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IS 100: Introduction to Information Systems
Fall 2009
Office: DSB 1117
Email: v vinekar [AT] mail [DOT] fairfield [DOT] edu (preferred method of communication)
Phone: (203) 254-4000 extension 2831
Hours: Tue: 3:30 – 4:30 pm, Thursday 3:45 - 4:45 pm, Friday
10:00am-11:00am
Course Description
This course examines the necessity of Information Systems in
contemporary businesses and their role in business strategy. Topics
include, but are not limited to, Knowledge Management, Business
Intelligence, Customer Relationship management, Supply Chain Management,
and Enterprise Resource Planning,. Emphasis is on the use of
Information Systems to solve strategic business problems. There is no
pre-requisite for this course.
Learning Objectives:
• To understand and discuss the role of information systems in
contemporary business.
• To gain a working understanding of redesigning organizations using
information systems.
• To apply newly-acquired knowledge and analytical skills to a business
project
Required Text Books
Title: Using MIS, Second Edition
Authors: David M. Kroenke
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Status: Required. Main textbook of the course
Title: Microsoft Access 2007: Plain & Simple
Authors: Curtis D. Frye
Publisher: Microsoft Publishing
Status: Required. It will be used to learn Microsoft Access
Grading Criteria:
• Quizzes (20%): There will be two quizzes during the semester. Each
quiz will assess your understanding of the topics covered in class. The
date for each quiz is stated in the course calendar that follows.
• Participation (20%): Class attendance and participation are important
parts of this course, and they affect your overall grade. You are
expected to attend all the classes and read all the assigned readings
before the date they are covered in class. When in class, ask questions
about things that are not clear to you and answer questions when asked
by the professor.
• Midterm (15%): One midterm examination will be given at around the
mid-point of the semester. The midterm will cover all topics from the
first eight weeks of the course.
• Project (20%): A project will be assigned during the semester. You
will be required to choose a large organization, research the
organization to find the problems it faces, apply several types of
information systems and assess to what extent each solves the
organizational problems. You will be assessed on your ability to come up
with creative solutions as well as critical thinking and logical
analysis. You will not be awarded points for defending incorrect
arguments.
• Final Exam (25%): The final exam is comprehensive and you will take it
at the end of the semester. The date and time for all undergraduate
final exams is published in the schedule of courses you received last
semester.
Course Policies:
• Grades become final one week after the instructor has returned
assignments/quizzes.
• A grade of zero will be awarded if you miss an examination or quiz. If
you are scheduled miss a quiz or exam due to participation in athletics,
you must get a note from the Athletics Department at the beginning of
the semester and take the quiz or exam before the scheduled quiz/exam date. If you miss due to an illness,
you must provide a doctor’s note and take the quiz/exam before the class
immediately following the scheduled quiz/exam date. Oral excuses are not
acceptable. In order to be fair to students taking their exams on time,
the make-up exams will be more difficult than regular exams.
• Cheating on quizzes or the final exam will result in an automatic F
grade for the course. You have been warned.
• Unauthorized recording or sale of lectures and other instructional
materials is prohibited.
• You are expected to attend all classes. If you miss a class, it
becomes entirely your responsibility to figure out what you missed.
Course Schedule
Date |
Topic |
Tuesday, Jan 13, 2009 |
Introduction |
Friday, Jan 16, 2009 |
Ch1: MIS and You |
Tuesday, Jan 20, 2009 |
Ch2: Information Systems for Collaboration |
Friday, Jan 23, 2009 |
Ch3: Information systems for competitive advantage |
Tuesday, Jan 27, 2009 |
Ch3: Information systems for competitive advantage |
Friday, Jan 30, 2009 |
Ch3: Information systems for competitive advantage |
Tuesday, Feb 3, 2009 |
Ch3: Information systems for competitive advantage |
Friday, Feb 6, 2009 |
Quiz 1; Ch5: Database Processing, Access Project 1 |
Tuesday, Feb 10, 2009 |
Ch5: Database Processing, Access Project 1 |
Friday, Feb 13, 2009 |
Ch7: Information Systems Within Organizations |
Tuesday, Feb 17, 2009 |
No class (Monday classes) |
Friday, Feb 20, 2009 |
Ch7: Information Systems Within Organizations |
Tuesday, Feb 24, 2009 |
Ch7: Information Systems Within Organizations |
Friday, Feb 27, 2009 |
Ch7: Information Systems Within Organizations |
Tuesday, Mar 3 2009 |
Spring Recess |
Friday, Mar 6, 2009 |
Spring Recess |
Tuesday, Mar 10, 2009 |
Ch5: Database Processing, Access Project 2 |
Friday, Mar 13, 2009 |
Ch5: Database Processing, Access Project 2 |
Tuesday, Mar 17, 2009 |
Midterm; Ch8: E-Commerce and Supply Chain Systems |
Friday, Mar 20, 2009 |
Ch8: E-Commerce and Supply Chain Systems |
Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009 |
Ch8: E-Commerce and Supply Chain Systems |
Friday, Mar 27, 2009 |
Ch8: E-Commerce and Supply Chain Systems |
Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 |
Ch9: Business Intelligence Systems |
Friday, Apr 3, 2009 |
Ch9: Business Intelligence Systems |
Tuesday, Apr 7, 2009 |
Ch9: Business Intelligence Systems |
Friday, Apr 10, 2009 |
Easter Recess |
Tuesday, Apr 14, 2009 |
Ch9: Business Intelligence Systems |
Friday, Apr 17, 2009 |
Quiz 2; Project |
Tuesday, Apr 21, 2009 |
Project Presentations |
Friday, Apr 24, 2009 |
Project Presentations |
Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009 |
Project Presentations |
Friday, May 1, 2009 |
Reading Day - No Class |
Final Exam: See the
Fall 2009 Schedule of Courses (Page 11) in your Registration Booklet or
in Stagweb.
The instructor reserves the right to change the course schedule. All
changes will be announced in class. It is your responsibility to keep
track of any changes.
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