Morris Schwartz Fall 2021 CIS 2200 Syllabus PDF

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Morris Schwartz CIS 2200 Syllabus
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Department of Information Systems and Statistics CIS 2200 Introduction to Information Systems and Technologies Syllabus Fall ‘21 Instructor: Morris Schwartz, P.E.,E.E.,M.B.A. [email protected] Office: VC 11.255 Phone: 646.312.3374 Office Hours: By appointment Section: EMWA; Mon/Wed 2:30-3:45 PM; Classroom: Online

Course Description 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 Learning Goals  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.  Understand the interrelatedness of local, global, international, and intercultural issues and trends in system development and use.  Discuss the crucial role that information systems play in your career as well as in business and society in the 21st century.

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Analytical Skills Technological Skills Communication Skills: Oral and Written Civic Awareness and Ethical Decision-Making Global Awareness

Course Prerequisites BUS 1000 - Introduction to Business, or waiver; and CIS 1000 or equivalent

Course materials  Textbook (required) Author On-line via CIS 2200 course Blackboard Laudon

Author Baruch Bookstore Laudon

OPTION 1 Access Card and Loose Leaf textbook (E-book included) ISBN Price 9780136477112 $ 75

OPTION 2 Access Card only (E-book included) ISBN Price 9780136467847 $ 60

OPTION 3 Access Card and Loose Leaf textbook (E-book included) ISBN Price 9780136477112 $ 102

OPTION 4 Access Card only (E-book included) ISBN Price 9780136467847 $ 80

See detailed textbook purchase and MyLab registration information.

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Cengage SAM Platform (required) You need to purchase access to the SAM platform to complete various Excel and Access exercises. The cost is $40. Once purchased, your SAM account will be active until you graduate, and you’ll be able to access Excel projects in other Baruch classes in the future. If you have a SAM account from a previous class, simply login to SAM at http://sam.cengage.com.and join your new class. Detailed SAM instructions will be e-mailed to ALL students. See detailed SAM description.

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Additional materials Slides, articles and miscellaneous handouts will be posted on the course Blackboard site.

Course assignments The course assignments may consist of home and in-class quizzes and exams, individual and group projects. The assignments will include writing components which will be graded separately. Students are expected to use proper spelling and correct grammar in their writing, as well as provide support for their arguments and findings.

Grading Policy Information on Grade Content, Calculations and Department’s Policy on Distributions is Available here.

Exams Exams may 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, extra handouts and so forth). There will be two midterm examinations and one final examination. 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. Students must attend all exams as scheduled. Make up will be allowed in case of extraordinary circumstances only- students who cannot attend an exam must contact the instructor in advance and provide a written justification or documentation for their absence. No make-ups will be given for missed quizzes. Classroom Policy 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.  Students should refrain from engaging in any kind of disruptive behavior during class. 

Students with Disabilities We have a process at Baruch for determining whether a student who identifies as disabled is eligible for reasonable accommodations in order to complete the student’s academic program. We strive to ensure that no student with a disability is discriminated against and that none is denied participation in College programs and activities for lack of reasonable accommodations.

Some people think that a disability has to be visible to be accommodated. This is not the case. There are many disabilities – diabetes, psychological illness, learning disabilities, AIDS, seizure disorders, arthritis, etc., – that require accommodations. Examples of possible accommodations include additional testing time; adaptive equipment; and taping of classes. If you feel that you may need a reasonable accommodation based on a disability, please contact the staff at the Office of Disability Services, (https://studentaffairs.baruch.cuny.edu/student-disability-services/).

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 Student Support The Student Academic Consulting Center (SACC) will offer Excel and Access help via Virtual Front Desk (https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/sacc/). Attendance and Participation The course requires a steady commitment of time, both in terms of textbook reading, participation in class discussions, individual study and team work outside of class. Classroom discussions will generally focus on 3-5 topics from the textbook. ALL students are encouraged to participate in discussions, quizzes, and ZOOM polling every class. Participation enhances learning and can help increase your test scores.

Work Submission Standards If you are instructed to submit assignments through Blackboard’s assignment submission system or any other platform, then you must do so before the deadline specified. Late submissions will not be accepted. Hand-written work will not be acceptable and will earn no credit. As with any other academic submission, students must do their work carefully, striving to achieve high quality. This includes writing clearly, checking spelling and grammar,

proofreading the submissions. Extensions may be granted for situations involving illness 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 related to use of home or workplace computer systems (please use the BCTC facilities to avoid such problems).

