| SYLLABUS | | FALL, 2009 | BSAD
040Z5 | Information Technology and Management | INSTRUCTOR(s):
| COURSE INFO:
| MEETS: | TR 6:30-7:45 | | LOCATION: | 004 Kalkin |  |
Pre-requisites:
No credit for CS 2 or 3 after completion of BSAD 040;
Students required to bring their laptop w/ current version
of Windows Operating system and Microsoft Office (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher) or equivalent to all classes;
Required course specific fee of $20;
CE students only and instructor permission,
Degree students should register for BSAD 040 E.
Goals & Objectives: The course consists of a series of assignments, demonstrations, lectures, case discussions, and projects aimed at giving you an introduction to the field of management and an exposure to personal productivity software packages. The specific objectives of the course are to give you a basic understanding of:
(1) General management concepts;
(2) The dynamic nature of business environments;
(3) The importance of information technology to the success of organizations;
(4) Personal computers and their associated software to use them as effective tools in improving communication, problem solving, and productivity. BSAD40 aims at providing you with an understanding of what managers do on a daily basis and the issues they face. BSAD40 also aims at making you fluent in personal computer software packages and being able to make optimal use of the computing resources in the School of Business. Other goals in BSAD40 include giving you an introduction to presentation skills, case analysis, team work and the work ethic of the School of Business. The assignments in this course are designed to improve your oral and written communication skills, your critical thinking and role-playing abilities, your ability to work in teams, and your use of information technology. BSAD40 aims at giving you a solid foundation on which to build the rest of your education at the Business School. Books & Materials Required Text(s):-Business: A Changing World 7e; Ferrell, Hirt & Ferrell. ISBN-13: 978-0073511726..
-Microsoft Office 2007: Windows Vista Edition; Thomson Course Technology - SAM. ISBN: 978-1-4239-0615-5, 2008. Required Material:
These books will be particularly helpful in giving you a set of exercises to check your understanding of software and give you helpful hints on all of the class projects. I encourage you to read common business publications such as the Wall Street Journal (the School is able to give you a 50% discount on the subscription price), the Financial Times and weekly magazines like Business Week, The Economist, or Fortune magazine. If you read an interesting article dealing with information technology and management, bring it to class and I will count it towards your class participation grade.You will be held accountable to staying current with the major headlines of US mainstream media. The best way to do this is to stay current with a media outlet of your choice. My personal recommendations would be MSNBC.com, CNN.com or the Wall Street Journal. The very frequent in-class quizzes will more often than not include questions relevant to current events relating to both Business and World Affairs.Required Computer Account
You will be required to use extensively your notebook computer. Handouts, reading assignments, and most homework assignments will be posted in a public course (electronic) folder. Note that you will be required to maintain your UVM mail account to make sure that you are properly informed about what is going on in the course: I will send you at least one email per week to your UVM account commenting on some aspect of the course, changes in schedule, grades, etc.To access the Blackboard component of this course, you will also be required to have, maintain and manage a UVM account. This account can be modified/initialized/updated via http://www.uvm.edu/account.Required Software
You must have Microsoft Office 2007 Professional (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). If your computer does not have the required software, please see BSAD Computer Support in 218 Kalkin during the first two weeks of class.
The required software is also available on each of the computers in labs 100 and 102 Kalkin. 102 Kalkin is available 24/7 and 100 Kalkin is available from 7AM to midnight (except when there is a scheduled class). Other:My computer ate my homework...
It is your responsibility to have and keep an unaltered copy of all of your work. Save your work often and back it up to your UVM Network drive (your personal filing space on the UVM network), on CD R/RW disks or a USB jump drive. Be sure to save your files in two different places (but not on the hard disk drive of a computer in a lab). If something goes wrong with your original file, we can always grade your backup file; if you do not have one, then we have nothing to grade. It is absolutely your responsibility to get the technological tools available to you to work for you and it is also your responsibility to be versatile enough with these tools to navigate computer issues, not to blame them. Getting Help:
There is only one way to learn how to use software and that is to use it. You can read all you want about software but until you use it you really dont know what its all about. You may get frustrated (part of the deal) but there is a lot of help in case you get stuck. You are encouraged to contact me if you have questions or concerns. I will typically respond to your email questions within 24 hrs. If you need to see me face-to-face, please make an appointment. Due to my schedule this semester, I strongly encourage you to instant message me using MSN Messenger (free download from Microsoft http://messenger.msn.com). My contact name is tic@bsad.uvm.edu. I would encourage you to use this form of communication as it gives you real time access to me.
