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DSC-340
Syllabus: CRN 32658
Spring 2013
DSC-340 Business Information Systems Spring 2013
Instructor Office Phone e-mail Eren B. Cil ¸ Lillis 483 541-346-8252 erencil@uoregon.edu Class Schedule Location Office Hours Online Access Tue/Th 12-1.50pm 225 Chiles Center Wed 1-5pm & Th 9.30-11am (Unless announced otherwise on the Blackboard)
The Blackboard
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
This is an introductory course on how information technologies (IT) are applied in business. After completing the class, you should • • • • • Have a basic understanding of computing technology. Have a basic understanding of the Internet and related technologies. Understand how business strategy and technology strategy are intertwined. Gain an appreciation of the challenges to the development of information systems (IS). Be in a position to help develop IT solutions for a business.
REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS:
• Textbook: Information Systems - Version 1.2.1 ($20 - $130) by John Gallaugher. FlatWorld Knowledge, 2011. This text can be viewed online and you may order a printed copy from the publisher (recommended!). To see the text, visit students.flatworldknowledge.com and enter “eren cil ” to “Find Your Class” box. The book and purchase options will appear in the search results. • Software: (Google Docs account, MS Office suite, FileZilla FTP Client, gEdit text editor1 ) All software is available (either in labs or for free download) for student use at no cost.
GRADING:
The relative weighting for the various scoring components of the course are distributed as follows: Homework Assignments Midterm Final Participation Quizzes End-of-term Project
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20% 30% 35% 5% 5% 5%
The list is subject to change.
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DSC-340
Syllabus: CRN 32658
Spring 2013
Exams:
Both exams are closed book/notes. Only exceptions are:
• For the midterm exam you can bring ONE letter-sized hand-written single-sided sheet. • For the final exam you can bring ONE letter-sized hand-written double-sided
Syllabus: CRN 32658
Spring 2013
DSC-340 Business Information Systems Spring 2013
Instructor Office Phone e-mail Eren B. Cil ¸ Lillis 483 541-346-8252 erencil@uoregon.edu Class Schedule Location Office Hours Online Access Tue/Th 12-1.50pm 225 Chiles Center Wed 1-5pm & Th 9.30-11am (Unless announced otherwise on the Blackboard)
The Blackboard
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
This is an introductory course on how information technologies (IT) are applied in business. After completing the class, you should • • • • • Have a basic understanding of computing technology. Have a basic understanding of the Internet and related technologies. Understand how business strategy and technology strategy are intertwined. Gain an appreciation of the challenges to the development of information systems (IS). Be in a position to help develop IT solutions for a business.
REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS:
• Textbook: Information Systems - Version 1.2.1 ($20 - $130) by John Gallaugher. FlatWorld Knowledge, 2011. This text can be viewed online and you may order a printed copy from the publisher (recommended!). To see the text, visit students.flatworldknowledge.com and enter “eren cil ” to “Find Your Class” box. The book and purchase options will appear in the search results. • Software: (Google Docs account, MS Office suite, FileZilla FTP Client, gEdit text editor1 ) All software is available (either in labs or for free download) for student use at no cost.
GRADING:
The relative weighting for the various scoring components of the course are distributed as follows: Homework Assignments Midterm Final Participation Quizzes End-of-term Project
1
20% 30% 35% 5% 5% 5%
The list is subject to change.
1
DSC-340
Syllabus: CRN 32658
Spring 2013
Exams:
Both exams are closed book/notes. Only exceptions are:
• For the midterm exam you can bring ONE letter-sized hand-written single-sided sheet. • For the final exam you can bring ONE letter-sized hand-written double-sided