Course Syllabus

Unofficial Syllabus - Subject to Change

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MGMT-220: Business Information Systems & Security

 

Course Description and Prerequisites

All businesses have information systems, and the vast majority of those systems are computerized. Students will study the development and use of information systems to achieve organizational goals. From a management perspective, students will learn how information systems enhance business processes, how to use information systems as a competitive advantage and how information systems can be integrating across organizations. Other topics explored include IS security, ethical issues surrounding information systems and the consequences of its international reach.

Student-Centered Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course students will be able to:

  1. Describe the basic software and hardware knowledge needed by managers.
  2. Examine a systems development plan for potential risks and difficulties of implementation and recommend improvements.
  3. Appraise the ability of the firm’s IS system to support a firm’s strategy.
  4. Examine IS interfaces across organizational boundaries for potential inefficiencies and conflicts. Recommend solutions.
  5. Create a flowchart or diagram of an information system.
  6. Analyze databases for useful information using spreadsheet commands.
  7. Conduct a basic security analysis of an information system using a case study.
  8. Research and analyze an information system and its output and recommend improvements.
  9. Analyze ethical issues when purchasing and using information systems
  10. Compare and contrast managing domestic versus global information systems.

Textbook(s) and Technology Requirements

Required Texts

There is no required textbook for this course. Instead, this course utilizes resources accessed freely in the Champlain Library and on the Internet.

Developing Information Systems: Practical Guidance for IT Professionals by James Cadle, 2014. Available via the Champlain Library as an e-book.

Creating Business Agility: How Convergence of Cloud, Social, Mobile, Video, and Big Data Enables Competitive Advantage by Rodney Heisterberg and Alakh Verma, 2014. Available via the Champlain Library as an e-book.

Information Quality: The Potential of Data and Analytics to Generate Knowledge by Ron S. Kenett and Galit Shmueli Available via the Champlain Library as an e-book.

Improving Business Processes: Expert Solutions to Everyday Challenges by Harvard Business Review Press, 2010. Available via the Champlain Library as an e-book.

Coders At Work: Reflections on the Craft of Programming by Peter Seibel, 2009. Available via the Champlain Library as an e-book.

Ethics in Outsourcing by Tandy Gold, 2012. Available from the Champlain Library as an e-book. 

Introduction to Software Project Management by Adolfo Villafiorita, 2014. 

Applied Business Analytics: Integrating Business Process, Big Data, and Advanced Analytics by Nathaniel Lin, 2014. 

 

A weekly list of readings and other resources is contained in each course module.

Topic Outline

  • Week 1: Managing Information Systems
  • Week 2: IS Competition & Components
  • Week 3: Data & Databases
  • Week 4: Process and New Tech & Media
  • Week 5: Business Intelligence & Feasibility
  • Week 6: Oversight, Outsourcing & Security
  • Week 7: Reflections on Information Systems

 

Methods of Assessment

Your final grade will be determined based on:

Graded Elements Percentage
Written Assignments 40%
Discussions 30%
Final Project 30%
Total 100%
Extra Credit Course Evaluation 1%

 

Discussions

Weekly discussions are an integral part of learning at Champlain College and represent a significant portion of a student's overall grade. In order to be successful, students should:

  1. Post a thorough, well-crafted initial response that fully addresses and develops all aspects of the prompt by the due date.
  2. Engage substantively throughout the discussion period by responding to others with questions or comments that demonstrate interest, build upon the ideas of others, and encourage elaboration. 
  3. Apply and integrate concepts from this course as well as from quality resources including journals, websites, readings from another class, relevant work or life experience, etc.
  4. Demonstrate attention to style, structure, grammar, etiquette, and proper citation of references to maintain academic integrity.

Discussion grades are determined using the rubric below. The descriptions show what exemplary work looks like for each aspect of an overall discussion.

Discussion Rubric
Criteria Description Max Points
Application Explicitly and thoroughly explains, applies, and integrates a) concepts from this or other courses, b) outside resources or research, c) life experiences, and/or d) processes used to solve problems. 30 pts
Critical Thinking Clearly articulates a desire to a) reflect, b) explore possibility, c) recognize ambiguity, d) question assumptions, and/or e) search for logical relationships among ideas. Selects, analyzes, and synthesizes relevant information to demonstrate original thinking. 30 pts
Collaboration Fosters collaborative learning while a) problem-solving, b) respectfully challenging others, and/or c) expanding thinking through responses and reflection with other learners throughout the week. Builds on classmate and instructor contributions to deepen the conversation. 30 pts
Presentation Demonstrates attention to APA/MLA style and structure, adheres to rules of grammar and etiquette, and properly cites references to literature and course materials. 10 pts
Total Points: 100

Student Resources & Policies

Academic Honesty Policy

Champlain College students are expected to be familiar with and adhere to the College’s policy for Academic Honesty. Academic honesty entails creating original assignments, using your own words, and when using the words and ideas of others, documenting those sources using the method specified in this course. Please consult with your instructor if you are in doubt. Violations of the policy could result in a grade of F on the assignment or in the course as well as dismissal from the College.

 

Grading Policies

CCO Grading Policy

Grading Scale

 

Student Resources
Accessibility and Accommodations Champ Support
Bookstore Library Resources
Canvas Support Online Tutoring (Smarthinking)
Career Services Student Accounts

 

Course Summary:

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