Grading:
| Mid Term |
25% |
| Final Exam |
25% |
| In-Class Quizzes |
15% |
| Individual Web Site & Excel Assignments |
7.5% |
| IT & Corporate Strategy Project |
20% |
| Class Participation |
7.5% |
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Grading Comments:
The course grade will be based on individual performance and teamwork. Your individual performance will count for 80% of your grade. The remaining 20% is from your team Final Project.I/T and Corporate Strategy Team Paper, Presentation and Website Project.
The purpose of the project is to integrate all of the concepts and tools you have learned during the semester and to experience the interpersonal dynamics involved in teamwork. The deliverables of the project consist of:
(1) 10-15 page research paper
(2) an extensive bibliography with a minimum of 5 library reference materials and at least 10 other sources;
(3) a 10-20 slide PowerPoint of your research to be presented in class;
(4) Your group website needs to have:
-Your presentation posted in a PowerPoint native format and an HTML web friendly format
-A home page
-A page for each team member summary of their presented content and research focus
-A link to the company youwrote about
-A link to the syllabus for BSAD40
-A link to the "personal" website of each of the members of the group
Suggestions and more detailed project specifications will be distributed later in the semester. Each team will choose a company by late September to work on the whole semester.Assignments:There will be homework assignments throughout the semester. They will not be graded but in class quizzes and exams will be directly mapped to these assignments. The assignments will be gone over in class but students who dont spend time on the assignments outside of class prior to the discussion will be at a severe disadvantage.
There will be an individual website assignment and there will be one or two graded Excel assignments.
Attendance Policy:
There are two 75-minute meetings every week. Attendance will not be taken but frequent in-class quizzes serve as a reward (and a penalty) for those that attend (or dont attend) class. There are NO MAKE-UPS for in class quizzes unless your absence is permitted prior to class for documented family emergencies or Doctor excused personal illness. You are expected not only to attend class, but also to contribute positively to the classroom learning experience, by adhering to the classroom code of conduct below. In particular, activities, such as using instant messenger and other such messaging systems, surfing the web, and playing computer games in class, are strictly forbidden during class.
Additional Comments:
Religious Holidays: Students have the right to practice the religion of their choice. Each semester students should submit in writing to their instructors by the end of the second full week of classes their documented religious holiday schedule for the semester. Faculty must permit students who miss work for the purpose of religious observance to make up this work.
Academic Honesty
The principal objective of the policy
on academic honesty is to promote an intellectual
climate and support the academic integrity of the University of Vermont. Academic
dishonesty or an offense against academic honesty includes acts that may subvert or
compromise the integrity of the educational process. Such acts are serious offenses that
insult the integrity of the entire academic community.
Offenses against academic honesty are any acts that would have the effect of unfairly
promoting or enhancing one's academic standing within the entire community of learners
which includes, but is not limited to, the faculty and students of the University of
Vermont. Academic dishonesty includes knowingly permitting or assisting any person in
the committing of an act of academic dishonesty.
The policy distinguishes between minor and major offenses. Offenses purely technical in
nature or in which the instructor does not perceive intent to achieve advantage are
deemed minor and handled by the instructor. Major offenses are those in which intent to
achieve academic advantages is perceived. A full statement of the policy can be found in
the Cat's Tale. Each student is responsible for knowing and observing this policy.
Classroom Code of Conduct
Faculty and students will at all times conduct themselves in a manner that serves to
maintain, promote, and enhance the high quality academic environment befitting the University
of Vermont. To this end, it is expected that all members of the learning community will adhere
to the following guidelines:
- Faculty and students will attend all regularly scheduled classes, except for those
occasions warranting an excused absence under the policy detailed in the catalogue (e.g.,
religious, athletic, medical).
- Students and faculty will arrive prepared for class and on time, and they will
remain in class until the class is dismissed.
- Faculty and students will treat all members of the learning community with respect.
Toward this end, they will promote academic discourse and the free exchange of ideas by
listening with civil attention to the comments made by all individuals.
- Students and faculty will maintain an appropriate academic climate by refraining
from all actions which disrupt the learning environment (e.g., making noise, ostentatiously
not paying attention, and leaving and reentering the classroom inappropriately).
- Food and drink are not allowed in classrooms.
Instructors will inform students of any special/additional expectations.
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