IS 600

Management Information Systems

Spring 2001

Tom Hankins, instructor Phone: 304-746-2044 (w)

Fax: 304-746-2063 304-937-2279 (h)

I. Purpose and objectives

This course is an introduction to the use and design of information systems in organizations. Those who complete it successfully will:

Understand the development and use of information systems in organizations

Be able to describe the fundamental types of information systems

Be familiar with the basic computer technology concepts and the associated technical vocabulary

Be aware of the relationship of information systems to organizational level and the role of information systems in management and decision making at each level

Be able to work successfully within a workgroup to accomplish group objectives

Have basic proficiency in using Access and Excel for data tracking and analysis

II. Course requirements and grades

Attend class. Complete the assignments. Read assigned material before coming to class. Class sessions offer you opportunities to discuss what you have read, apply your ideas to problem situations, and learn from others in the class.

Prerequisites: Familiarity with computer applications programs, e.g. word processors and spreadsheets.

Your grade for the class will be based on homework assignments done individually or in small groups, a group project, and my evaluation of your class participation.

Grading will necessarily be somewhat subjective. The quality and professionalism of your written material will be major factors in your grades. Handwritten assignments will not be accepted.

My general guide in assigning grades is our College policy which states that an 'A' indicates achievement of distinction at the graduate level, a 'B' indicates acceptable standards of achievement at the graduate level, and a grade of 'C' indicates work below the expected standards for graduate students.

III. Texts

Business Information Systems (2^nd edition) Advanced Cases in MIS

Robert C. Nickerson Joseph A. Brady and Ellen F. Monk

Prentice-Hall, 2001 Course Technology, 2000

IV. Tentative course outline and assignments

Date	Topics	Text topics
9 Jan	Introduction to the class Introduction of participants Information Systems in Business Database design tutorial	Ch 1 Tutorial A
16 Jan	Business Fundamentals Database queries and reports	Ch 2 Tutorial B
23 Jan	Information System Fundamentals Database case assigned	Ch 3
30 Jan	Information System Hardware	Ch 4
6 Feb	Information System Software Decision support system tutorial	Ch 5 Tutorial C
13 Feb	Information System Networks and the Internet Decision support case assigned	Ch 6
30 Feb	Information System Data Management	Ch 7
27 Feb	Personal Productivity and Problem Solving Decision support tutoral with Solver	Ch 8 Tutorial D
6 Mar	Group Collaboration Publishing house decision case (not graded)	Ch 9 Case 16
13 Mar	Business Operations Group project assigned	Ch 10
30 Mar	NO CLASS: Spring Break
27 Mar	Management Decision Making	Ch 11
3 Apr	Information System Development Managing Information Systems and Technology	Ch 13 Ch 14
10 Apr	Electronic Commerce and the Strategic Impact of IS	Ch 12
17 Apr	Group project preparation
24 Apr	Group presentations

Graded Projects for the Term

You will receive more information on these projects as they are assigned. This listing is to give you an idea of the work required over the semester.

Set up a web page that will help the rest of the class learn about you and your interests. Post it on WebCT. (If you already have such a site accessible on the Internet, you may put a link to it on WebCT.) This will not be graded for design, only checked for your having prepared and posted a web page that provides the above information.

Database case study from casebook

Decision support case study from casebook

Decision support case study with Solver from casebook

Group project.