Syllabus

Welcome to Information Systems (IS) 2200Information Systems and Communication

Course DescriptionObjectives

VistaProfessor Information

TextbookGrading

Course PoliciesUniversity Policies

Description

Business information systems course designed to: (1) introduce information technology concepts relevant to doing business in an electronic environment; (2) improve communications skills appropriate to the business setting; (3) expand proficiency in the use of business application software; and (4) prepare the student to successfully complete the rigors of upper division business core classes.

This course assumes a basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Basic proficiency is defined by the skill set offered in the Information Technology Services (ITS) training courses in beginning Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Free training on those skills is available through KSU Information Technology Services for students currently enrolled in any KSU course.

Learning Objectives

Students identify problems and opportunities that can be addressed through the use of technology. Students perform financial analysis to recommend and support management decisions. Students evaluate web pages for credibility and usefulness. (Assessment – Homework and Tests)

Critical Thinking

Students learn cyber responsibility and are confronted with making ethical choices on-line. Cyber ethics are presented and recent cases involving ethical conduct and the internet are introduced (Class Discussions)

Ethics

Students learn how teams form and perform effectively. Students assess their effectiveness as a team. Students focus heavily on business communication and oral presentation and modes of interaction. (Assessment – Homework and Peer Evaluations)

Interaction

Students will analyze the impact of a technological innovation on the individual user, small business, and the competitive environment. (Homework)

Perspectives

Students are exposed to project management practices. Work Breakdown Structures are created for team projects. Time management skills are learned and stressed, (Homework and Discussion)

Resource Management

Students utilize word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation application software. They also learn web based file management system skills, web page design, composition and publishing. (Assessment – Homework and Tests)

Technology

GeorgiaView Vista – Help Desk:

Access to Vista requires a valid and functional NetID. Go to: https://netid.kennesaw.edu/ .

If you are having difficulties with logging into Vista – call or email the service desk. [email protected] or 770-423-6999.

Go to: http://vista.kennesaw.edu/ to log into your course.

Pop-Ups

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Professor Biography: Raymundo Marquez

Welcome to Information Systems 2200. I have been teaching at Kennesaw State University for 27 years in the area of business information systems.

I spent over 30 years in the corporate world, recently retiring from the IBM Corporation where I worked in sales and marketing of mid-range computer systems to Fortune 500 companies. My work at IBM included marketing, systems engineering, customer support, and customer training.

What I bring to the classroom is actual day-to-day, current experience with dealings in the information systems world. This professional experience, coupled with text and classroom materials presents a well rounded, applicable, educational experience to the student.

Information Systems 2200 has developed into a rigorous course with a strong emphasis on information technology and communication for the business major. The growth of the Coles College of Business and resulting

large enrollment classes has created impetus for teaching innovations and for a coordination of resources. Subsequently, new course design, delivery, technology enhanced classroom, and hybrid environments have dominated professional interests.

Professor Contact Information:

First contact should always be through Vista mail. During Vista maintenance, you may contact me through campus e-mail at: [email protected]

Campus Office Hours: Office #444, available by appointment. Please send an email message with your request.

Textbook

Custom eBook: PAC CLeBook for Business Communication IS2200 - 24 Months (ISBN: 1133770045), OR printed custom book: ISBN: 1133836143

Grading

Students may earn a potential 800 points throughout the semester. Points are determined from assignments and exam scores. The course grading scale is based on the following performance criteria:

90% = A 80% = B 70% = C 60% =D Below = F800 – 720 points 719 - 640 639 - 560 559 - 480 479 - 0

Course Policy

Assignment Submission:All assignments are to be submitted through Vista. In the event of a server failure or act of God, students are required to submit assignments through Vista email. At minimum, notification of the submission problem must be received via voice mail PRIOR to the expiration time of the assignment.

Note!!!!! Do not want until a few minutes before the assignment is due to submit your file. Depending on file size and the processing speed of your computer, uploading files may take some time. On time assignment submission is dependent on the time the assignment is posted to Vista. Late Assignments or “Do-Overs”:NOT ACCEPTED.

Should you have no choice but to hand in an assignment late, the maximum score that assignment can receive will be the next grade down (i.e. a late assignment worth 100 pts will now receive 89 as a maximum). Acceptance of late assignments with prior notice is at the discretion of your professor.

Attendance PolicyAttendance is mandatory.Class success and enjoyment depends on your being there. Please notify your professor via email if you need to miss a class.

University Policies

Academic Integrity Statement

Every KSU student is responsible for upholding the provisions of the Student Code of Conduct, as published in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs. Section II of the Student Code of Conduct addresses the University's policy on academic honesty, including provisions regarding plagiarism and cheating, unauthorized access to University materials, misrepresentation/falsification of University records or academic work, malicious removal, retention, or destruction of library materials, malicious/intentional misuse of computer facilities and/or services, and misuse of student identification cards. Incidents of alleged academic misconduct will be handled through the established procedures of the University Judiciary Program, which includes either an "informal" resolution by a faculty member, resulting in a grade adjustment, or a formal hearing procedure, which may subject a student to the Code of Conduct's minimum one semester suspension requirement.

Disruption of Campus Life Statement

It is the purpose of the institution to provide a campus environment, which encourages academic accomplishment, personal growth, and a spirit of understanding and cooperation. An important part of maintaining such an environment is the commitment to protect the health and safety of every member of the campus community. Belligerent, abusive, profane, threatening and/or inappropriate behavior on the part of students is a violation of the Kennesaw State University Student Conduct Regulations. Students who are found guilty of such misconduct may be subject to immediate dismissal from the institution. In addition, these violations of state law may also be subject to criminal action beyond the University disciplinary process.

Student Code of Conduct – Strictly Enforced

II. Academic HonestyThe high quality of education at Kennesaw State University is reflected in the credits and degrees its students earn. The protection of these high standards is crucial since the validity and equity of the University’s grades and degrees depend upon it. Any student found guilty of an infraction of a regulation for academic honesty shall be suspended for at least one semester unless evidence is provided to convince the court that substantial mitigating circumstances existed in that student’s offense. The following regulations are designed to assist students in developing appropriate standards and attitudes with respect to academic honesty. To this end, the regulations protect students against infractions that may compromise the validity of their degree or place them at an undue disadvantage with respect to the equity of their grades.

A. Plagiarism and CheatingNo student shall receive, attempt to receive, knowingly give or attempt to give unauthorized assistance in the preparation of any work required to be submitted for credit as part of a course (including examinations, laboratory reports, essays, themes, term papers, etc.). When direct quotations are used, they should be indicated, and when the ideas, theories, data, figures, graphs, programs, electronic based information or illustrations of someone other than the student are incorporated into a paper or used in a project, they should be duly acknowledged.

B. Translated Examples of Academic Dishonesty Covered Under the Student Code of Conduct

1. All graded work is to be performed by the individual, unless otherwise specified as a group project. Work submitted that is not representative of individual effort is prohibited and considered a violation of the code of conduct. This includes the shared use of electronic files.

2. Use of any electronic file not specifically made available to the individual in the currently enrolled course is prohibited and considered a violation of the code of conduct.

3. In a credit-generating course where class attendance/participation is tied directly to a grading structure or point system, misrepresentation of attendance/participation is considered a violation of the code of conduct.

4. On-line examinations are subject to the same classroom setting protocols as traditional examinations unless otherwise specified.