MSIT 172: Information Systems Theory and Practice

Department of Computer Science
Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan

Schedule of Topics

Week 1, June 20
Topics	Foundation of Information Systems
Group Activity	Case: Mead Corporation, 2.1

Week 2, June 27
Topics	Strategic Systems Development Life Cycle
Group Activity	Case: Mead Corporation Hardware & Other Resources, 2.2~4
Case Discussion	The Role of the IT in the fast Changing Business Environment..

Week 3, July 4
Topics	IT Fundamentals: Hardware, Software, Telecom, & Database
Group Activity	Case: MIS of Appliance Corporation, 3.0 ~3.1.9
Case Discussion	Information & Communication Technology: A Managerial Perspective

Week 4, July 11
Topics	Information Technology Framework & Management Information Systems
Group Activity	Case: Transaction Processing Systems, 3.2 ~ 3.2.3
Case Discussion	Management Decision Support: Management Information System

Week 5, July 18
Topics	Business Operation by Transaction Processing Systems
Group Activity	Case: Manufacturing Systems , 3.3 ~ 3.3.3 Internet Case: Hotjobs, Inc. (445) & First Financial Credit Union (447).
Case Discussion	Transaction Processing Systems Applications and Its Usage
Term Project	Term Project Consultation & Proposal Approval

Week 6, July 25
Topics	Business Operation by Enterprise Collaboration Systems
Group Activity	Case: Decision Support Systems, 3.2 ~ 3.5.5 Case: A Marketing Decision Support Systems, c12,181 Internet Case: Evaluating Banking on the Web (345~346) Internet Case: e:Commerce & Payments (344~345)
Case Discussion	Process Control Systems Applications

Week 7, August 1
Topics	Management Decision Support Systems
Group Activity	Case: Executive Information System, 3.6 ~ 3.6.6 Case: Which Expert Systems Would You Trust? C13, 195~196 Case: The Cost and Benefits of Expert Systems, c13, 197~198
Case Discussion	Decision Support Systems for Strategic Advantage

Week 8: MIDTERM EXAMINATIONS- Aug. 6

Week 9, Aug 15
Topics	Management Decision Support using Expert Systems
Group Activity	Case: Strategic IS Plan to Support Business Strategy, 4.1~4.1.2
Case Discussion	Expert Systems Application in Business
Term Project	Term Project Systems Design, Consultation & Proposal Approval

Week 10, Aug 22
Topics	Strategic Application of ICT
Group Activity	Case: Strategic IS Support to the Business Organization & Operation, 4.1.3~4.1.5
Case Discussion	Systems for Internal & external application and present integration plan
Term Project	Term Project Systems Design, Consultation & Proposal Approval

Week 11, Aug 29
Topics	Planning and Implementing Changes
Group Activity	Case: Information Resource Planning, 4.2~4.2.4 Case: managing the Implementation of Change, 4.3~4.3.2
Case Discussion	Plan to manage the organizational changes brought by IS application.
Term Project	Term Project Systems Design, Consultation & Proposal Approval

Week 12, Sept. 5
Topics	Management of Information Resources
Group Activity	Case: Information systems and ethical issues, 4.4.1~4.4.2
Term Project	Term Project Prototyping Development ,Consultation & Approval

Week 13, Sept. 12
Topics	Managing IT Security & Ethical Challenges
Case Discussion	IT Security and Control Issues of the Ethical and Societal Challenges
Term Project	Term Project Prototyping Development & Consultation

Week 14, Sept. 17
Term Project	Term Project Prototyping Development & Consultation

Week 15, Sept. 24
Term Project	Group Term Project Presentation

Week 16, Oct. 1
Term Project	Group Term Project Presentation

Week 17: FINAL EXAMINATIONS-Oct.8

Grading Criteria

Midterm Exam	0%
Final Exam	35%
Quizzes & Attendance	15%
Project/Group Activity	30%
Term Project	20%
	100%

Grading System

96-100	A
90-95	A-
87-89	B+
85-86	B
Below 85	B- (no credits)

Assignments

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