SELLINGER
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Course Description (from Loyola Catalogue): This course provides students with a survey of information technology and telecommunications from a management point of view and a foundation for follow-on courses in strategy and electronic services. Major topics include systems concepts and value; knowledge and data management; electronic business; distributed processing; information systems as the pivotal element of the organization; globalization; and ethical and legal issues. Students gain a strong information technology knowledge set and an appreciation for information technology as process enabler and strategic facilitator in the Internet age. Cases on business aspects of technology are used to focus on real-world issues. Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course you will be able to:
Course Requirements: Exam There will be one examination as part of the course requirements. The Exam will be held toward the end of the semester, in-class, and will consist of essays and case analyses. Unexcused absence from the examination will result in a zero (0) grade! A make-up exam will be given only if the student’s absence has been excused by the instructor in advance. In cases of illness, a written excuse from the physician will be required. Group Project The group project will consist of teams of five students. Each team will produce a written research paper based on a topic relevant to this course and deliver an oral presentation summarizing their topic. Guidelines for the group project (including suggested topics) will be posted on Blackboard early in the semester. All team members are expected to participate equally. Current Topic Report Once during the semester, each student will prepare a current topic report on the information technology topic of his/her choice. The assignment will consist of a written report and a brief oral presentation. The purpose of these presentations is to expose the class to a variety of relevant information technology issues as reported in Web-based or traditional (magazines, newspapers, journals, etc.) sources. A presentation schedule will be developed early in the semester. Class Participation Class participation is comprised of multiple subjective and objective activities. These activities have been diversified to address student ability and interest. Subjective activity is your contribution to the class discussions based upon lectures and various class exercises. This contribution can take the form of asking thought provoking questions or providing examples of concepts discussed in class. Objective activity is primarily based on your completion of in-class exercises, group activities, and homework assignments. Many of the participation activities will be graded on a pass/fail basis. Additionally, there will be multiple class participation points attributed to each class. It is your responsibility to read each Chapter and be prepared to discuss it on the appropriate date (see Class Schedule). Students are expected to arrive on-time and attend all classes. It is not possible to make up class work missed due to absence. The only exceptions to this rule will be for documented (doctor's note, etc.) cases of severe illness or other arrangements made with the instructor at least one week in advance of the absence. Food and drinks are prohibited from the classroom. Kindly turn off cell phones and pagers. Do not use the classroom computers unless instructed to do so. The instructor has the ability and reserves the right to monitor classroom computer activity. Repeated lateness to class will negatively (and drastically) affect your participation grade. Grading: The breakdown of points to determine your grades is as follows:
Grades will be given on the basis of the following final point totals:
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Class Cancellation Policy: If a class is cancelled for any reason, an alternate assignment will be posted on Blackboard in the Assignments area by 12:00 PM on the following day. The assignment will be due at the next class meeting. If bad weather is expected, please call the Loyola Inclement Weather Hotline on x2223. Honor Code: All students of the College are expected to understand the meaning of the Loyola College Honor Code. Ignorance of the Code is not a valid reason for committing an act of academic dishonesty. The following will constitute violations of the Code and are defined in the Community Standards Handbook: cheating, stealing, lying, forgery, plagiarism, and the failure to report a violation.
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