ISM2200C Syllabus

Course Name: Applied Business Analytics

Term and Session:  Summer 2022

Reference Number: 698711

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Faculty Contact Information

Instructor Name: Michael Fenick

Email: Please contact me through the D2L email tool. Use my Broward College email only if you are unable to access the course email. My Broward College email is mfenick@broward.edu.

BC Online Phone: 954-201-6710

Online Office Hours: I am available to meet Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 10am-2pm, via (email, Zoom, telephone, and/or other method).

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Course Information

This is a 3-credit hour, fully online course without proctored exams. In this class, you will engage in graded and non-graded activities. See the course schedule for a detailed description.

Course Description

View the course description for more details.

Prerequisites and Corequisites

To maximize your chances for success in this course, make sure that you meet the following course pre- or co-requisites:

• Prerequisites: None
• Corequisites: None

General Course Outcomes

By the end of this course, the students will be able to:

• 1.0 Retrieve, restrict, and sort data.
• 2.0 Use functions to customize output.
• 3.0 Report aggregated data and retrieve data from multiple tables.
• 4.0 Answer business questions using subqueries.
• 5.0 Create and manage database objects.
• 6.0 Explain how relational databases can be used in predictive models and how data mining is used within various businesses.

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Textbook and Materials

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Student Expectations

Attendance Verification

You are expected to participate in an academic activity to be considered “present” in the course. You must complete an academic activity during the first week of the course so that it is done before the attendance verification date. The academic activity is usually the syllabus or syllabus quiz or a discussion post. Just logging into the course or sending an email to your instructor will not satisfy the attendance requirement. Like your on-campus courses, if you are reported for non-attendance in an online course and then withdrawn, you are still responsible for paying for the course. If, for any reason, you cannot complete the attendance verification requirement before the deadline, make certain to drop the course by the official drop/add deadline, or you will still have to pay for the course.

Participation

To succeed in this course, log in and participate multiple times throughout the week (check email, announcements, class discussions, feedback, etc.) so you do not miss critical course information and updates. Additionally, communication with your professor is very important and plays a vital role in your success.

Withdrawal policy

It is your responsibility to withdraw from this course. If you stop participating and do not withdraw by the deadline, you may receive an F.

Computer Knowledge and Skills

By taking an online course, your computer literacy skills will grow. Some of the skills that you will need at the beginning of the course include:

• working knowledge of how to use multiple web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.) to navigate the internet and locate information.
• sending and receiving email using your D2L email (within the online course) and your BC email address. You should only use your instructor’s BC email if you cannot access D2L.
• file management skills, including downloading and saving files on your computer, uploading files to D2L, and sending email messages with attachments. 

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Class Activities

Discussions

Remember, discussions are public, and everyone in your course can read what you post. Review the D2L discussion tutorial for general support with the discussion tool.

Discussion Expectations:

• There are eight discussions worth fifteen points each.
• Original posts should be completed three days before the close of the discussion board.
• Original posts should be a minimum of one hundred words.
• Responses to two classmates' posts should be a minimum of seventy words.
• Refer to the discussion rubric for specific grading criteria.
• Grades will be posted within five days of the discussion due date.

Scenario Activities

These activities are interactive assignments that follow the storyline of JustLee Books that aligns with the required textbook for this course. The scenario introduces small work projects that you will complete as individual assignments as a data analyst.  Assignments must be submitted by the due dates as specified in your syllabus. The submission of an assignment is your sole responsibility. These assignments will be graded based on a rubric. You should keep an electronic copy of all assignments. Review the D2L assignment tutorial for general support with the assignment tool.

Scenario Expectations:

• See the course schedule for assignment due dates.
• Assignments submitted to the corresponding drop-box will be screened for academic honesty using Turnitin.
• Refer to the assignment rubric and other assignment resources for grading criteria.
• Grades will be posted within five days of the assignment due date.

