I. Course Basics - Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

and a job) by the quality of your written and spoken word. You should get into the habit of using
correct grammar now, if you have not already. You must use correct grammar and spelling in emails
you send me, too. Do not be offended if I reply to your email with a few comments about this,
to try to help you change bad habits if necessary.
Classroom Policy: It is very important for you to come to class. I will try to maintain a classroom
environment that is welcoming and conducive to learning. In return, I expect you to come to class with
a motivated, cooperative attitude and maintain certain behavior standards. I expect that you will be
polite and not distracting during class. Please do not talk with other students, read material other than
course materials, etc. Along with being rude, these types of behaviors are distracting for other
students, as well as me, and interfere with lectures. Be sure to turn off your cell phone before class
starts! Please be advised, I may confiscate (or answer) a ringing cell phone. If you have an
emergency, and need to have your cell phone on, please discuss this with me in person first, and
please keep your phone on vibrate mode.
Angel Calendar & Announcements: I will use the calendar in Angel, as well as the ANGEL
announcements section, to list course lectures, assignment due dates, exam dates, and other important
information. You should consult the calendar and announcements frequently to remain on track in the
course. While the Angel calendar should be kept current, it is your responsibility to know when
assignments are due and when exams will be held. Also, all dates in the course are subject to
change. However, you will be given ample time/notice for any changes.
Course Suggestions, Etc.: In striving to create an environment that is fair, welcoming, comfortable,
and conducive to learning for all students, I respect, and welcome, any suggestions that you may have
for improving the course (supplemental course material, teaching methods, etc.). I welcome you to
discuss these with me in person, before or after class. For those of you that may not be comfortable
with discussing suggestions face-to-face, you will find a Course Suggestions Forum on the course
Angel site. The forum is structured anonymously, so that I only am able to view the comment and not
the author. I will review the forum frequently and will do my best to incorporate as many suggestions as
possible. Please remember, though, that there are topics that I must cover, and assessments that I
must give to evaluate your performance. Therefore, in completing the course objectives (listed below), I
may not be able to implement all suggestions.
Along with suggestions for the course improvement, I expect that you will not take everything I say to
you in blind faith. Obviously, I strive to be completely accurate with all course material. However, as all
people do, I will make mistakes. I welcome and expect you to challenge me on material that you find
inaccurate. This shows that you are actively participating in the learning process. My only request is
that all challenges are handled in a professional manner (the same goes for the suggestions forum
mentioned above).
II. Course Objectives & Policies:
Course Description: This course involves extensive discussion and study in the understanding of
supply chain information systems and processes. The vast majority of business data is generated
through the use of supply chain information systems to execute business processes. Successful
program managers and business analysts must understand how data is generated (the business
processes that generate data), and how this strategic data is used to integrate various business
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