Spelman College, Spring 2003
CIS 302 Design and Management of Information Systems
Section 1: Tuesday and Thursday 2:25pm to 3:40pm

Instructor

Professor Tina Young

My office hours are Tues/Thurs 1:00-2:00pm and Wednesday's 2:00pm - 5:00pm or anytime by appt. I can be reached email at tyoung@spelman.edu or by phone at 404-270-5879. My office is room 317 in the Science Bldg.

Course Overview:

CIS 302, M.I.S., is a one-semester course meeting twice a week. The purpose of this this course is to introduce the use of computers as a part of a management information system or a decision support system. It covers information gathering and analysis, data organization and file management techniques, and information management issues. Application projects are drawn from current practice and literature.

Objectives:

The objectives of the course are to:

introduce basic concepts and principles of information management;

integrate computers as part of a management information system or decision support system;

understand and apply techniques for designment and managing information systems;

present and up-to-date view of the current information technology.

Learning Outcomes/Behavioral Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

understand both managerial, technical, and practical aspects with MIS;

be familiar with hardware and software components of MIS;

utilize software systems which support MIS

understand terminology and current developments in the field

read and evaluate literature in the field

develop an information system through the planning, analysis, design, and implementation phases;

Method of Instruction:

Instruction will consist of classroom lectures and discussions.

Method of Evaluation and Grading Policy:

The Instructor of the class will determine the assignments, quizzes (announced or unannounced), projects, and exams for the class. The Instructor will develop a final project for the class, and that final project will involve the use of applications covered in the class. There will also be a system design project. There will be three tests, weekly assignments, and a final project. There will be no make-ups except for excused emergencies by the Instructor.

The grading scale will be:

95-100 = A

90-94 = A-

87-89 = B+

85-86 = B

80-84 = B-

70-79 = C

60-69 = D

below = F

The Final grade for the course will be computed based on the following categories and weights:

Attendance & Participation	10%
Assignments & Quizzes	25%
Tests (2)	30%
Final Project:	35%

All returned graded work must be retained by the student in case there is any question about grading. In addition to the rules explicitly stated in this syllabus, students shall be governed by the rules of Spelman College; therefore it is the student's responsibility to become familiar with the rules and regulations of the College.

Text:

Principles of Information Systems (Ralph M. Stair and George W. Reynolds

Assignment Due Dates:

Tests dates will appear on the Weekly Schedule. In addition, homework assignments and applications will usually be due one week after their assignment unless otherwise advised by the Instructor. Also a final project will be due April 13th unless the date is changed by the Instructor and will be reflected on the Weekly Schedule.

Academic Honesty:

At Spelman College, academic dishonesty includes but is not limited to submitting work that is not one's own along with cheating on test and plagiarism. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be dealt with in accordance with the policy on academic honesty in the Spelman College catalog. For the first offense of academic dishonesty, the student will receive a grade of "F" for the course.

Attendance:

Students are required to be present and on time for each class and are responsible for all material covered in class whether they are present or absent. The Instructor may withdraw students with excessive unexcused absences.

Assigned Readings:

Students are expected to have read the assigned text before coming to class as this will aid their understanding of the material.

Late Policy:

No makeup tests will be given except by PRIOR agreement with the professor. Any assignments turned in late will be counted off 10% per day and will not be accepted after one week from date of assignment. Homework will not be accepted late, as they will be discussed in class on the day they are due.

Snow Policy:

If for any reason a class is not held at the assigned time, all work scheduled for that day is automatically rescheduled for the next scheduled class period. Any projects, assignments, or homeworks due on a missed day become due at the next scheduled class period. Similarly, any tests scheduled for a class period which is not held at the assigned time will be given at the next scheduled class period.

Accommodation:

Any student who feels she may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the Office of Disability Services privately to discuss her specific needs. Please contact the Office of Disability Service in MacVicar Hall to coordinate reasonable accommodations.

Weekly Schedule

Your weekly schedule can be found on the Web at:

www.spelman.edu/~compsci/cis302/WeeklySchedule/schedule.html

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