WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
FAIRBANKS CAMPUS
Winter Term
November 12, 2006 – February 17, 2007
TIME: Monday Nights 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Tony Strange, Ed.D, MPA
CONTACT INFORMATION Home Phone: 488-8820 (Before 9 PM)
EMAIL: tstrange@alaska.net or stranget@wbu.edu
APPOINTMENTS: Available by appointment (Mon & Fri)
LOCATION: Eielson AFB
Course Description : This course provides an understanding of organizational systems, planning, and decision process, and how information is used for decision support in organizations. It covers quality and decision theory, information theory, and practice essential for providing viable information to the organization. It outlines the concepts of IS for competitive advantages, data as a resource, IS and IT planning, re-engineering, project management, and development of systems, and end-user computing.
Course Prerequisites: COSC 1300 or documented knowledge in computers not to exceed five years.
TEXT : Management Information Systems, Oz, 5 rd edition.
Performance Objectives :
(1) Define Management Information Systems.
(2) Provide an overview of strategic uses of Information Systems.
(3) Describe and understand information Technology in Business Hardware and Software.
(4) Explain the integratio0n of Telecommunication and network in Informational Technology Business.
(5) Acquaint students with e-commerce: the internet, intranets, extranets, and data knowledge management.
(6) Explain and describe information technology in management. Examine managers and their information needs and organizing information technology resources.
(7) Describe EDI, supply chain management and global information systems.
(8) Understand and examine information systems in decision-making. Define decision support, geographic information systems, AI and expert systems.
(9) Examine planning information systems and system development.
(10) Describe Alternative Avenue for system acquisition and risk controls and security measures.
Student Learning Outcomes:
OUTCOME COMPETENCIES:
CLASSROOM ACTIVTIES: Four major methods will be utilized in the class to facilitate the students’ understanding the subject: 1) Lecture to keynote major findings in subject, 2) Readings to further elaborate on subject, 3) Presentations, and 4) Projects.
COURSE EXPECTATIONS
Attendance: Attendance is required . Excessive late arrivals or early departures will be taken into consideration. Material will be discussed in class and included in the exams that are not in the book. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain any material missed by not attending class for any reason. The student must not miss any more than 25% of the class. Any more misses may result in failure of the class. In case of TDY’s the instructor should be notified as soon as possible.
Readings : Assigned readings are to be completed prior to the class session for which they are assigned.
Plagiarism Policy: Intellectual integrity and truthfulness are fundamental to scholarship. Scholars, whether they are performing as students or as teachers, are engaged in a search for truth. Plagiarism is a form of cheating and also a form of theft. Plagiarism occurs when a student fails to give proper credit when information is either quoted or paraphrased. Carelessness is no excuse. As such, it is a breach of scholarly responsibility. It is also unethical and in some cases, illegal. Looking at or copying someone else’s test, answer sheet, and/or paper are counted as cheating. Plagiarism may result in an “F” in the course.
Disability Policy: It is the university policy that no otherwise qualified disable person be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the university.
Grading Scale :
B = 80-89%, I = Incomplete
C = 70-79%, W = Withdrawal
D = 60-69%
Grading Weight (based on 100 points possible)
Case Studies 200
Mid- Term 200
Final Exam 200
Assignment online go to WBU Blackboard Site
Thanksgiving Break
Nov 27 Discussion Chapter 4 and 5
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Holiday Break (December 20 – January 6, 2007)
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Jan 15 Discussion Chapter 11 and Case Study Due
Jan 22 Discussion Chapter 12 and Case Study Due
Jan 29 Discussion Chapter 13 and Case Study Due
Feb 5 Discussion Chapter 14 and Case Study Due
Feb 12 Final Exam Due
General Direction: It is very important to read and be prepared to discuss the chapters assigned before class meetings. Please make every effort to be present for classes. I understand we are all working with difficult schedules. Please let me know if you have a problem and I will do everything possible to be flexible and work with you. It is university policy that no otherwise qualified disabled person be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in this University.” It is highly recommended all students keep copies of their work with WBU, since they may need portions for the Grad Seminar portfolio projects.