AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY- BANGLADESH

Faculty Business Administration (FBA)

Department of Management
BBA Program

Course : Computer Business Application (Section A, F and I)

Days :
Semester : Fall 2015
Website :

Course Instructor : Mehzabul Hoque Nahid (Faculty - MIS)

Phone : Ext: 522
E-Mail : [email protected]
Office : Faculty Room, 2nd Floor, Campus 5

Reference Text : Note: There is no prescribed text for this unit. Listed below are some helpful texts and others will
be identified during the semester?

a. Integrated Computer Applications, 6th Edition Susie H. Van Huss, University of South Carolina (Retired)
Connie M. Forde Mississippi State University Donna L. Woo Cypress College, California
ISBN-10: 1111988099
b. Peter Norton, Introduction to Computers, (7th Edition), Available in Library
c. Additional E-resources (For word, Excel, CMS, E-commerce etc) such as links, E-Books, Videos will be
available during class and lab sessions.

Course Description:

This unit of study aims to provide IT technical specialists and non-IT professionals with an understanding of
the major issues facing managers in the effective use of information technology in contemporary
organizations. In particular, it will focus on identifying and developing the right IT application to achieve the
business objectives during times of rapid technical change. Topics include components of computer system,
concepts of software development, UML, E-commerce, concepts of Databases; ERP, concepts of Network,
CMS based internet technology, World Wide Web, Security and privacy issues in IT. This course will also
include lab sessions providing functional orientation to word processing, spreadsheet, visio, MS project,
Contemporary Multimedia Presentation tools such as power point and Prezi, Concepts of database and web
pages design using content management systems such as wix, opencart, wordpress etc

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Course Objective:

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

 Understand the nature, role and contribution of information, information systems, and information
technology and the information/knowledge resources in business environments.
 Introduce the computer systems with emphasize on various components of computer systems such as
hardware and software
 Discuss the functionality of computer systems, computer applications, computer programming,
databases, internet and the world wide web Practically instruct about computer environments and
applications like Windows, MS Excel, MS Power Point, Database, Multi-media tools and ERP solutions.
 Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental computer hardware and apply that knowledge to produce
hardware configuration specifications for a business context.
 Understand fundamental Application development, Project management, networking principles and
design and apply that knowledge to produce a network design model for a simple business problem
 Demonstrate the ability to work and contribute in a group in order to analyze the requirements and
technology to build an functional E-commerce site.
By the time you finish this course, you’ll have the confidence and skills to apply your knowledge to the
workplace.

Teaching Methodology:

In order to achieve success, it is vital that the course tutor and the students cooperate with each other in
identifying areas, which may need further clarification. It is expected that Extensive lectures will be given on
every topic followed by real life examples. Summary of the lectures will be available through lecture modules.
Students are highly encouraged to take notes carefully. The lectures will be highly interactive. Cases will be
analyzed in class discussion encouraging students to participate and share their ideas regarding case problems.
Lab sessions will be conducted to apply some of the theories learned in the classroom. There are hands-on
exercises using computers for the students to learn how to operate certain software during these lab sessions.
Presentation (power point/video) will be used to motivate the interest of the various topics in the course.
Lectures will be based on problem solving and practices of exercises using whiteboard and seatwork. We shall
engage the students with maximum class activities rather confining them in term exams only.

Evaluation: Grading Policy:

A+ A A-
 Class Participation :10%
94 - 100 90 – 93 86 - 89
 Case Study (10+5+5) :20%
B+ B B-
 Quiz & 1 group Presentation
82- 85 78 - 81 74 - 77
(Best 2 of 3) :20%
C+ C C-
 Lab Test: :10%
70 - 73 66 - 69 62 - 65
 Term Exam :40%
D+ D D-
58 - 61 54 - 57 50-53

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Attendance & Class Participation:

It is important to attend all classes and for getting credit towards attendance (10%) & class participation
(10%) points. In each class, attendance will be recorded and very often, opportunity for active participation
will be provided for students during class time. Such participation opportunities will be both voluntary and
mandatory.

Quizzes:
Before each term exam (mid & final) only three will be taken and best two will be counted. Quiz dates,
question types and other details will be announced in the classes well in advance. There will be absolutely no
makeup of quizzes for those who will be missing.

Term Exams:

Both midterm and final exam will carry 40% marks for evaluation will be conducted on assigned week/date.
Question types, patterns, preparation strategies, etc. would be discusses in respective classes.

Lecture Slides & Course Material:

Lecture slides and related course material (software, eBooks, video tutorial, cases, etc.) will be available for
students in digital form. Students are encouraged to collect these using the VUES facilities. Only a single
hand copy (print) may be provided for the entire class for photocopy purpose.

 Class Schedule may change due to unavoidable circumstances.

 Any academic dishonesty or cheating in exams will result an “F” grade in the course.
 For further information please consult the AIUB student code of conduct & guidelines offered by BBA /
CSE program office.

