BA 146 - Fundamentals of Business Technology

Description
This course introduces students to business technology. The course includes knowledge, terminology, and basic concepts about business information systems as well as the application of that knowledge. Students learn the importance of business technology in creating business value.

Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Business
Discipline: BA

Last Revision Date Effective: 2018-2019
Course Review & Revision Year: 2023-2024

Course Type:
Elective- Offering designed to expand learning opportunities for degree seeking students. May or may not be required for students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:
Students will acquire knowledge of basic concepts, terminology and technology associated with business information systems, including:

1. Identifying the physical hardware components, including input, processing, and output devices.

2. Explaining how the Internet and websites work.

3. Identifying the possible security threats to electronic systems.

4. Explaining business application software including common applications.

5. Use rules or frameworks to provide context for and understand problems or issues.

6. Manage time effectively.

Approved for Online Delivery?: No

Course Outline:
I. Introduction to Business Technology

II. Business Hardware; Input Devices, Output Devices, and Processors

III. Business Software; Operating Systems, and Applications

IV. Connectivity; Internet, Websites, and Networks.

V. Information Privacy and Business Ethics

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Individualized Instruction (Observe/Coach): 75-100%

Lecture/Demonstration: 0-25%

Mandatory Course Components:
None

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 1
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: Master’s degree in Business or Information Systems.

General Room Request: Computer Lab

Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
First Term Valid: Fall 2019 (8/1/2019)
1st Catalog Year: 2019-2020
People Soft Course ID Number: 105003
Course CIP Code: 52.9999