Catalog Description:                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
This course is designed to examine the use of information systems to support management and business activities of an organization. Topics include: the fundamentals of hardware and software, database management, data communications, transaction processing information systems, decision support systems, information reporting systems, office automation, networks, tapping the Internet, expert systems, problem analysis, and system analysis and design case studies, current news items, and several software packages will be utilized to illustrate the principles covered.   

Schedule of Classes Information:
Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 1A, and completion of Math 150A; OR completion of BMG 54, and completion of CIS 5.
(3.0 units - Grade only) Transfer: CSU. (CAN BUS 6)

Instructor contact info:    
  • Name: Sujan Sarkar
  • Phone: (707) 524-1873
  • Email: ssarkar@santarosa.edu
  • Office Hours at Maggini Hall Rm#2940:
    Monday 1:30pm-3:00pm
    Wednesday 11:00am-12:00pm & 1:30pm-3:00pm
  • ONLINE Office hours:
    Tuesday 7:00pm-10:00pm available via email

CLICK HERE =>Online Midterm Examination

CLICK HERE =>Online Final Examination (Sec#5414 students ONLY) 
 

Announcements:

May 19, 2008: This announcement applies to online Sec#5414 students only. The CIS 66 Online Final Examination will be ACTIVATED ON 5/19/08 (9:00AM) AND IS AVAILABLE THROUGH 5/21/08 (9:00PM). Prior to accessing the online final please first set aside a three hour (approximate) time period so that you may work without much interruptions!!!! When ready…..click on the Final examination link above.  

March 11, 2008: THE ONLINE MIDTERM WILL BE ACTIVATED ON Wednesday morning  3/12/08 (9:00AM) AND IS AVAILABLE THROUGH Sunday evening 3/16/08 (9:00PM).

Prior to accessing the midterm examination please first set aside a three hour time period so that you may work without much interruptions!!!!
When ready…..click on the online midterm examination link on this page and follow the necessary exam access protocol sent to you in a separate email.
Hope this time frame works for you!

The online midterm will cover course content from wks 1-8 (this corresponds to Laudon text and online general notes for chapters 1-3, 6-8, and 16).  The test format includes 60 multiple choice questions and two short answer questions…..MOST QUESTIONS ARE COMING FROM YOUR TEXT BOOK (Laudon). Looking forward to GREAT RESULTS!!!

January 14, 2008: Welcome to CIS 66! This is where I will be making any necessary announcements. You are required to check for announcements at least three times a week! Announcements will never disappear and they will always have a date on them, so you don't have to worry about saving them. Please keep me posted on how you are doing. Send me an e-mail ( ssarkar@santarosa.edu ), post a message on the bulletin board if you get stuck, or, better yet, drop by during my office hours!

Important note: There are two schedules available on this course website one for Section#5414 (ONLINE format) and the other for Section#4507 (in-person traditional lecture/lab format) lectures on Monday/Wednesday in Maggini Hall Rm#2913 - 12:00pm-1:30pm with an open CIS lab hour on Monday 11:00am-12:00pm in Maggini Hall Rm#2920. Please refer to your specific schedule for timelines/general lecture notes/information on assignments, group work activities, etc. Separate grade sheet grids are also available for both sections.

The URL for the course is likely to change at some point. When it does, I will announce this on this page. If you aren't checking for announcements, you'll miss the change!

For ONLINE Sec#5414 students:.....To get started with the course, click on the "Get Started" link above. There is no check in for the course aside from the usual SRJC registration process and the e-mail you sent me to find out the course URL. I would suggest getting started with the course ASAP and then if you get stuck either send me an e-mail or come see me during my scheduled office hours and I can give you a personal orientation.

This weekend ...take a short quiz for extra-credit points ......more details to follow.......……..lets start!!! sujan!!!


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Sujan Sarkar - CIS Instructor, Santa Rosa Junior College
Updated Wednesday September 03, 2008