Department of Decision Sciences and Information Technology Management
John Cook School of Business
Saint Louis University
Spring 2017
Course Syllabus
Information Technology with Supply Chains - 16494 - ITM 2000 - 50
Credit Hours:
Instructor:
E-mail:
Course Web page:
Office Hours:
3
Sallie Taylor
[email protected] (PREFERRED) AS A GENERAL RULE, I DO
NOT CHECK my SLU email address
http://www.taylorsallie.com
Sunday evenings from 4:00 p.m. to at least 5:00 p.m. in our classroom. (I
generally stay until there are no more questions, which could mean 6:00 or
7:00, but will stay at least until 5:00.) Upon request, I may also be
available before class. I am an adjunct instructor and work during the day,
so I cannot meet during the workday. If the classroom is reserved for
some other purpose, I will post a note on the door about where I will be
located.
Course Information:
Information Technology with Supply Chains – 23902 - ITM 2000 - 50
Class 6:30:00 pm 9:00:00 pm
R Cook Hall Jan 17, 2017 240
May 16, 2017
Entirely
Classroom
Sallie Ann
Taylor
Textbook/Materials:
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Introduction to Information Technology Management
Access to a computer with Internet access
Office 365 (Can be downloaded from SLU. Google slu office 365)
Software called Nvu – Can be down loaded from the Internet or accessed from JCSB
Jump drive / Memory stick (This hardware is not optional.)
A pack of 4 x 6 index cards – lined or unlined
Username for 1apps (Free. signup at http://www.1apps.com/)
Course Prerequisites:
N/A
Course Description:
Students completing MIS/ITM 200 will be fluent users of
information and information systems in both organizational and
personal contexts. In addition, students will have the foundation
knowledge necessary for entering higher level MIS/ITM courses.
Course Communication:
The instructor will use students' slu e-mail addresses for
distribution lists associated with the class (class/group e-mails)
If you e-mail me with a question, I will respond to the address
from which the question was asked.
Course Objectives:
By successfully completing MIS/ITM 200 you will be able to:
 Identify major computer hardware components and post PC devices and show familiarity
by demonstrating utilization of these components and devices; compare and contrast
various types of software, and identify the major phases of the systems development life
cycle
 Describe current and emerging networking technologies, understand client-server
architecture, and identify major information security threats and counter-measures
 Identify how electronic commerce works and how it can be used for competitive
advantage
 Understand the key business processes; identify the purposes, advantages and
disadvantages of Enterprise Resource Systems
 Understand and identify major ethical concerns related to information and technology
 Construct a data model that meets the requirements of a business scenario, retrieve data
from a database, and use an electronic spreadsheet to analyze data for decision support
 Construct a Web based project that meets provided specifications
 Understanding the different roles and responsibilities of IT professionals
 The role of IT in supply chain management
 Apply IT concepts to your planned future career and or those of others
This course is designed to give you skills and information pertinent to how you are most likely to
use Information Technology in the business environment upon graduation. Students enrolled
come from a broad range of majors and examples will be given in many contexts, including
medical, financial, industrial, manufacturing, accounting, etc.
Course Structure:
Short Lectures or Discussion
Class discussions clarify and enhance knowledge gained from reading or completing assigned material.
In-Class activities/Lab activities
For most class meetings, we will engage in one or more activities that will help you achieve higher levels of
learning related to the course objectives.
Exams
 There will be two exams: one midterm and a final exam. The exams will be composed of multiplechoice, true/false, and short answer questions. 5-10% of the questions on the multiple choice exams will
come from the reading and may not have *directly* been covered in class. Often, these questions are
drawn from diagrams/charts etc.
 There will be two practicals which parallel the Excel and Microsoft Access lab activities
Projects
 There is one major project during the semester associated with building a static personal web page.
 The project counts towards the quiz component of the grade.
Assignments/Homework quizzes
1. Worksheets will often be posted to accompany assigned reading or as a review of lecture material.
These worksheets are not a replacement for reading the text. The worksheets will not be collected.