Mandatory Research Participation (Subject Pool) There is a MANDATORY 1 HOUR research participation requirement for all students enrolled in CIS2200. Students must sign up for 1 hour of research participation (or complete an alternative assignment). This requirement is worth 2% of the final grade, students need to accumulate 2 points in SONA (1point = ½ hr.). Research requirement instructions for students (how to participate in research studies, how to create an account in the SONA system, how to sign up for studies, etc.) are available at CIS2200 Research Requirement. Questions or issues - contact SONA coordinator Prof. Isak Taksa at [email protected]

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.

Wk 1 WED 8/25

Topics Introduction, Course and policies overview Information Systems in Global Business Today

2 Global E-Business and Collaboration MON 8/30 Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy WED 9/1 3 MON 9/6 COLLEGE CLOSED – LABOR DAY

Reading Chapter 1 Home Page Assignment Chapter 2 Chapter 3

WED 9/8 COLLEGE CLOSED 4 IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies MON 9/13

Chapter 5

WED 9/15 COLLEGE CLOSED 5 IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies MON 9/20 (Continued)

Chapter 5

WED 9/22 Home Project 1 - Details to be announced 6 FIRST MIDTERM EXAM MON 9/27 (If you are late for exam you may not be able to take exam!) WED 9/29 Home Project 2 - Details to be announced Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and 7 MON 10/4 Information Management WED 10/6 Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

8 MON 10/11 COLLEGE CLOSED – COLUMBUS DAY WED 10/13 Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology (Continued) 9 Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless MON 10/18 Technology (Continued)

Chapter 7

WED 10/20 Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications E-commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods 10 MON 10/25

Chapter 9

SECOND MIDTERM EXAM WED 10/27 (If you are late for exam you may not be able to take exam!) 11 Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems MON 11/1 Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems WED 11/3 (Continued) 12 Securing Information Systems MON 11/8 Securing Information Systems (Continued) WED 11/10 13 Managing Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence MON 11/15 WED 11/17 Home Project 3 - Details to be announced 14 Enhancing Decision Making MON 11/22 WED 11/24 Enhancing Decision Making (Continued) 15 Building Systems MON 11/29 Building Systems (Continued) WED 12/1 16 Managing Projects MON 12/6 WED 12/8 Managing Global Systems 17 Managing Global Systems (Continued) MON 12/13 LAST DAY OF CLASS Review & Questions

Chapter 7

Chapter 10

Chapter 4

Chapter 8

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 15

FINAL EXAM: 3:30  5:30pm (If you are late for exam you may not be able to take exam!) Please note that this schedule is subject to change. Students are expected to come to class prepared and ready to participate. The associated chapters should be read ahead of time. WED 12/15

Course Coordinator: Prof. Isak Taksa ([email protected])

TEXTBOOK PURCHASE AND MyLab REGISTRATION INFORMATION Buy the Textbook On-line from the publisher via the Blackboard  Option 1 $75 Access Card and Loose Leaf textbook  Option 2 $60 Access Card only Baruch bookstore  Option 3 $102 Access Card and Loose Leaf textbook  Option 2 $80 Access Card only NOTE: e-Book is included in every option

Student MyLab Help Baruch College CIS 2200 – MyLab MIS

Need MyLab Help? Please follow these easy steps. Typically, 95% of issues are resolved in Step 1. Of the remaining issues, 95% of them are resolved in Step 2. Your local representative will be able to escalate the few remaining issues in Step 3.

1. Check your computer browser settings, pop ups, and cookies. o

For the best experience, check the system requirements for your product at: https://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com/northamerica/mymislab/systemrequirements/index.html#browser-settings

o Tech Tips:  Use Chrome or Firefox as your browser  Allow pop ups  Enable cookies

2. If you are still having an issue, Contact Tech Support. o Visit Tech Support online:  https://support.pearson.com/getsupport/s/contactsupport  You will be asked to answer four quick questions before you are taken through to 24/7 Live Chat and/or talk to a representative on the phone.

