1.  General Information

     Class meetings:        Computer Mediated

                                    Winter 2005 (January 5 – February 9)

     Prerequisites:           BUS 301; MAT 130, 150; CSC 120.

     Instructor:                Linda O’Hara

                                    503-472-6541

                                    lohara@linfield.edu

 

2.  Course Description (3 credits)

            This course will introduce the student to real world applications of information systems concepts. The value and uses of information systems for business operation, management decision-making, and strategic advantage will be explored.

 

3.  Course Objectives

·     Understand how managers can and should be involved with systems planning.

·     Understand what information systems resources are available to managers for decision support.

·     Understand how information systems resources can be used at all levels of decision-making and in the major functional management areas.

·     Understand how information technology can be used to support organization strategy.

 

4.  Required Materials

            Text:                 Principles of Information Systems

                                    Sixth Edition

            Authors:           Ralph M. Stair and George W. Reynolds

            Publisher:          Course Technology

                                    ISBN 0-6192-1607-7

 

6.  Methods of Evaluation

            The following points will determine your grade for this course:

                        Personal biography (week 1)      10

Weekly assignments (4)              80

                        Exam                                        100

                        Participation                               10

 

            This block of instruction time is short so to receive full credit for the participation portion of your grade, you must participate in discussions every week.

 

            To be successful in this class, you need to complete your assignments on time and be proactive in the process. Work will be accepted after the deadline, with a penalty for lateness. If your professional life requires that you travel, communicating these circumstances with the instructor may help you avoid a penalty for work submitted late. The test, however, must be taken when scheduled.

 

 

            Scale (%)           90 >   = A                 70 – 73 = C

             (200 points)         87 – 89 = A-                67 – 69 = C-

                                    84 – 86 = B+               64 – 66 = D+

                                    80 – 83 = B                 60 – 63 = D

                                    77 – 79 = B-                  < 60    = F

74 – 76 = C+                

 

7.  Policies

            An Incomplete grade (I) is only given in extenuating circumstances. You must communicate with me in writing your reasons for receiving this grade, which is in affect requesting additional time for completing assignments. Unfinished work must be completed within the time limits I set. This grade is NOT a substitute for falling behind in your assignments.

 

            From the catalog, “Academic work is evaluated on the assumption that the work presented is the student’s own, unless designated otherwise. Anything less is unacceptable and is considered academically dishonest.” Academic dishonesty includes cheating, plagiarism, fabrication, and facilitating academic dishonesty. Any student who engages in any of these activities will receive a failing grade for this course and is subject to disciplinary action.