CIS 2334 Information Systems Applications Spring 2013

Instructor
Dr. Cheryl L. Willis 341 T-2 713-743-4087 clwillis@uh.edu Include CIS 2334 and 3-digit course student number in Subject Line of any email to me and your complete name in signature lines. I do NOT read Blackboard email.

Office Hours: Catalog Description Prerequisite

TTh 4:00-5:20 pm or by appointment Concept and production skills relating to information systems technologies, procedures, and resources ITEC 1301 or ELET 2300 depending upon major If you have NOT successfully completed the prerequisite for this course (ITEC 1301 or ELET 2300), then you must drop CIS 2334. The prerequisite may not be taken concurrently with CIS 2334.

Course Description

This course explores fundamental topics in information systems application development. Emphasis is placed on developing desktop database end-user solutions to organizational problems. Also covered are the fundamental concepts of requirements analysis, database design, and implementation. Describe typical types of information systems within an organization. Describe the essential phases of systems development methodology. Explain how business processes relate to information systems. Demonstrate the use of database development tools and techniques.

Learner Outcomes

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Information Technology Used in this Course

Student Lab hours 115 T-2 MS Windows 7 MS Professional Office 2010 Suite MS Visio 2010 All software necessary for this course is available in 115 T-2 lab. 8 am to 11 pm Monday through Saturday 1 pm to 6 pm Sunday

You will be able to get Microsoft Access 2010 and Microsoft Visio 2010 downloads for free. You should have received an email from ELMS the week of January 7 through January 13 with instructions on how to download the software. The software programs should be available for download on January 14.

Required Texts and Materials

Textbook to be purchased Kroenke, D. & Auer, D. (2012). Database Concepts, Sixth Edition, New York: Prentice Hall. ISBN-10: 0132742926 ISBN-13: 9780132742924 Go here http://www.coursesmart.com/database-concepts-sixth-edition/david-mkroenke-david-j-auer/dp/9780132744430 for information about purchasing an etextbook. File Storage: Cloud storage is an acceptable alternativeSkyDrive or Dropbox, for example. Have account set up by Day 1 of class. USB memory device for creating and storing assignments throughout the semester. Bring with you on Day 1 of class.

Syllabus CIS 2334 v1

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Course Grading Information

The course is graded using this breakdown of assignments Element Homework In-class activities and quizzes Examinations--three Database Application Project Total Percent 20 20 30 30 100

1. Homework Assignments
All homework assignments are due by the beginning of class. The average of all homework assignments accounts for 20 percent of your final grade. A schedule of assignments is available in Blackboard Learn.

2. In-class Activities and Quizzes

These assignments consist of hands-on exercises, questions, or projects from the textbook, readings, and special assignments. Another component of the In-class grade is attendance. Roll is taken every class. A zero is recorded for each absence from class. Students who come in late must check with me after class to change their attendance status. The average of all in-class grades accounts for 20 percent of your final grade. Because active learning strategies will be employed during class to reinforce course concepts, students should be prepared for each weeks reading assignment for the first class period of the week. You must submit in-class assignments by the end of class to be given credit. Pop quizzes may be given on an as-needed basis during the first ten minutes of class. The quizzes will serve as review of the previously covered lecture material or assignments. If you are late to class or absent, you may not make up the quiz.

3. Examinations
Three examinations are scheduled throughout the semester. Each exam counts as 10 percent of your overall grade (30 percent total). The exams cover terminology, concepts, processes, and procedures covered in the Syllabus CIS 2334 v1

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textbooks, readings, lectures, assignments, and projects. Each exam is comprehensive. Makeup exams are not normally given.

4. Database Application Project

Each student will complete a comprehensive project that demonstrates her ability to design and create a simple database application for a not-forprofit organization. This project will include a completed database and a report documenting the requirements analysis, database design, and implementation phases of the database development process. The database application project counts for 30 percent of your overall grade. The database itself counts for 40 percent of the database application project and the project report counts for 60 percent

Attendance Expectations and Policies

You are expected to be present and on time for every meeting of the course for the entire semester. Your success in the course depends heavily on your attendance and participation in the class. Roll will be taken for every class. You will receive a zero for the In-class activity grade for those days you are absent. In the event of an absence, you alone are responsible for finding out promptly from other students what you missed.

Courtesy Expectations and Policies

You are expected to conduct yourself in a professional manner while in class. Sleeping, reading newspapers, chatting with friends, receiving and/or taking telephone calls or pages, using the computer for non-class activities, or other disruptive activities are not appropriate behaviors. Students who conduct themselves in this manner will be asked to leave the class. Electronic devices, including cell phones, pagers, or PDAs, are disruptive in a classroom environment. During class times, electronic devices are to be in silent mode or better yet, turned off. Electronic devices are not allowed to be used during exams or quizzes.

Academic Honesty Policies

According to the Academic Honesty section on Academic Policies in the UH Student Handbook, academic dishonesty means employing a method or technique or engaging in conduct in an academic endeavor that the student knows or should know is not permitted by the university or a course instructor to fulfill academic requirements. Syllabus CIS 2334 v1

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Please see http://www.uh.edu/academics/catalog/policies/academ-reg/academichonesty/#honpol_article3 for categories of academic dishonesty.

Disabilities
If you have a disability and need a special accommodation, please see me as soon as convenient. Consult the Students with Disabilities web site for further information http://www.uh.edu/csd/documentation.htm

Computer Accounts
This course requires that you use the computer resources available in Room 100 T-2, our classroom. To get to these resources, as well as Blackboard Learn, you need to use your CougarNet ID and password. If you are new to UH this semester or it has been a while since you logged in, you will need to activate your account or perhaps just get your password reset. To get University IT support, go to https://accessuh.uh.edu/login.php for the options you have for getting help. Starting Monday, January 14, you can get IT support in Room T2103 (next to Room 100 T-2 classroom). Please refer to the Appropriate Use of Computing Resources policy at http://www.uh.edu/infotech/php/template.php?nonsvc_id=285 . Pay particular attention to the Code of Practice for Illegal Activity and Objectionable Material section.

Important Dates to Remember

See http://www.uh.edu/academics/catalog/academic-calendar/fall2012-summer2013/bysemesters/sp13/index.php for up-to-date information. Monday, January 14First day of class Monday, January 21Martin Luther King holiday Tuesday, January 22Last day to add a class Wednesday, January 30Last day to drop a course without hours counting toward the Enrollment Cap for Texas Residents and Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving a grade March 11-16Spring holiday Wednesday, March 27Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a W. Monday, April 29Last day of classes Final ExamsMay 1-9 http://www.uh.edu/academics/courses-enrollment/final-examschedules/#Spring%202013

Syllabus CIS 2334 v1