Catalog Course Description:
Examines various types of information systems and the ways in which these systems support activities of individuals and organizations. Investigates application architectures that occur commonly in information systems. Provides an overview of knowledge domains that comprise the information systems discipline.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites:
IS Foundations Requirement
INFO 503 Minimum Grade: C or INFO 530 Minimum Grade: C
and INFO 532 Minimum Grade: C or INFO 601 Minimum Grade: C
and INFO 605 Minimum Grade: C and (INFO 534 Minimum Grade: C or INFO 614 Minimum Grade: C
and BUSN 501 Minimum Grade: C
Curriculum Role:
Required for the MSIS degree.
Course Rationale:
This course establishes the necessary overview of the information system knowledge domains for students entering the MSIS program and will provide students with a solid foundation required for further studies in the MSIS program.
Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, a student will be able to:
• Compare and contrast the main types of information system applications
• Describe various types of application system architectures
• Explain each of the main areas of professional specialization within information systems
Course Content:
Principal topics and the approximate number of weeks devoted to each are:
• Overview of information systems applications (1)
• Data management, data mining, and data warehousing (1)
• Software development and human computer interaction (1)
• Information management and information security and assurance (1)
• Web systems and services, networks, and distributed systems (1)
• Operational systems, supply-chain management and CRM systems (1)
• Decision-support systems, OLAP, and MIS/EIS systems (1)
• Knowledge Management and Artificial Intelligence systems (1)
• Distributed information management, collaboration systems, virtual organization systems (1)
• Healthcare informatics, bioinformatics, and emerging application areas (1)
Presentation:
Note: Presentation method may vary somewhat from section to section.
The course will use a combination of online resources, short case studies, external speakers and system demonstrations, to provide a realistic survey of systems applications.
Assessment:
Note: Assessment method may vary somewhat from section to section.
Students will be required to provide reports on various types of systems and to locate and evaluate technical systems alternatives to specific company, process, or information management problems.
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