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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025 Fall 9-1-2021 BMIS 270.50: MIS Foundations for Business - Online Clayton A. Looney University of Montana, Missoula, clayton.looney@umontana.edu Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi2021-2025 Let us know how access to this document benefits you. Recommended Citation Looney, Clayton A., "BMIS 270.50: MIS Foundations for Business - Online" (2021). University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025. 1088. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi2021-2025/1088 This Syllabus is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact scholarworks@mso.umt.edu. 10/5/21, 11:19 AM Course: BMIS 270 - MIS Foundations for Business (Section 50, Fall 2021)https://moodle.umt.edu/course/view.php?id=43535#section-1 1/41.Course SyllabusBMIS 270 - MIS Foundations for BusinessUniversity of Montana College of Business Fall 2021 Course Information  Course: BMIS 270 Meeting Dates: None. Students shall complete the course asynchronously (outside of class) Credits: 3  Grading Mode: Traditional Letter GradePlus/Minus Grading: Yes Pre-requisite: None Final Exam: NoneProfessor InformationClayton A. Looney, Ph.D.  Dr. Looney's faculty website E-mail: clayton.looney@umontana.edu O ce: GBB 321 O ce Hours: by appointment via ZoomCourse OverviewThe  eld of Management Information Systems (MIS) is an exciting academic discipline, integral to contemporary businessactivities. This course is designed to introduce students to the  eld and to examine how these powerful systems arefundamentally reshaping organizations, economies, and society.  Throughout the semester, the course will draw upon curatedmaterials to help students re ne and enhance their understanding of signi cant technological issues and trends affectingmodern organizations. In addition to gaining exposure to a multitude of powerful ideas, students will assess and present thebusiness potential of a technological innovation, as well as utilize systems that serve as the foundation for creating anddisseminating knowledge in the 21st century.ObjectivesAt the conclusion of the course, students will...Understand how information systems are fueling globalization and affecting the nature of work in modernorganizations. Understand infrastructural technologies, as well as the opportunities and challenges facing data center operators.Describe how algorithms and code can be a source of competitive advantage.Understand how code can introduce blindspots in the applications we use.Understand "big data" and how it might lead to a source of competitive advantage.Gain a high-level appreciation of arti cial intelligence, including strengths and limitations.Understand the relationship between big data and arti cial intelligence.Understand how businesses grapple with privacy rules and regulations.Appreciate the security threats facing to modern organizations and identify mitigation tactics.Course Format & DeliveryThis course is not a traditional lecture course, where the professor talks while students listen. The professor's role involvescurating course material and facilitating discussions via Zoom. Course materials will include case studies, articles, and videosfrom established, highly-respected sources. Although these materials will help students learn, typically students derive the most value out of the interacting with each otherin the discussion forums. Many students possess knowledge and have gained experience that exceeds that of other students,as well as the professor. We can learn a lot from each other. As such, it is essential that everyone full participates. In each10/5/21, 11:19 AM Course: BMIS 270 - MIS Foundations for Business (Section 50, Fall 2021)https://moodle.umt.edu/course/view.php?id=43535#section-1 2/4module, students will gain a  rm command of the assigned materials, respond to any discussion questions, and take a quiz.Course MaterialsRequired MaterialsThis course does not use a textbook. Most of the course material will be provided to students free-of-charge and madeaccessible via Moodle.Computing ResourcesStudents must have access to Moodle. Since the professor will be interacting with students asynchronously and remotely,students are encouraged to use Zoom to engage with the professor outside of class. To use Zoom, students will need a devicewith a videocamera and microphone, as well as a reliable, high-speed internet connection.Course GradingThis professor utilizes (+/-) grading. There is no curve applied to course grades. Grades will be determined using the followingscale:Highest   Lowest   Letter 100.00 %   93.00 %   A 92.99 %    90.00 %   A- 89.99 %    87.00 %   B+ 86.99 %    83.00 %   B 82.99 %    80.00 %   B- 79.99 %    77.00 %   C+ 76.99 %    73.00 %   C 72.99 %    70.00 %   C- 69.99 %    67.00 %   D+ 66.99 %    60.00 %   D 59.99 %    0.00 %     FPerformance will be measured along three (3) distinct achievement criteria, broken down as follows:Dimension Qty Points Total Points PercentageQuizzes 6 10 60 19.4%Discussion Forums 6 25 150 48.4%Projects 2 50 100 32.3%310 100.0%QuizzesStudents will take seven (7) quizzes throughout the semester. Students shall be allowed to drop their lowest quiz score,resulting in a total of six (6) quizzes that will be counted toward the  nal grade. The quizzes will cover material in the Assigned Materials section of each module. The quizzes are intended to ensure studentsunderstand the material that will be covered in the discussion forums. Quizzes shall be completed asynchronously (outside ofclass) prior to the due date. When taking quizzes, be sure to keep the following in mind: Quizzes must be completed by the closing date (i.e., due date). NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED!Students have 60 minutes to complete each quiz.Each quiz contain a set of 10 multiple choice and/or true/false questions. Questions shall be selected randomlyfrom a pool of questions, meaning that students might see different questions in different orders.Quizzes are open book. You are encouraged to have the assigned materials available during the quiz. If you areunsure how to respond to a particular question, feel free to refer to material (e.g., article, video) cited in thequestion. Quizzes can be attempted once. Once you start the quiz, complete it. Do not stop.Quizzes are an