Course Syllabus
University of Bridgeport
Graduate School of Business
ITKM 400 DL21 2014
Intro Information Systems and Technologies
Spring 2014
Instructor: Dr. Naren Kodali, PhD
Email: nkodali@bridgeport.edu
Course Description
Presents information systems concepts from a managerial perspective to understand how information
systems work and how they are used for business purposes. This course is designed to help students
understand and use fundamental information systems principles so that they will efficiently and
effectively function as future business employees and managers. Topics include: hardware and software of
computers, telecommunication and networks (including the Internet), database management, ecommerce, systems development and systems security.
Learning Objectives
Here are the important learning objectives for the course.
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Gain an appreciation for the impact of technology in this economy
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Develop a clear understanding of the purpose of information systems
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Understand the basic tenets of systems development
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Grasp the strategic possibilities and implications of the information age
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Appreciate the roles required to create effective information systems
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Define the relationship between knowledge workers and information systems
Understand the attributes of the most commonly used development methodologies
Course Material:
Kenneth C. Laudon and Jane P. Laudon. Management Information Systems / Managing the Digital
Firm, Thirteenth edition, ISBN 9780133050691 (2013)
Attendance and Participation;
A student shall be marked present for a week if they satisfy the following three conditions.
1.
Login to the class website on Canvas during the week.
2. Complete the discussion for the week.
3. Submit all deliverables due for the week by midnight of the
Course Grading:
Threaded Discussions(5 questions @ 4% each)
20%
Research Papers (2 papers @ 15 % each)
30%
Project
30%
Final Exam
20%
Grading Scale :
LETTER GPA
POINTS
A
4.0
94+
A-
3.67
90-93
B+
3.33
87-89
B
3.0
84-86
B-
2.67
80-83
C+
2.33
77-79
C
2.0
74-76
C-
1.67
70-73
D+
1.33
67-69
D
1.0
64-66
D-
0.67
60-63
F
0.0
<60
Friday of the week.
Schedule:
Session # Week of
Topic
1
1/27
Information Systems in Global Business Today and Global EBusiness and Collaboration
2
2/3
Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy
3
2/10
IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies
4
2/17
Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and
Information Management
5
2/24
Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology
6
3/3
Securing Information Systems
7
3/10
E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods
8
3/17
Managing Knowledge and Enhancing Decision Making