1. HOW I SURVIVED MINF3650 AND LEARNED TO LOVE INFORMATION SYSTEMS Fall 2015 Edition

2. Course Objectives Students develop and demonstrate knowledge and skills enabling them  To apply standard approaches in using and developing information systems;  To relate managerial issues from other courses to information systems;  To apply management techniques particular to information systems;  To use information systems concepts and terminology accurately and effectively;  To apply information systems technology.

3. Course Materials All study materials will be available on the internet including … as it turns out … links provided to materials from other sites. Key materials provided are  Our main text Business Processes and Information Technology (no cost PDF e-book)  Remote access to a cloud VM including Microsoft Dynamics & related resources, a $25 license fee  Installation software for any required products (no cost to students)

4. Hardware & Software  Course syllabus has details  A reliable Windows 7, Windows 8 computer is easiest but a Mac or Linux box will do  Software is available free though a remote access license ($25) for Microsoft Dynamics is required

5. Contacting the Instructor Instructor: Todd A. Schultz, Ph.D. Office: Allgood Hall office E131. Office Hours: Mon 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Wed 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm. Otherwise, check my schedule at http://spots.gru.edu/tschultz/calendar/ for my general availability and make an appointment.my schedulehttp://spots.gru.edu/tschultz/calendar/ Office Phone: 706-667-4534 Email: tschultz@gru.edu Web site: http://spots.gru.edu/tschultztschultz@gru.eduhttp://spots.gru.edu/tschultz

6. Assignments  7 StudyChks @ 50 pts (300 pts total or 30% of the grade) Quizzes on content from reading and study (7 will be assigned but the worst one will be dropped).  7 TechPrac's @ 100 pts (700 pts total or 70% of the grade) Technical or analysis hands-on assignments which expose students to a variety of at computer and reporting skills.  About StudyChk00 and TechPrac00

7. Grading Course grades are based on a 1000 point scale with grades assigned as follows (of course any errors in grades reporting or calculation will be addressed before final grades are determined):  901 points and higher earn a course A  801 to 900 points earn a course B  701 to 800 points earn a course C  601 to 700 points earn a course D  600 points or below earn a course F

8. Your course value chain  Right items  Right place  Right time  Right count  Right condition

9. Rules & Regulations  Academic honesty  Collaboration  Attendance  Late work  One work days a week  Scheduling your time