individual activity. Students are not allowed to work with or aid another student. Any violation willbe considered a violation of the student code of conduct.Discussion Forums10/5/21, 11:19 AM Course: BMIS 270 - MIS Foundations for Business (Section 50, Fall 2021)https://moodle.umt.edu/course/view.php?id=43535#section-1 3/4Students shall participate in seven (7) discussion forums throughout the semester. Students shall be allowed to drop theirlowest discussion score, resulting in a total of six (6) discussion scores that will be counted toward the  nal grade. In each module, the professor will post discussion questions related to the themes emerging from the assigned material.Discussion questions require re ection, focused thought, and consistent participation to get the most out of the course. Makesure to spend considerable time crafting your thoughts before submitting your response. Strong posts will express ideas thatinclude original thought, new insights, substantial depth, and relevance to the topic. Strive to demonstrate a viewpoint based onlogical thinking, clear connections to examples, strong reasoning, and analysis of evidence concisely (350-500 words). Studentresponses in discussion forums shall be written be asynchronous (outside of class) and posted in Moodle by the due date (i.e.,closing date) speci ed. NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED!After posting initial responses, students will be able to review other students’ posts. On the date speci ed in the module'sinstructions, students shall post four (4) constructive comments, two (2) for each discussion question. For each discussionquestion, provide feedback on two (2) of your peers' posts. Comments that simply agree with your peer's statements will beconsidered insu cient. Rather, try to further the conversation by asking questions, stating your opinion, and/or offeringconstructive feedback for improvement. Limit each comment to 50-150 words and be sure to post them by 11:59p. NO LATESUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED!ProjectsStudents will undertake two individual projects during the semester. The projects generally represent a time to seriously bolsteryour grade in BMIS 270. The projects will be discussed at length later in the term.CommunicationsThe professor prefer to communicate with students via e-mail. Be sure to check your o cial UM e-mail account daily forimportant announcements and updates related to the course.Faculty may only communicate with students regarding academic issues via o cial UM email accounts. Accordingly, studentsmust correspond with their professors using authorized UM accounts. E-mail received from non-UM accounts may be  aggedas spam and deleted without further response. Due to privacy and security issues, con dential information (including gradesand course performance) cannot be discussed via e-mail. The professor strives to be timely when responding to e-mail messages. If you send an e-mail, students can expect a responsewithin one business day. In the "Subject"  eld, be sure to start it with "BMIS 270 - " (without the quotes), which will  ag it as acommunication coming from a BMIS 270 student.Expectations for Professional ConductBeyond imparting the course material, the professor intends to prepare students to become business professionals.Consequently, the professor expects students to exhibit professional behavior at all times. As a student in the College ofBusiness you must conduct yourself according to the COB Code of Professional Conduct.Students enrolled in COB, as well as COB faculty and staff, pledge to uphold these values. Students are expected to be familiarwith the COB Code of Professional Conduct and adhere to each value. Students who fail to follow the guidelines will be askedto leave the class.Academic MisconductAll students must practice academic honesty.  Academic misconduct is subject to an academic penalty by the courseinstructor and/or a disciplinary sanction by the University.  The University of Montana Student Conduct Code speci esde nitions and adjudication processes for academic misconduct and states, “Students at the University of Montana areexpected to practice academic honesty at all times.” It is the student’s responsibility to be familiar the Student Conduct Code.  The College of Business endorses academic honesty as a pillar of integrity crucial to the academic institution. Academichonesty is an important step towards developing an ethical backbone needed in a professional career.  Failure to practiceacademic honesty is considered academic misconduct. Academic misconduct will be penalized to the fullest extent. Studentsare expected to: 10/5/21, 11:19 AM Course: BMIS 270 - MIS Foundations for Business (Section 50, Fall 2021)https://moodle.umt.edu/course/view.php?id=43535#section-1 4/4Be knowledgeable of activities that are considered academic misconduct, as de ned in section V.A. of the UMStudent Conduct Code,Practice academic honesty on all exams, quizzes, homework, in-class assignments, and all other activities that arepart of the academic component of a course,Encourage other students to do the same. Confusion may arise in what is and is not academic misconduct. Students should ask if they are unsure if a behavior will beviewed as academic misconduct. A good rule of thumb is that any credit-earning activity in a course should represent the trueskills and ability of the person receiving the credit.  A partial list of situations that are considered academic misconduct can befound in the COB Professional Code of Conduct. If at any point a student is unsure whether a particular activity is permissible,that student should contact the instructor before doing so.Grievance ProceduresAlthough con icts between students and professors are rare, they do occasionally occur. Please be aware that the standardoperating procedure for dealing with such con icts within the College of Business is as follows: 1. Try to resolve the con ict directly with the professor.2. If you feel that the con ict cannot be resolved between yourself and the professor, contact the Chair of theManagement Information Systems department, Dr. Isho Tama-Sweet.3. If, after speaking with the professor and department chair, you still feel that the con ict has not been resolved,contact the Associate Dean, Dr. Klaus Uhlenbruck.

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