TEXT:

CLASS MEETINGS:

DESCRIPTION:

CORE GOALS:

This course is intended to further core goals 1, 3b, 4, and 6:

• Demonstrate an effective level of cognitive, communicative and research skills
• Acquire knowledge about the relationship of the individual to society, for example, membership and participation in groups and institutions
• Develop an understanding of global society, including cultural diversity, mutual relationships, interdependence of peoples and nations
• Make informed ethical decisions that promote personal integrity, the legitimate rights and aspirations of individuals and groups, and the common good

GOALS:

After successfully completing this course, students will:

• Evidence understanding of information systems and computer systems
• Evidence an understanding of computer hardware, computer software, and the application of computers for problem solving

IDEA OBJECTIVES:

• Gaining factual knowledge (terminology, classification, methods, trends)
• Learning fundamental principles, generalizations, or theories
• Learning to apply course material (to improve thinking, problem solving, and decisions)
• Developing specific skills, competencies, and points of view needed by professionals in the field most closely related to this course
• Acquiring an interest in learning more by asking questions and seeking answers

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

GRADING:

TEST SCHEDULE:

CASE STUDIES:

Each student will complete five (5) case studies as part of a team of 3 or 4 students. Each member of the team is expected to read the case study in preparation for a team meeting to discuss the case and prepare a response to the case study. The five case studies, assigned periodically throughout the semester, are from the Stair/Reynolds text as follows:

• Ch. 9, pg. 421, Case 2: Disgruntled Employee Plants Time Bomb in Get-Rich-Quick Scheme (due Monday, 4 February)
• Ch. 2, pg. 105, Case 2: DreamWorks SKJ Goes Completely Open Source (due Monday, 25 February)
• Ch. 3, pg. 145, Case 2: Consolidating Database Management Systems in Georgia State Courts (due Monday, 17 March)
• Ch. 5, pg. 245, Case 2: Catholic Healthcare West Implements ERP (due Monday, 7 April)
• Ch. 7, pg. 331, Case 2: Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation Increases Customer Satisfaction with Speech Recognition (due Monday, 28 April)

CLASSROOM PARTICIPATION:

Classroom participation is expected. In order to facilitate discussion, students are expected to read the textbook which is only a starting point. In addition students are expected to read information technology trade publications and newspapers. Many trade publications and newspapers are available on the www or in the Benedictine University Library. You should choose at least one trade publication or newspaper to monitor for current events in the technology world. You will turn in at one article per month starting with September, due on the last class meeting of each month, for a total of three (27 February, 31 March, and 30 April). The date on the article cannot be more than one month old. Examples of publications include (but are not limited to):

TOPICAL OUTLINE:

TECHNOLOGY:

This course will require students to use technology in at least the following ways:

• Access course materials using Blackboard
• Use word processing for assignments
• Send and receive e-mail as necessary for course communication
  

COMPUTER SYSTEMS:

CLASS ATTENDANCE:

LATE ASSIGNMENTS:

ACADEMIC HONESTY:

The search for truth and the dissemination of knowledge are the central missions of a university. Benedictine University pursues these missions in an environment guided by our Roman Catholic tradition and our Benedictine heritage. Integrity and honesty are therefore expected of all members of the University community, including students, faculty members, administration, and staff. Actions such as cheating, plagiarism, collusion, fabrication, forgery, falsification, destruction, multiple submission, solicitation, and misrepresentation, are violations of these expectations and constitute unacceptable behavior in the University community. The penalties for such actions can range from a private verbal warning, all the way to expulsion from the University. The University's Academic Honesty Policy is available at www.ben.edu/ahp and students are expected to read it.

Academic honesty and integrity will be upheld in this course. Plagiarism or academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. My responsibility is to ensure that the academic work in this course is challenging, relevant, useful, fair and unambiguous. Your responsibility is to perform this work to the best of your ability. Collaboration is allowed and encouraged only on homework assignments, as discussion among peers is a useful tool for understanding the concepts. For case studies, such collaboration is integral to the assignment. Collaboration on exams is not acceptable. The bottom line is that I expect that all material submitted for grading represents the efforts of the student(s) submitting the work. I will follow up on any suspected incidents of academic dishonesty. If academic dishonesty is found to exist, the first offense will result in zero credit for the exam or assignment. The second offense will result in an F grade for the course.

CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR:

OTHER INFORMATION:

ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS FOR RELIGIOUS OBLIGATIONS (AAFRO):

A student whose religious obligation conflicts with a course requirement may request an academic accommodation from the instructor. Students must make such requests in writing by the end of the first week of the class.

VARIOUS BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY POLICIES:

• The last day to withdraw from courses without penalty this semester is Sunday, 13 April.
• Students who are not enrolled in this class cannot attend the class and cannot receive credit for the course.
• Students cannot submit additional work after grades have been submitted to alter their grade.
• Students on academic probation are not eligible for a grade of Incomplete.

RESPONSIBILITY OF STUDENT:

OFFICE HOURS:

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