Quizzes & Tests

Quizzes and tests may be taken only during the availability dates as specified in the course schedule. Quizzes are used to assess your learning mastery of the unit readings and allow you to apply what you are learning in each unit. The quizzes will have unlimited attempts but have a time limit of one hour for completion. Give yourself plenty of time to complete assessments and pay close attention to the time limits. Make sure you have a reliable Internet connection prior to taking quizzes or tests. Review the D2L quizzes & tests tutorial for general support with quizzes and tests.

Quiz & Test Expectations:

• There are eight quizzes/tests at twenty points each.
• Quizzes contain ten multiple-choice and true/false questions worth two points each.
• You have unlimited attempts at each quiz.
• You have 120 minutes to take the quiz.

Late Work Policy

For this course, unless otherwise noted by the instructor, submitting work late will be permitted only under qualifying circumstances and only with prior notification and supporting documentation (original funeral notice, original doctor’s note, etc.). Computer and Internet connectivity problems are not valid reasons for late work. It is the student's responsibility to be technologically prepared to take an online course.

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Course Schedule

Read and refer to this section regularly. The submission of all work is the sole responsibility of the student. Students should plan their workloads accordingly and not wait until the last minute to meet deadlines. If you are unsure of a due date, contact your instructor for clarification.

 

698711 ISM2200C 3 Appld Bus Analytics Broward College Onli ***-*** 06/29/22 08/09/22 Online ONLINE 25/37 AU

Course Schedule

Due Dates

Quiz	Discussion	Assignment	Due Date
1	1	1	Tuesday, July 5, 2022
2	2	2	Tuesday, July 12, 2022
3	3	3	Tuesday, July 19, 2022
4	4	4	Tuesday, July 26, 2022
5	5	5	Tuesday, August 2, 2022
6	6	6	Tuesday, August 9, 2022

 

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Grades

Grades 

Course Requirements	Number of Items	Points for Each	Total Points Available
Welcome Discussion	1	10	10
Syllabus Quiz	1	10	10
Quizzes	6	20	120
Discussions	6	15	90
Assignments	6	50	300
Total	20 items		530

Grading Scale
Grades	Percentage
Grade = A	90  - 100%
Grade = B	80  - 89.9%
Grade = C	70 - 79.9%
Grade = D	60 - 69.9%
Grade = F	0 - 59.9%

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Communication and Faculty Response

Communication

During the semester, your communications concerning the course should be restricted to the D2L email. As mentioned earlier, do not send class-related emails to the instructor's BC email address. 

It is recommended that you post class-related questions in the discussion area called the Course Café. Other students may have the same questions as you or may even be able to answer your questions.

Netiquette

• In all online communications, it is expected that students will follow the rules of online netiquette, a guideline for polite online behavior. Review some of the general netiquette rules. 
• Individuals who violate netiquette rules or engage in disruptive online behaviors, such as flaming (posting disrespectful or hostile comments), posting inappropriate comments, or shouting (posting messages using all capitals), may have their class access privileges revoked and/or they may be referred to the Dean of Student Affairs. Students who continue to engage in unacceptable online behavior even after being warned may be permanently denied access to the class and/or may receive an F for the class.
• Don't use email shorthand like ROTFLO (rolling on the floor laughing out loud), BTW (by the way), or text-style writing like R-U thinking, etc. Not everyone knows what these abbreviations mean. If you want to use emoticons (smileys) to convey feelings, stick with the basics happy :-) sad :-( or wink ;-). Others are less well-known and are subject to different interpretations. The idea is to be clear in your communications.
• Use discretion when posting and/or sending emails. Make sure to check spelling, punctuation, grammar, capitalization, and sentence structure.

Faculty Response

Class emails will be answered within 24-36 hours. If you need information related to a test or assignment, plan ahead and submit your questions in advance of the due date. If, for some reason, the class communication tools are unavailable for more than 24 hours, the instructor will communicate with students (if necessary) via their BC email address. Once the semester has ended, and only if necessary, you may contact the faculty member using the instructor’s email address.

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Policies and Procedures

You are responsible for being familiar with all BC Online policies and procedures related to your activity in this course.

Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

If you are requesting academic accommodations for this class, you must first register with Accessibility Resources, who will evaluate your request and determine eligibility. To contact Accessibility Resources, either call 954-201-6527 or visit their website: Accessibility Resources in Broward. If approved, you will be provided with an Accommodation Plan that you must deliver to me electronically. Once received, we will discuss which accommodations you are requesting for this class, and in accordance with Broward College policy 6Hx2-5.09, you will be provided with the appropriate accommodations. Students who wait until after completing the course, or an activity, to request accommodations should not expect any grade to be changed, or to be able to retake the course or activity.

Academic Honesty

When you log into D2L, you do so with the understanding and agreement that you will produce your own work, complete class assignments and discussions yourself, and take class exams, tests, or quizzes without the assistance of others. All academic work must be the result of your own thought, research, or self-expression. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Types of Academic Dishonesty:

• Sharing Access or Passwords to D2L: Keep your username and password confidential.
• Cheating: Obtaining or attempting to obtain, or aiding another to obtain credit for work by dishonest or deceptive means.
• Plagiarism: Using the words or ideas of the original creator without attribution as if they were your own. Plagiarism ranges from copying someone else’s work verbatim and elaborating on or altering someone else’s work.
• Self-Plagiarism: Submitting or reusing parts of a previous paper without referencing sources it was first submitted. This includes retaking a course and turning in previously submitted papers and data.
• Unacceptable Collaboration: Using answers, solutions, or ideas that are the results of collaboration without citing the fact of the collaboration.
• Falsification of Data: Making up or falsifying information and data. Examples include making up or altering data for an experiment or citing references to sources you did not actually use.
• Pay Services: Employing an assignment writing service or having another person/student write the paper for you.
• Enabling: Aiding and abetting another student in the act of academic dishonesty. Examples include giving someone a paper to copy and/or allowing someone access to your account.
• Unauthorized or Malicious Interference: Deliberately interfering with the work or activities of another person on purpose to cause the other harm or irreparable damages.
• Inappropriate Use of Course Materials: Distributing materials in this class and on D2L, including the syllabus, exams, slides, handouts, study aids, and presentations, that may be protected by copyright and are provided solely for the educational use of students enrolled in this course. You are not permitted to redistribute them for purposes unapproved by the instructor; in particular, you are not permitted to post course materials, quiz or exam questions, or discussions on commercial websites. Unauthorized uses of course materials may be considered academic misconduct.

In this course, the first time you are found being academically dishonest, you will receive a zero for the assignment. If you are found academically dishonest a second time, you will receive an F in the course. Academic dishonesty may result in further disciplinary action and/or a referral to the Dean of Student Affairs. For more information, refer to the Student Code of Conduct Policy and the Student Code of Conduct section in the Student Handbook.

Changes to the Syllabus

The instructor reserves the right to make changes to the class syllabus. The syllabus is a guide, and every attempt is made to provide an accurate overview of the class. However, circumstances and events may make it necessary for the instructor to modify the syllabus during the semester. If changes become necessary, students will be notified through class email, the discussion board, and/or the announcements tool.

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Safety, Security & Emergency Preparedness

Safety is everyone’s responsibility, and it is essential that all members of the Broward College community familiarize themselves with various safety tools, resources, and procedures to remain safe both on and off-campus. You are encouraged to visit the Campus Safety & Security website for a wealth of information and resources as it relates to safety at Broward College. Included on the website are a variety of information, videos, and resources on crime prevention, active shooter preparedness, how to report suspicious activity, hurricane preparedness, services, and how to respond in an emergency. Campus Safety is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and can be reached by calling 954-201-HELP (4357).

In the event of a school closing, due to weather or other major events that might impact class schedules, the instructor will post an announcement and/or send an email indicating what changes, if any, the event will have on the course schedule and due dates.

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Help Desk

If you need help using D2L:

• click on D2L Support at Broward College,
• visit the 24/7 Help Desk page for 24-hour technical assistance, or
• contact the BC Help Desk at 954-201-7521.