MIS 204 - Introduction to Business Information Systems

Summer 2013, Section 002 - 3.0 Credits
Schedule Number 149857

Important Dates

Reg Period: 2/4/2013 - 5/20/2013
First Day of Class: 5/13/2013
End of Class: 8/7/2013

Course Description

Introduction to the use of information systems in business organizations.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for the course.

Sample Course Syllabus

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Costs and Fees

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This course will be included in your semester bill.

Remarks

The required course textbook, Information Systems: A Manager's Guide to Harnessing Technology, Version 1.3 by John Gallaugher, can be purchased in digital form from FlatworldKnowledge.com. You can access this text using the following URL:http://students.flatworldknowledge.com/course/1308595

Lesson quizzes are online and non-proctored. For students who plan to graduate this semester, please communicate your intent to graduate to your instructor. This will alert your instructor to the need to submit your final grade in time to meet the published graduation deadlines.  

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Material Requirements

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Material Title	Edition	Author	ISBN	Source
Cases/Readings from Harvard Business Online				Harvard Business Online
Information Systems: A Manager's Guide to Harnessing Technology, Version 1.3		John Gallaugher	9781453332726	Vendor of Students Choice

Technical Requirements

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Software Requirements

Requires: Microsoft Office XP Professional or more recent version. Students must have Microsoft Excel and Access to complete assignments. If a student is using a Mac, Microsoft Office: Mac 2004 (or more recent version) is required.

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