Eastern Connecticut State University

SCHOOL EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BUS INFO SYS & WEB TECHNOLOGY, BIS 361-01, 3.0 CREDITS, Fall 2004

 

Instructor Information

Barbara Williams, Office: Library 174, 83 Windham St, Willimantic, CT 06226

Telephone (860) 465-465-5794,Email: williamsb@easternct.edu         

ECSU site-Faculty/   http://www.easternct.edu/personal/faculty/williamb/

 

Student consultations via chat or phone to be arranged with the instructor:

Students should expect to communicate via WEBCT email address and to check it and the course website at least twice a week for instructions related to the course.

 

Text Book:

Management Information Systems for the Information Age 4/e

Stephen Haag, University of Denver
Maeve Cummings, Pittsburg State University
Donald J McCubbrey, University of Denver

Text: ISBN 0072819472

http://www.mhhe.com/haag

                 

Catalogue Course Description

Business Information Systems and Web Technologies Prerequisite: None This course provides an overview of Business Information Systems and related concepts in information technology. It includes transaction processing, enterprise resource planning, management information systems and electronic commerce. It describes the hardware, software, networks and telecommunications employed by these systems.

Prerequisites:

None though either BUS205 or CSC200 (for non business majors only) is expected to be taken at least concurrently with this course.

 

Course Educational Objectives

Upon completion of the course, you should be able to:

  1. Use computer technology to assist in decision making with a business environment.
  2. Use computer technology to formulate a strategic marketing plan.
  3. Explain the basic elements of the marketing concept and its implementations.
  4. Use a systems approach to assess market opportunity, select a target market and make decisions with regard to a marketing mix plan.
  5. List applications of marketing and benefits of marketing.
  6. Explain the characteristics of functional information systems.
  7. Understand e-commerce applications in business.
  8. Understand the benefits associated with ERP systems
  9. Explain the effect of information systems on international and ethical issues.

How are the course objectives measured?

Course educational objectives are measured by scores on examinations and quizzes, and evaluations of activities such as the integrative project, other course projects and homework assignments.

 

Methods and instructional materials employed:

The course objectives will be pursued through WEBCT discussions,  small group work on an IT problem solving project, work with the textbook (bring it to class please at every session as you will use it for the practical work), through homework, library and Internet search.

 

Supporting on-line Resources:

o        http://library.easternct.edu/library1/plagiarism/plagiarism.htm

o        http://www.easternct.edu/depts/stuaff/judicial_affairs/

·         Student Grades

·         Student Email

·         Eastern Connecticut State University/ Student Portal

·         http://www.easternct.edu/portal/passport/

·         http://www.electricteacher.com/tutorial2.htm

·         http://www.actden.com/fp/

·         http://www.learningspace.org/tech/FrontPage/

 

Other Requirements:

  1. ECSU Computer Account (Windows 2000)
    1. ECSU user name and password
    2. Passwords should be changed every 90 days
  2. WebCT Account

  

Technical Requirements

A computer and an Internet Service Provider

 

Requirements for completion of the course:

To successfully complete this course the student must pass the examinations and complete the term project and assignments.

 

Late Policy:

The assignments are due on the date noted on the weekly schedule. Late assignments will be assessed a late .5 penalty.

 

Grade Policy:          

Requirements for completion of the course: To successfully complete this course the student must pass the examinations and complete the term project and assignments. Grading is as follows:

6 Home Work Assignments                                                 18%

6 Group Projects                                                                  24%

                  Mid Term Exam                                                                     5%

Research Paper                                                                   8%

                  Team Presentation                                                               10%

                  2 Quizzes                                                                                10%

                  Final Exam                                                                              20%

                  Class Participation                                                               5%

 

Grading scale

93-100 =A; 90-92=A-; 87-89=B+; 83-86=B; 80-82=B-; 77-79=C+; 72-76=C; 70-72=C-; 67-69=D+; 63-66=D; 60-62=D-, 0-59=F.

 

Plagiarism

Cheating and Plagiarism*
A student using other than approved materials when taking a test or who gives or receives information during an examination is guilty of cheating.

Plagiarism is presenting the work of others as one’s own. The “work of others” includes any work bought or borrowed from another student as well as work copied from a book, magazine, newspaper, or other medium.

Complicity in another’s act of plagiarism is itself an act of plagiarism.
These acts are considered academic violations and are covered by the Statement on Campus Rights and Responsibilities.
Discovery of cheating or plagiarism could lead to the maximum sanction of course failure and expulsion from school.

The Statement on Campus Rights and Responsibilities is found on page 67 of the Student Handbook.

 

Plagiarism: A Guide for CSU Students and Faculty

http://library.easternct.edu/library1/plagiarism/plagiarism.htm

 

ECSU's Office of Judicial Affairs

http://www.easternct.edu/depts/stuaff/judicial_affairs/

 

Assignments

Chapters are to be read prior to class. It is expected all spelling and grammar will be correct before any assignments are turned in.