2. Other hands-on exercises or small research assignments may be assigned as appropriate. These may be
collected.
3. Several Homework quizzes will be given during class to assess whether students have completed
worksheets, done the assigned reading, research, and reviewed the class notes from the previous class.
During quizzes you may typically use the worksheet assigned the class before.
4. It will be announced whether a quiz will be given at the class before the homework quiz.
5. It is important to take lecture notes, as not all topics are in the class textbook.
6. Assignments unless otherwise specified, may not be submitted electronically.
They must be hard copies (submitted on paper.)
7. You may not access your laptops or other electronic devices during quizzes or exams
unless specifically told it is OK to do so. This includes electronic dictionaries.
8. For each exam or practical, you may use 1 hand-written 4x6 index card with any
information you want to write on both sides. Nothing may be affixed or glued to
the card and the instructor may examine the card at any time.
9. YOU MAY NOT SHARE WORKSHEETS.
10. During exams or practicals, you will be asked to leave your backpacks, laptops,
and cell phones at the front of the classroom.
Late Assignments and Exam Make-up policy:
Exams and quizzes must be taken at the scheduled time. Neither make-up exams nor
early exams will be given unless an official University policy applies. It is your responsibility to make
arrangements to attend exam sessions. Verifiable medical emergencies or University-approved
activities brought to my attention before the exam are the only exceptions to this policy.
Quizzes cannot be taken before or after class. If you need to miss a quiz, it will just be one
of your 4 dropped quizzes/assignments.
Late assignments/homework quizzes are not accepted. If your assignment or homework quiz
is not provided when requested, it may receive a grade of zero. If you enter the classroom after
a homework quiz has been distributed or homework is collected, you may receive a grade of zero
for that quiz or assignment. You must actually be in your seat. It is not enough for
your backpack to be in the room, but not your body.
If you have a disability that permits you extra time, you must request this assistance at least 2 weeks ahead of
the exam date. Extra time cannot be given for the homework quizzes, which are approximately 10 minutes in
length and are given at the beginning of class. Extra time can be given for exams and practicals provided
documentation is provided or we may work through the Testing Center. It is your responsibility to get the
appropriate paperwork and submit it by the required times.
If you have a dispute about an exam, homework, or quiz score, it must be made within one week
of the date of the returned item.
Curves
Because of the generous policies related to dropping quizzes, providing sample exams,
reducing the weight of the lowest exam/practical grade, and assigning ‘3’ ‘free’ percentage
points merely for following class rules etc. no curves will be applied.
Approximate Course Schedule – Spring 2017 (Subject to Change). Changes will be posted to the class web page or reviewed in class
Date
January 19, 2017
January 26, 2017
February 2, 2017
February 9, 2017
February 16, 2017
February 23, 2017
March 2, 2017
Introduction and Syllabus
Chapter 1
Huffman Encoding
MS Excel Introduction
Citrix
In Class Activity
Syllabus Quiz and Quiz over Chapter 1 and lecture material
Chapter 2 and introduction to Chapter 3
MS Excel Continued
In Class Activity
Homework Quiz
Chapter 3 continued
MS Excel Continued
In Class Activity
Homework Quiz
Chapter 3 continued
MS Excel Continued
In Class Activity
Homework Quiz
Chapter 4
MS Excel Continued and introduction to MS Access
In Class Activity
Homework Quiz
Chapter 4
MS Excel Continued and MS Access
In Class Activity
March 9, 2017
Homework Quiz
Chapter 4
MS Access
In Class Activity
Midterm and Excel Practical
March 16, 2017
Spring Break – No office hours on March 19, 2017
March 23, 2017
Homework Quiz
MS Access
In Class Activity
Homework Quiz
MS Access
In Class Activity
March 30, 2017
April 6, 2017
April 13, 2017
April 20, 2017
April 27, 2017
Election Day
Homework Quiz
Chapter 5
MS Access
In Class Activity
May use ½ the class
Easter Holiday
Homework Quiz
Chapter 5, 6
Building Web Pages
In Class Activity
YES, we do have class according to the official University schedule.
