MIS201: Technology Expectations

About Me

Professor:

Chris Zimmer Ph.D.

Skype:

Zimmer.chris

Office:

Nashville, Memphis, Houston

Email:

zimmejoc@lemoyne.edu

Office Hours:

By appointment.

Phone:

315.464.0373

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Computer Use

This course requires the use of computers to deepen your understanding of the subjects under study. All written assignments must be prepared and submitted electronically. Internet access and the use of database and project management software is also required for this course. Instructional classes in the Internet, word processing, and presentation graphics software packages are scheduled by Information Technology during the semester, in the event that you have not used these tools before. We will set aside class time for lab exercises with database and project management software. I am also working with the IT department and the communications department to make additional tutorials available for viewing via iTunes. 

On the Le Moyne campus, Microsoft Project is only available in the SC228 lab, so you will need to schedule time in the lab to complete your assignments. Microsoft Access is also installed in SC228. The final database project includes a Microsoft Project Gantt chart, so don’t forget to plan accordingly. 

Communications

All students are encouraged to use electronic mail to communicate with me and with each other. My email address is provided at the top of the syllabus. I also assume you check your Le Moyne email daily. Anything e-mailed 24 hours before class is scheduled to begin is fair game that day in class. I have 2 rules for emails if you want a response from me:

1.       Put your registered class time in the subject line. Below are two examples of subject lines. The first one is great. The second one will NOT get a response from me.

a.       MIS201 J-mester Project question

b.      Project question…please help

2.       Use your LeMoyne email account. LeMoyne’s spam filter might hijack your email from another account. I had a student insist on using his hotmail account. His messages went to the spam area. I have no control over the spam area and I get a nightly email showing me what the spam filter caught. Needless to say my responses always took much longer than necessary.

Syllabus Navigation

Course expectations

Technology expectations

 

Learning environment

 

Grading

Course calendar

 

overview