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Course Syllabus BIS/320 Version 1

Course Syllabus
School of Business BIS/320 Version 1 Business Information Systems
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Course Description This course provides instruction on the use of Business Information Systems. Students apply Microsoft Office tools including word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software to accomplish business objectives. Other topics include application software and the Internet for effective problem solving, use of relevant emerging technologies, and using information across different industries. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.

University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Kroenke, D. M. (2012). MIS essentials (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall. Manzo, J. M., Piziak, D. R., & Rhoads, C. J. (2010). Microsoft Office 2007 in business core (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. All electronic materials are available on the student website.

Week One: Hardware and Software


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Objectives 1.1 Describe the functions of computer hardware components. 1.2 Differentiate between types of computer software. 1.3 Use Microsoft Office Word to accomplish business objectives. Read Sections Q2Q4 in Ch. 2, Section Q6 in Ch.3, & Ch. 4 of MIS Essentials. Read Word Ch. 24 of Microsoft Office 2007 in Business Core. Read this weeks Electronic Reserve Readings Participate in class discussion. Respond to weekly discussion questions. 2 out of 4 days Day 2 and 4 2 2

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Week Two: Databases and Data Communications


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Objectives 2.1 Determine how and when to use databases in business. 2.2 Determine data communications needs based on business function. 2.3 Use Microsoft Office Excel to accomplish business objectives. Read Ch. 5 & 6 of MIS Essentials. Read Excel Ch. 2, 3, 5, & 6 of Microsoft Office 2007 in Business Core. Read this weeks Electronic Reserve Readings. Participate in class discussion. Respond to weekly discussion questions. Begin discussing the Learning Team project which will include researching and evaluating three bookstores including Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, and a local bookstore selected by your Learning Team. The project must include all concepts from the course including technology, communications, databases, and security. Begin the bookstore project research. Discuss how the bookstore project research relates to the Week One and Week Two objectives with your team. Prepare an outline according to the format in the Sample Outline document located in Course Materials. Ensure the outline details your research for the bookstore project. Discuss how the booksellers use their databases. What information is stored? What are possible issues? Include the following: Learning Team Determining Operating Systems and Software Applications Hardware and software Databases and data communications Day 7 8 Day 7 2 2 out of 4 days Day 2 and 4 2 2

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Learning Team Bookstore Outline

Think of a specific organization with which one of your group members is familiar and determine the main operating system, software applications used, and a one of a kind software application. Create a table like the example located on the student website for your specific organization. Resource: University of Phoenix Material: Determining Operating Systems and Software Applications Table Example Write a paper of no more than 1,200 words explaining the operating system and software applications from this specific organization.

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Include the following: Describe how the operating system and applications help the company reach their objectives. Describe the functions of computer hardware components used in the organization. Provide at least one example of input hardware, output hardware, and storage hardware and describe how they are used in the organization. Use Microsoft Office Word to effectively explain your responses. o Create a header with the names of the members of your team and the date. o Create a footer with the title of the document. o Insert the table at the end of your paper. o Add a style to the table. o Use review tools to add a comment about the table. Cite at least two in-text citations and references in your paper. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Week Three: Internet and Collaboration Tools


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Objectives 3.1 Determine how and when to use Internet technologies in business. 3.2 Determine collaboration tool needs based on business function. 3.3 Use Microsoft Office PowerPoint to accomplish business objectives. Read Ch. 1 & 8 and Chapter Extension 2 of MIS Essentials. Read PowerPoint Ch. 24 of Microsoft Office 2007 in Business Core. Read this weeks Electronic Reserve Readings. Participate in class discussion. Respond to weekly discussion questions. Discuss with your team how the bookstores use the Internet and if they use collaboration technology. If they do not use collaboration technology, in what ways could the bookstores use it? Discuss with your team how the Week Three objectives relate to the bookstore project. 2 out of 4 days Day 2 and 4 Day 7 2 2 2

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Prepare an outline according to the format in the Sample Outline document located in Course Materials. Ensure the outline includes concepts from Weeks One through Three to detail your research for the bookstore project. Include the following criteria: The use of hardware and software The use of databases and data communication technologies The use of the internet and collaborative tools A discussion about whether the companies are meeting their business objectives A discussion about the vision and mission of the companies Individual Determining Databases and Data Communications Resource: University of Phoenix Material: Determining Databases and Data Communications Read Scenario 1 and Scenario 2. Write a paper of no more than 1,500 words in which you respond to the questions designated for both scenarios. Cite at least two in-text citations and two references in your paper. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Day 7 15

Week Four: Information Security


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Objectives Readings Participation Discussion Questions Learning Team Bookstore Outline 4.1 Develop methods to address information security needs. Read Ch. 12 of MIS Essentials. Read this weeks Electronic Reserve Readings. Participate in class discussion. Respond to weekly discussion questions. Discuss with your team how the bookstores address security concerns including legal and privacy aspects of their websites and business. Discuss with your team how the Week Four objectives relate to the bookstore project. Prepare an outline according to the format in the Sample Outline document located in Course Materials. Ensue the outline includes concepts from Weeks One through Four to detail your research for the bookstore project. Individual Using Collaboration You are a consultant who has been hired to help a retail jewelry store reach out to new and existing customers. You have chosen to Day 7 12 2 out of 4 days Day 2 and 4 Day 7 2 2 2

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Tools to Market Products

use a collaboration tool to help your client. Create a 6-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation with detailed speaker notes for the management of the jewelry store that reveals your findings. Include the following criteria: Research collaboration tools using the Internet. Choose a product to help your client. Explain how the jewelry store could leverage the tool to serve customers. Explain how you could use Web 2.0 to expand market reach. Consider whether the jewelry store should expand to B2B and B2G. Explain your response and discuss the rationale. Include detailed speaker notes to discuss your findings and provide rationale. Complete the following in your presentation: Format the slides using a standard style or create your own. Insert a chart, graph, or table on at least one slide to show the advantages of the product you have selected. Create and insert a hyperlink to the company that makes sense for the product you have selected. Insert a video or animation that supports the message of your presentation. Cite at least two references in your presentation. Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.

Week Five: Systems Development Life Cycle


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Objectives Readings Participation Discussion Questions Individual 5.1 Plan methods to manage systems development in business. Read Ch. 10 in MIS Essentials. Read this weeks Electronic Reserve Readings. Participate in class discussion. Respond to weekly discussion questions. Resources: MIS Essentials and Microsoft Office 2007 in Business 2 out of 4 days Day 2 and 4 Day 7 2 15

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Final Examination

Core Click the link to the Final Examination on the student website available from the end of Week Four through the end of Week Five. Complete the Final Examination. You are allowed one attempt to complete the exam, which is timed and must be completed in 3 hours. Results are auto graded and sent to your instructor. Note. Final Examination questions are adapted from MIS Essentials and Microsoft Office 2007 in Business.

Learning Team Applying Information Security and SDLC to Business

Resource: University of Phoenix Material: Applying Information Security and SDLC to Business Write a paper of no more than 3,000 words in which you discuss one of the bookstores, use the SDLC method to implement a new technology into the bookstore, include how the bookstore can plan methods to manage systems development in their specific businesses, and detail a disaster recovery plan for the bookstore. Cite at least five in-text citations and five references in your paper. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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