Homework Quiz
Chapter 5, 6
Building Web Pages
In Class Activity
May 4, 2017
May 11, 2017
Homework Quiz
Chapters TBD (Likely 11,12)
Building Web Pages
In Class Activity
Building Web pages
Final Exam and MS Access Practical
Unless a request comes directly from the Dean or an Advisor, grades are not calculated intrasemeter except for the purposes of submitting midterm grades.
You may calculate your own grade by keeping track of scores and following the below schedule.
Grading Policy:
Letter grades will be assigned as follows where the cutoff is the lowest score that will be
assigned that grade. Note that the cutoff points are strictly enforced. Extra credit is not
available. Any dispute over grades must be made in writing and within one week of the
day the exam or assignment was returned to you. Your written appeal must include the
original graded word and your reason for disputing the assigned grade. Because of the
generous policy related to dropping quizzes and discounting the lowest exam score, no
curve is typically applied to final grades.
Grade
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD
F
Cutoff
[93,100]
[90,93)
[87,90)
[83,87)
[80,83)
[77,80)
[73,77)
[70,73)
[50,70)
[0,50)
The Final Grade will be calculated as:
Element
Attendance, Participation, and Conduct (APC)
In Class Quizzes and other Homework (All
are out of 10 points. (Scaled) the lowest 3 will be dropped.
Web Page Homework counts as 4 quizzes.)
Lowest Exam or Practical
All other exams and practicals (3)
Ethics Assignment
Value
3%
10%
10%
72% (24% each)
5%
The Midterm Grade will be calculated as:
20% * Quiz Grade (2 quizzes will be dropped)
40% * Excel Practical
40% * Midterm
If you miss class, no matter what the reason, and if you miss a quiz, that quiz will count as one of
your dropped quizzes. This includes illness and official athletic reasons. The generous ‘built in
drop policy’ is incorporated into the policy for exactly that reason.
If you give your homework to another student for collection the day it is due, it will be accepted.
If you place your homework in my mailbox before the class an assignment is due it will also be
accepted.
Note about APC: Attendance, Participation, Conduct
The key to earning all 3 of the percentage points that apply to APC is to avoid creating a negative memory in
the instructor’s mind. Though the instructor may take attendance, it will not count towards APC. Arriving to
class late or leaving class early in a manner that is disruptive may count negatively towards APC.
Below are examples of ways to create negative memories:
 Arriving to class late and disrupting class by expecting the instructor to provide you with handouts or
accepting your late homework.
 Talking during class
 Not having a jump drive, a required piece of equipment for the class
 Not turning in exams or quizzes when asked
 Talking before quizzes/exams have been collected or while they are being passed out.
 Talking that results in a delay of the instructor passing out the quizzes
 Leaving trash in the classroom
 Using your lap top during lecture when it has already been announced that laptops should be closed.
 Texting during class or lab
 Allowing cell phones to ring or vibrate during class
 Loud yawning/gum popping
 Asking for special treatment- i.e. asking for a quiz if you arrive late and after quizzes have been handed
out or asking for credit for the in class activity even though you did not attend class.
 Arguing about not receiving a quiz because you arrived late or about any other policies/procedures that
are spelled out on the syllabus
 Asking me if ‘you missed anything’ during an absence from class.
 Asking me if ‘you missed anything important’ during an absence from class.
 Asking me what you missed during an absence from class, rather than consulting another student
for notes first or rather than asking the instructor a specific question about the content.
 Asking me if it OK to leave early or miss class. (It is never OK, but if you have to, it is up to you.)
 Most generally: engaging in behavior that is distracting or disruptive to the instructor or other students.
If you have followed all rules, you can expect to earn all 3 percentage points. It is not the instructor's
responsibility to alert students of violations. Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with all rules
on this syllabus and in the University's Code of Conduct.
