CMST340 -- Computer Applications in Business

Return to syllabus  W.A. Hume
UMUC Associate Professor
Computer Studies & Communications

[Week 1]  [Week 2]  [Week 3]  [Week 4]  [Week 5]  [Week 6] [Week 7] [Week 8] [Week 9]  [Week 10]  [Week 11] 

[Week 12]  [Week 13]  [Week 14]  [Week 15]

Tentative Class Schedule

Class dates
online schedule

 Assignments/Discussion Topics
Week One
10/24 - 10/30		 Introduction and assignment guidelines will be posted.

Conference: (this is you) personal introductions and responses

HMWK: Read Ch. 1 in Introduction of Information Systems 13th ed. "Foundation Concepts"

  • At the end of the week, complete Chapter One  multiple choice exercise from the Ch. 1 Introduction of Information Systems text online. Take a screenshot of the top of your results page and submit it to WebTycho assignment (Quiz 1)
  • Read through Unit A: Word Projects I from your Microsoft Office 2003 workbook.
    Complete the exercises through pages 1-13.

    • Save the file completed on page 7 as
      HikingSchedule_your initials.doc and submit to
      UnitA-1 in your Webtycho Assignments.

    • Save the file completed on page 13 as
      NewsletterStory_your initials.doc and submit to
      UnitA-2  in your Webtycho Assignments.

HMWK PREVIEW: memo report--Chapter 1, Case Study Questions 1-2-3, page 26
 (due Nov. 06)
Week Two
10/31 - 11/06

HMWK: Read Ch. 2 in Introduction of Information Systems 13th ed. "Competing with Information Technology."

  • Complete Chapter Two  multiple choice exercise from the Ch. 2 Introduction of Information Systems text online. Take a screenshot of the top of your results page and submit it to WebTycho assignment (Quiz 2).

HMWK DUE: memo report--Chapter 1, Case Study Questions 1-2-3, page 26
Week Three
11/07 - 11/13		 Conference discussion: Chapter 3-4 from Introduction of Information Systems 13th ed.

HMWK: Read Ch. 3 "Computer Hardware" &  Ch. 4 "Computer Software" in Introduction of Information Systems 13th ed.  --do corresponding online multiple choice quizzes for each chapter.

  • Read through Unit C: Excel Projects I (pages 51--59) from your Microsoft Office 2003 workbook. Complete the exercises through pages 51-59.
    • Save the file as
      ProjectedBudget_your initials.xls and submit to
      UnitC-1  in your Webtycho Assignments.
  • Read through Unit D: Excel Projects II (pages 75-82) from your Microsoft Office 2003 workbook. Complete the exercises through pages 75-82.
    • Save the file as
      SalesForecasts_your initials.xls and submit to
      UnitD-1       in your Webtycho Assignments.

HMWK PREVIEW: memo report--Chapter 4, Case Study Questions 1-2-3, page 129   due Nov. 20.
Week Four
11/14 - 11/20		 Conference discussion: Chapters 3-4 from Introduction of Information Systems 13th ed.

HMWK DUE: memo report--Chapter 4, Case Study Questions 1-2-3, page 129   due Nov. 20.

HMWK: Read Ch. 5 in Introduction of Information Systems 13th ed. "Data Resource Mgmt"

  • At the end of the week, complete Chapter Five multiple choice exercise from the Ch. 5 Introduction of Information Systems text online. Take a screenshot of the top of your results page and submit it to WebTycho assignment (Quiz 5)
Week Five
11/21 - 11/27

Thanksgiving week -- no assignments are due
Week Six 
11/28 - 12/04

HMWK: Read Ch. 6 in Introduction of Information Systems 13th ed. "Telecommunications and Networks"

  • At the end of the week, complete Chapter Six multiple choice exercise from the Ch. 6 Introduction of Information Systems text online. Take a screenshot of the top of your results page and submit it to WebTycho assignment (Quiz 6)
  • Read through Unit F: Access Projects (pages 125-133) from your Microsoft Office 2003 workbook. Complete the exercises through pages 125-133.
    • Save the file as
      GlobalGifts_your initials.mdb and submit to
      UnitF-1       in your Webtycho Assignments.

HMWK PREVIEW: memo report--Chapter 8, Analysis Exercise #3, page 309 (only required to answer question #3) due Dec. 11
Week Seven 
12/05 - 12/11

HMWK: Read Ch. 7 and 8 in Introduction of Information Systems 13th ed. "Electronic Business Systems" and "Electronic Commerce Systems"

  • At the end of the week, complete Chapter 7 and Chapter 8 multiple choice exercise from the Introduction of Information Systems text online. Take a screenshot of the top of your results page and submit it to WebTycho assignment (Quiz 7 and Quiz 8)

HMWK DUE: memo report--Chapter 8, Analysis Exercise #3, page 309 (only required to answer question #3) due Dec. 11
Week Eight 
12/12 - 12/18

HMWK: Read Ch. 9 in Introduction of Information Systems 13th ed. "Decision Support Systems"

  • At the end of the week, complete Chapter 9 multiple choice exercise from the Ch. 9 Introduction of Information Systems text online. Take a screenshot of the top of your results page and submit it to WebTycho assignment (Quiz 9)

  • Read through Unit G: Integration Projects II (pages 158-163) from your Microsoft Office 2003 workbook. Complete the exercises through pages 158-163.

    • Save the file as
      PartnershipProposal_your initials.doc and submit to
      UnitG-1 in your Webtycho Assignments.

NOTE: you must register for your final exam!

HMWK PREVIEW: memo report--Chapter 11, Analysis Exercise #3, page 450 (only required to answer question #3)
Week Nine 
12/19 - 12/25

Week Ten 
12/26 - 01/01

 christmas vacation
12/21 - 01/01
Week Eleven 
01/02 - 01/08

HMWK: Read Ch. 10-11 in Introduction of Information Systems 13th ed. "Security and Ethical Challenges" and "Enterprise and Global Management of Information Technology."

  • At the end of the week, complete Chapter 10 and 11 multiple choice exercises from the Ch. 10 and Ch. 11 Introduction of Information Systems text online. Take a screenshot of the top of your results page and submit them to WebTycho assignment (Quiz 10 and Quiz 11)

HMWK DUE: memo report--Chapter 11, Analysis Exercise #3, page 450 (only required to answer question #3)
Week Twelve 
01/09 - 01/15

HMWK: Read Ch. 12  in Introduction of Information Systems 13th ed. "Enterprise and Global Management of Information Technology."

  • At the end of the week, complete Chapter 12 multiple choice exercises from the Ch. 12 Introduction of Information Systems text online. Take a screenshot of the top of your results page and submit them to WebTycho assignment (Quiz 12)
Week Thirteen 
01/16 - 01/22		 Conference discussion: Chapters 11 & 12  from Introduction of Information Systems 13th ed.

HMWK DUE: memo report--Chapter 12, Analysis Exercise #3, page 485 (only required to answer question #3)
Week Fourteen 
01/23 - 01/29

Review for Final Exam:  Chapters 1-12; Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint

  • Read through Unit I: Integration Projects III (pages 197-205) from your Microsoft Office 2003 workbook. Complete the exercises through pages 197-205.

    • Save the file as
      StatusReport_your initials.doc and submit to
      UnitI-1 in your Webtycho Assignments.
Week Fifteen
01/30 - 02/04 

--Final Exam--
Distance Education pre-scheduled tests

 

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