MGMT243

Management of Information

Instructor Information

Marv Gardner - Urban Campus, Group Leader Computer Science\Data Processing

Office 226 (office hours posted on door) Phone 248-7500

Course Information

An introduction of managing information for decision making. Planning what information to obtain, sources and methods of collecting information; interpreting and analyzing; presenting and using information for decisions.

Prerequisites: COMS181 Credits: 3

Competencies: http://dmaccintranet.dmacc.cc.ia.us/competencies/mgmt/

DMACC Academic Calendar http://www.dmacc.edu/academiccal.htm (15-week course dates)

Textbooks & Materials

Required Textbook:

“Management Information Systems for the Information Age” 4^th Edition by Haag, Cummings and McCubbrey. Textbook ISBN is 0-07-281947-2.

Bundle ISBN may be either 0-07-293556-1 or 0-07-283846-9. The shrink-wrapped bundle contains

One CD inside of the textbook; this CD has additional material for Extended Learning Modules E, F, G and J
Optionally, an additional CD outside of the textbook; this CD is for SIMNET, a student study tool

The bundle may vary, depending on the bookstore- the SIMNET CD will NOT be required for the class, but if it is in your bundle, you may choose to use it as your personal study tool during the semester.

Link to the textbook website: http://www.mhhe.com/haag .

Materials:

Students may need several floppy disks

Software:

Microsoft Office XP (See lab resources listed below)

Software Notice:

All the software used in this class is copyrighted; therefore, it is not for distribution, copying, or personal use. This software is the property of Des Moines Area Community College.”

Course Policies

Attendance:

Absence should be in the case of emergency only. Please contact instructor if you know in advance that you are going to be gone. It is the responsibility of the student to contact fellow students regarding missed lecture notes, and to obtain handouts from the instructor. Participation in class activities and discussion are important to the learning process, failure to attend may result in loss of points awarded for participation.

Late Assignments:

Each assignment will have a due date, 10 percent will be deducted each day an assignment is late. No credit after assignment is 10 days late.

Expectations:

Students are expected to have completed any assigned readings in preparation for class and be prepared to discuss the assigned material.

Exams & Quizes:

No make-up Exams or Quizes will be given, except in cases of extreme circumstances to be determined by the instructor. A zero score will be awarded for missed Exams or Quizes.

Grading:

Based on percentage of points possible accumulated throughout the course. Points will be awared for Exams, Quizes, assignments, and participation. A = 93-100%, A- = 90-92%, B+ = 87-89%, B = 83-86%, B- = 80-82%, C+ 77-79%, C = 73-76%, C- = 70-72%, D+ = 67-69%, D = 63-66%, D- = 60-62, F = 0-59%

Academic Dishonesty

See DMACC Educational Services Procedures ES 262 VII. A. and B for information on plagiarism, cheating, information about appeals procedures or reference publication that addresses this information in detail.

DMACC Informational Websites

DMACC home page

http://www.dmacc.edu/

Instructor home pages

http://www.dmacc.edu/instructors/welcome.htm

Admissions & registration

http://www.dmacc.org/potienti.htm

Student handbook

http://www.dmacc.edu/handbook/

Add/drop dates

http://www.dmacc.edu/academiccal.htm

Refund policy

http://www.dmacc.org/refund.htm

Support Services

Accommodations	“It is the policy of DMACC to accommodate students with disabilities. Any student with a documented disability who requires reasonable accommodation should contact the special needs coordinator at 515-964-6850 voice or 515-964-6810 TTY.”
Services for students with disabilities	http://www.dmacc.edu/student_services/disabilities.htm Contact the special needs coordinator at 515-964-6850 voice or 515-964-6810 TTY or contact the counselor on the Urban campus at 515-248-7505 for an Application for Accommodation.
Academic & educational advising	http://www.dmacc.org/student_services/academic_advising.htm
Career counseling	http://www.dmacc.org/student_services/career_resource.htm
Library	http://www.library.dmacc.edu/ Room 12, Monday – Thursday 8:00 am to 9:00 pm , Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Saturday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Academic Achievement Center	http://www.dmacc.edu/web2000/student_services/academic_achievement_center.htm Services include academic help, tutoring, GED, testing (Compass), pre-admission courses, high school diploma courses, and several credit classes., Room 204/206/208 Monday – Thursday 8:30 am to 7:00 pm, Friday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (fall & spring semesters only)
Computer Labs	http://www.dmacc.edu/helpdesk/HD_student.htm Room 202, Monday – Thursday 8:00 am to 9:30 pm, Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Rooms 215 Available hours posted on door of each lab.

Disclaimer

This syllabus is representative of materials that will be covered in this class; it is not a contract between the student and the institution. It is subject to change without notice. Any potential exceptions to stated policies and requirements will be addressed on an individual basis, and only for reasons that meet specific requirements. If you have any problems related to this class, please feel free to discuss them with the instructor.

Accommodations