\	Business 5 Online Business Information Systems

Instructor - Cheryl Furbee
Fall 2008
Revised (6/21/08)

Be sure to watch the Welcome Video and read the Online Orientation linked on the instructor's homepage.

Tentative Schedule
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Course Description
Introduction to management information systems, systems design and development, data communications, data management, office automation, computer hardware and software concepts, and using information technology to compete in the business world. Software applications such as word processing (Word), financial spreadsheets (Excel), database systems (Access), and presentation graphics (PowerPoint), are introduced with appropriate business applications. Recommended preparation - CIS 100 or Microcomputer experience. Eligibility for English 100.

Required text and materials

• Computers Are Your Future (complete), 9th edition, Bill Daley , Prentice Hall, 2008; ISBN 9780132429399
  
• Any text, workbook or manual of your choice demonstrating Microsoft Office 2003 or 2007.
• Access to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint). NOTE: Cabrillo has both the 2003 and 2007 versions available for your use. NOTE: Works is not adequate for this class. If you are using a Mac, please be SURE to save your files in the PC format so the instructor can open them. Files saved in the Mac format cannot be opened by the instructor.
• Floppy, CD, Zip, Flash, etc. disk if transporting from off-campus to campus
  

Communication
Blackboard will be used for communication and testing. Assignments, discussions, and quizzes will be posted here. It is also available for your questions and problems. It is required that you log on at least twice a week. Lack of participation will result in denial of access at your instructor's discretion. This denial does NOT drop you from the course.

Objectives
The Microsoft Office Program, Professional Version will be used for the assignments for this class. You will acquire a basic understanding of the following four programs:

1. Word processing (Word);
2. Spreadsheet (Excel);
3. Database (Access);
4. Presentation graphics (PowerPoint).

Course requirement

Testing
There will be a 25-point quiz for each chapter in the textbook. These quizzes will consist of 25 objective questions @ 1 point/question. The questions will be based on the material contained within the chapters in the Computers Are Your Future text. It is suggested that you go to the Publisher's Website, select the chapter you are reading, and complete the online study guide before you take the quiz on Blackboard. You are required to take all quizzes during the 5-day "window of opportunity" on Blackboard without the help of a study buddy. The weekly quizzes will generally be open from 12:01 a.m. Friday to 11:59 p.m. Tuesday. You will be limited to 30 minutes to complete the quiz. Please let me know if this is too much/not enough time. Grades for the quizzes will generally be available Wednesday morning following the quiz. Cheating (as defined by generally accepted college standards in the U.S.) will result in an automatic zero for the exam. Your lowest quiz will be thrown out. Any missed quizzes will be considered your "throw out"; if you miss more than one quiz, you will lose the 25 points available. However, if you take all 14 quizzes, your lowest score will be considered "extra credit". There are no "make-ups" for missed quizzes.

Computer Assignments
These assignments relate to the four software programs from Office. You must submit these assignments electronically via Blackboard. NOTE: Cabrillo uses the 2003 version of the software; however, you can use the 2007 version but will not be able to open your files in the Cabrillo lab(s).. If you are using a Mac, please be SURE to save your files in the PC format so the instructor can open them. Files copied from another student will result in an F grade for the class. You are encouraged to work together, but you must do your own work. PowerPoint presentations must be uploaded and sent as an attachment via the Discussion Board on Blackboard in the PowerPoint Presentations topic.

Be aware that many of you may not have Access on your Office program. You can use a trial version available from Microsoft or complete the assignments at the Cabrillo lab(s).

Discussions/participation
Discussion topics from the text and various components of the programs will be posted on Blackboard. For full credit, your responses must be thorough, logical, and posted on time (this requires more than two simple sentences). You should respond to postings from your classmates. All discussions are due by Tuesdays, 11:59 p.m.; no "make ups".

Grading
Your semester grade will be based on your points earned from the tests and assignments. The traditional 90%-100% = A, 80%-89% = B, 70%-79% = C, 60%-69% = D, below 60% = F grade scale will be used to assign your grade.

Withdrawal policy
You may withdraw from the course with a W grade until 75% of the semester has elapsed. Contact the admissions and records office for details. Failure to follow the withdrawal procedure will result in an F grade being assigned at the end of the semester. If you would prefer a CR/NC instead of a grade, you must inform the instructor by the end of week 5.

Attendance
Participation in WebCT is the only "attendance" required. The amount and quality of your participation may be considered when determining your final grade. Lack of participation may result in denial of access to Blackboard at the instructor's discretion. This is NOT the same as withdrawal from the class.

Reading assignments
Reading assignments are specific to the Computers Are Your Future text. No reading assignments are given for the software used for the class. How you acquire the software information is entirely up to you. Software manuals are available at any number of different stores. Any store that sells software generally has the manuals. The Help menu in each program is extremely helpful. Instructor created videos will be available via Blackboard.