CIS3345 Syllabus

The Univers= ity of Texas at El Paso

Department of IDS

CIS 3345 - Management Information Syst= ems

Fall 2007

Instructor= :       Dr. Godwin Udo

        =             &n= bsp;   Office: COBA – Room 246

        =             &n= bsp;   Phone: 915 747 7780

        =             &n= bsp;   E-mail: = gudo@utep.edu

        =             &n= bsp;   URL: http://www.gudo.utep.edu

Office hours:   TR 1:30 – 4:30 pm and by appointment

Text:    Management Information Systems: Managing I= nformation Technology in the E-Business = Enterprise; 8th ed.; O’Brien, James and Marakas, George; McGraw-Hill Irwin; 2008= .

Text Website: http://www.mhhe.com/busi= ness/mis/obrien/

Course Description:

This cou= rse integrates both computer concepts and information systems concepts, and pr= ovides a strong managerial emphasis focusing on the impact of technologies in different environments. Cove= rage includes the analysis, design, development, and implementation of informat= ion systems. The course provides= the fundamentals of management of information systems including organizational, global and strategic issues.

Course Objectives:

The objective of CIS 3345 is to increase the student’s understanding of the role of IT in business so that he/she= can be prepared for an active role in designing, using, and managing informati= on systems. Upon successful completion of this course, the CIS 3345 students = will be able:

To describe how organizations use information technology for competitive advantage.&n= bsp;

To develop a syste= ms view of the role of technology in various domains

To understand information systems concepts and their application to organizations

To know the fundamentals of computer hardware, software, database management syst= ems, and telecommunication

To classify and categorize types of information systems based on types of function th= ey support

To know the various approaches to Information Systems development

To understand the emerging technological issues facing management

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Students’ attainment of these objectives will be measured by the four examinations, web project, case st= udy analyses and class presentations. In-class and outside assignments will be= used throughout the course to develop the students’ understanding of the course materials and ability to meet the objectives.

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Course Work: <= /b>Exams            = ;            &= nbsp;           &nb= sp;            70%

        =             &n= bsp;   Quiz/Attendance/case studies            =             &n= bsp;   15%

        =             &n= bsp;   Web Project             =             &n= bsp;           &nbs= p;            =    15%

        =             &n= bsp;           &nbs= p;            =             &n= bsp;           &nbs= p;            =             &n= bsp; --------        =

        =             &n= bsp;   Course Total      &= nbsp;           &nb= sp;            = ;            &= nbsp;        100%

Note: Details of assignments and project= s will be provided in class.

   &nb= sp;            This syllabus is tentative and can be changed by the instructor.

Grading:        =    90 – 100     &= nbsp;    A

        =             &n= bsp;   80 – 89     &n= bsp;      B

        =             &n= bsp;   70 – 79     &n= bsp;      C

        =             &n= bsp;   60 – 69     &n= bsp;      D

        =             &n= bsp;   0 – 59            F

Academic Integrity

The Uni= versity of Texas at El Paso prides itself on its standards= of academic excellence. In all matters of intellectual pursuit, UTEP faculty = and students must strive to achieve based on the quality of the worked produce= d by the individual. In the classroom and in all other academic activities, stu= dents are expected to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity. Any fo= rm of scholastic dishonesty is an affront to the pursuit of knowledge and jeopar= dizes the quality of the degree awarded to all graduates of UTEP.

Any student who commits an act of scholastic dishonesty is subject to discipline. Scholastic dishonesty incl= udes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part = to another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or = the attempt to commit such acts. Proven violations of the detailed regulations= , as printed in the Handbook of Operating Procedures (HOP) and available in the office of the Dean of Students, may result in sanctions ranging from disci= plinary probation, to failing grades on the work in question, to failing grades in= the course, to suspension or dismissal, among others.

