new
york institute of technology
school
of management / mis
mist
595
introduction
to management information systems
MBA
PROGRAM
NO
PREREQUISITES
3
CREDITS
DR.
STEPHEN W. HARTMAN
OFFICE
HOURS:
Old Westbury Campus
MONDAYS 4:30-6:00
Third Floor Wisser Library
and
by appointment
OFFICE
TEL. (516) 686-7972 O.W.
(212)
261-1602
Course
Description
The
purpose of this course is to explore and learn the basic concepts of computer
systems including basic business applications.
Microsoft Office XP applications are used as basic business software in the
database, spreadsheet and word processing areas respectively.
Course
Objectives
Introduce the basic components of computer systems and
personal productivity tools. Learn
the types of computers and basic concepts of information systems.
Learn
the differences between information and data.
Discuss the concepts of the CPU, Input, Output systems, operating
systems, communication and networks.
Students
should become familiar with using Microsoft Windows and applications.
Provide
technical proficiency using Microsoft
Office XP. This includes the
basic spreadsheet functions as well as the database functions of creating
files, reports, and sorting and related commands.
Learn
how to use the spreadsheet to solve business problems using case studies: cash
flow analysis, what-if analysis, data input using macros (interactive mode).
Learn
about Object-Linking Embedding (OLE), and how to integrate different document
files created in different applications including Word,
Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
Understand
Internet basics including web programming.
Go to this website to learn basic HTML programming:
Textbooks
and Disk Requirements
Shelly, Gary B., et.
al.,
Microsoft Office XP Introductory Concepts and Techniques (Boston, MA: Course Technology, 2002).
EXCEL/TI-83 Application Pack, Version 4.0, January 1999
Students should have at least two 3 ½” floppy disk available at all times in class.
|
1.
Journal of Information Systems |
15.
Infosystems |
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2.
Lan Times - Monthly Journal |
16.
Personal Computing |
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3.
IEEE Computer Society |
17.
Lotus |
|
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4.
Network World |
18.
IBM System Journal |
|
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5.
Datapro Reports |
19.
Data Management |
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|
6.
Computer World |
20.
Software Magazine |
|
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7.
I/S Analyzer |
21.
Byte |
|
|
8.
Datamation |
22.
Business Software Review |
|
|
9.
Info World |
23.
Expert |
|
|
10.
Integration |
24.
High Technology |
|
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11.
PC Week |
25.
Computer Graphics World |
|
|
12.
PC Computing |
26.
Information Management |
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|
13.
PC Magazine |
27.
MIS Quarterly |
|
|
14.
PC World |
28.
MIS Week |
Teaching
Method
Lectures
are combined with extensive hands-on use of computers.
There will be several assignments to acquire basic computer skills.
Additionally, there will be class assignments using Excel in
combination with a workbook that will be given out in class.
attendance
If
you stay current in your readings, get the notes, and do the assignments,
isolated absences should not, in general, have any adverse effects.
However, more than three absences may force your withdrawal.
Please
exchange phone numbers with those sitting around you.
Please do not call to notify me of your absence unless you have an
unusual problem. Your absence
will be obvious. If you do miss a
class, stay current by calling one of your classmates and get the notes etc.
grade
Weighting
Mid
Term Exam - 30%
Final
Examination - 30%
Class Projects - 30%
Class Participation - 10%
grading
90-100=
A
87-89
= B+
80-86
= B
77-79
= C+
70-76
= C
0-69
= F
Makeup
examinations are not given. Students
who do not pass at least one examination will not pass the course!
keeping
current
Information
technology changes dramatically and evolves extremely rapidly.
Each week students are required to bring in an article discussing
developments in the overall area of information technology.
The articles can come from any media source including material gathered
from the World Wide Web on the Internet.
The student is required to hand in the article AT
THE BEGINNING OF THE CLASS with their name on the top.
Some of the students may be required to briefly discuss the article
with the class. These articles
are used for attendance!
Reading
Assignments
Week
Sections
Key Topic
1
INTRO Project
One
An Introduction to Windows 2000 Professional and Office XP.
Creating and Editing a Word Document
An Introduction to Windows XP and Office XP
2 WORD Project Two Creating a Research Paper
Project Three Creating a Resume and Cover Letter
In Class Exercise
Web Feature Creating Web Pages using Word
3 EXCEL Project One Creating a Worksheet and Embedded Chart
WORD PORTFOLIO DUE
5 EXCEL SumProduct.
6 EXCEL Project Three What-If Analysis, Charting, and Working with Large Worksheets
7 EXCEL Web Feature Creating Static and Dynamic Web Pages Using Excel
Extra Credit Homework Create a Dynamic Webpage using an assigned problem from
the book.
8 EXCEL MIDTERM Examination Word and Excel
9 ACCESS Review Midterm Results
Project One Creating a Database Using Design and Datasheet Views
10 ACCESS Project One Continued
11
ACCESS
12
13
POWER POINT
13 POWER POINT Project Two Using the Outline Tab and Clip Art to Create a Slide Show
14
OFFICE REVIEW
Review Microsoft Word, Access, and Excel
POWERPOINT PORTFOLIO DUE
15 FINAL EXAM Combination of multiple choice questions and problems using the material taught in class.
references
Winston Bumpus.. [et al.]. Common Information Model: Implementing The Object Model For Enterprise Management. New York, N.Y: Wiley, 2000. Xviii, 316 p.: ill. ; 25 cm. ISBN: 0471353426 (cloth: elk. paper)
Claudio U. Ciborra. [et al.]. From Control To Drift: The Dynamics Of Corporate Information Infastructures. New York: Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN: 0198297343
Nuno Guimarães (ed.). Organizational change, evolution, structuring, and awareness: organizational computing systems. Berlin; New York: Springer, 1998. ISBN: 3540628630 (soft cover).
Kenneth E. Kendall, editor. Emerging Information Technologies: Improving Decisions, Cooperation, And Infrastructure. Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Sage Publications, 1999. X, 373 p.: ill. ; 24 cm. ISBN: 0761917489 (elk. paper) 0761917497 (pbk.).
E. Wainright Martin. [et al.]. Managing Information Technology: What Managers Need To Know / 3rd ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, c1999. xx, 716 p.: ill. ; 27 cm. ISBN: 013860925X (hardcover).
[edited by] Barbara C. McNurlin, Ralph H. Sprague, Jr. Information Systems Management In Practice 4th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall, c1998. ISBN: 0138479712.
S.G. Tzafestas, ed. Computer-assisted Management And Control Of Manufacturing Systems Berlin; New York: Springer, c1997.
John Wazalek, editor.
Enterprise
Systems Integration. Boca
Raton, Fla.: Auerbach, 1999.
The WIDE project / editors, Paul Grefen, Barbara Pernici, Gabriel Sánchez; assistant editors, Jochem Vonk, Erik Boertjes. Database Support For Workflow Management. Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers, c1999.