Succeeding in my class is as simple as:
1.
Come to class and take the quizzes and exams as scheduled
2.
Follow along during lecture and lab and do the assignments, whether collected or not
3.
Practice what you learned
4.
DO THE PRACTICE PRACTICALS. They are a gift and should assure you
of a grade of A or B. Do them. Redo them. And do them once more.
5.
Do not create any negative memories for the instructor.
Emergency number:
977-3000 or 911
Make sure you know where the exits are and how to access them in case of
emergency.
Additional Academic Integrity and Disability information
Cooperation is encouraged, but during quizzes, exams, and practicals it is forbidden.
Doing so may result in a score of 0 and referral to the Dean of Students.
If you are observed/heard talking after the first quiz or exam has been passed out, it will be assumed that you
are cheating.
Any student caught cheating during an exam or quiz will be assigned a zero and may be
asked to leave the class or referred to the Dean of Students.
Please do not distract the instructor with questions until after all quizzes have been collected.
University Published Schedule
SPRING SEMESTER 2017
Monday, January 16, 2017 - Martin Luther King Day
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 - Spring Classes Begin
Thursday, February 9, 2017 - Official Spring Census
Mon.-Sat., March 6-11, 2017 - Spring Mid-Term Exams
Mon.-Sat., March 13-18, 2017 - Spring Break
Tuesday, March 14, 2017 - Spring Mid-Term Grades Due by 5:00 pm
Thurs.-Mon., April 13-17, 2017 - Easter Break
Monday, May 8, 2017 - Spring Classes End
Tuesday, May 9, 2017 - Spring Study Day
Weds.-Tues., May 10-16, 2017 - Spring Final Exams
Thursday, May 18, 2017 - Spring Final Grades Due by 5:00 pm
Saturday, May 20, 2017 - Commencement and Spring Degree ConferralSaturday, December
17, 2016 - Fall Degree Conferral
If you come to the second class meeting, it is assumed that you have agreed to all items on this syllabus.
POLICY STATEMENTS on behalf of the University Office of Academic Affairs and Student
Success Center Academic Integrity Syllabus Statement:
Academic integrity is honest, truthful and responsible conduct in all academic endeavors. The
mission of Saint Louis University is "the pursuit of truth for the greater glory of God and for the service
of humanity." Accordingly, all acts of falsehood demean and compromise the corporate endeavors of
teaching, research, health care, and community service via which SLU embodies its mission. The
University strives to prepare students for lives of personal and professional integrity, and therefore
regards all breaches of academic integrity as matters of serious concern.
The governing University‐level Academic Integrity Policy was adopted in Spring 2015, and can be
accessed on the Provost's Office website at
http://www.slu.edu/Documents/provost/academic_affairs/Universitywide%
20Academic%20Integrity%20Policy%20FINAL%20%206‐26‐15.pdf.
Additionally, each SLU College, School, and Center has adopted its own academic integrity policies,
available on their respective websites. All SLU students are expected to know and abide by these
policies, which detail definitions of violations, processes for reporting violations, sanctions, and appeals.
Please direct questions about any facet of academic integrity to your faculty, the chair of the
department of your academic program, or the Dean/Director of the College, School or Center in which
your program is housed.
Cook School Academic Honesty Policy
It is the policy of the John Cook School of Business at Saint Louis University that the "Giving and
receiving of unauthorized assistance on any graded exercise constitutes academic dishonesty and may
result in grade reductions and/or probation, suspension, or dismissal."