Students with Disabilities

If you believe you may have a disability that requires accommodations, contact the Disabled Student=

Services Office at 747-5148, go to= room 306 E. Union, or email: dss@utep.edu.

Student Responsibility:

Individual students = must operate with integrity in their dealings with faculty and other students; = engage the learning materials with appropriate attention and dedication; maintain their engagement when challenged by difficult learning activities; contrib= ute to the learning of others; and perform to standards set by the faculty

Policies & Procedures

1.   &nb= sp;     The instructor reserves the right to change the class schedule as needed durin= g the semester

2.   &nb= sp;     All students are expected to arrive in class prepared, i.e., assigned readings completed and homework ready to turn in for grading.

3.   &nb= sp;     If there is a problem taking an exam at the assigned time, students MUST contact the instructor PRIOR to the day of the exam or NO make-up= test will be allowed and the student will receive a zero for the missed exam.
4.   &nb= sp;     NO projects and/or homework will= be accepted after the due date and time.

5.   &nb= sp;     Project and/or homework material left with the instructor at the end of the semest= er will be retained only two (2) weeks into the next semester, after which th= ey will be destroyed.

6.&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;     There will be no make-ups for missed quizzes.

7.&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;     Cell phones, beepers and other electronic devices = must be turned off during class.

8.&= nbsp;           &nb= sp;     Please see attached sheet on UTEP policy on academ= ic dishonesty

ATTENDANCE<= span style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>

You are expecte= d to attend classes regularly and on time. You take full responsibility when you miss class or come to class late. If you miss class, it is your res= ponsibility to find out about new assignments/exercises and pick up missed handouts.
DATES      &= nbsp;     TOPICS        =             &n= bsp;           &nbs= p;            =             &n= bsp;            READINGS

8/28 – 8/30     = Course Introduction

        =             &n= bsp;   Foundations of Information Systems in Business &n= bsp;          Chap 1

9/4 – 9/6     &= nbsp;    Competing with IT      = ;            &= nbsp;           &nb= sp;            = ;             = Chap 2

9/11 – 9/13     = Computer Hardware     &nbs= p;            =             &n= bsp;                  =     Chap 3

9/18 – 9/20     = Exam 1 (Chapters 1 – 3)

        =             &n= bsp;   Computer Software     &nbs= p;            =             =         =             &n= bsp;   Chap 4

9/25 – 9/27     = Data Resource Management    = ;            &= nbsp;                    =     Chap 5

10/2 – 10/4     = Telecommunications and Networks     =             &n= bsp;           &nbs= p; Chap 6

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10/9 – 10/11    Exa= m 2 (Chapters 4 - 6)

        =             =     Electronic Business Systems    &n= bsp;           &nbs= p;            =         =     Chap 7

10/16 – 10/18 Enterprise Business Systems         =             &n= bsp;           &nbs= p;       Chap 8

        =             &n= bsp;   Web-Based Projects Assigned    &= nbsp;           &nb= sp;

10/23 – 10/25 Electronic Comm= erce Systems      = ;            &= nbsp;       Chap 9

10/30 – 11/1    Deci= sion Support Systems     &n= bsp;           &nbs= p;            =         =     Chap 10

11/6 – 11/8     = Exam 3 (Chapters 7 - 10)

&n= bsp;           &nbs= p;          Developing Business/IT Strategies   &n= bsp;           &nbs= p;            =      Chap 11

11/13 – 11/15 Developing Busi= ness/IT Solutions     &nb= sp;            = ;            &= nbsp;   Chap 12

        =             &n= bsp;   Web Project Progress Report

11/20 -11/22    Security a= nd Ethical Challenges    =             &n= bsp;        Chap 13

        =             &n= bsp;   Thanksgiving

11/27 – 11/29 Enterprise and Global Management of IT=         =             &n= bsp; Chap 14

        =             &n= bsp;   Web Project Presentations

12/4 – 12/8     = Final Exam       <= /span>(Chapters 11 – 14)