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MASTER SYLLABUS |
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MGT 2100 |
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| Class Hours: 3.0 | Credit Hours: 3.0 | ||||||||
| Laboratory Hours: 0.0 | Date Revised: Fall 1998 | ||||||||
| Note: This course is not designed for transfer credit. | |||||||||
| Catalog Course Description: | |||||||||
| An introduction to information systems. The course takes the user perspective in the analysis of organizational information needs, system design, system acquisition, and organizational impact of the system. | |||||||||
| Entry Level Standards: | |||||||||
| The beginning student should be able to read, write, speak, and reason at the college level. | |||||||||
| Prerequisites: | |||||||||
| MGT 2000, OST 1211, or OST 1221 | |||||||||
| Textbook(s) and Other Reference Materials Basic to the Course: | |||||||||
| Textbook: Stair,
R. M., An Introduction to Information Systems, Cambridge,
MA: Course Technology, 1997.
Required Reference Book: Formats for Business Documents. |
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| I. Week/Unit/Topic Basis: | |||||||||
| Week | Topic | ||||||||
| 1 | Introduction to the course and organize teams for the team simulation project | ||||||||
| 2 | Introduction to Information
Systems; Systems Development Life Cycle;
Business Information Systems |
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| 3 | Hardware; Software | ||||||||
| 4 | Newtworks & Telecommunication | ||||||||
| 5 | Word Processing & Spreadsheets; Presentation Graphics & Databases | ||||||||
| 6 | Security, Privacy, & Ethical Issues | ||||||||
| 7 | Information System Issues & Trends | ||||||||
| 8 | Mid-Term Test; Start Independent Team Simulation Project Work Weeks | ||||||||
| 9-12 | Independent Team Simulation Project Work Weeks | ||||||||
| 13 | Team Simulation Project Written Proposal Due | ||||||||
| 14 | Team Simulation Project Oral Presentations | ||||||||
| 15 | Team Simulation Projects Oral Presentations & Evaluations | ||||||||
| 16 | Final Exam Period | ||||||||
| II. Course Objectives*: | |||||||||
| A. | Exhibit an adequate information system (I.S.) vocabulary. I, II, IV, V | ||||||||
| B. | Demonstrate an adequate knowledge of information system design, evaluation, and acquisition. I, III, IV, V | ||||||||
| C. | Demonstrate an adequate knowledge of how to use an I.S. I, II, III, V | ||||||||
| *Roman numerals after course objectives reference goals of the MGT program. | |||||||||
| III. Expectations for Student Performance*: | |||||||||
| Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: | |||||||||
| 1. | Apply the systems development life cycle to a simulated business information system. A,B,C | ||||||||
| 2. | Evaluate the need for a computer-based I.S. A,B,C | ||||||||
| 3. | Write User-based computer system specs. A,B,C | ||||||||
| 4. | Design a basic I.S. A,B,C | ||||||||
| 5. | Write request for proposal. A,B | ||||||||
| 6. | Evaluate the different system designs. A,B,C | ||||||||
| 7. | Select one system design. A, B | ||||||||
| 8. | Justify purchase of selected I.S. to management. A,B | ||||||||
| 9. | Describe the impact the internet and World Wide Web have on a business information systems. A,B,C | ||||||||
| 10. | Discuss the impact telecommunications has had on business information systems. A,B,C | ||||||||
| 11. | Describe how I.S. supports various business functions, including accounting, finance, human resource man-agement, marketing, and production and operations man-agement. A,B,C | ||||||||
| 12. | Identify and evaluate several major trends in the types, use, and management of information systems networks. A, B, C | ||||||||
| 13. | Evaluate several types of electronic office communications. A, B, C | ||||||||
| 14. | Compare types of reporting available in an I.S. A,B,C | ||||||||
| 15. | Identify and explain the major activities of transaction processing systems. A,B,C | ||||||||
| 16. | Evaluate the capabilities of a decision support system and an executive information system. A,B,C | ||||||||
| 17. | Identify the present and future impacts of artificial intelligence on business operations and management. A,B,C | ||||||||
| 18. | Explain the major components of an expert system. A,B,C | ||||||||
| 19. | Evaluate the effect of I.S. on society. A,C | ||||||||
| 20. | Explain I.S. security considerations. A,B,C | ||||||||
| *Letters after performance expectations reference the course objectives listed above. | |||||||||
| IV. Evaluation: | |||||||||
| A. Testing Procedures: None | |||||||||
| B. Laboratory Expectations: None | |||||||||
| C. Field Work: | |||||||||
| Student will do a major team project. The details of this will be provided by the instructor. | |||||||||
| D. Other Evaluation Methods: | |||||||||
| Class participation, group work, attendance, and home-work will also comprise the final grade for the course. Each instructor must provide full details during the first week of class via a syllabus supplement. | |||||||||
| E. Grading Scale: | |||||||||
| 92
- 100 A
89 - 91 B+ 82 - 88 B 79 - 81 C+ 72 - 78 C 65 - 71 D Below 65 F |
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| V. Policies: | |||||||||
| Attendance Policy: | |||||||||
| Pellissippi State Technical Community College expects students to attend all scheduled instructional activities. As a minimum, students in all courses must be present for at least 75 percent of their scheduled class and laboratory meetings in order to receive credit for the course. | |||||||||