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MIS 312 FALL 2013 Business Computer Programming
MIS 312 FALL 2013
Business Computer Programming
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COURSE OVERVIEW
Instructor: Pat Paulson, Somsen 325 Office hours listed on website E-mail: [email protected] Grading in D2L: https://winona.ims.mnscu.edu/ Course Web site:
http://course1.winona.edu/ppaulson/ Check site periodically for updates!
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INSTRUCTOR BACKGROUND
Attorney Mechanical Engineer Operations Manager Business Systems Consultant Professor MIS
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INSTRUCTOR’S WEBSITE
Assignments Model answers Hints occasionally Important announcements
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COURSE DESCRIPTION-CATALOG
A structured approach to business systems development and programming using 3GL/4GL. Problem solving techniques with emphasis on business applications, including sequential and random access file processing.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Students will develop, implement, and evaluate business program applications
Students will learn importance of business application programming
Do it right and avoid litigation, like Lawson and TeamStaff
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AREAS OF CONCENTRATION
Familiarization with the tools/software Visual Basic 2010
Analyze existing programs Design or modify programs
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UNDERSTAND THE VALUE OF PROGRAMMING
Create stand alone programs Emphasize planning, understanding, not just
writing code Learn value of commenting code Software-Visual Basic 2010
Notice .Net framework version! Now 4.5
NOTE ON MACBOOKS!
Visual Basic 2010, Expression Web only available on Windows.
MacBooks not recommended for this class-if you insist you must install VMware Fusion and a Windows 7 virtual machine. No additional time given.
VMware will slow you down. Recommend- switch to a PC! HP Elitebook Must sign acknowledgement.
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ALWAYS BRING YOUR POWER SUPPLY!PgP MIS342 Access
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On battery power CPU slows down, degrading performance! ref: Intel SpeedStep
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GET THE SOFTWARE
Visual Basic 2010 is part of Visual Studio 2010 Install from Control Panel or MSDNAA 2+ GB of disk space
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ANALYZE EXISTING APPLICATIONS
Review program design Learn alternate solutions, approaches Verify program yields desired result Improve existing programs Discuss alternate methods with classmates
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DESIGN BASED ON SPECIFICATION
Make decisions related to form and code design
Decide best way to proceed based on your current knowledge
Learn trouble-shooting techniques Build progressively more complex applications
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MATERIALS
Book Microsoft Visual Basic 2010: Reloaded, 4e, Diane
Zak Files available at: \\store\classes\20143000517\ReadOnly
Chapter Examples-in StudentDataFiles
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MATERIAL TO BE COVERED
Chapters 1 to 12
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COURSE NOTES
Using Tegrity to record classes Using Adobe Connect to broadcast class
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CLASSROOM INFO
Somsen 301 Suggest rebooting before class Bring laptop and power supply
Attendance/Homework Use External LCD monitor Work on material in groups
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ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION
This course covers material discussed in class, but not in the textbook
Attendance is expected Attendance, or lack thereof, is a factor in
deciding borderline grades Submit attendance for each class!
Your responsibility, no second chance!
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PROJECT 1- ASSIGNMENT WEBSITE
Create and maintain a web site for submitting assignments
Learn to deal with networks, problems, HTML, and the Internet
Website must be up and running by Saturday, September 14th, 8:00am!
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PROJECT 2- APPLICATION
Windows Mobile Device application or…
21ASSIGNMENTS
Exercises and Case Projects To focus on and hone required skills Learn programming by doing Gradually more complex programs Analyze programs
No emailed assignments, no print outs Late assignments are penalized
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PLACEMENT TEST
Covers chapters 1 to 3 Counts towards assignment points Practice for midterm exam About Thursday, September 26th, 2013
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EXAM NOTICE
Before midterm and final make sure that you have WSU network access and that you can connect to: \\store\classes\20143000517\
Why? This is where you get exam files!
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MIDTERM
Test knowledge of basic concepts Short answer, possibly essay Hands on problems Open book, open notes No make up exam! Midterm 1: Chapters 1 to 5
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FINAL
Same format as mid-term, 2 hours, about 12 problems
Cumulative, test knowledge of business application programming
Covers chapters 1 to 12 Open book, open notes
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POLICY ON COLLABORATION
You are permitted to work together on assignments, projects. However…
During exams you are on your own, including doing hands-on problems in VB 2010. Therefore…
It behooves you to actually do the work!
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GRADING
Grading will be based on: 5% Project 1 10% Project 2 5% Class attendance and participation 35% Assignments (includes placement
test) 20% Midterm 25% Final
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FINAL GRADE
Based on 100 total points A 90% or greater B 80 to 89% C 70 to 79% D 60 to 69% F less than 59%
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GRADING
Late assignments are penalized! No extra credit No make-up exams!
Professor Paulson does not give out grades Students earn grades!
30AFTER THIS COURSE?
Like learning software and problem solving? Consider MIS major or minor
Consider joining MISA Attend MISA events-Deloitte, company tours Questions about advising, scholarships,
internships, careers, graduate school… Contact me at your convenience
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