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INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY INTRODUCTION |
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Professor:
Pearl Brewer, Ph.D.
Phone: (702)
895-3643
Cell: (702)
339-0622
Fax: (702)
895-2713
Email :
brewer@ccmail.nevada.edu
Office:
BEH 342
Office Hours:
MW 11:00- 1:30: Stop by or by appointment
Class Schedule:
Friday 11:30 – 2:20
Class Meeting
Room: BEH 240 Hospitality Technology Lab
Website: http://www.unlv.edu/faculty/pbrewer Course
Description:
This course is a survey of computer applications and issues important
to
the hospitality and tourism industries. The hardware discussed will
include
both general purpose and industry specific devices. Software will
include
systems from a variety of hospitality segments. Additionally,
current
technology issues of interest and importance to the industry will be
explored.
Goals:
1. To gain a broad
understanding of how
information systems are used in the hospitality industry.
This
includes but is not limited to property management systems, point of
sale
and restaurant management systems, and gaming systems.
2. To discuss the past and present use of technologies in the hospitality industry, and to integrate current research to explore how technology will impact the industry in the future. 3. To provide exposure to
industry hardware
and software and analyze the impact of these technologies on guest
service
and the bottom line.
4. To research and analyze
current technology
issues, and evaluate how these issues will impact the industry.
STUDENT
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Attendance
• Honesty
• Timely completion of
assignments
• Preparedness
INSTRUCTOR
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Clearly stated
assignments with reasonable
deadlines.
• Statement of course
requirements and
notification of changes
• Equitable, impartial, and
consistent
grading.
• Availability and
accessibility for concerned
students.
Assignments
and Responsibilities:
Active partipation in class
events is manditory
to pass this course. Attendance is required everyday, but since
we
know that some things may come up that cannot be helped, one miss is
acceptable.
However, attendance each day is not enough. Active participation
is necessary, such as contribuing to the discussion, being part of
every
presentation that your teamp gives, and making a major contribution to
the writing of the final paper.
University
and Hotel Administration Standards and Policies:
1. Academic Integrity:
the University
demands a high level of scholarly behavior and academic honesty on the
part of students, faculty, staff and administrators. No form of
academic
dishonesty is acceptable. Academic dishonesty includes any act
that
violates the academic processes of the University. These acts
include,
but are not limited to, cheating on an examination, stealing
examination
questions, substituting one person for another at an examination,
falsifying
data, destroying, tampering with or stealing a computer program or
file,
plagiarism, copying all or part of a project, signing another student's
name to an attendance sheet or violating the integrity of any
assignment
to which points are assigned. The student who allows his/her work
to be copied will be subject to the same penalty. If a student in
a particular course is deemed by the instructor to be guilty of
academic
dishonesty, the student may be assigned a failing grade for the
correspondence
segment of the course, or a failing grade for the entire course.
In all cases, the instructor is responsible for recording the
circumstances
and reporting them to the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs of the
College
for further action.
Anyone caught being academically dishonest, including cheating, falsification, fabrication, multiple submission, plagiarism, abuse of academic materials, complicity, or misconduct in research will automatically fail the course. Please pay particular attention to the definition of plagiarism: Attached is an article that discribes plagiarism. 2. Academic Accommodations for Disabled Students: If you have a documented disability that may require assistance, you will need to contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) for coordination in your academic accommodations. The Disability Resource Center is located in the Reynolds Student Services complex, room 137. The DRC phone number is 895-0866 or TDD 895-0652. 3. Diversity Statement: It has been and will continue to be the policy of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to be an equal opportunity institution. All decisions of admissions and employment are based on objective standards that will further the goals of equal opportunity. The university is committed to assuring that all programs and activities are readily accessible to all eligible persons without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, age, disability, Vietnam-Era and/or disabled veteran status, any protected class under relevant state and federal laws, and, in accordance with the University policy, sexual orientation. 4. Copyright and Fair Use Requirement: The University requires all members of the University Community to familiarize themselves and to follow copyright and fair use requirements. You are individually and solely responsible for violations of copyright and fair use laws. The University will neither protect nor defend you nor assume any responsibility for employee or student violations and fair use laws. Violations of copyright laws could subject you to federal and state civil penalties and criminal liability as well as disciplinary action under University policies. To help familiarize yourself with copyright and fair use policies, the University encourages you to visit its copyright web page at http://www.unlv.edu/committees/copyright 5. Attendance: The University requires attendance at all class meetings. Punctuality will be observed and the professor has the right not to seat students who come in late. If you are absent due to a University sanctioned event, it is your responsibility to bring proof of attendance to me no less than one week prior to the anticipated missed class. 6. Policy on Religious Holidays: As a general rule, a student missing a class or laboratory assignment because of observance of a religious holiday shall have the opportunity to make up missed work. Students must notify me of anticipated absences by the last day of registration, to be assured of this opportunity. 7. UNLV Writing Center:
Students are
welcome to use the Center free of charge. Consultants can assist
students at all stages of the writing process, from generating ideas to
developing and polishing later drafts. Students may make
30-minute
appointments by calling the Center at 895-3908, or by dropping by FDH
240. Assignments 1. Exams: A mid-term
and final examination
will be given over the concepts and issues discussed in the
course.
Exams are essay. Each exam is valued at 100 points.
2. Presentations: A
team of two students
will explore a hospitality technology related issue. Each team
will
make a presentation to the class.
3. Presentation
Evaluation: Each
student will evaluate each team presentation.
4. Discussion: Class
discussion is manditory. I expect every student to participate
several times each class period.
5. Term Paper: Each
student will write a paper on the topic or technology issue. The paper
is
valued at 200 points
6. Attendance:
Attendance is mandatory.
GRADING
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