CIS 110 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems
Draft Course Overview

Instructor: Kathie Gourlay
Telephone: 734-475-9643
Message E-mail gourlay@wccnet.edu
Mailbox: BE 200 (734-677-5431)
Home Page: http://courses.wccnet.edu/~gourlay
Office hours: By appointment.

Course Description:

Prerequisites:

Course Outcomes - Upon completion of this course, student will be able to:

• Recognize terminology related to information systems, and identify information systems concepts that can be used to solve common business problems.
• Use worksheets, databases, and the World Wide Web to solve common business problems, and use presentation software to communicate summaries of the solutions.

Required texts and supplies:

1. Introduction to Information Systems (ISBN 0-471-73636-8)
   by Rainer, Turban, & Potter, 2007; Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
   Note: it is possible to purchase this textbook in an online version at a reduced price at www.wiley.com
2. Microsoft Office Access 2003,Course Card Edition, Introductory (ISBN-978-1-4188-4298-7) by Lisa Friedrichsen, Published by Thomson Course Technology
3. Microsoft Office Excel 2003, Coursecard Edition, Introductory (ISBN 978-1-4188-4295-6) by Reding & Wermers, Published by Thomson Course Technology
4. A flash drive on which to keep your files and to share them with group members.

Optional Text:

These books may be obtained from:
Barnes and Noble, Student Center Bldg., Washtenaw Community College, 973-3594
or Campus Book and Supply, 1078 Huron River Dr., (734) 485-2369

Grading Policy:

• The exam dates and due dates for the large group projects are shown on the syllabus.
• The in-class exercises will not be able to be made up if you are absent. However, I will drop the lowest grade of the in class exercises for each student.
• Homework exercises that are turned in late will be marked down 25%.
• If you are absent the day of a midterm exam, you may make arrangements with me to make it up at the beginning of the next class period (before I hand the other students' exams backs).
• Although you are encouraged to help each other, except when indicated in group projects the work you hand in must be your own. If you are caught cheating or are guilty of plagiarism, you may be sanctioned as described in the "Washtenaw Community College Student Rights & Responsibilities" handbook.

Miscellaneous:

Outside of class time you may use the college's open labs, such as the library in the GM building or room TI 108 (tel: 973-3632). There is a lab assistant in TI 108 to help you with general computer problems. There are tutors available to help you in the Learning Support Services office in LA 104, telephone 973-3342 and the Women’s Center Office (SC 227).

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act all qualified students are entitled to reasonable accommodations. Please notify the instructor if any accommodations are needed or go to LA 104 for support.

Tentative Schedule
Reading is to be done BEFORE class on the day indicated

(R = the Introduction to Information Systems book; MXP, ME, MA = the specific Microsoft workbooks)