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CALIFORNIASTATEUNIVERSITY,SANBERNARDINO COLLEGEOFBUSINESSANDPUBLICADMINISTRATION INFORMATIONANDDECISIONSCIENCESDEPARTMENT

 IST309:InformationSystemsTechnology&Management  CourseSyllabus Spring2017  

TableofContents General Information 1. Meeting Information 2. Instructor 3. Pre- and Co-requisites Reading Material 1. Required: 2. Additional Materials and Resources Goals and Objectives 1. Mission 2. Themes 3. Outcomes 4. AACSB Learning Goals Fulfilled by this Course Class Conduct 1. Class Climate 2. Class Sessions Requirements 2. Grades 3. Course Policies Tentative Course Schedule

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1.MeetingInformation Day:  Time: Place:

Tuesday&Thursday 6:00-7:50p.m. JB143

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2.Instructor Name:  DavidVasilia Availability:  Tuesday&Thursdaybyappointment OfficePhone:  (909)537-3528 FAX:   (909)537-7176 E-MAIL:  [email protected]PleasemakesureyouputthefollowingintheSubject linefor Anyemailsenttome:IST309:followedbythespecificsubjectofyoure-mail.

3.Pre-andCo-requisites • • • • •

INFO101:IntroductiontoInformationSystems&TechnologyConcepts&Laborequivalent. Basicknowledgeofhowtousespreadsheet,database,wordprocessingandpresentationsoftware. Basicknowledgeofscreencapturing(WindowsSnippingToolorMacShift-Command-4). Aworkingknowledgeofcomputerbrowsersandblackboard. MetCSUSBregulationsforenrollingina300levelclass.

 4.StudentswithSpecialNeeds Ifyouareinneedofanaccommodationforaspecialneedinordertoparticipateinthisclass, pleaseletmeknowassoonaspossibleandalsocontacttheofficeofServicestoStudentswith DisabilitiesatUH-183;Tel.No.909-537-5238.    

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ReadingMaterial 1.Required: •

Rainer.R.K.,Prince,B.&Celgieski,C.G.(2016).IntroductiontoInformationSystems:SupportingandTransforming  978-1119108009.Cost:between$41to$95  Business. Wiley6thEdition.ISBN:

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AssignedReadingsandHandoutsbyInstructor

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SW:MicrosoftAccess,Excel,PowerPoint,Word,andAccesstoGoogleDrive 

2.AdditionalMaterialsandResources  • • •

Additionalcoursematerialswillbeprovidedonblackboard. Allstudentsmust obtainandmaintainanemailaccountatCSUSB.. AccesstoCSUSBComputerLabs/HomeComputerorLaptop

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GoalsandObjectives 1.Mission Thiscoursefocusesontheapplicationofinformationsystemstechnology(IST)inorganizations.Itcovers informationmanagementareassuchas:dataandknowledgemanagement,managementsupportsystems,electronic commerce,informationsecurityandprivacy,mobilecomputing,networkapplications,datawarehousinganddatabase management.Thecoursewillusegroupdiscussions,caseanalyses,lectures,andcomputerhand-onassignmentsto: •

ProvidethestudentwithadvancedknowledgeabouttheroleofISTinorganizationalproductivity, andoperationaleffectiveness.

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Sharpenthestudent’scriticalthinking/problemsolving/decisionmakingskillsthroughbusiness caseanalyses,hands-ondevelopmentofcloudinfrastructureandamobilebusinessapp.

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ExploretheuseofISTasafoundationformodernbusinessenterprisesandthedigitaleconomy. Explorehowemergenttechnologiesarechangingtherulesofcompetitioninthemarketspace. Applytheconceptslearnedtohelporganizationsperformbusinessprocessesmoreeffectivelyand efficiently.

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Preparethestudentfortakingotherspecializedclassessuchassystemsanalysisanddesign, accountinginformationsystems,databasemanagement,andfinancialinformationsystems.

2.RoleBasedScenario Understandingtheroleofinformationsystemsandtechnologyinabusiness,forthiscourse,willrequirehands-on practice.Thiscoursetakesthepositionthatlearningismoreeffectivewhenstudentsactivelyparticipateinthe developmentandsystemsintegrationprocess.Therewillbearoleplayedbetweentheprofessorandstudentinthis course.Theprofessorwillbeactingasthechiefinformationofficerandvicepresident(CIO/VP)inchargeof businessoperationswhoisrequiringtheinformationsystemsdeveloper(thestudent)toidentifyoneormore informationsystemsissueand“fix”or“improve”thatissuewiththedevelopmentofcloudinfrastructureanda mobileapplication.SuccessfullysolvingtheseissuestothesatisfactionoftheCIO/VP,andsuccessfullycompleting thecourse,willrequiretheverydetailedplanningandreportingofthedevelopmentofamobilebusinessapplication aswellasaproofofconceptintheformofaworkingapplicationbytheendofthedeadline.TheCIO/VPwill outlinetheminimumrequirementsastothecomplexity.Thedeveloperwillmaintaincitedinterpretationsforeach

