DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

BAHRIA UNIVERSITY

GENERAL INFORMATION
Course Title IT in Business

MIS 361: BBA/BS-ECO Semester: Spring Year: 2019

Course ID
Course Pre-requisite -
Course Schedule 11:30 am to 2:30 pm (BBA- Thursday, BS-ECO-Wednesday)

INSTRUCTOR’S INFORMATION
Name Urooj Azhar Phone uroojazhar@bui.edu.pk
Office Address

Consultation Timing Any time with prior coordination / intimation

UNIVERSITY POLICY OF FAIRNESS
Bahria University follows strict policy of fairness in examinations, assignments, other academic activities
and conduct. The University appreciates decent behavior, acceptable moral norms and respectful display
of attitude towards others in the campus. Details of expected behavior and conduct are covered in
students’ handbook which is available on university website. It also covers in detail plagiarism and its
consequent disadvantages to the students as per HEC policies / rules.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is an introductory course in basic computing theory and practice with a special focus on
developing an understanding and appreciation of the various applications of computers and
information systems in businesses. Emphasis is placed on learning about technologies both
contemporary and those still at the prototype stage in order to develop an understanding of how
business needs drive the development process. The theoretical portion of the course is
complemented with practical learning in the usage of a word processor, spreadsheets,
presentation, and desktop publishing software. The course also aims to equip students to learn
various other useful skills such as contact management, time management, profile and resume
management, bibliography management, smartphone and computer productivity, computer
troubleshooting.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. To develop an understanding of how Information and Communication Technology has an
impact on business
2. To equip students with the technology skills that are necessary in the current work
environment
3. To develop the ability to efficiently and effectively leverage the skills learned to
positively impact their personal and professional lives

LEARNING OUTCOMES
After having completed this course successfully, participants will be able to:
1. Gain an understanding of the underlying concepts and fundamental theory of computer
science.
2. Evaluate and appreciate the evolutionary development of various cotemporary hardware
and software technologies
3. Extrapolate and link currently available computing resources with under-development
technologies that will potentially revolutionize the industry
4. Demonstrate competence in the usage of common office productivity software including:
MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
5. Conceptualize and design newsletters, brochures and magazines using desktop publisher
software such as MS Publisher
6. Develop and maintain their online resumes on LinkedIn and leverage it to develop their
professional network
7. Utilize MS Outlook, Google Calendar and Contacts to manage and automate their
appointments, meetings and personal contacts
8. Familiarize themselves with cloud-based services and storage such as Google Drive
(Docs, Sheets, Slides and Forms), Dropbox, MS Office 365 and Apple iCloud
9. Employ smartphone apps and services to improve their personal productivity
10. Perform system maintenance of their personal computers and smartphones
WEEK WISE COURSE DISTRIBUTION
Week Topics
1 Introduction (instructor, course,
rules/regulations)
Fundamentals
What is and what is NOT, a Computer?;
Need for Computers; History & Evolution of
Computers; Generations of Computers;
Future of Computers; Role of Computers in
Business
2 Computer Hardware
Types of Computer Systems (microcomputer,  Lecture and discussion; videos:
minicomputers, mainframes,
supercomputers); Computer System Concept Augmented Reality (Google Glass,
and Components (I/O devices, CPU,
memory, speeds and processing capabilities); Reality
Computer classifications (specialized,
generalized, digital, analog); Input
Technologies (mice, keyboards, pen based
computing, Speech Recognition Systems,
Optical/Magnetic Scanning (OCR, MICR);
Output Technologies (monitors, printers,
speakers); Storage Technologies (tradeoffs, (TeslaSuit); Motion Detection /
types of magnetic disks, types of optical
disks, RAM/ROM, flash drives, access
methods)
Activities
 Open House Session
 Lecture and discussion
 Post Class Assignment
 Watch movies/documentaries:
Imitation Game, Social
Network, Pirates of Silicon
Valley, Rise of the Nerds
 Discussion on Pre-Class
Assignment
Magic Leap, MS HoloLens), Virtual
(Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Sony
Morpheus, Google Cardboard,
Google Project Jump); 3D Printers
(Mink Printer, Foodini, Matterfab,
Chocolate Printer); Tangible
Surfaces (MIT inform); Haptic Suits
Sensing
(Nintendo Wii, MS Kinect, Sony
Move); Robotics & AI
(Boston Dynamics, Google Self
Driving Car, Robotic Limbs, Hugh
Herr, Les Baugh); Bendable Screens
ReFlex, LG Foldable Screen;
Smart Fabrics (Google Project
Jacquard); Precise Gesture Input
(Google Project Soli); Neural Input
(Neurosky MindWave); Holograms
(Touchable Holograms); Digital
Scent Technology (
oPhone (NOT iPhone)); Glass
Storage (5D Eternal)
 Post Class Assignment
Study and watch more clips about
technologies discussed
3 Computer Software  Discussion on Pre-Class
Assignment
Introduction to Software (definitions, types,  Lecture and discussion
classifications); Applications Software
 Post Class Assignment
(customized, COTS, suites, bundles, web
 Watch movies/documentaries:
browsers, word processors, spreadsheet
Revolution OS, The Virtual
programs, presentation software, DTP
Revolution: The Cost of Free,
software, email, games, groupware);
“When Copyright Goes Bad!”
Application Service Providers (ASPs),
Software Licensing, Open Source and Closed
Source, FSF and OSI movements; Operating
Systems (types, functions, examples);
Programming Languages (generations,
classifications, high and low level languages,
query languages, web languages, IDE, CASE
Tools); Language Translators (compilers,
interpreters, assemblers)
4 Word Processing – Basics  Discussion on Pre-Class
Assignment
Introduction and UI Basics; Using Basic  MS Word practical work
Document Skills; Using Basic Text Editing;
 Post Class Assignment
Working with Document Views; Using
 Assignment # 1 - MS Word
Character Formatting; Using Paragraph
Formatting; Using Document Formatting;
Working with Lists; Working with Headers
& Footers; Inserting Dates & Symbols;
Applying Borders & Shading; Working with
Tables; Inserting Graphics; Working with
Drawing Objects; Working with Objects;
Using Chart Creation Features; Using
AutoCorrect; Using Outline View; Using
Find & Replace

