FOUNDATIONS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Course Description

This course is designed to introduce students to contemporary information systems and demonstrate how these systems are used throughout global organizations. The focus of this course will be on the key components of information systems - people, software, hardware, data, and communication technologies, and how these components can be integrated and managed to create competitive advantage. The necessary topics that will be covered in this course are; how and why information systems are used today, how organizations are using information systems for competitive advantage vs. competitive necessity, information technology concepts such as hardware and software, telecommunication and networks, internet, intranet, extranet, electronic and mobile commerce, enterprise systems, decision support systems and knowledge management.

FOUNDATIONS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 1. Explain how and why information systems are used today.
2. 02 2. Explain the technology, people, and organizational components of information systems.
3. 03 3. Build understanding of trends in the hardware and software of information systems.
4. 04 4. Explain globalization and the role information systems has played in this evolution.
5. 05 5. Build understanding of how organizations are using information systems for competitive advantage vs. competitive necessity.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Fundamentals of Information Systems, International Edition, 7th Ed., Stair R. and Reynolds G., 2014.
2. 02 Principles of Information Systems, International Edition, 11th Ed., Stair R. and Reynolds G., 2014.
3. 03 Information Systems Essentials, 6th Ed., Ralph M. Stair and George Reynolds, 2014

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Explain the basic concepts of information systems, identify their main components, and analyze their role in supporting business operations and decision-making. SOLO 3.5
2. L02 Describe how information systems are used in organizations, analyze their impact on business processes, and explain their relationship with organizational performance and globalization. SOLO 4
3. L03 Explain the importance of data and knowledge management, analyze how organizations collect, store, process, and use data, and evaluate the role of knowledge management in improving business performance. SOLO 3
4. L04 Describe the basic concepts of telecommunications and networking, analyze the role of networks in organizational communication, and explain how connectivity supports information sharing and business operations. SOLO 3
5. L05 Explain the concepts of e-business and e-commerce, analyze how digital platforms support online transactions and business activities, and evaluate their benefits and challenges for organizations. SOLO 4
6. L06 Explain the principles of mobile computing and mobile commerce, analyze how mobile technologies support business activities, and evaluate their impact on customers, organizations, and digital services. SOLO 3.5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Be able to apply knowledge of programming
2. P02 Be able to design software systems of varying complexity
3. P03 Be able to identify, categorize, and develop solutions for computer orientated challenges.
4. P04 Be able to demonstrate autonomy and responsibility in managing computer programming projects
5. P05 Be able to follow the state of the arts concepts in computer technology
6. P06 Be able to design, implement, and evaluate a computational system to meet desired needs within realistic constraints.
7. P07 Be able to use appropriate techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice.
8. P08 Be able to apply appropriate technologies and techniques for the collection and analysis of organizational and environmental data to facilitate evidence-based decision making
9. P09 Be able to apply effective communication skills consistent with the professional environment -
10. P10 Be able to apply effective collaboration skills in teamwork consistent with the professional environment -

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