Management Information Systems
Required Text
Stair, R., & Reynolds, G., Susan (2018). Principles of Information Systems, (13th ed.). Cengage. 978-1-305-97185-1
Course Description
Information systems and strategies for managing them can change
quickly, but the principles that guide both often remain constant. Through a
mixture of theory and practical application, this course presents the big
picture of managing information systems in a comprehensible framework
applicable to organizations large and small. The overarching principle is that
the right information, delivered to the right person, in the right fashion, at
the right time, can improve and ensure organizational effectiveness.
Course Objectives
· Compare and contrast hardware and
software of computer systems as well as mobile devices and applications.
· Analyze problems related to e-commerce
including platforms, legal issues, delivery systems and customer data
· Demonstrate an understanding of data
systems, data models, and data storage
· Evaluate different information and
support systems such as knowledge management systems, artificial intelligence,
big data, business intelligence and analytics, and expert systems
· Discuss the characteristics of the
Internet, Extranets, and cloud computing and services
· Implement a mock project using
proposals, methodologies, diagrams, flow charts and informed decisions to
determine requirements through research and application of concepts and ideas
· Examine legal issues, ethical and
security concerns, as well as personal and social impacts related to computing
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites:
Tentative Course
Schedule
|
Course
Week |
Weekly Content |
|
Week 1: Information Systems in Organizations |
·
Read Units 1 & 2 ·
Watch Weekly Videos ·
Discussion: Roles and purpose of Information
Systems ·
W1 Assignment ·
W1 Cumulative Project Assignment: Planning an IS
Project ·
W1 Quiz |
|
Week 2: Hardware, Software, & Mobile |
·
Read Units 3 & 4 ·
Watch Weekly Videos ·
Discussion: Careers in Information Systems ·
W2 Assignment ·
W2 Cumulative Project Assignment: Moore’s Law and
Software/Hardware ·
W2 Quiz |
|
Week 3: Database Systems & Big Data |
·
Read Unit 5 ·
Watch Weekly Videos ·
Discussion: It’s all about Data ·
W3 Assignment ·
W3 Cumulative Project Assignment: Data ·
W3 Quiz |
|
Week 4: Networks & Cloud Computing |
·
Read Unit 6 ·
Watch Weekly Videos ·
Discussion: Working in the Cloud ·
W4 Assignment ·
W4 Cumulative Project Assignment: Cloud and
Networking Needs ·
W4 Midterm |
|
Week 5: eCommerce & Enterprise Systems |
·
Read Units 7 & 8 ·
Watch Weekly Videos ·
Discussion: Analytics as part of IS Management ·
W5 Assignment ·
W5 Cumulative Project Assignment: eCommerce
and/or mCommerce ·
W5 Quiz |
|
Week 6: Business Intelligence, Analytics,
& Knowledge Management |
·
Read Units 9 & 10 ·
Watch Weekly Videos ·
Discussion: Knowledge Management ·
W6 Assignment ·
W6 Cumulative Project Assignment: Using Data
Mining, Business Intelligence, AI, Expert Systems or Knowledge Management ·
W6 Quiz |
|
Week 7: Strategic Planning, Project Management,
System Acquisition and Development |
·
Read Units 11 & 12 ·
Watch Weekly Videos ·
Discussion: Waterfall vs. Agile ·
W7 Assignment ·
W7 Cumulative Project Assignment: Agile,
Waterfall, DevOps, SWOT ·
W7 Quiz |
|
Week 8: Security, Ethics, Legal and Social Issues |
·
Read Units 13 & 14 ·
Watch Weekly Videos ·
Discussion: Ethics in IS ·
W8 Assignment ·
W8 Cumulative Project Assignment: Risks and
Threats ·
W8 Final Exam |
Grading Policy
|
Grading Category |
Grade Weight |
|
Discussions |
20% |
|
Assignments |
20% |
|
Midterm |
10% |
|
Final Exam |
10% |
|
Quizzes |
15% |
|
Cumulative Project Assignments |
25% |
Estimated Student Workload
The following table outlines the academic effort required by students to become successful in this course. While the times in the table are hourly approximations, it is presented to help students with their time management. Please note, depending on the student’s background knowledge and experience of the course subject, and an individual student’s academic capabilities, these times will vary.
|
Week 1 |
Reading/Watching |
3.9 |
|
Discussing |
4.0 |
|
|
Homework |
9.0 |
|
|
Hands On |
0.0 |
|
|
Total |
16.9 |
|
|
Week 2 |
Reading/Watching |
4.9 |
|
Discussing |
4.0 |
|
|
Homework |
9.0 |
|
|
Hands On |
0.0 |
|
|
Total |
17.9 |
|
|
Week 3 |
Reading/Watching |
2.3 |
|
Discussing |
4.0 |
|
|
Homework |
9.0 |
|
|
Hands On |
0.0 |
|
|
Total |
15.3 |
|
|
Week 4 |
Reading/Watching |
2.7 |
|
Discussing |
4.0 |
|
|
Homework |
12.0 |
|
|
Hands On |
0.0 |
|
|
Total |
18.7 |
|
|
Week 5 |
Reading/Watching |
3.9 |
|
Discussing |
4.0 |
|
|
Homework |
9.0 |
|
|
Hands On |
0.0 |
|
|
Total |
16.9 |
|
|
Week 6 |
Reading/Watching |
3.4 |
|
Discussing |
4.0 |
|
|
Homework |
9.0 |
|
|
Hands On |
0.0 |
|
|
Total |
16.4 |
|
|
Week 7 |
Reading/Watching |
4.6 |
|
Discussing |
4.0 |
|
|
Homework |
9.0 |
|
|
Hands On |
0.0 |
|
|
Total |
17.6 |
|
|
Week 8 |
Reading/Watching |
3.5 |
|
Discussing |
4.0 |
|
|
Homework |
12.0 |
|
|
Hands On |
0.0 |
|
|
Total |
19.5 |