MBA 582-01 Management Information
Systems
Spring 2007
INSTRUCTOR : Osman Guzide
OFFICE LOCATION : Stutzman and Slonaker Hall #211-A
OFFICE HOURS : Tuesday and Thursday 11 am – 12 pm and Wednesday 10 am-12 pm and 1 pm - 3 pm or by appointment
PHONE : (304)
876-5304
E-MAIL : oguzide@shepherd.edu
MEETING TIME : W 06:30 PM – 08:30 PM
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
An integration of the material covered in previous programming and systems courses. An examination of modern management information systems in a business setting. Topics include structured decision systems, decision support systems, information systems acquisition and management, database management systems, and the role of information processing systems in business decisions.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
In this course, Students will learn the complex and changing field of business information systems technology. Students will guided how to clear and concise explanation to be able to understand the complex systems to use the concepts in their careers. This class has a solid organization based on logical layout, thorough explanations, and a solid theoretical base. This course will adopt a practical hands-on approach when examining management information systems to reinforce concepts by using theory. Student will work on research and presentation. They will research on new technology or how to enhanced old technology. This course will give student the perspective to use technology to achieve organizational goals.
Outline:
·
Essential concepts of information systems
·
Information resources
·
Managing information and technology
· Projects in management information systems
TEXTBOOKS: Required textbook(s):
Raymond McLeod, Jr and George P. Schell, Management Information Systems, 10th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007
Recommended textbook(s):
GRADING: Midterm Exam 20%
Final Exam, Research 30%
Labs, Projects, Presentation, Quizzes 30%
Assignments, Homework 20%
Two midterm exams:
First Midterm Exam will be given at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, March 7, 2007.
Note: Midterm Grades are available on Rail on Friday, March 16, 2007-Tentative
Student will present their research in the last three weeks of class and will submit their research report before last week of class.
Final Exam will be given at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, May 9, 2007.
Please note: No assignment, project, homework, presentation, and research report accepted after your final exam. No exception.
Final exam will be in-class exam or take off exam -Tentative
Note: Final Grades are available on Rail on Tuesday, May 15, 2007-Tentative
-Before class meeting, every student should read chapter before coming class. Every student finish chapter exercise next meeting after the class finishes the chapter.
A= 100- 90 B= 89-80 C= 79-70 D= 69-60 F= below 60
LATE WORK: There will be some reduction in grade per day for all assignments, projects, and homework turned in after the due date unless a verifiable reason (see make-ups below) is provided for missing the due date or a new time has been approved in advance!!!
MAKE-UPS: There will be no make-up of tests unless previously arranged with the instructor or an acceptable and verifiable reason for the absence. In general, acceptable reasons include:
1) An absence that is the result of an order from an attending physician or University health nurse, that directs the student not to attend class for health reason,
2) A death in the student’s immediate family,
3) Participation in an official University activity,
4) or an absence that the instructor considers an acceptable reason for missing class. See Attendance policy in the University catalog.
ATTENDANCE: In accordance with the course catalog.
THE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO IMPROVE ANY PORTION OF THIS SYLLABUS AT ANY TIME.