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IS 205 : Managing Information Systems

Course Description

IS205 Managing Information Systems: 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. 3:0:3. Suggested Prerequisite: CS 140.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Identify the skills that a manager of Information Systems requires to successfully lead a team in development or maintenance of an Information Systems.
  2. Identify an information system and its individual components.
  3. Determine types of decision making at each level in the organization.
  4. Identify various types of information systems, both traditional and modern.
  5. Identify the strategic value of creating an information technology infrastructure and collaborative environment to various organizations.
  6. 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.
  7. Demonstrate teamwork and the importance of working collaboratively and cooperatively with others.

Teaching Directives

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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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