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Cyprus International University
TR

FOUNDATIONS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Course
ITEC104 - FOUNDATIONS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Department
Information Technologies - English - Undergraduate
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
3
ECTS
6
T+P+L
3 + 0 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
Asst. Prof. Dr. Görkem AKDUR
Prerequisite
-
Keywords

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 TECHNOLOGY

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Item Type Weight (%)
Quiz Quiz 10
Midterm Midterm 30
Project Project 20
Final Final 40
Total 100

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

Week Topic
Week 1 Introduction
Week 2 An Introduction to Information Systems
Week 3 Information Systems in Organizations
Week 4 Information Technology Concepts: Hardware
Week 5 Information Technology Concepts: Software
Week 6 Database Systems, Data Centers, and Business Intelligence
Week 7 Revision
Week 8 Midterm Exam
Week 9 Telecommunications and Networks
Week 10 The Internet, Intranets, and Extranets
Week 11 Electronic and Mobile Commerce
Week 12 Enterprise Systems
Week 13 Information and Decision Support Systems
Week 14 Knowledge Management and Specialized Information Systems
Week 15 Revision

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
  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 4
  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
  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 3
  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 4

Program Outcomes

  1. P01 Create a user interface in a contemporary object-oriented language to allow users to access business data
  2. P02 Identify and analyze user needs and take them into account in the selection, creation, integration, evaluation and administration of computing-based systems
  3. P03 Analyze common business functions and identify, design, and develop appropriate information technology solutions
  4. P04 Design and develop software solutions for contemporary business environments by employing appropriate problem-solving strategies
  5. P05 Configure and administer database server to support contemporary business environments.
  6. P06 Administer or mange a relational database for a small to medium size company
  7. P07 Be able to effectively integrate IT-based solutions into the user environment
  8. P08 Understand professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities
  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

Po-Lo Matrix

LO P01 P02 P03 P04 P05 P06 P07 P08 P09 P10 Average
L01 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
L02 4 4 5 5 4 4 4 5 4 4 4.3
L03 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 4 4.3
L04 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 4.2
L05 4 4 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4.2
L06 4 5 5 5 5 4 5 4 4 4 4.5