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COURSE SYLLABUS: CST498 - Capstone System Design II

Course Title:	CST498 - Capstone System Design II
Department:	School of Computer Science & Technology
Instructor:	Earl Robinson, MSCIS, MBA, CIAPT, E-Mail -- Vita
Phone:	(313) 492-0845

Course Objectives

This class is an summary overview of information systems and how they provide value in organizations. Discussion covers human aspects of computing, types of computer systems, and general theory of systems and their relationship to the overall organization. The key objectives will be achieved by discussion questions and Four Critical Issue Papers (Note: students will need to have basic knowledge of and access to. office productivity software. Microsoft Office Professional is utilized in this course.)

Required Texts  Online Bookstore

Laudon, Management Information Systems, 9th edition, Prentice Hall
ISBN: 0536211434

Click on to order: http://www.alibris.com/search/books/isbn/0131538411

Learning Objectives and Specific topic coverage includes:

• use Critical Issue Papers to provide specific Analysis on Digital Systems and Information Platforms
• review "information systems" and discuss the relationship between technology and the structure of an organization
• analyze and discuss the business and organizational issues involving information systems, including the historical and evolving nature of information systems in society, and the convergence of technologies and information/data management
• define the role of information system managers and information officers in planning, organizing, and controlling activities of an organization
• demonstrate understanding of the purpose, components, problems, and solutions of using management information systems globally and nationally
• apply basic techniques for using computers to improve control of, and access to, information in organizations
• apply information systems management techniques, procedures, and methods to practical national and international information technology and business issues
• evaluate information systems based on their role in the organization
• analyze issues facing managers using information systems in organizations, including security, ethical, and privacy concerns

Performance Standards:

• Students are expected to meet all deadlines, attend all class sessions, and complete all exams
• Students will be evaluated using tests results, written term paper

Participation	100pts
Midterm Exam	50pts
Projects (4-CIP)	100pts
Final Exam	50pts
Presentation	100pts
Total:	400pts

Grading Scale:

Exams will not be made up unless prior approval received from instructor

Grading	Rubrics
90 - 100%	= A
80 - 89%	= B
70 - 79%	= C
60 - 69%	= D
< 59%	= F

Academic Grades

The following is the grading system …

Grade	Points	Description/Explanation
A	4.0	Excellent
B	3.0	Above Average
C	2.0	Average
D	1.0	Below Average
F	0.0	Failure to complete course requirements satisfactorily
Academic grades are “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, and “E”. Pluses and minuses are not given with the grades.

Course Schedule

Week	Module/Week Date	Readings/Assignments	Due Date
1		Laudon and Laudon, preface (pages xxi to xxviii); description of "Organizational Foundations of Information Systems" preceding Part One (on the next page); and chapter 1 Assignments: Introductions, Discussion Topic, (Web Exercise if assigned)
2		Laudon and Laudon, chapter 2 Assignments: Discussion Topic, (Web Exercise if assigned)
3		Laudon and Laudon, chapters 3 and 4 Assignments: Discussion Topic, (Web Exercise if assigned, or CLP-1 due if this project chosen)
4		Laudon and Laudon, chapter 5 Assignments: Discussion Topic, (Web Exercise if assigned)
5		Laudon and Laudon, description of "The Strategic Role of Information Systems" preceding Part Two; chapters 6 and 7 Assignments: Discussion Topic, (Web Exercise if assigned)
6		Laudon and Laudon, chapter 8 Assignments: Discussion Topic, (Web Exercise if assigned, or CLP-2 due if this project is chosen)
7		Laudon and Laudon, chapters 9 and 10 Assignments: Discussion Topic, (Web Exercise if assigned), Review for midterm exam
8		MIDTERM EXAMINATION
9		Laudon and Laudon, description of "Building Information Systems: Contemporary Approaches" preceding Part Three; chapters 11 and 12 Assignments: Discussion Topic, (Web Exercise if assigned)
10		Laudon and Laudon, chapters 13 and 14 Assignments: Discussion Topic, (Web Exercise if assigned or CLP-3 due if this project is chosen)
11		Laudon and Laudon, description of "Management and Organizational Support Systems" preceding Part Four; chapter 15 Assignments: Discussion Topic, (Web Exercise if assigned)
12		Laudon and Laudon, chapter 16 Assignments: Discussion Topic, (Web Exercise if assigned)
13		Laudon and Laudon, Chapter 16 Finals Review Week
14		Final Exam

Current Issues Paper (CIP)

The CIP is divided into four sections, each with a different due date throughout the term.

You will complete each section separately and submit it separately to your Assignment Area on or before the due date. The due dates for each section of the CIP will be posted in the Syllabus/Schedule (with reminders in each of the Weekly Conference units). In a traditional classroom, students will submit the CIP assignments directly to the instructor.

The description of the work to be done in each unit is explained below.

The total CIP is 100 points; therefore, each section of the CIP is 25 points. Five of the 25 points for each CIP (CIP-1 through CIP-4) are directly related to organization, grammar, verb tenses, pronoun use, spelling, punctuation, and writing competency and other requirements – including being submitted on time and following directions. Each CIP is worth 5% of the total grade.

