CIS2200 Syllabus Summer 2019 PDF

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CIS 2200 - INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES Zicklin School of Business – Baruch College – CUNY Instructor: Morri Schwartz Dept of Computer Information Systems E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: 646-312-3374 Office: VC 11-255 Fax: Office Hours: By Appointment COURSE SYLLABUS Overview: This course introduces students to information systems in business. Due to the rapid developments in Information Technology (IT) and the dramatic changes brought by these new technologies in the way companies operate, compete and do business, familiarity with information systems has become indispensable for the leaders of today and tomorrow's organizations. Course Objectives:      

Explain the basics of Information systems and how Information systems are used in business. Articulate the role that business information systems play in different organizations. Demonstrate literacy in information, technology, and business. Identify business problems and opportunities that can benefit from information systems support. Create awareness of the social and ethical issues related to the use of information systems and technologies in organizations Discuss the crucial role that information systems play in your career as well as in business and society in the 21st century.

Course Prerequisites: BUS 1000 – Introduction to Business, or waiver TEXTBOOK PURCHASE AND CONNECT REGISTRATION INFORMATION Buy the Textbook  directly from McGraw Hill ($69, the cheapest option) using the direct-to-student site at: http://shop.mheducation.com/mhshop/productDetails?isbn=1260271722 or  at the CONNECT site while registering for access ($80) or  at the Baruch bookstore ($92.35) Registration Process (or sign up for two week courtesy access) https://vimeo.com/album/5316669/video/281874530 NOTE: Any time you need help regarding ANY CONNECT issues immediately contact Support Center:  Phone: 800.331.5094  Website: https://mhedu.force.com/CXG/s/  Hours: Sun: 12pm - 12am  Mon-Thurs: 24 hrs  Fri: 12am - 9pm

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Sat: 10am - 8pm Troubleshooting link: http://connect.mheducation.com/connect/troubleshoot.do Platform Status Center: https://status.mheducation.com/

The Support Center will work to resolve your problem. Very important - every time you contact the center they will provide you with a case number. Save the case number in the event you have similar problems again. If you are unable to complete your homework due to a persistent CONNECT problem let me know ASAP with all the details related to your problem, such as case number and date you contacted the Support Center, screen shots (if any), particulars of your interaction with the Support Center, anything you think might be helpful. I can’t solve your problem, but I can escalate its solution with the publisher. Since everything takes time, I suggest you do all your homework at your earliest convenience.

Additional materials: articles and handouts will be posted in the course Blackboard site. Learning Goals: Because of its content and its emphasis on case study discussions, this course develops the following learning goals: Analytical and Technological skills | Oral and written communication skills | Ethical decision-making |Business knowledge integration

Course Methodology and Evaluation: The course is structured around a combination of class lectures, software demonstrations, case study discussions, and individual assignments or quizzes and group projects. Students are expected to attend all lectures, read the assigned readings in advance, hand in the assignments on time, and actively participate in classroom and online discussions. Course grades will be based upon the following weights: CONNECT Online Assignments and/or Quizzes 15% LAB & Home Projects 15% Midterm Exams 30% Final Exam (Comprehensive) 35% Attendance & Participation 5% Individual Assignments Throughout the semester, there will be individual online assignments through Blackboard to check understanding of the material. This component of the grade may include reading checks, quizzes and/or homeworks and it is designed to reinforce the material and to check that the assigned readings are done on a regular basis. Software Projects Students will demonstrate their proficiency of Excel and Access through projects that could be assigned to individuals or very small groups, at the discretion of the instructor. Projects must be submitted according to the specifications provided by each instructor on the due date. Late projects will not be accepted. Exams Exams will consist of a combination of true/false, multiple choice, short essays and problem-solving questions. All exams will cover material from all aspects of the class sessions (lectures, software, demonstrations, discussions, videos, labs, extra handouts and so forth). There will be one midterm examination, as assigned by the instructor. There will be one comprehensive final exam on the date assigned by the Registrar’s office during final exam week. (Please be sure to check the date of the final exam prior to planning any trips during this time). Attendance and Participation Students are expected to attend all lectures and read the assigned readings before the lectures. Attendance grade is computed based on the student presence at the lectures. Participation grade is based on the students’ active participation in the classroom and online discussions. Attendance and participation are important elements of the class and they do make a difference in the final grade. Final Letter Grades Letter grades are calculated according to the Official Grading System of Baruch College. The instructor reserves the right to curve the scale when computing final grades, if deemed necessary.

Tentative Weekly Schedule The following is a tentative schedule of topics and lectures. Changes may occur as the semester progresses. These changes will be announced in class. In addition to the assigned readings, students are responsible for any other handouts distributed in class. . Week 1 Mon – 6/10 Wed. 6/12

Preliminary Weekly Schedule Topics

Blackboard Homepage assignment. [This is a project to be done in the CIS Lab LAB WORK in lieu of class.] READ: Introduction to Information Systems and Technologies in Business. C1 NOTE: MONDAY IS A LAB DAY – WE DO NOT MEET IN CLASS. B1, B3 CLASS WILL MEET AGAIN IN ROOM V4-175 ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 @ 5PM. Course Overview. Hardware and Software

Thurs. 6/13

Readings*

C2, C3, C4

Organizational strategy and competitive advantage with IT Measuring the success of strategic initiatives B2, C12 C9 T2, T3,T4

Week 2 Mon. 6/17 Wed. 6/19 Thurs. 6/20

Business Processes. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Decision Making Decision Analysis with Spreadsheets (What if and Goal Seek), Advanced Features in Excel Lists, Filters and Pivot Tables. Advanced Features in Excel Lists, Filters and Pivot Tables.