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associationoftheprojectwiththecoursetext.Eachassignmentleadinguptopresentationofthefinalprojectwill includereportingandstoryboardingthebusinessproblemsolutionapplicationdevelopmentprocessandhowit relatestoconceptsinthetext.TheunderlyingthemeoftheapplicationdevelopmentwillconsiderthatISTisapplied toallfunctionalareasofmanagement:accounting,finance,marketing,humanresources,aswellasproductionand informationsystemdepartments.ISTisthereforeubiquitous(everywhere)andnecessaryforbothpersonaland organizationalproductivity.SuccessfulInformationSystemTechnologyacquisitionandimplementationinan organizationrequiresanunderstandingofboththehumanandtechnicalaspectsofISTuse.

3.Outcomes YouwilllearnthefollowinginIST309: (1).WhyManagementInformationSystemsandcustomizingordevelopingbusinessapplicationsmatterto youandtoorganizations. (2).Howtoresearchandcreativelysolvebusinessproblemsbydevelopingamobileapp,thenreportonthe rapiddevelopmentofthatapplicationanditsprojectedsuccessatsolvingthatproblem.  (3).Howtounderstandtheintegrationofinformationtechnologycomponentsofapplicationswithin differentorganizations(forprofitandnon-profit),andhowtheyhaveusedISTsuccessfullyor unsuccessfullyinsupportofmajorbusinessinitiativessuchascustomerrelationshipmanagement,supply chainmanagementandbusinessintelligencesystems. (4).Managingdataandinformationresourceswithdatabasemanagementsystems,datawarehousingand dataminingtools (5).Techniquesforsystemsdevelopment,implementationandsupportandcorrelatingtheconceptswith businessapplicationdevelopment. (6).RoleofITapplicationssuchasManagementSupportSystems,GeographicInformationSystems, OperationalandBusinessIntelligenceinsupportofbusinessdecisionmakingprocesses. (7).Roleofcomputernetworks,telecommunications,andelectroniccommerceinmodernnetworked organizations. (8).ISTethics,privacyandhowtosecureinformationanddataresourcesforISTusers. (9).FutureofIST:nanotechnologies,thevirtualsociety,biometrics,machinelearning,andembedded computerchips. (11).Howorganizationsdevelop,acquireandimplementISTapplicationstocreatebusinessvalue. 

4.AACSBLearningGoalsFulfilledbythisCourse 1. Communication(Oralandwriting)skill:Eachstudentcaneffectivelypresentinformationorallyand inwriting. 2. Innovativeproblemsolvingskill:Eachstudentcanapplyknowledgeinnewandunfamiliar circumstanceanddeviseinnovativesolutionstocopewithunforeseenevents. 3. Ethicalreasoningskill:Eachstudentcanrecognizeandanalyzeethicalproblemsandchooseand defendresolutionsforpracticalbusinesssituations. 4. Informationtechnologyskill:Eachstudentcanuseinformationtechnologiestosupportthe structureandprocessesoftheorganization,anduseinformationtechnologyskillsin decision-making. 5. Managementknowledgeandskill:Eachstudentwillobtainrequiredgeneralandspecialized managementknowledgeandskillsforthecreationofvaluethroughintegratedoperationsand distributionsofgoods,services,andinformation.

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ClassConduct 1.ClassClimate TheapproachthatIwilluseforthiscoursetakestheviewthattheinstructorandstudentsworkina collaborativeeffortthatrecognizestheuniquenessofeachperson.Assuch,weareallco-producersin learning.Theunderlyingassumptionsarethatindividualsarecapableofchangingtheirbehavior,andare responsibleforwhathappenstothem;andthatonepersoncanneverassumeresponsibilityforanother person'schange.Thismeansthatyoumustassumeresponsibilityforlearningandfortheevaluationofthat learning.

2.ClassSessions InthiscourseIwilluseacombinationoflectures,classdiscussion,caseanalyses,andhands-oncomputer assignments. Myrolewillbeto: • • •

Establishaframeworkandputtogetherasetofmaterialsforexplorationanddiscussion. Provideknowledgeandopinionsaboutmanagementinformationsystemsfororganizationaland personalproductivity. Provideguidanceininformationtoolsassignments.