CIP-1

In 2003, IT and business professionals were concerned with the following issues (among others) in today's contemporary competitive environment.

1. The Rise of E-Business
2. Ethics in the Computer Age
3. The Global Consumer
4. The Ubiquitous PC
5. Security and Privacy on the Internet
6. Networking Alternatives
7. SPAM
8. International Data Exchange
9. Virtual Teams
10. PDAs and Convenience

Please select one of these leading IT issues to explore for your CIP. In no more than one page of text, explain your reason for selecting it.

Keep in mind that you will be spending the rest of this term researching your selected topic, so make sure you like your topic. Please be specific about the sub-topic on which you will be focusing.

CIP-2

Determine three critically important questions you would like to address regarding your topic for your CIP.

Remember to include a cover page and follow all formatting requirements.

CIP-3

Using Google Research and other sources of information, conduct a literature search on your selected marketing topic.

Submit a list of 10-15 references with clickable links (for me to easily access and review them) to your Assignment area under the tab "CIP-3" no later than Week 7.

CIP-3

should follow the formatting requirements in the Project Descriptions. CIP-3 should include a cover page with formatting requirements. The reference page should be titled References. The title References is placed at the left margin of the page. Use APA style formatting.

To make a "clickable link" in Microsoft Word, copy and paste the link from your browser into the Microsoft Word document or type it. If typed, remember to press the Enter key for the link to turn "blue."

In one paragraph, you should explain why you have selected the references you have submitted.

It is best to give the exact source whether it is an article, a book, a newspaper article, or a special Web site.

If a reference is a Web site, you will generally need to give me the exact URL of the information you used.

Hint: Do not give me a search engine as a reference! For example, http://www.google.com is not a reference.

CIP-4

Start reading as much as you can about your topic and expand your thoughts as you read.

Start putting your thoughts in writing. In 4-6 pages, answer the three questions you submitted for CIP-2. Address arguments for and against your topic, if any. If you can think critically, try to write critically.

Make sure your thoughts are cohesive and your paragraphs are clear. Demonstrate one issue/thought/idea at a time and then move on to the next.

However, since you have had plenty of time to work on your project, please make sure you incorporate all you have learned from this course to date and the skills you have developed throughout the session into your CIP-4 assignment.

When I grade CIP-4, I will look for critical thinking skills, logical and clear arguments, cohesive writing, proper citations and quotes, quality of references, flow of ideas and good transitions between paragraphs, grammatically correct phrases, and - of course - no spelling errors.

Submit CIP-4 as a Microsoft Word attachment to your Assignment folder on or before the end of Week 9.

REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH CIP

1. WRITING QUALITY
   
   Grammar, Verb Tenses, Pronoun Use, Spelling, Punctuation, and Writing Competency.
   
   Remember: spell-check, then proofread. Better yet, have a friend or colleague read it before submitting it. Read it out loud to yourself.
   
   Remember: there is not their, your is not you're, its is not it's, too is not to or two, site is not cite, and who should be used after an individual, not that. For example, "the person WHO made the speech" not "the person THAT made the speech."
   
   Remember: In a professional paper one does not use contractions (doesn't, don't, etc.) and one does not use the personal you or your. Use the impersonal as I have in the previous sentence. It is more business-professional than saying, "Also in a professional paper you don't use contractions."
   
   Remember: five of the 25 points for each CIP (CIP-1 through CIP-4) are directly related to organization, grammar, verb tenses, pronoun use, spelling, punctuation, and writing competency and other requirements.
   
   
2. REFERENCES
   
   Use the APA format for your references. The CIP-3 assignment is a Reference List. (Reference List = same as a Bibliography)
   
   In CIP-4 you will not need to resubmit the Reference List from CIP-2. However, you will need to correctly reference your sources within the body of your paper. Here is an example of referencing a source within the text of a paper:
   
   Mossman (2001) described the research design more clearly, "When developing a marketing proposal, one should always ........."
   
   or
   
   "Marketing research is a requirement before any new product is introduced to the market." (Gomez and Breegle, 1999)
   
   The references on the Reference List (CIP-2) must be Clickable links. I will check them. To make a link "live" (Clickable) in Microsoft Word, simply press the space bar or the enter key after typing it. If you are using a reference that is not from the Web, obviously you will not have a live link to it.
   
   
3. WORD PROCESSOR
   
   Use Microsoft Word. If you do not have Microsoft Word, Save As a Word document.
   
   Use Page Setup in the Printer to configure it.
   
   Use 1" margins top, bottom, left and right sides.
   
   Use Times New Roman, size 12.
   
   Use double spacing.
   
   In all CIPs, use appropriate headings and subheadings. Headings and subheadings should be placed at the left margin.
   
   The first word of each new paragraph should be indented 1" from the 1" on my Page Setup is 1 tab space.
   
   For CIPs that are longer than 1 (one) page, number each page in the bottom right corner.
   
   The cover page should never be numbered.
   
   
4. COVER PAGE
   
   Use a cover page for each submission. In the center of the page, in this order, double spaced, put:
   
   Your Name
   CST498 – Capstone System
   Title of the CIP
   
   Nothing else needs to be added to the cover page.