Week 3 Mon. 6/24 Wed. 6/26 Thurs. 6/27

Organizational Information and Storing Data. Fundamentals of Databases C6, C7, T5 Implementing a Database with Microsoft Access (Queries, Forms and Reports) T6, T7 [Midterm exam – 6/26 - (If you are late for the exam you may not be able to C8 take exam!)] Data Mining, Data Warehouses

Week 4 Mon. 7/1

Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems Telecommunication and Networking. Enterprise Computing

C10, C11 B5 C13, C14

Impact of the Internet on Organizations Wed. 7/3

C15, C16 Technology for collaboration (blogs, wikis, tagging) Integrating Wireless technologies in Business.

Thurs. 7/4

Week 5 Mon. 7/8 Wed. 7/10

INDEPENDENCE DAY – SCHOOL CLOSED Designing Web Pages. Fundamentals of HTML Developing Software for Operations. Methodologies and Project Management

T9, T10 C17, C18, C19

MIS Infrastructure in Organizations. Cloud Computing. Virtualization. Business B4, B9, B10 Intelligence Ethics, Privacy and Security B6, B7 Global and Technology Trends B12, C20

Final Exam: 5:30 PM 7:30 PM In Classroom (If you are late for the exam you may not be able to take exam!) * The textbook is structured into short chapters (C), Business Plug-ins (B) and Technology Plug-ins (T). Each is about 5-6 pages long. The readings listed in the schedule use the letters C, B or T for Chapters, Business Plug-ins Thurs. 7/11

and Technology Plug-ins, respectively. Please note that the Technology Plug-ins are only available online through Connect.

General Course Policies Exams  No make-ups will be given for missed exams or quizzes.  In case of extraordinary circumstances, students who cannot attend an exam must contact the instructor in advance and provide a written justification/documentation for their absence.  The students will have an opportunity to check their graded exams but the instructor retains all midterms and final exams.  The final exam must be taken in the time slot posted in the college bulletin.  The exams will include materials from both the readings and from the topics covered in the lectures. Some of the lecture material may not be found in the book. Therefore, it is very important to attend class regularly and keep up with the pace of the reading assignments.  Behavior during exams is expected to conform to Baruch College guidelines. Any form of cheating or communications with other students or any other incident of improper behavior will be dealt according to the guidelines established by the College. Class Attendance  Class attendance is an important element of the course, so make every effort to attend. To avoid disruption, you should arrive to the classroom on time.  Any evidence of cheating in the attendance sign on sheet will be handled according to the academic integrity guidelines established by the College.  If you miss class, it is your responsibility to find out about any announcements or assignments you may have missed. It is not necessary to email the professor if you miss a class.  Laptops, cell phones, pagers and other electronic devices should be turned off during class and especially during exams.  Students should refrain from engaging in any kind of disruptive behavior during class.  Students are expected to spend significant time outside the lectures doing homework, reading the assigned materials and checking the course web site. Work Submission Standards  Assignments are considered on time only if they are submitted on the due date as per the submission guidelines.  Hand-written work will be refused and will earn no credit. As with any other academic submission, students must do their work carefully, striving to achieve high quality work. This includes writing clearly, checking the spelling and grammar, proofreading the submissions, and handing in the work on the specified due date. Staple all the pages of your submission together and include a cover page indicating your name and section. If you are required to submit a diskette along with your printouts, use an envelope or pocket folder.  Extensions can be granted for situations involving illness, family business, or personal emergencies. If you need an extension, you must request one in writing or via e-mail before the due date of an assignment. Note: extensions will not be granted for problems relating to use of home or workplace computer systems (please use the BCTC facilities to avoid such problems), and back up your work. You will never be liable for failures of BCTC systems or CONNECT availability.  For individual assignments or group projects, any instance of copying, cheating or plagiarism will be penalized. Students (or groups) handing in similar work will both receive a 0 in the assignment and will face disciplinary actions. (See academic integrity statement below) Academic Integrity Statement The CIS Department fully supports Baruch College's policy on Academic Honesty, which states, in part: "Academic dishonesty is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Cheating, forgery, plagiarism and collusion in dishonest acts undermine the college's educational mission and the students' personal and intellectual growth. Baruch students are expected to bear individual responsibility for their work, to learn the rules and definitions that underlie the practice of academic integrity, and to uphold its ideals. Ignorance of the rules is not an acceptable excuse for disobeying them. Any student who attempts to compromise or devalue the academic process will be sanctioned. " Academic sanctions in this class will range from an F on the assignment to an F in this course. A report of suspected academic dishonesty will be sent to the Office of the Dean of Students. Additional information and definitions can be found at: http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/academic/academic_honesty.html Course Coordinator: Prof. I. Taksa ([email protected])...