1. HOW I SURVIVED A SCHULTZ COURSE AND LEARNED TO LOVE INFORMATION SYSTEMS Fall 2014 Edition

2. Course Objectives Students develop and demonstrate knowledge and skills enabling them  To apply standard approaches in using and developing information systems;  To relate managerial issues from other courses to information systems;  To apply management techniques particular to information systems;  To use information systems concepts and terminology accurately and effectively;  To apply information systems technology.

3. Course Materials All study materials will be available on the internet including … as it turns out … links provided to materials from other sites. Key materials provided are  Our main text Business Processes and Information Technology (no cost PDF e-book)  Access to Microsoft Dynamics GP software and documentation, a $25 license fee  Installation software for some required Microsoft products

4. Hardware & Software  Course syllabus has details  A reliable Windows 7, Windows 8 computer is needed  Virtualization opportunities for Mac & Linux users  Software is available free except core Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) & Dynamics GP License ($25)

5. Contacting the Instructor Instructor: Todd A. Schultz, Ph.D. Office: Allgood Hall office E131. Office Hours: Wed 11 am to 4 pm. Otherwise, check my schedule at http://spots.gru.edu/tschultz/calendar/ for my general availability and make an appointment. Office Phone: 706-667-4534 Email: tschultz@gru.edu Web site: http://spots.gru.edu/tschultzmy schedule http://spots.gru.edu/tschultz/calendar/tschultz@gru.eduhttp://spots.gru.edu/tschultz

6. Assignments  12 StudyChks @ 25 pts (300 pts total or 30% of the grade) Quizzes on content from reading and study (14 will be assigned but the worst two will be dropped).  7 TechPrac's @ 100 pts (700 pts total or 70% of the grade) Technical or analysis hands-on assignments which expose students to a variety of at computer and reporting skills.

7. Grading Course grades are based on a 1000 point scale with grades assigned as follows (of course any errors in grades reporting or calculation will be addressed before final grades are determined):  911 points and higher earn a course A  890 to 910 points are borderline* B/A  811 to 889 points earn a course B  790 to 810 points are borderline* C/B  711 to 789 points earn a course C  690 to 710 points are borderline D/C  601 to 690 points earn a course D  600 points or below earn a course F *Borderline point scores

8. Your course value chain  Right items  Right place  Right time  Right count  Right condition

9. Rules & Regulations  Academic honesty  Collaboration  Attendance  Late work  Two work days a week  Scheduling your time