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 Topics to be covered:
Topic Specific objective (s) Time Suggested Teaching
Frame Activities Strategy
Computers: Tools for an Screening video, Week Group Power Point
Information Age 5 Future Technology Inventions- 2019 - 2050. 1-2 Discussion, Presentation,
Types of computers, Role of computer (IT), Text Whiteboard
Basic Input and Output device, Hardware, ports, Reading, Illustration
Storage options, Optical storage, Ergonometric Video
etc. Screening
Network Services, Network Hardware, Hubs,
Bridges, Switches Routers and Gateway. Cloud
(Release case1 to test basic reporting and excel
skills)
Business documents with Be familiar with Browsers, Keyword search Lab Group Power Point
words and Keyboarding techniques, Basic Report writing skills in word 1-2 Discussion, Presentation,
(Template, Cover page, Header footer, Lab Whiteboard
Indexing, Adding Multimedia, Margin, Print exercise Illustration
Preview Shortcuts, and Referencing).
Exploring online Touch type Tools.
Be familiar with some OS vs Application software, Week Group Power Point
Application software for Types of application software and their 2-3 Discussion, Presentation,
reporting an presentation functions. (Submit Case 1). Quiz 1 Text Whiteboard
Power Point, Prezi, Visio, Refreshing Excel Reading, Illustration
Knowledge from computer fundamentals.
Web based Applications such as Google docs.
Presentation Reparation skills in MS Lab Group Power Point
PowerPoint/ Prezi/ Visio etc. Animations 2-3 Discussion, Presentation,
Lab Whiteboard
exercise Illustration
Office Workspace ( Release Case 2 to Test Excel skills), Week Group Power Point
Basics, Introduction to Quiz 2/ Group Presentation (5-8 min) 3-4 Discussion, Presentation,
• What is Excel?, Getting to Know the Excel Text Whiteboard
Excel and Entering and Illustration
Editing Data  Window, Exploring Office Backstage, Working Reading,
with the Ribbon, Working with short cuts,
Entering Text, Numbers, and Dates Lab Group Power Point
• Editing Data, Using AutoComplete and 3-4 Discussion, Presentation,
AutoFill, Copying Data, Moving and Clearing Lab Whiteboard
Data, Using Undo and Redo, Finding and exercise Illustration
Replacing Data 
Introduction to What are Formulas and Functions? Financial Week Group Power Point
Formulas and Functions, Testing Conditions with IF, 5 Discussion, Presentation,
Vlookup, Hlookup Controlling Automatic Text Whiteboard
Functions, Working Illustration
with Functions, Calculations, Introduction to Formatting  Reading,
Formatting Data and Changing and changing Chart Types, Sorting Lab 5 Group Power Point
Managing workbook and Filtering Data, Arranging Multiple Discussion, Presentation,
Workbooks, Splitting and Freezing a Lab Whiteboard
Worksheet, Saving Workbooks in Different exercise Illustration
Formats
- Submit Case 2, LAB TEST
UML and Project Basics of activity Diagram, Quiz 3 Week Group Power Point
development: Concepts Project Development lifecycle, Project 6 Discussion, Presentation,
and tools. constraints, Project Constraints, Basics of MS Text Reading Whiteboard
project/ ASANA (Online PM tool) Illustration
Lab Exercise: Case 3 on ASANA/ MS project Lab 6 Group Power Point
Discussion, Presentation,
Lab exercise Lab Exercise

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 Mid-Term Exam Week (Week 7)
Setting up and E-  Types of Ecom, How C2C makes money, Week Group Power Point
commerce application Usability Principles for an E-commerce site. 8 Discussion, Presentation,
with CMS.  Explore different Content Management Text Whiteboard
Reading, Illustration
systems and their advantages and
disadvantages.
 Off page and on page Search Engine
optimizations. and Presentation
Making of a Personal blog using Lab 8 Group Power Point
Wix/blogger/Webs etc Discussion, Presentation,
(Release Case 3) Lab Whiteboard
exercise Illustration
E-commerce application Presentation on E-commerce site in class with Week Group Power Point
and SEO. Prezi/PowerPoint. (Explaining How the site 9 Discussion, Presentation,
help achieve their business goals, usability and Text Reading, Whiteboard
Functionality), SEO Illustration
(Submission case 3). Create a Fully Functional Lab Group Power Point
E-commerce site ( Wordpress-woo commerce, 9 Discussion, Presentation,
Joomla, Drupl, Opencart etc) with either local Lab exercise Lab Exercise
or free hosting facility.
Add remove items in Shopping Cart, Explore
widgets Plug-ins,

Database concepts and Basic Database Concepts, Table, Schema, Week Group Power Point
Application Entities, Attributes, ER diagram and Quiz 4 10 Discussion, Presentation,
Text Reading. Whiteboard
Illustration
Exploring basic MS-access techniques.(Release Lab 10 Group Power Point
Case/Project:4 Based on MS access) Discussion, Presentation,
Lab exercise Lab Exercise
Enterprise Technology Quiz 5. and Presentation Week Group Power Point
Architecture Design What is required to setup and ERP. Outsourcing 11 Discussion, Presentation,
concepts and application or in-house which is best? Challenges of ERP. Text Reading Whiteboard
Illustration
POS Transactions using Open bravo/Orange. Lab 11 Group Power Point
Presentation,
Release of Case 6, LAB TEST Discussion,
Lab Exercise
Lab exercise
Computer crimes, Quiz 6. and Presentation Week Group Power Point
Security and Ethics. Social networking, Computer Crime types and 12 Discussion, Presentation,
methods, E- commerce frauds, Hackers, viruses. Text Reading
Demonstration of Case/Project 6 Lab 12 Group Power Point
Discussion, Presentation,
Lab exercise Lab Exercise
Final - Term Exam (Week 12)