/~doit/train.htm
DIVISION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – HELP DESK:
The Division of Information Technology has a student Help Desk to assist you with computer related problems. They are located in Administration 110 and their phone number is 415-338-1420.
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SOFTWARE FOR STUDENTS:
Microsoft currently has a promotion for Microsoft Office 2007 Ultimate. You can purchase the entire package for $59.95.
http://www.microsoft.com/student/discounts/theultimatesteal-us/default.aspx Antivirus software is offered free of charge to SFSU students by the Department of Information Technology. Please visit their Web site for more information.
http://www.sfsu.edu/~doit/sw.htm
Select Microsoft Office / Adobe products are available to SFSU students at a greatly reduced price through the SFSU Bookstore. Please visit their Web site for more information.
http://sfsubookstore.com/catalog/
Adobe Acrobat Reader software is required to view the course syllabus, course outline, course documents and project assignments. It may be downloaded free of charge from the Adobe Web site.
http://www.adobe.com
Either Real Player or Windows Media Player is required to view the on-line videos. They are available as free downloads.
http://www.real.com and / or http://www.microsoft.com
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INDEX ACADEMIC INTEGRETY, 6 ADDING & WITHDRAWING, 6 Adobe Acrobat Reader, 8, 28 Antivirus, 28 ATTENDANCE, 7 CLASS PARTICIPATION, 12 COMPUTER LABS, 10 COURSE DESCRIPTION, 4 COURSE OBJECTIVES, 4 COURSE OUTLINE, 22 Coursestream, 8 Credit / No Credit, 6 DISABILITY PROGRAMS & RESOURCE CENTER, 27 DISCUSSION FORUMS, 13 DIVISION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, 27 E-MAIL, 4, 9 EXTRA CREDIT, 11 FINAL, 18 FINAL GRADES, 11 GENERAL INFORMATION, 4 GRADING, 11 GROUP PROJECT, 16 iLearn, 8 Incompletes, 11 INDIVIDUAL ACCESS AND EXCEL ASSIGNMENTS, 15 Information Systems, 4 make-up exams, 17 MICROSOFT E-ACADEMY, 20 Microsoft Office, 28 MYITLAB, 5, 14 MYITLAB Technical Support, 14 OFFICE HOURS, 10 PREREQUISITES, 5 QUIZZES, 17 Real Player, 12, 28 REQUIRED TEXTS, 5 Student Discipline Office, 6, 15, 17 TESTING GUIDELINES, 19 Web Site, 4 Windows Media Player, 12, 28