The University
of Texas at El Paso

Department of IDS

CIS 3345 - Management Information Systems

Fall 2007

Instructor:       Dr. Godwin Udo

Office:  COBA – Room 246

Phone:  915 747 7780

E-mail:
[email-masked]

URL:
http://www.gudo.utep.edu

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

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

Text Website: http://www.mhhe.com/business/mis/obrien/

Course Description:

This course
integrates both computer concepts and information systems concepts, and provides
a strong managerial emphasis focusing on the impact of technologies in
different environments.  Coverage
includes the analysis, design, development, and implementation of information
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 information
systems. Upon successful completion of this course, the CIS 3345 students will
be able:

To describe how
organizations use information technology for competitive advantage.

To develop a systems
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 systems,
and telecommunication

To classify and
categorize types of information systems based on types of function they
support

To know the various
approaches to Information Systems development

To understand the emerging technological issues facing
management

Students’ attainment of these
objectives will be measured by the four examinations, web project, case study
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.

Course Work: Exams                                                 70%

Quiz/Attendance/case
studies                            15%

Web
Project                                                     15%

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Course
Total                                                    100%

Note:   Details of assignments and projects will
be provided in class.

This
syllabus is tentative and can be changed by the instructor.

Grading:           90
– 100          A

80
– 89            B

70
– 79            C

60
– 69            D

0 – 59            F

Academic Integrity

The University
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 produced by
the individual. In the classroom and in all other academic activities, students
are expected to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity. Any form of
scholastic dishonesty is an affront to the pursuit of knowledge and jeopardizes
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 includes,
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 disciplinary
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: [email-masked].

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; contribute
to the learning of others; and perform to standards set by the faculty

Policies & Procedures

1.         The
instructor reserves the right to change the class schedule as needed during the
semester

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

3.         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.         NO projects and/or homework will be
accepted after the due date and time.

5.         Project
and/or homework material left with the instructor at the end of the semester
will be retained only two (2) weeks into the next semester, after which they
will be destroyed.

6.
There will be no make-ups for missed quizzes.

7.
Cell phones, beepers and other electronic devices must
be turned off during class.

8.
Please see attached sheet on UTEP policy on academic
dishonesty

ATTENDANCE

You are expected 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 responsibility
to find out about new assignments/exercises and pick up missed handouts.

DATES            TOPICS                                                                      READINGS

8/28
– 8/30      Course
Introduction

Foundations
of Information Systems in Business            Chap
1

9/4
– 9/6          Competing
with IT                                                        Chap
2

9/11
– 9/13      Computer
Hardware                                                     Chap
3

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

Computer
Software                                                      Chap
4

9/25
– 9/27      Data
Resource Management                                         Chap
5

10/2
– 10/4      Telecommunications
and Networks                               Chap
6

10/9
– 10/11    Exam 2
(Chapters 4 - 6)

Electronic
Business Systems                                          Chap
7

10/16
– 10/18  Enterprise Business Systems                                         Chap
8

Web-Based
Projects Assigned

10/23
– 10/25  Electronic Commerce
Systems                          Chap
9

10/30
– 11/1    Decision
Support Systems                                            Chap
10

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

Developing
Business/IT Strategies                                 Chap
11

11/13
– 11/15  Developing Business/IT
Solutions                                  Chap
12

Web
Project Progress Report

11/20
-11/22    Security and
Ethical Challenges                         Chap
13

Thanksgiving

11/27
– 11/29  Enterprise and Global Management of IT                      Chap
14

Web
Project Presentations

12/4
– 12/8      Final
Exam       (Chapters
11 – 14)