Quiz # 2
5 Word Processing – Advanced  Discussion on Pre-Class
Assignment
Using Section Breaks; Using Styles; Creating  MS Word practical work
a Table of Contents; Creating an Index;
 Post Class Assignment
Using Footnotes & Endnotes; Creating List
 Assignment # 2 - MS Word
of Figures & Tables; Creating a Table of
Authorities; Creating Citations and
Bibliography; Using Mail Merge; Checking
Spelling & Grammar; Reviewing, Tracking
and Proofing; Printing; Using Macros
6 Spreadsheet – Basics  Discussion on Pre-Class
Assignment
 Introduction and UI Basics; Using Basic  MS Excel practical work
Workbook Skills; Working with Ranges;  Post Class Assignment
Creating Simple Formulas; Copying &  MS Excel practice
Moving Data; Using Paste Special;
Formatting Numbers & Text; Formatting
Cells; Working with Columns & Rows;
Using Multiple Workbooks; Drawing an
Object; Additional Effects & Objects; Using
AutoShapes & Diagrams; Using Page Setup;
Using Functions
7 Spreadsheets – Advanced  Discussion on Pre-Class
Assignment
Basic Functions Arguments; Logical  MS Excel practical work
Functions; Text Functions; Date & Time
 Post Class Assignment
Functions; Math & Trigonometric Functions;
 Assignment # 3 - MS Excel
Statistical Functions; Financial Functions;
Using & Editing Charts; Using Large
Worksheets; Working with Comments; Using
Worksheet Protection; Working with
Outlines; Using Advanced Functions;
Printing; Creating and using Macros
8 Presentation – Basics  Discussion on Pre-Class
Assignment
Using Basic Presentation Skills; Working  MS PowerPoint practical work
with Layouts and Styles; Using the Outline  Post Class Assignment
Tab; Editing and Proofing Text; Printing;  MS PowerPoint practice
Formatting Presentation Text; Formatting
Bullets and Numbers; Using Slide Sorter
View; Editing Multiple Presentations; Using
Graphic Images; Working with Drawing
Objects; Applying Special Effects
Mid Term Exams
9 Presentation – Advanced  Discussion on Pre-Class
Assignment
Adding Sound and Movie; Using Transitions  MS PowerPoint practical work
and Animations; Creating Basic Charts;  Post Class Assignment
Using Tables; Using Slide Master; Using  Assignment # 4 - MS
Notes and Handout Masters; Using Themes; PowerPoint
Using Styles
10 Desktop Publishing  Discussion on Pre-Class
Assignment
Introduction and UI Basics; Working with  Practical work
Text; Working with Images and Graphics;  MS Publisher
Creating and Working with Shapes; Working  MS Visio
with Colors, Tints, Gradients, Textures and  Post Class Assignment
Patterns; Managing Objects; Working with  Assignment # 5 - MS
 Tables; Managing Pages; Mail Merge Publisher
Publication; Finishing the Publication;
Diagramming and Flowcharts
11 Contact Management  Discussion on Pre-Class
Add a contact; Edit or delete a contact; Assignment
Restore deleted contacts; Clean up duplicate  Practical work
contacts; Work with groups; Import contacts  Google Contacts
from another email account or app; Connect  MS Outlook
to your contacts from other network services;  MS Outlook Calendar
Appointment & Schedule Management;  Google Calendar
Create/Edit/ Delete Reminders; Create/Edit/
 Post Class Assignment
Delete Events; Create/Edit/ Delete
 Create accounts and maintain
Appointments; Create/Edit/ Delete Meetings;
your data on Google Contacts,
Content access; Calendar Sharing; Device
MS Outlook, MS Outlook
synchronization; Integration with other
Calendar, Google Calendar
services

