1. BA 378: Accounting Information Systems Instructor: Dr. James R. Coakley

2. Agenda for Today What is this Course about? Syllabus/Course Schedule Review simple manufacturing company – Basis for class project

3. Course Materials All course materials are on the web site: – http://classes.bus.oregonstate.edu/ba378/ http://classes.bus.oregonstate.edu/ba378/ Please use discretion when printing – Save assignment specifications onto a diskette, etc.

4. Who am I? PhD in Accounting Information Systems – Completed all course requirements for Masters in Computer Science and Statistics – Dissertation was on Analytical Review (Auditing) MBA BS in Mathematics (Computer Science) – From OSU.

5. Who am I -- continued Office: Bx 214 Phone: 737-3716 – Will usually get one of our student receptionists – please let them know you are calling about the BA378 class Email: coakley@bus.oregonstate.educoakley@bus.oregonstate.edu – There is another James Coakley on campus – All COB faculty have a “-COB” suffix Office hours – Mon 9:00 – 10:00 – Tue 1:30-2:30 – Wed 9:30-10:30

6. What is BA 378?

7. BA 378 Course Policies Learning Environment/Strategy – Readings/Lectures Introduce concepts – Assignments/Quizzes Apply concepts in business environment – Projects/Exams Demonstrate understanding

8. Course Policies – cont’d BEHAVIOR IN CLASS – Professional – If disruptive to learning environment, will be asked to leave Accommodations – Inform instructor of any emergency medical information, need for special arrangements, or documented disabilities

9. Course Policies – cont’d DISCRIMINATION AND/OR HARASSMENT – be sensitive to the feelings of others – be tolerant – Intentional discrimination/harassment will not be tolerated ARBITRATION – One week after graded activity returned

10. Course Policies (cont’d) Attendance – Not “required” – but participation in classroom discussion is a graded component of the course – You will not be allowed to make up quizzes unless bonafide emergency or you provide me with advance notification. Submission of Deliverables – Need prior approval if will miss deadline “Prior” means advanced notice – not the day it is due!

11. Course Policies (cont’d) Academic Honesty Recent survey of 6000 students across 31 campuses. How many admitted to cheating on exams? – 70 % What percentage were involved in 4 or more instances? – 38%

12. Course Policies (cont’d) Academic Honesty So What? – Why do students “cheat”? Time pressure and grade pressure – How do students “cheat”? Use unauthorized materials, fabricate, assist friends, plagiarize, tamper “Copy” – Why do we care? Certification of your IT knowledge

13. Course Policies (cont’d) Academic Honesty Course Policy on “Individual” assignments – Learn by doing – “Cooperate and graduate” – applies at conceptual level Fair to ask another questions about the assignment Not fair to “copy” their work – Do not copy the work of others and submit it as your own. Do not send your friend a copy of your homework for them to “look at”

14. Syllabus - continued Course prerequisites Course materials Evaluation – Projects – 30% – Participation, Assignments and Quizzes – 20% – Exams: Midterm – 25% (Apr 28 th ) Final Exam – 25% (Mon 9:30 and Thr 12:00)

15. Projects Project 1: Team Assignment – Database Design and Normalization Project 2: Individual Assignment – Database Development in Access Project 3: Individual Assignment – Incorporate Internal Controls in Access Project 4: Team Assignment – Control Matrix

16. Self-Managed Teams 2-3 people – May be from either section Need initial teams by Thursday, Mar 31st – Send email to Coakley, James – cob with team members

17. Participation, Assignments, Quizzes Participation – Cold-calls on assigned discussion questions – Contribution to discussion Assignments – Multiple in-class and take-home assignments Quizzes – Plan on two in-class quizzes

18. Scheduled Activities Page For each week: – Links to web page with readings, assignments and deliverables (items that will be discussed in class) – Links to the actual assignment due

19. Questions about Course Syllabus/Policies?