Management
Information Systems
THOMAS
COLLEGE
MG 351
SPRING
SEMESTER 2001
Instructor: Prof. Judy Hansen-Childers
Office: Room 120-A
Office Phone: 859-1335
Office Hours:
M, F - 9 AM to 10 AM
Monday - 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Tu, Th – 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Home Phone: 582-7632
E-Mail: hansenj@thomas.edu
Snow Phone / Cancellation Line:
859-1140
Class Schedule:
Tuesdays and Thursdays - From 9:20 AM to 10:35 in Room 126.
Texts:
Ct:case - by Ellen F. Monk and Joseph A. Brady (This is an online case and groupwork
forum. A disk with your required
password can be purchased in the bookstore).
COURSE DESCRIPTION and OBJECTIVES: Prerequisites: CS 115 and MG
224.
This course is designed to acquaint the student with the concepts of
management information systems in public as well as private workplaces. From
micro-computer based applications, through shared-resource networks, to
large-scale, integrated distributed systems, the student discovers why, what,
and how systems are justified, acquired and developed. Through the use of cases
and projects, emphasis is placed on the impact these systems have on the
organization.
ASSIGNMENTS:
Each week students will have assigned readings from the
Internet or handouts. Throughout the semester, students will also have written assignments, projects
and case analyses to prepare. Students will be required to write and present a
major research paper on a MIS topic of their choice (with instructor approval) PLEASE TYPE ALL PAPERS !
Case Analysis Outline:
- History and Background: (One or two
paragraphs. Focus on something unique about the company - how it was founded,
patents, etc…)
- Issues: (Define the problem(s) and
symptoms of the problem(s))
- Business Requirements: (Identify the
business requirements)
- Develop Alternative Solutions
- Evaluate Alternative Solutions (Use
decision models - i.e. strengths/weaknesses; costs/benefits;
challenges/opportunities; use ranking criteria, etc…)
- Recommendations: (Select your solution -
justify your choice)
GRADING SYSTEM:
A (94 - 100) A- (90 - 93) B+ (87 - 89) B (83 - 86) B- (80
- 82)
C+ (77 - 79) C (73 - 76) C- (70 - 72) D+ (67 - 69) D (63 - 66)
D- (60 - 62) F (below 60)
GRADING:
Class Participation……………………………………….….. 25%
Written Assignments & Case Studies……………………… 25%
Ct:case -Group Projects……………………….……………. 25%
Research Paper and Presentation………………………….. 25%
ATTENDANCE:
Students are expected to attend
all class sessions and to be prepared to either discuss the assigned readings
or engage in class projects. If a student must miss a class session, it is the
student’s responsibility to arrange other ways of obtaining the information
covered in class. Please notify the instructor in
advance if you have to miss a class. Students with excessive
absences may not receive a passing grade.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:
Students who plagiarize
papers and projects or cheat on exams will receive zeros for the work in
question.
SYLLABUS
ALERT!! This is a dynamic document. Since this is a rapidly changing
field, I often run across something interesting during the course and add it
on. J
Important Links
ct:case website
Papers and
Presentation Guidelines
SCHEDULE
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Thurs, 1/11 |
Course Overview; Introduction to Information Systems in Business |
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Tues, 1/16 |
Fundamentals of Information Systems |
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Thurs, 1/18 |
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Tues, 1/23 |
Solving Business Problems with Information Systems |
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Thurs, 1/25 |
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Tues, 1/31 |
Managerial Overview: Computer Hardware |
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Thurs, 2/1 |
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Tues, 2/6 |
Managerial Overview: Computer Software |
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Thurs, 2/8 |
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Tues, 2/13 |
Managerial Overview: Telecommunications |
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Thurs, 2/15 |
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Vacation !! |
Winter
Vacation 2/19 – 2/23 |
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Tues, 2/27 |
Managerial Overview: Database Management |
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Thurs, 3/1 |
Ctcase:
MIS 9 and MIS 11 |
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Tues, 3/6 |
The Internet and Electronic Commerce |
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Thurs, 3/8 |
Ctcase:
MIS 7 and MIS 15 |
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Tues, 3/13 |
Information Systems for Business Operations |
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Thurs, 3/15 |
Ctcase:
MIS 17 |
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Tues, 3/20 |
Information Systems for Managerial Decision Support |
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Thurs, 3/22 |
Ctcase:
MIS 2, MIS 3 and MIS 19 |
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Tues, 3/27 |
Information Systems for Strategic Advantage |
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Thurs, 3/29 |
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Vacation !! |
Spring
Vacation 4/2 - 4/6 |
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Tues, 4/10 |
Ethical Issues in Information Systems |
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Thurs, 4/12 |
Ctcase:
MIS 12 |
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Tues, 4/17 |
Managing Information Technology |
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Thurs, 4/19 |
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Tues, 4/24 |
Paper |
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Thurs, 4/26 |
Presentations |
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Tues, 5/1 Thurs, 5/3 |
Paper Presentations |
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Week of May 7th |
Paper Presentations |
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Final Class - Week of May 3 - TBA
This
syllabus may be changed at the discretion of the instructor
Last Updated: January 9, 2001
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