Quiz # 3
12 Profile and Resume Management  Discussion on Pre-Class
Assignment
Profile development; Skills;
 LinkedIn
Recommendations; Endorsements; Courses;  Post Class Assignment
Interests; InMail; Finding Jobs; Connecting  Create and maintain LinkedIn
with Alumni; Adding Connections; “Who’s profile
viewed your profile”; Understanding
premium features
13 Bibliography Management and Research  Discussion on Pre-Class
Tools Assignment
 Practical work
Collecting research papers from journals /  Google Scholar
websites; Storing research papers;  Zotero
Organizing and tagging research papers;  Google Forms
Citation management; Bibliography  Post Class Assignment
management; Adding and Editing Citation
 Practice referencing using
Styles; Synchronization using Zotero
Scholar and Zotero, create
accounts; Collaborating with others;
forms on Google Forms
Designing online surveys; Administering
online surveys; Data integration and export

Quiz # 4
14 Smartphone Productivity  Discussion on Pre-Class
Assignment
Contact synchronization; Maintaining  Practical work
Backups; Apps management; Smartphone  Android, iOS and Windows
maintenance; Calendar apps; Data Productivity Tools
transference apps; Personal Assistant apps;  Google Drive, MS OneDrive,
 News feed and reader apps; Tasks, Notes and Apple iCloud
To-do apps  Post Class Assignment
 Synchronize all your accounts,
Cloud Storage and Services Management make backups using your
respective service, utilize all
Adding, editing and sharing files; Backups productivity tools
and file synchronization; Integrating with
other services; Extensions; Collaboration
15 Basic Computer Management &  Discussion on Pre-Class
Maintenance Assignment
Operating System installation / removal;  Practical work
Application software installation / removal;  OS and application software
Device driver installation; Basic  Anti-virus and Anti-malware
troubleshooting; Malware removal; Data software
backup and recovery
Final Examination
 LEARNING METHODOLOGY
Mixed methodologies shall be put in practice for comprehensive learning. It includes pedagogy and
andragogy. For this purpose the class format includes lectures, case studies, audio-visuals, readings
from journals and magazines, online articles, and guest speakers and hands-on experience with
various software. Hands-on practical approach shall be taken to equip students with the skills
necessary to leverage office productivity software to perform routine and ad-hoc tasks.

COURSE REFERENCE MATERIAL

Text Book:
O’Brien, J.A., Marakas, G.M., 2010. Introduction to Information Systems. McGraw-Hill
Irwin.Gookin, D., 2011.
Gookin, Dan. Word 2013 For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons.
Harvey, G., 2013. Excel 2013 For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons.
Lowe, D., 2013. Powerpoint 2013 For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons.
McCarter, Jim, 2007. Publisher 2013 For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons.
ASSESSMENT PLAN

Marks Frequency Marks Total Marks

Individual Assignments 5 2x5 10

Quizzes 4 2.5 x 4 10

Group Assignment 1 10 10

Group Presentation 1 5 05

Mid Term 1 25 25

Final Paper 1 40 40

Total 100