B188 Business Systems
and Strategy
BBC 305, Spring 2012, Course Outline
Thursday 3 to 5:45
pm. Section 9, Code 23892
Schedule
|
Meeting |
Topic (Chapter numbers refer to Kroenke text, Using MIS) and Course
Requirements |
|
1/26 |
Introduction to class and Databases
Processing, Chapter 5 |
|
2/2 |
Online class, part of internet project |
|
2/9 |
Lab 1 Quiz 1 on
Chapter 5 and Lab 1 |
|
2/16 |
Lab 2 Quiz 2 on Lab
2 |
|
2/23 |
Lab 3 Quiz 3 on Lab 3
|
|
3/1 |
Lab 4 Quiz 4 on Lab
4 |
|
3/8 |
Exam 1 (Labs above 1, 2,
3, 4 and Chapter 5, Powerpoint slides from MyITLab for chapters 1,2,3,4)
Instructions on how to do on-line class next week. The Importance of MIS, Chapter
1 |
|
3/15 |
Collaboration
Information Systems, Chapter 2. Information Systems for Competitive
Advantage, Chapter 3 Quiz 5 on Chapters 1, 2, and 3. Complete MyITLab assignments for chapters
1,2,3,4, including: watching
video, skill-based training, grader project, and skill based exam. Also, complet
lab 5. |
|
3/22 |
Access Database Presentations. |
|
3/29 |
Spring Break |
|
4/5 |
Access Database
Presentations. |
|
4/12 |
Chapter 4: Hardware and Software. Chapter 6: Data Communication Quiz 6 on
Chapters 4 and 6 |
|
4/19 |
Chapter 7: Business Process Management. Chapter 8: E-Commerce and Web 2.0 Quiz 7 on
Chapters 7 and 8 |
|
4/26 |
Exam 2 on Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8 Access documentation due. Chapter 9:
Business Intelligence Systems.
Chapter 10: Managing Development. |
|
5/3 |
Chapter 11: Information Systems Management. Chapter 12: Information Systems Security Quiz 8 on
Chapters 9, 10, 11, and 12
|
|
5/10 |
Review for final. Internet Project Presentations.
|
|
5/17 |
Final Exam 2:45 to 5:00 pm (3 pm start ok). Chapters 9, 10, 11, 12 and review of
key concepts on course support website. |
Instructor: G. Kent Webb,
Email: g.webb@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408 924-1348.
Office: BT-253, Office Hours: Thurs. 11:00 to 3 pm
Text: The text for this course is a special
package in the bookstore. It contains Using MIS 3rd Edition by Kroenke and MyITlab 2010. ISBN: 1256406414 Cost is about $100, cheaper than
buying online.
Access
Labs: Four in-class labs, 5
labs to be completed using MyITlab, here is how to register. A few weeks into the semester you will
get an email to your address in MYSJSU that will allow you to download a free
copy of Access on about the second week of class. Check your junk mail.
Access
Project: This individual involves creating a
working access database, presenting a short 5 minutes demonstration to the
class, participating with the in-class evaluation of presentations, and
submitting database documentation.
Internet Project:
Individual assignments to update the class support site and to develop a
new page on the class support site.
Grading
|
Course Requirement |
Points |
|
Access in-class Labs, 4 at 2
points each |
8 |
|
MyITlabs |
50 |
|
Quizzes, 8 at 14 points each
(+2) (drop lowest quiz) |
100 |
|
Mid-term exams, 2 at 100 points
each |
200 |
|
Access Project (presentation,
evaluations, documentation) |
100 |
|
Internet Project and (possibly
some Excel assignments), may reduce the number of points for this assignment |
100 * |
|
Final Exam |
100 |
|
Drop lowest score from quiz
totals or a mid-term |
-100 |
|
Total
Points |
558 |
|
* Point Totals for these projects may change |
Grade Distribution (Exam
scores may be curved to benefit students)
|
94%
and above |
A |
|
76%
- 74% |
C |
|
93%
- 90% |
A- |
73%
- 70% |
C- |
|
|
89%
- 87% |
B+ |
69%
- 67% |
D+ |
|
|
86%
- 84% |
B |
66%
- 64% |
D |
|
|
83%
- 80% |
B- |
63%
- 60% |
D- |
|
|
79%
- 77% |
C+ |
below 60% |
F |
Course Description and Prerequisites: This course is designed to provide you
with an introduction to information systems and technology infrastructure
including terms, concepts, capabilities, and impacts on business
organizations. Prerequisites are
the successful completion of Business 91L and Business 100W or equivalent.
:
Student
learning objectives for the course:
·
Describe
the methods used establishing an IT strategy and the common methods used in
developing and implementing business applications
·
Evaluate
an industry’s competitive environment and a high level processes as a participant in
that industry
·
Identify
the common functional, cross functional systems, and enabling technologies used
across an enterprise
·
Identify
the four components of an IT infrastructure
·
Identify
the business models, technology components, and impact of ecommerce on
business
·
Identify
the existing and emerging technologies and techniques used in organizational
decision support and process automation
·
Identify
the technologies and techniques used to secure information systems
·
Identify
special issues in the implementation and use of information systems
Academic Integrity:
The policy on academic integrity can be found at http://www2.sjsu.edu/senate/S04-12.pdf
College of Business Policies and
Procedures: Please check the url
at http://www.cob.sjsu.edu/cob/5_STUDENT%20SERVICES/cobpolicy.htm
Academic Honesty: Academic Senate
Policy S04-12.
Add/drops, academic renewal, withdrawal, etc: http://www2.sjsu.edu/senate/S04-12.pdf
Classroom behavior; see Academic Senate
Policy S90-5 on Student Rights and Responsibilities.