CATALOG DESCRIPTION:   Orientation to the development of computer-b ased man-machine information systems. Study of system life cycles, development of logical systems specification, data collection techniques, human facotrs design, and standards for documentation.

• To define an information system and describe its components
• To use profiles and models to understand business functions and operations
• To identify various types of information systems and who uses them
• To describe the systems development life cycle
• To explain systems development tools, including modeling, prototyping, and CASE tools

• Read the text as assigned before the class time table (at end of syllabus)
• Complete and turn in one time all assignments
• Attend lectures and participate in class discussion.
• Bring to each class;
• a writing instrument
• paper for notes
• your textbook  

Tuesday/Thursday 10:00-11:30 am, Monday 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Also available by appointment

All written work for this class must be done using proper grammar and punctuation.  Writing skills are crucial to your future success, and these types of assignments are one way to practice those skills.  Regardless of your personal knowledge of any subject, if you cannot write about it using good writing skills, then no one else can know how much you know about it.

Up to 15% of your assignment grade could be lost if proper writing skills are not demonstrated. If you need writing skills helps, SCC provides an excellent resource for you.  Contact the ACE Center or me if you require assistance in this area.

Chapter Review Questions:

Write out complete answers to each review question in the text.  Be sure your answer includes enough of the question posed so that I don't have to look at the question in the book to know which one you're answering.


Group Exercises:

Each week, group exercises will be assigned in class.  As a group, you will submit only one answer sheet.  Some exercises will involve one-sentence answers, others will require more.  All proper grammar applies to either type of assignment.  Group assignments cannot be made up, but missing one will not affect your grade (because the lowest grades is thrown out anyway).

Exams

Each week, the first 20 minutes will be a test over the material covered in the previous week.  For each test, you can bring in one sheet of paper with whatever notes you think you’ll need—you can also use your Chapter Review homework.  Each test will include some True/False questions, some Multiple Choice questions, and one or two short answer questions.  Proper grammar rules will apply to the short answer questions.   The Final Exam will be taken from these exams.  These tests cannot be made up.  If you miss one, it will not directly affect your grade (because your lowest grade is thrown out anyway).