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I have already given some information regarding BIS in the SBM webpage, but following is some course outline and a few tips regarding the course. I think this is a really important course as we learn how to use different business tools on computer to manage and make decisions, these tools really make the whole decision making process really efficient. You will be covering three main categories in this course
I found Excel the hardest amongst all. You would have to concentrate fully on Excel from day one, do all the tutorials and all the Homework's given to you and do submit them on time as Mr. Campa doesn't deducts points for late work. For Excel you would have to read the first 4 topics on your own and then your instructor will start off from topic or tutorial 5. Do practice Excel regularly as that will help you later on in the exam when you have to do everything under time constraint. You would have to do one group project for Excel. Make sure that you know all the Excel tools well before starting this project. FrontPage isn't that hard, and I don't find it hard because it is really interesting. You can be so creative with FrontPage and the best thing about is that you have your very own website. Well to be honest, I had made websites before that's why I find FrontPage really easy. You will have one written exam and one ICA. We have just started Access in class but by looking at the book I think this will be easier and more interesting than Excel. I have used Access before so this will give me a positive point as well. You will be required to purchase 3 books for this course
New Perspectives Series: Microsoft Excel 2003 - Comprehensive New Perspectives Series: Microsoft Access 2003 – Comprehensive Illustrated Series: Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003 – Introductory
Following is the Syllabus for BIS 101. As you can see this is for Fall 2005 semester so there might be some changes for later semesters. But this will give you a good idea on what to expect from this course. A. COURSE TITLE: Business Information Systems – BIS 101 B. TERM/YEAR: Fall 2005 C. SECTION: 7 SMW 11:00 – 11:50 B216 8 SMW 3:00 – 3:50 B216 9 UT 11:00 – 12:15 B203 10 UT 12:30 – 1:45 B111
D. REQUIRED TEXTS/RESOURCES New Perspectives Series: Microsoft Excel 2003 - Comprehensive New Perspectives Series: Microsoft Access 2003 – Comprehensive Illustrated Series: Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003 – Introductory Email Account Network Access (\\student\resource\Work\Assign_Bus\BIS_101) Blackboard CMS Access – Online Teaching Tool (ilearn.aus.edu)
E. COURSE OBJECTIVES
The course introduces students to the concepts and techniques necessary to utilize common business tools that help analyze and evaluate information. Such tools, known as Microsoft Excel 2003 (a computerized spreadsheet application), Microsoft Access 2003 (a database program), and Microsoft FrontPage 2003 (a web development application) add a factor to running a successful business.
F. CATALOG DESCRIPTION
This course is business-oriented and builds upon knowledge accumulated in BIS001 (or equivalent learning) to solve basic business problems. Students will work on case problems to develop spreadsheet and database applications for business. HTML editors are used to Web-enable various business applications. Students build a learning portfolio structure to keep track of the learning accumulated in SBM. Prerequisite: BIS001 or passing grade on the computer literacy placement test.
G. METHODOLOGY AND EVALUATION
The course will be primarily based on problem solving using case narratives about common managerial problems. Students are required to apply their knowledge of more than one software package to solve a managerial problem.
The class will be conducted through formal lectures and computer based instruction and exercises. You are encouraged to ask questions. Your final grade will consist of the following:
Students must complete this course with a grade of C- or better to retain credit for this course for their major.
H. COURSE OUTLINE
Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances this outline is subject to change. J. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES Students are responsible for their behavior, academic or otherwise, at the American University of Sharjah. The University expects that students, as mature members of the academic community, will adhere to the highest standards of personal and academic integrity and taste.
Attendance and participation in class is essential to the process of education at the American University of Sharjah. Students benefit from the lectures and discussions with their teachers and fellow students. If they fail to attend class, they fail to take advantage of an educational opportunity. For this reason, students are required to attend class regularly.
A doctor’s certification of a serious illness should be brought to the attention of the University physician, who will inform the Office of Admissions and registration (OAR). The OAR staff will then contact the student’s instructors to inform them of the expected length of class absence.
K. RECOMMENDED STUDY METHODOLOGY
To ensure your success for this course, we suggest you do the following (remember, you are expected to spend at least 5 hours of personal work time outside class per week):
1. Read the chapter before the topics are covered in class. Ask your instructor if you have questions. 2. Make sure you are comfortable with the topics. 3. Practice the cases and exercises in the book when necessary. 4. Do not memorize solutions. Learn how to solve and use the tools successfully. The capacity to solve (not memorize) is what will be tested. 5. Utilize office hours when needed.
L. EXAMINATION RULES
For all examinations (written and practical), you must bring your ID card. The following items are prohibited on the desk when the examination takes place: o Study materials including notes, papers, textbooks, study guides, scratch paper, or calculator manuals. o Cellular telephones, pagers, headsets, electronic organizers, personal data assistants, or any other remote communication or photographic devices. o A watch with an engaged audible alarm or timer.
M. BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS
· Class attendance and arriving on time are important to student success, therefore attendance is taken and timeliness recorded. Absence from class, for any reason, is recorded as an absence and absences will naturally affect “Class Participation” grades. Class attendance will be handled in accordance with university policy as stated in the college catalog, page 29. · All students are required to buy and bring to the classroom the class textbook and take notes during lectures. · General conversation between students while class is in session can result, at the discretion of the instructor, in the student’s dismissal from the class. Continued violations may result in permanent dismissal from the course. · Mobiles MUST be turned off before entering the class. At the discretion of the instructor, the student may be asked to leave the class should he/she violate this policy and be counted as absent for the day. · Students are responsible for all material discussed in class, whether present or not, including changes to assignments, exam dates, etc. On a pre-approved basis, students may attend other sections to make-up for a missed class. · Students must to be present on exam days. No make-up exams are provided except those cases meeting University Policy. All make-up exams are out of 85%. · Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated. This policy applies to exams, quizzes, exercises and any other course evaluation where a student is representing their individual work as a product of their own effort. If you are ever in doubt as to whether or not a particular activity is cheating – conclude that it is. These issues are discussed in detail in the Student Code of Conduct, pages 38-39, of the current college catalog. · Plagiarism. To plagiarize is to use the work, ideas, images or words of someone else without credit. Plagiarism may involve using someone else’s wording without using quotation marks. Instances of plagiarism are treated the same as cheating. All these issues are discussed in detail in the Student Academic Integrity Code, pages 37-38, of the college catalog. · Habitual tardiness, like the above items, is evidence of poor habits and/or bad manners. Not only does it affect the violator’s grade, it disrupts the class. Tardiness is when a student enters a class after the scheduled start time. For example, if a class is scheduled to start at 9:00 a.m., then a student entering the class after that time is considered late. Three lates are counted as one absence. Repeated tardiness can result a student being dropped from the course. · Any student who violates academic integrity will receive an F for the course. · No extra credit/work is assigned under any circumstance.
N. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
If my instructor does not insist on a particular topic in the book, or does not cover it, does it mean it can’t be in the exam? o You are responsible for all parts of the chapters that are indicated in the Syllabus and/or assigned in the homework. Why a comprehensive (cumulative) final exam? o Concepts learned at early chapters are prerequisite to any exercise you want to solve toward the end of the book. Will the lowest exam be dropped? o No. No exams will be dropped. What happens if I am late for an exam? o Example: If an exam is between 11:00 am and 11:50 and you arrive at 11:30, you will have 20 minutes to complete the exam.. o If you show up very late (late enough that some students have left the examination room), you will not be allowed to take the exam and this will result in a mark of 0% for this exam.
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