Title IX Syllabus Statement:
Saint Louis University and its faculty are committed to supporting our students and seeking an
environment that is free of bias, discrimination, and harassment. If you have encountered any form of
sexual misconduct (e.g. sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking, domestic or dating violence), we
encourage you to report this to the University. If you speak with a faculty member about an incident of
misconduct, that faculty member must notify SLU’s Title IX coordinator, Anna R. Kratky (DuBourg Hall,
room 36; [email protected]; 314‐977‐3886) and share the basic fact of your experience with her. The
Title IX coordinator will then be available to assist you in understanding all of your options and in
connecting you with all possible resources on and off campus. If you wish to speak with a confidential
source, you may contact the counselors at the University Counseling Center at 314‐977‐TALK. To view
SLU’s sexual misconduct policy and for resources, please visit the following web address:
http://www.slu.edu/general‐counsel‐home/office‐of‐institutional‐equity‐and‐diversity/sexual‐miscondu
ctpolicy
www.slu.edu/here4you.
Student Success Center Syllabus Statement:
In recognition that people learn in a variety of ways and that learning is influenced by multiple factors
(e.g., prior experience, study skills, learning disability), resources to support student success are
available on campus. The Student Success Center, a one‐stop shop, which assists students with
academic and career related services, is located in the Busch Student Center (Suite, 331) and the School
of Nursing (Suite, 114). Students who think they might benefit from these resources can find out more
about:
Course‐level support (e.g., faculty member, departmental resources, etc.) by asking your course
instructor.
University‐level support (e.g., tutoring services, university writing services, disability services,
academic coaching,career services, and/or facets of curriculum planning) by visiting the Student Success
Center (BSC 331) or by going to www.slu.edu/success.
Disability Services Academic Accommodations Syllabus Statement:
Students with a documented disability who wish to request academic accommodations are encouraged
to contact Disability Services to discuss accommodation requests and eligibility requirements. Please
contact Disability Services, located within the Student Success Center, at [email protected] or
314.977.3484 to schedule an appointment.
Confidentiality will be observed in all inquiries. Once approved, information about academic
accommodations will be shared with course instructors via email from Disability Services and viewed
within Banner via the instructor’s course roster.
Title IX Syllabus Statement
Saint Louis University and its faculty are committed to supporting our students and seeking an
environment that is free of bias, discrimination, and harassment. If you have encountered any
form of sexual misconduct (e.g. sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking, domestic or dating
violence), we encourage you to report this to the University. If you speak with a faculty member
about an incident of misconduct, that faculty member must notify SLU’s Title IX coordinator,
Anna R. Kratky (DuBourg Hall, room 36; [email protected]; 314-977-3886) and share the basic
fact of your experience with her. The Title IX coordinator will then be available to assist you in
understanding all of your options and in connecting you with all possible resources on and off
campus.
If you wish to speak with a confidential source, you may contact the counselors at the
University Counseling Center at 314-977-TALK. To view SLU’s sexual misconduct policy and for
resources, please visit the following web address: http://www.slu.edu/general-counselhome/office-of-institutional-equity-and-diversity/sexual-misconduct-policy www.slu.edu/here4you
Student Success Center Syllabus Statement:
In recognition that people learn in a variety of ways and that learning is influenced by multiple
factors (e.g., prior experience, study skills, learning disability), resources to support student
success are available on campus. The Student Success Center, a one-stop shop, which assists
students with academic and career related services, is located in the Busch Student Center
(Suite, 331) and the School of Nursing (Suite, 114). Students who think they might benefit from
these resources can find out more about:
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Course-level support (e.g., faculty member, departmental resources, etc.) by
asking your course instructor.
University-level support (e.g., tutoring services, university writing services,
disability services, academic coaching, career services, and/or facets of
curriculum planning) by visiting the Student Success Center or by going
to www.slu.edu/success.
Student Success Center: www.slu.edu/success
Reinert Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning: www.slu.edu/cttl
From: Debbie Barbeau <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, Aug 17, 2015 at 12:23 PM
Subject: Closed Class Process reminder
To:
Just a reminder that you should be referring students to CK 130 (advising office) if they are asking you to sign an
add/drop form for a closed class or if they are emailing you requesting permission to join your class. Students must
go through our closed class process--we have wait lists for closed classes and we want to be fair with the order in
which students are granted access to the course. Prerequisite verification must also take place in CK 130. Please
do NOT sign the add forms--please send the students to us.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Debbie