MIS 362Fall 2015

Management Information SystemsProfessor Pat Paulson

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Office: Somsen 304 Physical classroom: Somsen 301 Virtual classroom: https://

connect.shot.smsu.edu/class Course Website:

http://course1.winona.edu/ppaulson/mis362 Exams, grading in D2L:

https://winona.ims.mnscu.edu/ Office hours: on website Virtual office:

https://connect.shot.smsu.edu/eprofessor/

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Class Overview

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Required:Ebook◦ Principles of Information Systems, 12th Edition by

Stair & Reynoldsoptional: paper copy (purchased concurrently with eBook at WSU bookstore)

◦ Recommended: sign up for the 3 week limited trial first, in case you drop class

Read Trade Magazines to keep current Use the Internet for research-Wikipedia Optional, no charge: IT Academy,MOLL,

Lynda.com

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Materials

Mechanical Engineer Patent Attorney Manufacturing Manager Attorney Business Systems Consultant Professor Business Systems Developer

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My Background

Course1 Website-Syllabus, Assignments, Projects, Recordings

D2L-Grading, Discussions, Midterm, Final eBook- Reading Material, Assignments,

Quizzes, Homework Adobe Connect-web conferencing, class

recordings

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Class materials

An introduction to the basic concepts of Management Information System design, implementation and control. Application of computer-based MIS and decision models to business and management situations and problems.

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Course Description-Catalog

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Investigate MIS fundamentals Examine design, implementation, control,

evaluation, and strategic use of modern, computer-based information systems

Apply concepts to business data processing, office automation, information reporting, and decision making

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Course Description-1

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Emphasize the managerial and strategic aspects of information technology

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Course Description-2

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Hands-on application of business software and course concepts

Some of the software to be used◦ Excel

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Terminology- explain the meaning of terms used to describe common techniques and concepts in business information systems

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Skill- use and apply microcomputer communication systems, web conferencing, spreadsheet, graphics and database software applications

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Advanced information systems concepts- learn how electronic data interchange (EDI), telecommunications, and future directions of computer-based information systems(XML) are used in business and management

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Behavioral and organizational issues- identify and suggest appropriate responses to managerial and organizational issues stemming from development, implementation, and use of computer-based information systems

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International issues- become aware of challenges in implementing international information systems, including economic and cultural differences

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Social and ethical issues- become sensitive to the major social and ethical issues involved in the development and use of information technology

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Chapters 1 to 14◦ Chapter per week◦ ICE, Assignment due on Saturday at 8am◦ Quiz, problem due on Monday at 5pm, except

Labor Day◦ PowerPoint presentations are in class storage at:

T:\20163001929J\ReadOnly or \\winona.edu\dfs\Community\20163001929J\ReadOnly

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Material to be covered

Read Chapter-hard copy or ebook Do Aplia homework problem

Chapter Quiz, Problem due Monday 5pm Maximum 3 attempts at a quiz Your grade is the highest of your attempts You are ENCOURAGED to work together on quizzes Quizzes, midterm and final share same question library,

use quizzes to study for Midterm and Final.

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Book, Quizzes, Problems

To focus on and hone required skills To stimulate class discussions aimed at

deepening your understanding of the material

Publish answers on your website Hands-On activity focused on software tools Due by 8am Saturday of week assigned

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Assignments, ICE

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Create and maintain a website to complete assignments

Dreamweaver is website software Separate instructions for Mac and PC

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Project 1-Website

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Assist knowledge worker Emphasize use of software to solve business

problems Typically Excel, Access, Outlook, dual

monitors or some technology issue

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Project 2-Knowledge Workers

Choose mentor Prepare questions Email mentor and professor Interview mentor Create report

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Project 3- Business Mentor

Active engagement in problem solving Counts towards grade

Attendance: highly recommended-in class, web conferencing, D2L discussion boards, using Adobe recordings.

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Participation

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Test knowledge of basic concepts Hands on problems using Excel

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Midterm

Cumulative, test Management Information System knowledge

Hands on problem using Excel

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Final

You are permitted to work together on Assignments, Projects. However…

During exams you are on your own, including doing hands-on problems in Excel. Therefore…

It behooves you to actually do the work!

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Policy on Collaboration

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10% Chapter quizzes, Aplia homework in D2L

35% Assignments, In Class Exercises-ICE 5% Meaningful participation 15% Projects (P1-5%; P2-5%; P3-5%)

10% Midterm 25% Final

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Grade Weighting

Based on 100 total points A 90% or greater B 80 to 89% C 70 to 79% D 60 to 69% F less than 59%

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Final Grade

Late Assignments are not accepted! A pattern of being late with assignment or

project submissions will result in the loss of at least a letter grade.

Poor spelling/grammar will be penalized!◦ Up to 10% of item grade◦ Make use of the Writing Center

No extra credit, no make-up exams! Professor Paulson does not give out grades Students earn grades!

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Grading

Enjoy learning new software applications and problem solving? Consider MIS major or minor

Feel free to join MISA, the MIS student organization

Have questions about advising, scholarships, internships, careers, graduate school…

Contact me at your convenience

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