3. If Tech Support is unable to resolve the issue. Email your local Pearson representative Braylee Kremer ([email protected]) o You must include a screen shot of the issue or detailed description, and your Pearson 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. o

GRADE CONTENT, CALCULATIONS AND DEPARTMENT’S POLICY ON DISTRIBUTIONS Course grades will be based upon the following weights MyLab Assignments (reading and quizzes) SAM - Cengage Learning (individual Excel/Access projects) Class quizzes Class Projects Exams Midterm Exam #1 Midterm Exam #2 Final Exam SONA Research Requirement (Subject Pool) TOTAL

12% 8% 6% 17% 14% 14% 27% 2% 100%

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. From (%) 0.0 60.0 67.1 70.0 73.0 77.1 80.0 83.0 87.1 90.0 93.0

To (%) 59.9 67.0 69.9 72.9 77.0 79.9 82.9 87.0 89.9 92.9 100.0

Letter Grade F D D+ CC C+ BB B+ AA

Grade Distribution    

A&AB+, B & BC+, C & CD(s) & F(s)

: 35% or less : 40% or less : 25% or less : to any students who have earned these grades

CIS2200 Research Requirement You will need to earn 1 hour from out of class research-based assignments. The purpose of these assignments is to provide the student experience with Information Systems research. There are two options for completing these assignments and you may complete the required credits through a combination of the following options. !!!

SONA WILL CLOSE ON DECEMBER 13th, 8 PM

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1) You may volunteer to participate in information systems studies for 1 hour of

participation time. You can sign up for studies which range from 30 minutes to 1 hour on the SONA website (http://baruch-cis.sona-systems.com/). The cis.sona system is set up to count each half an hour segment as one point. Therefore, to fulfill the one-hour requirement, you must accumulate two points in the cis.sona system. Please note that this system operates independently from other sona systems used in participant pools in other departments (such as Management or Psychology). You must be at least 18 years of age to participate in a study. When signing up for studies, please remember: a. to print the page with the name/date/place/time of the study and the experimenter’s name (keep this information until the end of the semester); b. to cancel through the website before the scheduled time to cancel if you cannot make the study. 2) Your User-Id and Password for the cis-sona system will be emailed to your Baruch account within 6 - 10 weeks of the start of class. If you forget your password, go to http://baruch-cis.sona-systems.com/ and use the password recovery link on the left hand side of the welcome screen. If you have any disputes about your participation in a study, you should contact the experimenter directly. According to the ethical guidelines, participation is voluntary, and individuals may withdraw from a study, at any time, without penalty to that individual. 3) You may write a 2-page (approx. 1000-word essay) using Microsoft Word on how Information Technology has changed the way in which individuals, businesses or society operates nowadays. Your essay should include at least one reference from the press or from business magazines. Please make sure that your sources are properly referenced in your essay. (1000 words = 1 hour). See next page for details of the essay submission. Essays must be submitted through turnitin.com to be considered as an alternative to the research requirements. Please note that credits earned for other courses in Psychology, Marketing or Management cannot be applied to the SCIS Department requirement.

If you have any questions about the CIS Research Requirement guidelines, please send an email (include a screen shot of the SONA error message) to the Participant Pool Manager, Prof. I. Taksa at: [email protected]. How to prepare and submit the Essay Assignment If a student is unable to participate in research studies or chooses not to do so, he or she may fulfill the research requirement by completing the following alternative assignment. To complete your SONA requirement, you may write a 2-page (approximately 1000 words) essay using Microsoft Word on “How Information Technology has changed the way in which individuals, businesses or society operates today”. Your essay should include at least one reference from the press or from business magazines. Please make sure that your sources are referenced according to APA standards. Make sure that you use your Lastname_Firstname to name your essay file. You should also include your full name, CIS2200 section and sonaID at the top of the text of your essay. Your sonaID is found in MyProfile Tab once you login to SONA. The essay will not be graded without the required information. Essays must be submitted through turnitin (www.turnitin.com) to be considered as an alternative to the research requirements. If you have not used TURNITIN before, you need to create a student account first with your own user ID and password. If you have a turnitin account, you just need the class ID and password. This semester (Fall ‘21) the Class-Id and the password will be provided on December 6th. Use your turnitin student account to upload your essay file. Your points will be posted in the SONA system once your essay is graded. Please note essays will be checked for compliance with instructions: Quality (Topic - how Information Technology has changed the way in which individuals, businesses or society operates today; proper grammar, and spellchecked).  Originality (to receive full credit, your essay should be free from any instances of plagiarism).

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You don’t need to notify the SONA administrator if you elect the essay option. Essay Due Date: December 13th, 8 PM

Assesment BBA Learning Goals

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Analytical skills Technological skills Oral communication skills Written communication skills Civic awareness and ethical decision-making Global awareness Course Learning Goals 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 i...