 

Note: All Assignments must be word processed.

 

ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION

Home work assignments are to be submitted via WEBCT unless otherwise instructed in a specific case. Do not send them as attachments via Eastern Connecticut State University/ ITS Outlook Exchange Server Email System.

 

Eastern Connecticut State University Disability Statement

If you are a student with a disability and believe you will need accommodations for this class, it is your responsibility to contact the Office of Accessability Services at 465 5573. To avoid any delay in the receipt of accommodations you should contact the Office of Accessability as soon as possible. Please note that the Vice President of Academic Affairs cannot provide accommodations based upon disability until his office has received an accommodation letter from the Office of

 

BIS 361 GROUP Projects

Group Project # 1

1.      ASSESSING THE VALUE OF INFORMATION – use spreadsheet software to redefine an auto mechanics shop.(ASSESSING THE VALUE OF INFORMATION: Trevor Toy Auto Mechanics) (pg. 500)

Trevor.xls (76.0K)

Group Project # 2

2.      EXECUTIVE INFORMATION SYSTEM REPORTING: B&B Travel Consultants- use spreadsheet software to build reports within an executive information system (EIS) that illustrate the concept of “drilling down”. (pg. 502)

Group Project # 3

3.      BUILDING VALUE CHAINS: StarLight's Customers Define Value- use database management system software to evaluate customer survey responses and determine which processes are value added and which are value reducing. (pg. 503)

Group Project # 4

4.      BUILDING A DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM: Creating an Investment Portfolio- use spreadsheet software to build a decision support system that will help you determine which of 10 different stocks to include in your investment portfolio. (pg. 506)

Group Project # 5

5.      CASE STUDY: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NAPSTER AND GNUTELLA? (pg. 331) Provide a  two page document addressing the above mentioned issue.

 

Group Project # 6

6.      ANALYZING OPERATING LEVERAGE: Pony Expresso (Use spreadsheet software to help a coffee boutique determine whether or not to move its office operations based on such factors as driving distance, breakeven and EBIT. pg. 517

Team Presentation Project

MAKING THE CASE WITH PRESENTATION GRAPHICS SOFTWARE: Information Technology Ethics pg. 510

  

Home Work Assignments

HM Assign # 1

Assessing the Value of Information – use spreadsheet software to determine where to sell homes. Use spreadsheet software to help Trevor determine how to better focus the efforts of his auto mechanics business: Affordable Homes Real Estate. (pg. 501)

Realest.xls (62.0K)

HM Assign # 2

Use Relational Technology to Track Projects- use database management system and employ the rules of normalization to build a database that tracks construction projects. (pg. 505)

HM Assign # 3

Should I buy or should I lease? Use spreadsheet software to help a leading supplier of wine grapes determine whether to buy or lease its delivery and service vehicle fleet.  (pg. 512)

HM Assign # 4

Higher Education Planning and Data Processing - use spreadsheet software to develop a series of budget reports for the Higher Educational System of Colorado. (pg. 513)

HM Assign # 5

Use FrontPage to create a Web Site with Links. (pg 10) on CD

HM Assign # 6

FrontPage Assignment

Create a Web Site with Links and Images (pg 19) on CD

Research Team Group Project

Write a 5-7 paper about the future of wireless in business. Describe several innovative products currently under development by at least two manufacturers. (pg. 514)

Team Research Guidelines

 

1.      What is your topic? Describe it.

2.      How is your topic used in companies?

3.      What are the benefits?

4.      What are the problems encountered in achieving success?

5.      What are some examples of companies and how they are using the technology?

6.      Please contact two companies concerning your research paper.

 

7.      What are your thoughts of how you would use your selected technology?

8.      How would you go about setting up a project like yours in a company?

9.      What are the obstacles you might encounter?

10.  How would you solve them?

11.  What products are available? Who are the vendors? How much do they cost?

12.  What would it cost (your estimate) for a typical system to be installed in a company?

 Research Paper Guidelines (cont’d)

 

Please include the details for at least one team project.  Standards that should be included are:

 

  1. Complete a report using MSWord or Wordperfect, etc... ( up to the  discretion of the instructor)  which will  also include a  PPT presentation.    A soft-copy  will be submitted via WebCT.  A hardcopy is at the discretion of the instructor. 

2    Research component showing the ability to use library databases and other 

      resources. 

  1. The final report needs to have a title, one page abstract (Executive Summary), main body presenting the results on each of the three items above. At the end of the report list your references and sources of information. Use the Harvard Method of Notation for references, a copy of which in located on the course WebCT site.
  2. The project is to be conducted in small teams.

Please note that you can consult with your instructor on the first draft of your projects.

 

An excellent project should reflect the following requirements:

  1. It needs to show that the authors have investigated professionally the problem according to the guidelines provided in class.
  2. The report needs to be supported by references.
  3. The size will be dependant upon the topic.

*Bold font used by the web page author for emphasis.