Course Description
The primary objective of this course is to describe the role of information systems (IS) as well as the professionals managing these systems in organizations. Keeping a managerial perspective, the course will provide an overview of the uses and functions of IS systems and technologies including information technology infrastructure, database systems, business intelligence and e-commerce. Key aspects of managing IS projects will also be discussed.
Required text
Kenneth Laudon and Jane P. Laudon, Essentials of MIS, Global Edition, 11/E (or 12/E), Pearson Higher Education, (2016), ISBN-10: 1292019573, ISBN-13: 9781292019574
Course content
- Business Information Systems in Your Career
- Global E-business and Collaboration
- Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management
- Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management.
- Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology
- E-commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods
- Building Information Systems and Managing Projects
- IT Infrastructure: Hardware and Software
- Learning outcomes
- Define an IS system and its business uses and functions
- Outline business applications of hardware, software and networks
- Illustrate how information systems influence the business decision making process
- Recognize the role of advanced technologies in developing and managing IS
- Summarize how to collect and manage useful data and information
Course ID: MIS 206
| Credit hours | Theory | Practical | Laboratory | Lecture | Studio | Contact hours | Pre-requisite | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
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