CIS162AD: C

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CIS162AD C.Net ProgrammingLevel I

• Instructor
• Gary R. Smith, MS, PhD(c)

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About the Instructor

• Information systems professional for over 30
  years.
• Professional Expertise
• Design and development of a variety of systems
  including
• Hospital Information Systems
• General Ledger Accounting Systems
• Accounts Payable Accounting Systems
• Patient Billing and Accounts Receivable Systems
• Medical Records Management Systems
• Fixed Asset Accounting Systems
• Inventory / Purchasing Systems
• Payroll Systems
• Credit Union Systems

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About the Instructor

• Education
• AAS in Data Processing (1976)
• BS in Computer Information Systems (1991)
• MS in Management Information Systems (1997)
• PhD in Information Systems (ABD)

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Homework

• You will have weekly assignments from each
  chapter we cover. These assignments consist of
  review questions and exercises (typically
  programs).
• Assignments are due Sunday night at midnight on
  the schedule published in Blackboard.
• All assignments will be submitted in Blackboard.

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Quizzes

• Weekly quizzes will be given during the semester
  covering the chapter from the previous week.
• Lowest quiz grade will be dropped.
• Each quiz consists of true / false questions.
• No make-up quizzes will be given.

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Tests

• There will be no midterm or final exam.
  Successful completion of your programming project
  will serve as your tests.

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Systems Project

• Students will complete a systems project. The
  project is designed to apply the concepts to a
  real world application.
• The systems project proposal (design) is due
  around the date of the midterm.
• The final solution is due Sunday the week before
  the last week of the course.
• See the Blackboard site Assignments section for
  more and specific details.

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Student Presentations

• Each student will prepare a 5 7 minute
  presentation on a topic related to this course
  and will present it to the class during the last
  half of the term.
• Online students will prepare presentations
  materials that will be posted on the Blackboard
  site.

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Class Participation

• Students are expected to participate in class
  discussions. Students should read all materials
  prior to coming to class and be prepared to
  discuss topics related to the days discussion.
• The instructor will post discussion topics in
  Blackboard and students are expected to add
  meaningful comments and dialog to the
  discussions. You are required to respond to 2
  topics per chapter.

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Workload

• As a rule, college classes require 13 hours of
  outside study for each class credit hour
  depending on your ability and experience. This
  equates to 3-9 hours per week. Please keep in
  mind this is just an estimate.
• Because of the nature of software development, I
  would recommend you budget on the high side of
  this estimate.

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Classroom Rules (On Campus)

• No food or drinks are allowed in the classroom.
• Workstations are to remain off until chapter
  presentation is finished or you can follow the
  presentation in Blackboard. (No Web surfing).
• Open lab will follow chapter presentation and is
  optional.
• Instructor reserves the right to monitor and
  manage workstation usage.

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Authorship

• I encourage you to work with other students
  regarding course concepts. However, I expect all
  work submitted by you to be your own work.
• Failure to comply with this policy will result in
  failure and withdrawal from the course for all
  concerned.

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Assignment / Program Submission

• All assignments will be submitted via Blackboard.
• MS Word, RTF, or plain text are all acceptable.
  PowerPoint or Visio are acceptable for
  diagramming.
• Program files should be sent in a WinZip file.

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Assignment / Program Submission

• You must submit all program files required to
  compile and execute your project if applicable.
• Source files must include your name, date
  written, assignment number, and brief description
  of the program. In-line comments must also be
  included in your source file.

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Students with Disabilities

• Students with disabilities who believe that they
  may require special accommodations in this class
  are encouraged to contact
• Disability Resource Center
• KSC-Building Room 119
• Phone [phone]
• See http//www.pvc.maricopa.edu/drc/ for more
  information.
• It is NOT the institutions responsibility to
  provide accommodations to students who are not
  registered with the Disability Resource Center.

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Course Web Site

• All materials for this class are located in
  Blackboard.
• Blackboard URL http//ecourses.maricopa.edu
• My URL ishttp//www2.pvc.maricopa.edu/smith

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Grade Posting

• Assignment grades will be posted in Blackboard.

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Contact Information

• E-mail (best way)
• Gary.smith_at_pvmail.maricopa.edu
• Instant Message (IM)
• MSN grsmith9_at_cox.net
• Phone
• Office [phone]
• Home [phone]
• Mobile [phone]
• Please do not call my home or mobile phone
  between the hours of 1000 pm and 700 am. My
  family will appreciate it.

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Any Questions?