Required Text:

Eseentials of Management Information Systems Third Edition by Kenneth Laudon and Jane Laudon

Other readings (short articles) may also be distributed.

Suggested Periodicals:

Popular

• Business Week
• Fortune
• Forbes
• Wall Street Journal

Local

• Philadelphia Business Journal
• Philadelphia Inquirer

Course Objective:

Study of the various levels of information support systems used in business and the technology needed to support these. Includes hands-on use of spreadsheets as a decision support tool.

Academic Integrity:

Holy Family College expects of its students the highest standards of integrity in performance of academic assignments. Dishonesty in college work-whether it be quizzes, laboratory work, term papers, examinations, etc. is regarded as a serious offense and may result in failure in the course and dismissal from the college. Anyone who willfully assists another in the breach of integrity is held equally responsible and subject to the same penalty.

Grading:

The components which will determine your grade for the course are:

	Homework and Quizzes		20%
	Excel Assignments		20%
	Midterm Examination		25%
	Final Examination		25%
	Class Participation		10%

Student Responsibilities:

Homework Assignments: Read the assigned chapter prior to each class.

Excel Assignments: No specific due date--turn in all 10 by the last night of class.

Web Quizzes: Link to the Publisher's website to take the online quiz--- email the results to me. Quizzes are due to me by due date (Midnight). 5 point deduction from your quiz grade for each day late. For example, if your quiz is due to me by Midnight September 21st, and you email it to me September 24th with a grade of 100%, you will receive a grade of 85%.

Mid-term exam: The mid-term exam will consist of multiple choice, True or False and fill in the blank type questions.

Final exam: The Final exam will consist of multiple choice, True or False and fill in the blank type questions. The Final exam is NOT cumulative.

Class Participation: Individual participation will be assessed through discussion of your knowledge on the material covered in the assigned chapters for class.

Attendance: >Required. The student is reponsible for letting the instructor know if there are extending circumstances that cause you to miss class (in advance).

If you are having problems in the course, it is your responsibility to discuss these difficulties with me in a timely manner.

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Reading Requirements / Meeting Dates Outline:
8/31/1999	Introductions, Syllabus Distribution Introductions, Course Overview, Course Requirements No formal assignment
9/7/1999	Information Systems: Challenges and Opportunities Read: Pages 1-37 Due: Chapter 1 Quizzes due by Midnight
9/14/1999	The Strategic Role of Information Systems Read: Pages 37-74 Due: Chapter 2 Quizzes due by Midnight
9/21/1999	Information Systems, Organizations and Management Read: Pages 75-141 Due: Chapter 3 Quizzes due by Midnight
9/28/1999	Ethical and Social Impact of Information Systems Read: Pages 112-148 Due: Chapter 4 Quizzes due by Midnight
10/05/1999	Computers and Information Processing Read: Pages 149-185 Due: Chapter 5 Quizzes due by Midnight
10/12/1999	Information Systems Software Read: Pages 186-222 Due: Chapter 6 Quizzes due by Midnight
10/19/1999	Managing Data Resources/Telecommunications and Networks Read: Pages 223-263 Due: Chapter 7 amd 8 Quizzes due by Midnight
10/26/1999	Midterm Examination
11/02/1999	Fall Break No Assignment
11/09/1999	The Internet: Electronic Commerce and Electronic Business Read: Pages 264-307 Due: Chapter 9 Quizzes due by Midnight
11/16/1999	Redesigning the Organization with InformationSystems Read: Pages 308-349 Due: Chapter 10 Quizzes due by Midnight
11/23/1999	Approaches to Systems Building Read: Pages 350-391 Due: Chapter 11 Quizzes due by Midnight
11/30/1999	Managing Knowledge/Programming, Enhancing Management Decision Making Read: Pages 392-433 Due: Chapter 12 and 13 Quizzes due by Midnight
12/07/1999	Controlling Information Systems/Managing International Information Systems Read: Pages 433-478 Due: Chapter 14 and 15 Quizzes due by Midnight
12/14/1999	Final Examination All Excel Assignments Due

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