Course Outline and Schedule

Date

Topics, Assignments

Reading/Source

Assignment Due

2-1

Introduction:

Course Orientation

 

Start Excel Skills Assessment

2-3

Introduction to Computer Based Information Systems

M-1

 

2-8

Introduction to CBIS continued

The Internet For Business

M-1

 

2-10

Using Information Technology for Competitive Advantage

M-2

 

2-15

Using IT continued

M-2

 

2-17

1st Quiz

 

 

2-22

The General Systems Model Of The Firm

1st Foundation Principle

M-6

 

2-24

General Systems Model Of The Firm Continued

M-6

 

2-29

The Systems Approach To Problem Solving

2nd Foundation Principle

M-7

Completion of Excel Skills Assessment

ExcelLab1

3-2

Systems Approach continued

M-7

 

3-7

2nd Quiz

 

 

3-9

Human Interface Engineering

Discussion of Web Based Businesses and application to course project.

 

ExcelLab1 Homework Due

3-14

Fundamentals of Web Programming I

 

 

3-16

Fundamentals of Web Programming II

 

 

3-21

Stystems Development Life Cycle

3rd Foundation Principle

M-8

First Draft Web Site Due

3-23

Systems Development Life Cycle continued

 

 

3-28

Designing For Maintenance

Review For Midterm

 

 

3-30

Midterm Exam

 

 

4-4

The Database - Key to MIS

M-10

Second Draft Web Site Due

Start Database Skills Assessment

4-6

Database concepts and design tools continued

 

 

4-11

Fundamentals of Database Creation and Manipulation

 

 

4-13

Fundamentals of Data Communications

M-11

 

4-17

4-19

Spring Recess

 

 

4-25

Data Communications Continued

 

 

4-27

3rd Quiz

 

 

5-2

Security, Privacy & Ethical Issues in IS

 

Complete Database Skills Assessment

5-4

Management Information Systems

M-13

First Draft DBMS Due

5-9

MIS Continued

 

 

5-11

Advising Day

 

 

5-16

The Virtual Office

M-15

 Project Due

5-18

Review of Course Concepts - Final Exam Preparation

 

 

5-23

Final Exam

 

 

 

* This schedule may be changed as considered necessary and appropriate by the instructor at any time.