 Yourrolewillbeto: • Readassignedmaterialsandattendclass • Researchmethodsonthedevelopmentofprojects • Bepreparedtoanswerandaskquestionsinclassandparticipateinclassdiscussions • Preparemini-caseanalysisandstoryboarding • Sharealldevelopedmaterialwiththeinstructor • Bemotivatedtocompletetheinformationsystemsdevelopmentassignments 

Requirements  Theformalassignmentsforthecourseareasfollows: (1).Participation.[LearningGoal:Communication,ProblemSolving]:Thisrequirementisdesignedtomotivate   studentstoreadassignedchaptermaterials,attendclasses,andparticipateinclassdiscussionsasappropriate.  (2).BlackboardGroupDiscussions.[LearningGoal:Communication,ProblemSolving,andEthicalReasoning]:The   blackboarddiscussionboardwillbeusedthroughoutthecourse.Teamsof4to6studentsinagroupwillbeformed onthefirstweekofclass.Eachgroupwilldiscusstheirlearning,webresearchactivities,andinsightsonthematerial coveredintheclasseachweekbasedonathreadprovidedbytheinstructor. (3).IndividualPracticeAppsandInformationSystemsCloudDevelopmentReports).[LearningGoals:ITSkill]:Each   studentwilldemonstrateskilllevelsinthefollowingareas;Google(GCP)CloudDevelopment,MITAppInventor ApplicationDevelopment.Twoapplicationdevelopmentassignmentsaretobesolvedonanindividualbasis.The   firstassignmentwillbedueattheendofthefirstweekofclass.Thesepracticeappassignmentswillbegradedbased ontheircomplexity,individualcreativity,appearance,andexceptionhandling(lackofbugs).Thestudentmustalso writeareportregardingthedetailsoftheapplication,thosereportsmustbeneatlytyped. 

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(4).GroupBusinessAppDevelopment,Storyboard,BusinessInformationManagementandInformationSystems  ProcessCorrelationUpdateReports-Thereare6duedatesforgradingthisreport.Thesereportswillbeworkedon  asagrouponweeklybasis,andeveryoneinthegroupmustcontribute,pleasecolorcodeeachgroupmember'sinput, soIcanidentifytheindividualcontributions.Thereportswillconsistofprojectgoals,adevelopmentlifecycle,a storyboardfortheapplication,andresearchforapplicationdevelopmentmethodsorjustificationsforchoiceof attributes;itmustalsoincludeconceptsfromthecoursetext.Youmustalsoincludepeerreviewedjournalreferences onaworkcitedpageandlinkstoyoutubevideoswhichaidedinthedirectionordevelopmentofyourgroup applicationproject.Thefinalproductofthisreportwillbeyourgroupapplicationandgroupfinalpaper.

2.Grades Eachformalassignmentwillbegivenalettergradeaccordingtoaspecifiedgradingscheme.Although lettergradesareassociatedwitha4.0gradingscaleasdefinedintheCSUSBcatalog,forthepurposesof thiscourse,a100-pointscalewillbeused.Thepointswillthenbeweightedaccordingtothepercentages showninTable1.Weightedpointswillbesummed,andafinalcoursegradewillbeassignedbasedonthis value(seeTable2).Themaximumgradeyoucanearnfortherequirementsdefinedaboveisan“A”(above 94%)giventhatyousubmitahighqualityassignments,participateeffectivelyandconsistentlyinclass discussions,andscorehighpointsinthemidtermsandfinalexamination. Lateassignmentswillnotbeconsideredforgradingunlessyouhadanexcusedabsencefromclass.Graded assignments.Ifyoufailtoturntheassignmentwithinaweekoftheduedatewithavalidexcuse,the assignmentwillautomaticallysuffera50%reductioninpossiblepoints. There are no make-up assignments unless  there  is  a  valid  excuse.  A  valid excuse (e.g. death in the immediate family, or illness) must befullydocumented. Furthermore,youshouldattempttoinformmein writing,ifpossibleinadvanceoftheexamorassignmentduedate.Table1:WeightDistribution: #

Activity

1

IndividualPracticeAppsandInformationSystemsCloud DevelopmentReports-Thereare2oftheseworth50pointseach

2

4

Pts 100

% 10%

WeeklyGroupBusinessAppDevelopmentStoryboardand BusinessInformationManagementandInformationSystems ProcessCorrelationUpdateReports-Thereare6oftheseworth 25pointseach

150

30%

100

20%

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GroupMidtermBusinessAppDevelopmentReport& Presentation FinalGroupBusinessAppResearchReportandPresentation

100

20%

6

BlackboardParticipation–GroupDiscussions

100

10%

7

ClassParticipation–Attendance

100

10%

Total

650

100%

 Table2:FinalLetterGradeDistribution A

ABOVE94

C+

77-79

A-

90-94

C

74-76

B+

87-89

C-

70-73

B

84-86

F

BELOW70

B-

80-83







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  3.CoursePolicies  • Nomakeupwillbegivenformissedassignmentsorfinalpresentations.Theinstructor retainsallmidtermandfinalpresentations. • • •

Gradeswillnotbegivenoutviae-mail. Ifyoumissclass,itisyourresponsibilitytofindoutaboutanyannouncementsor assignmentsyoumayhavemissed. Ingeneral,thetimetoletmeknowaboutanyproblemsorissuesconcerningmissing class,longtermillnesses,jobrelatedproblems,etc.isbefore youhavemissedoneclass.

