1. 1.1 © 2003 by Prentice Hall Business 188 Business Systems & Strategy Section 01 Instructor: Pat Kwan Instructor: Pat Kwan Office Location: BT 260 Office Location: BT 260 Office phone: (408) 924-3533 Office phone: (408) 924-3533 Office hours: Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30, or by appointment Office hours: Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30, or by appointment email: kwan_p@cob.sjsu.edu email: kwan_p@cob.sjsu.edu kwan_p@cob.sjsu.edu syllabus: http://www.cob.sjsu.edu/kwan_p/index.htm syllabus: http://www.cob.sjsu.edu/kwan_p/index.htm http://www.cob.sjsu.edu/kwan_p/index.htm

2. 1.2 © 2003 by Prentice Hall Business 188 Business Systems & Strategy Section 01 Prerequisite: Junior or Senior, and 91L and 100W Prerequisite: Junior or Senior, and 91L and 100W Required texts and supplies: Required texts and supplies:  James O’Brien. Management Information Systems, Sixth Edition. (Bring to class)  Haag, Perry, & Wells. The I Series: Microsoft Access 2003 (Bring to class on designated dates)  College of Business Student Handbook, http://www.cob.sjsu.edu/roldan_m/handbook/handbook.doc  ScanTron Form 882-ES and a #2 (soft) pencil

3. 1.3 © 2003 by Prentice Hall Business 188 Business Systems & Strategy Section 01 General policies: General policies:  Assignments: grammar, spelling, clarity, appearance  ~6 Database assignments  Up to 10 Quizzes, 2 mid-terms, final exam  Group case study – report, and presentation  Academic honesty and student discipline  Special conditions/circumstances/concerns  No food or drinks except bottled water or sports bottle  No surfing the Internet or playing games  Turn off cell phone ringers!  Add/Drop policy (Add to Section 8 or 10 first)

4. 1.4 © 2003 by Prentice Hall Business 188 Business Systems & Strategy Section 01 Grading Grading Mid-term exams (2) …………… 25% Quizzes (up to 10) …………20% Classroom participation …………3% Database assignments (db project) …15% Group case study …………….. 17% Final exam ……………… 20% Total100% Extra credit Extra credit  Hot topics (add to class participation points)  Assisting others in MS Access labs (up to 1/10 of assignment grade)

5. 1.5 © 2003 by Prentice Hall Business 188 Business Systems & Strategy Section 01 Exams Exams  2 mid-term exams  cumulative final with emphasis on new materials since last mid-term  format may contain true/false, multiple choice, and essay elements Bring ScanTron forms and # 2 pencils to exams. Quizzes Quizzes  take 10 highest grades (if > 10 quizzes)  consist mainly of essay elements; may contain true/false, multiple choice  will be done individually, via WebCT

6. 1.6 © 2003 by Prentice Hall Business 188 Business Systems & Strategy Section 01 Class Participation Class Participation  format: discussions, lectures, hands-on (Access) exercises  make it fun and relevant for us all  attendance does not equal participation  many open questions/thoughts; there are no stupid questions! Database assignments Database assignments  database concepts and practices using MS Access 2003 in lab  ~6 assignments (see link from syllabus)  BBC 301 lab time reserved  If you’re already an advanced Access user, see me to do an individual project instead Group Case Study or database project – report, presentation/demo Group Case Study or database project – report, presentation/demo  ~5 people teams  individual report (segments)  group presentation/demonstration  Wednesday, 2/2/05 Workshop on how to conduct project/company research at King Library Room 213 (9:00 – 10:15am)

7. 1.7 © 2003 by Prentice Hall Business 188 Business Systems & Strategy Section 01 Add  fill section 8 or 10 first  pending on vacancies  switching sections requires approval of both instructors  get on waiting list by reply to student survey  add code will be given out after 2/14/05 class Drop Drop  By 2/21/05, I will drop a student if s/he does not complete assignments or quizzes  last day to drop without penalty is 2/14/05

8. 1.8 © 2003 by Prentice Hall Business 188 Business Systems & Strategy Section 01 Course Learning objectives Course Learning objectives  Understand Foundations of Information Systems (IS)  Understand IS use in business  Survey some business applications of IS  Review methods/steps in IT/Strategies/solutions development process  Understand challenges, proficiencies and limitations of IS At the completion of this course, you should At the completion of this course, you should  be well prepared as an end-user of IS  know how to critically think, evaluate and solve IS-related problems  be aware of group dynamics and work better in groups  appreciate ethical implications of IS as a business professional and citizen

9. 1.9 © 2003 by Prentice Hall Business 188 Business Systems & Strategy Section 01 How do I … How do I … 1.Use WebCT? 2.Read each chapter in the textbook? 3.Study for quizzes? 4.Study for exams? 5.Form groups and put together the group report? 6.Participate in the Neat Ideas Fair? (www.cob.sjsu.edu/svnif)www.cob.sjsu.edu/svnif 7.Others?

10. 1.10 © 2003 by Prentice Hall Business 188 Business Systems & Strategy Section 01 Getting to know you … introduce your neighbor Getting to know you … introduce your neighbor 1.Name / Nickname 2.Academic standing (Senior? Junior?) and major 3.What particular aspect(s) of IT/IS is(are) of interest 4.What s/he wants out of this class

11. 1.11 © 2003 by Prentice Hall Business 188 Business Systems & Strategy Section 01 Information Systems Framework Ch. 11 & 12 Ch. 5, 6 7 & 8 Ch. 9 & 10 Ch. 1 & 2 Ch. 13 & 14 Ch. 3 & 4