MIS 303: Introduction to Business Information Systems Master Syllabus
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Course Website: Canvas
Textbook and Course Site
Primary Textbook: Using MIS (2021), 12th Edition, by David M. Kroenke and Randall J. Boyle, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 9780136921653, eText ISBN: 9780136921509
Canvas:
- All assignments are posted on Canvas and must be submitted via Canvas by the deadlines in order to receive credits. Assignments sent via email will not receive credits.
- All class notes and course materials are posted via Canvas.
- You are required to check the Canvas course site on a daily basis.
Software
Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access will be used in this class.
Students who have Windows PCs can download and install Microsoft 365 from your George Mason account, which includes Excel and Access. See more details.
Students who have Macs can download Mac version Excel from their Mason account, and will need to install a Windows virtual machine, use the Citrix Virtual Lab, or use the computer labs on campus for Access assignments, or find an alternative solution.
Course Objectives
This course will address current management issues related to information technology, supporting systems, data and information management, and business process. Case study discussions will be used to illustrate how major concepts and analytical frameworks can be applied in practice. Business decision making using Excel and Access will be included.
Mason Core Learning Outcomes
- Students will understand the principles of information storage, exchange, security, and privacy.
- Students will become critical consumers of digital information; they will be capable of selecting and evaluating appropriate, relevant, and trustworthy sources of information.
- Students can use appropriate information technologies to organize and analyze information and use it to guide decision-making.
- Students will be able to choose and apply appropriate algorithmic methods to solve a problem.
ISOM Learning Goals
- Apply knowledge of information technology, operations, and business functions to assess, design and improve business processes.
- Develop data organization, storage, and processing solutions to support organizational needs for information management. Also develop skills in the area of business intelligence.
- Use knowledge of computer networks as part of IT solutions for improving business processes.
Grading Policy
(This is an example.) The following grading scale will be used in the determination of your final grade.
| Semester Grade Scale | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 97% or higher | B- | 80% to 82.99% |
| A | 93% to 96.99% | C+ | 77% to 79.99% |
| A- | 90% to 92.99% | C | 70% to 76.99% |
| B+ | 87% to 89.99% | D | 60% to 69.99% |
| B | 83% to 86.99% | F | Below 60.00% |
This course requires a minimum grade of C to satisfy SOBIZ degree requirements, and students will not be permitted to make more than three attempts to achieve a C or higher in this course. Registration in this course will be prohibited beyond three attempts that result in a grade lower than C. If you have questions about this policy, please see an academic advisor in ENT 008.
For any complaints concerning grades on assignments, exams, team work, etc. submit in writing and I will respond in writing.
Course Evaluation
| Excel HWs | |
| Access HWs | |
| Exam 1 | |
| Exam 2 | |
| Class Participation | |
| (Add other grading items you have.) | |
| Total | 100% |
Exam Policy
(This is an example.) Two exams will be given. All technology (cell phones, iPads, laptops, etc.) should be turned off during exams.
Make-up Exams/Assignments
(This is an example.) Missed exams, class assignments, and late deliverables will be assigned a grade of zero. Barring extenuating circumstances, no exceptions will be made for absence from an exam or class assignment. Work-related time conflicts do not constitute extenuating circumstances. The decision regarding make-up work will be at the discretion of the professor.
Teamwork
(This is an example.) For teamwork assignments, each team member is expected to contribute their part. You will be evaluated by the team leader and each team member. All on the team receive the team grade. Team work is not always easy but it is important to develop the skills of working well with others on a team. In rare cases, I do reserve the right to adjust an individual team member’s grade based on team member evaluations or my observations. In these instances, I will explain to the team member the reason for the decision.
Policy on Electronic Devices
Please keep cell phones and other communicative devices in silent/vibration mode. Laptops or other electronic devices should strictly be used for class related activities such as taking notes or following lectures. Engaging in activities not related to the course is strictly prohibited, such as sending/reading text messages, tweets, using apps, etc. You will be asked to leave the classroom, should you violate this policy.
MIS 303 Course Topic Outline/Schedule
Note: More detail will be available on the Canvas
(Make your own topic outline/schedule table here. Topic references can be found in the master course site – Course Contents.)
Here is a sample:
| Weeks | Topic | Deliverables |
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| 1 | Course Introduction, Review of the Syllabus and Class Rules Introductory Lesson (PowerPoint Presentation) Chapter 1: The Importance of MIS |
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| 2 | Chapter 1: The Importance of MIS |
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