IS 205: Managing Information Systems
Course Description:
This course introduces the student to information systems concepts and the
management concerns of information technology. The course focuses on the
components, types, and management concerns of information systems which, when
combined, support an enterprise. Students will explore the enterprise perspective
on controlling the use of information systems and understanding project changes,
risk, and quality management.
Suggested prerequisite: CS 140.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Identify the skills that a manager of Information Systems requires to successfully
lead a team in development or maintenance of an Information Systems.
- Identify an information system and its individual components.
- Determine types of decision making at each level in the organization.
- Identify various types of information systems, both traditional and modern.
- Identify the strategic value of creating an information technology infrastructure
and collaborative environment to various organizations.
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Explain the impact of information technology on organizations and how to
manage various aspects created by implementation of technology. Such management
issues should include: change management, security/ control, ethical/social impact,
international impact, quality management and system development.
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Demonstrate teamwork and the importance of working collaboratively and
cooperatively with others.
Assessment Measures:
| Assessment Tool |
Linkage to Learning Outcome #: |
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| Instructor will utilize various case studies that
illustrate multiple scenarios to evaluate student's ability to meet objectives and
understand concepts. |
1-6 |
| Chapter tests will be used to evaluate student's
ability to understand terminology and basic concepts of managing information
systems. This should include at minimum a final. |
1-6 |
| A group project will be used to evaluation
student's ability to work with others as a team, collaboratively. The project will
have multiple tasks for which a team must decide how to accomplish the tasks and
achieve a desired end result. |
7 |
Textbooks
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