Information Systems for Business Management INF612
Assiut University Faculty of Computers & Information Quality Assurance Unit Information Systems for Business Management Course Specifications2011-2012 Relevant program Master in Computers and Information(Information Systems) Department offers the program Information Systems Department offers the course Information Systems Academic year 1st Year Date of specification approval 24/9/2012 A. Basic Information 1. Course Title: Information Systems for Business Management 2. Course Code:INF612 3. Course hours per week: Lecture Tutorial / Practical Total 2 2 B. Professional Information 1. Overall aims of the course Upon completing this course the student will have learned, through appropriate classroom and laboratory experiences, the following. Theories and fundamentals in information systems and related domains. The essentials of information system analysis, design, and software engineering. Applying of information systems in organizations to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Managing information resource. The potential strategic and competitive impact of information technology in the business environment. Business Modeling.
2. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) of the course a. Knowledge and Understanding On successful completion of the program, graduates should be able to: a1. Discuss the principles and concepts of developing information systems. a2. Identify the role of information systems (IS) in managing organizations. a3. Define different types of information systems which serve organization needs. a4. Discuss organization trends in applying information systems to gain and maintain competitive advantage. b. Intellectual Skills On successful completion of this program, graduates should be able to: b1. Analyze and evaluate the information in the domain of information systems and take references from them for problem solving. b2. Solve specialized problems without enough inputs. b3. Link different knowledge to solve professional problems. b4. Plan to develop the performance in information systems. b5. Take professional decisions in different scenarios. c. Professional and Practical Skills On successful completion of this program, graduates should be able to: c1. Design and implement different information system solutions to manage an organization. c2. Master basic and modern professional skills in information systems. c3. Write and evaluate professional reports. c4. Evaluate particular solutions in business management. d. General and Transferable Skills On successful completion of this program, graduates should be able to: d1. Long-life self-learning. d2. Use different recourses to obtain information and knowledge. d3. Communicate efficiently by different means. d4. Use the information technology to serve the professional practice. 3. Contents No Topic taught 1 A study of the use of information systems to assist management in planning, directing, and controlling the activities of an organization. 2 Management of information systems 3 The use of computer resources in providing useful information for each of the functional areas of business is explored. No. of hours Lecture Tut/Prac ILOs 14 ---- a1-a4, b1-b5, c1-c4, 14 ---- a1-a4, b1-b5, c1-c4, 24 ---- a1-a4, b1-b5, c1-c3, 4 Case study 4 ----- a1-a4, b1-b5, c1-c4,
4. Teaching and Learning Methods 4a. Lectures 5. Student Assessment 5a. Tools Final Exam 5b. Time Schedule Assessment Week No Final Exam 30 5c. Grading System Assessment Grade % Final Exam 100% To measure knowledge, understanding, intellectual professional and general skills. 6. List of References 6a. Course Notes o Short course notes available at doctor's office. 6b. Required Books (Textbooks) o Kenneth C. Laudon and Jane Price Laudon, Management Information Systems, 2009, Pearson. 6c. Recommended Books o Effy Oz. ManagementInformation Systems.6 th Edition. Cengage Learning, 2008. 7. Facilities Required for Teaching and Learning A lecture hall is equipped with a projector and a computer. Labs are equipped with computers and Internet facilities. A library. Course Coordinator: Dr. Taysir H.Abdel-Hamid Signature: Date: 24/9/2012 Department Head: Dr. Taysir H. Abdel-Hamid Signature: Date: 24/9/2012
Criteria Final Exam Data Collections Case Study Projects Workshops Practical Exercises Tutorial Exercises Lectures Student evaluation, course file, exam results Course Matrix Course Name Information Systems for Business Management ILOs Course Code INF612 Teaching and Learning Methods Assessment Tools Course Aims Course Content Teaching Weeks a s b s c s d s Theories and fundamentals in information systems and related domains. The essentials of information system analysis, design, and software engineering. Applying of information systems in organizations to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Managing information resource. The potential strategic and competitive impact of information technology in the business environment. Business Modeling. A study of the use of information systems to assist management in planning, directing, and controlling the activities of an organization. Management of information systems The use of computer resources in providing useful information for each of the functional areas of business is explored. Case study 1-7 1-4 1-5 1-4 1-4 8-14 1-4 1-5 1-4 1-4 15-26 1-4 1-5 1-4 1-4 27-28 1-4 1-5 1-4 1-4 Course Coordinator Dr. Taysir H. Abdel-Hamid Signature Department Head Dr. Taysir H. Abdel-Hamid Signature