ABF 350 Grade Determination

Grade Determination

ABF 350 Method of Instruction/Grade Determination
Method of Instruction:

Lectures/Hands-on Demonstrations (Interactive Computer Lab)/Group Projects/Case Studies.    The lectures, readings, and computer lab exercises will introduce you to a number of key concepts and timely issues related IT applications in organizations.    In addition to the lecture and reading material, students will gain hands-on experience with the organizational applications of IT through assignments involving the development of spreadsheet-based information systems, database systems, PowerPoint presentations and web page development, using native HTML.   Students will be introduced to ethical, social (diversity), legal, and global perspectives/aspects of Information Systems.

Grade Distribution:
750 Points Total

Exam I 160 points

Exam II (Final) 160 points

Chapter quizzes, in-class assignments and professionalism 120 points

Web (HTML) Design Project   50 points

Database Design Project   60 points

Ethics Case Study/Write-up   50 points

Business Case Analysis w/Presentation (Group)   60 points

Excel Analysis Projects (2 x 50 points each) 100 points

PowerPoint Assignment   40 points

Remember:   Any assignment turned in late (past the due date/time) may receive no more than 90% credit, and lose 30% each subsequent class period.

Thus, Grade earned -times- 90% (60% or 30% or 0%) = Grade on project.

Grade Policy:
A traditional ten-point grading scale will be used:

A = 90-100% (675-750)
B = 80-89.9% (600-674)
C = 70-79.9% (525-599)
D = 60-69.9% (450-524)
F = Below 60% (449 and below)

NOTE: Students are entitled to and deserve respect, courtesy and tolerance, regardless of their race, background, religious affiliation, gender, sexual preference, disability or any other perceived difference. Likewise, faculty, staff and fellow students deserve the same from other students, and thus, the professionalism points. Therefore, within this class setting, no matter what communication mode is used, every effort will be made to create a safe haven for diverse thoughts, experiences and communication.

Additionally, the following activities can be detrimental to your professionalism grade: not following directions, disrespect for the instructor and/or other students, tardiness, class disruptions, using the computers during lectures, using the computers for non-class related activities.

Comments or questions regarding ABF 350, should be sent to Charletta Gutierrez, Associate Professor of MIS
Department of Accounting, Business Law & Finance
College of Business and Management
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 N. St. Lewis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625.

This page was last modified on July 06, 2010 by Charletta F. Gutierrez