SHAW UNIVERSITY
CIS 421-01
Management Information Systems (MIS)
FALL 2003
Instructor:
Harold Ramcharan Office Phone:
Office:
Graphics Building - Room #2 E-mail: [email protected]
Class
Time: T/TH (2:30 PM 3:45 PM) Class Room: TUP 107
Office
Hours: T/TH 7:00 - 8:00 AM , 9:15-1:00, and 5:15 -6:30 other times by
appointment
Text:
Management Information Systems for the Information Age: 3rd. Edition,
McGraw-Hill Publishing by Haag & Cummings, ISBN: 0072458720
Prerequisites:
Junior or Senior MIS or CS major
Course
Objectives: The objective of the course is to enhance the student’s views of
computer use, through the eyes of the manager. After the exposure to the
material covered, student will acquire the tools of trade to deal with complex
and changing field of business computing.
Course
Description: This course provides the student with management orientation
needed to become successful managers. As Systems Analyst, network specialist, or
database administrators, they will apply the skills and knowledge as they work
with managers in developing managerial systems.
Topics:
Ø The computer as an
organizational Information System
Ø System
Methodologies
Ø The computer as a
problem-solving tool
Ø The Computer-based
Information System
Ø Organizational
Information Systems
Tests:
Tests will be given during the class period on the dates scheduled, and they
will cover both the assigned reading and material covered in class. Make-up
tests will not be given unless prior arrangements have been
made.
Evaluation:
|
Class
Attendance & Homework
|
20% |
|
Tests
&Quizzes |
40% |
|
Final
Examination
+ Term Project |
40% |
Grading
Scale: 90 and above = A, 80-89 = B, 70-79 = C, 60-69 = D, Below 60 = F
Attendance
policy: Shaw University attendance policy as described in the University
current catalogue is incorporated by reference. The student assumes
responsibilities for class attendance and tardiness. Consequences for
non-attendance or tardiness are:
A) Loss of points on the
assignments B)
Withdrawal from class with falling grade C) Lowering of
grade
REMARKS:
The professor
reserves the right to alter any part of this syllabus without the consent of the
students or school authorities.
Cell phones must
be in silent mode during class period
Students are not
permitted to surf the Internet or play with the mouse when lecture is in
progress unless directed by the Professor. Violators will be seriously dealt
with.