•

Allhomeworkassignmentsaretobedoneindividually.Studentshandinginsimilar workwillbothreceivea0intheclassandfaceuniversitydisciplinaryactions.I cannotoverstressthis!

•

Disruptiveclassroombehavior(suchasarguing,unrecognizedtalking,usingcomputer, phoneorprintingduringclasslecturesordiscussions,oranyformofdisruption)willnot betolerated.Notexting,orreceivingphonecallsinclass,unlessitrelatestothemobile businessapplicationdevelopmentprocess.Thestudentwillbegivenonewarning.Ona secondoffense,thestudentwillberemovedfromtheclass.Ifthestudentisremoved,it willbereportedtotheCoordinatorofDisciplineintheOfficeoftheVicePresidentfor StudentServicessothatanyadditionalpenaltieswarrantedcanbepursued.

•

Therearenoopportunitiestomake-upformissedassignments.Nosubstitutions.Agood gradeforthecourseisachievedthrough,CONSISTENT,goodwork.

•

Assignmentsmaybeturnedinthroughblackboardontheduedate.Iwillalsoexpectyou toincludemeinyourgroupsfilerepositoryusingGoogleDrive.Iwillexpectyouto organizethedirectorysoIcantellwhichassignmentsareyourfinaldraftandwhich assignmentsarestillbeingworkedon.

•

Improvementisnotpartofgradingcriteria."Incomplete"gradesaregivenonlyunderrare circumstancestypicallyrelatedtoseriousdocumentedhealthproblemsattheendofthe term.Refertothe"IssuanceofIncompleteGuidelines"providedintheCSUSBStudent’s CatalogandbytheRegistrar’sOffice.Noadditionalextraworkwillbegivento complementtheallocatedclasspointsabove.

•

Finally:Makebackupsofallofyourwork!Thisincludesanyassignmentandproject materialsyouproduce.Ifafileislostincyberspace,itwillbeeasytoreproduceit.

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Tentative Course Schedule

Meeting Week1(Apr3-9)

TOPICS

ASSIGNMENTSDUE

IntroductionandOverviewofCourse • •

Syllabus,CoursePhilosophyandClass GroupsFormation IntrotoGoogleCloudandMITApp Inventor

IntroductiontoInformationSystemsandTechnology OrganizationalStrategy,CompetitiveAdvantage& InformationSystems Week2(Apr10–16)

Week4(Apr24–30)

CloudInfrastructure&MITAppInventor Setup–LookatexampleApps #1IndividualAppDue,Submit“.apk”file toBlackboardbySundayApril9th at 11:59PM.  Read-R,P&CChpt.3;R,P&CChpt.4

InformationSecurity

EstablishGroupProjectOutline

Groupprojectoutline OnlineCollaboration App->Storyboarding StoryboardingtoBusinessProcesses

EstablishGroupProjectGoogleDoc– Add[email protected]toGoogleDoc. WeeklyGroupProjectReport#1(Graded byendofclassonThursdayApril13th ) #2IndividualAppDue,Submittedto BlackboardbySundayApril16th at 11:59PM.

DataandKnowledgeManagement

Read-R,P&CChpt.5

ISTNetworks • IntegratingDataintoMobileApps • LookingatAI-2dataConnectorBlocks • PHP/MySQLScripts

WeeklyGroupProjectProgressUpdate#2 (GradedbyendofclassonThursdayApril 20th )

MobileComputingandMobileCommerce • •

MobileAppCommunications WirelessNetworking/Security/IOT

Mid-TermGroupStoryboardPresentations   Week5(May1–7)

Read-R&CChpt.1&2

EthicsandPrivacy

• • • •

Week3(Apr17–23)

Syllabus-Review

TelecommunicationsandNetworking  MoreAdvancedExplorationofNetworkingSystems

GCPLAMPServerSetupVerifiedand Graded(DuebyendofclassonThursday April20th ) Read-R,P&CChpts.8  GroupMobileApplicationStoryboard PresentationsDueThursdayApril27th   GroupMobileAppLogicFlowChartDue onBlackboardSundayApril30th 11:59PM. 

Read–R,P&CChapter6 WeeklyGroupProjectProgressUpdate#3 (GradedbyendofclassonThursdayMay 4th )

 Week6(May8–14)

E-BusinessandE-Commerce

Read-R,P&CChpt.7,&10