University of Waterloo
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
CS 330: Management Information Systems
Spring, 2014, Section 01 and 02
Instructor
Victoria Sakhnini (vsakhnin@uwaterloo.ca, ext. 31355)
o Office hour: Monday 11:30am – 12:30pm, Wednesday 11:30am – 12:30pm, in DC
2555C.
o Or email her to request a specific time.
Teaching Assistants
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Ardakanian, Omid (oardakan@uwaterloo.ca)
Guo, Cong (c8guo@uwaterloo.ca)
Faghihekhorasani, Fathiyeh (ffaghihe@uwaterloo.ca)
Korkmaz, Mustafa (mkorkmaz@uwaterloo.ca)
Lai, Xiaoni (x5lai@uwaterloo.ca)
Waldman, Lyle Alexander (l2waldma@uwaterloo.ca)
General Description
This course is intended as an introduction to information systems (IS) and their strategic role in
business. Various technical, developmental and management aspects of IS will be explored.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to:
1. Assess trade-offs in technological solutions, such as build, rent or buy decisions
2. Make informed decisions about using technology in a business environment
3. Define and explain the characteristics of a variety of business information systems
4. Describe strategic roles and management usage for information systems in business
5. Articulate ideas clearly through formal written reports
6. Create, analyze and present business data in simple spreadsheets and databases
7. Develop a Disaster Recovery Plan
8. Develop and understand website security and privacy policies
9. Understand the relationships among various information systems
10. Understand the implications of wireless technology
Required Textbook
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Laudon, Laudon and Brabston, Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm
(2012), 5th/6th Canadian Edition, Toronto, Pearson Prentice Hall, http://www.pearsoned.ca/.
Library Copy: T58.6 L376 2011 (reserved – 3 hours)
Additional 3 copies: UWD 1597 (reserved – 3 hours)
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Course Evaluation
Weighting
Description
20%
2 Individual Assignments
20%
Midterm
60%
Final Exam
Notes
Due time: TBA
Date: June 18
Place: in-class
Type: closed-book
Date: TBA
Place: TBA
Type: closed-book
Late work will not be accepted. If a student misses course work (assignment/exam) due to
extenuating circumstance, make sure to contact the instructor as soon as possible (usually within 14
days from the due date) and provide appropriate documentation as soon as the situation is allowed.
Unauthorized missed course work will receive a grade of zero. Assignments are normally to be
submitted to the assignment boxes on MC 4th floor outside the math tutor center. The box number
will be given the assignment description. All assignments are individual assignments and group
works are NOT acceptable. Submit a hardcopy into the designated assignment boxes. The assignment
boxes are located on the 4th floor of the MC building, outside the math tutorial center. There are 3
slots for CS 330. You can submit to any of them. The instructor’s name and course code are labeled
outside the slot. If the slot is too small, you can also give the assignment to the instructor. There is
also an online drop box setup in D2L. Note that hardcopy submission is mandatory and softcopy
submission is strongly encouraged. Softcopy will be used only when a student claims that he/she
submitted the hardcopy assignment but could not find it during pickup. Note that if you choose not to
submit a softcopy, we won’t accept any claim regarding hardcopy gone missing.
To pass the course, a student MUST
1.) pass the course (get at least a 50% overall grade), and
2.) pass the exam portion of the course (get at least 50% out of the final and midterm).
Requests for Re-grading
Marked assignments will be returned to students during TA’s office hour. Requests for re-grading of
course work should be made to the assigned TA within 14 days of the assignments/exams being
returned.
Graded assignment can be picked up during TA office hour. Exact time and location will be
posted online. Please do pick up your assignments as unclaimed assignments will be retained only
until one month after term grades become official in quest. After that time, they will be destroyed in
compliance with UW’s confidential shredding procedures.
Lectures
Monday and wednesday, 10:00am - 11:20am for Section 01 DC 1350, and 1:00pm – 2:20pm for
Section 02, MC 4021. Much of the material covered during the lectures will be from the textbook,
but not all! You are responsible for all material covered in class or as part of any reading
assignments given in class. (Please do not hesitate to stop me in class if you have any questions. If
you have a question, undoubtedly others do too; and we will all benefit from your input.).
Notes and other important information will be posted to D2L (https://learn.uwaterloo.ca) on weekly
basis, and students are expected to print and bring the notes to each class. Students are responsible
for checking the announcement section on the course web site at least once per week and as soon as
possible after any missed class.
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CS 330 Course Schedule (Tentative)*
Spring, 2014
Week
Lecture
1
(May 5 – 9)
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Course overview
Chapter 1 Introduction to MIS
2
(May 12 – 16)
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Chapter 2 Business Processes and
Types of IS
3
(May 19 – 23)
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Chapter 3 IS Organizations and
Strategy
4
(May 26 – 30)
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Chapter 4 Social, Legal and Ethical
Issues
5
(June 2 – 6 )
6
(June 9 – 13 )
7
(June 16 – 20)
8
(June 23 – 27)
9
(June 30 – July 4)
10
(July 7 – 11)
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Chapter 5 IT Infrastructure and
Technologies
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Chapter 6 Databases and IM
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Chapter 6 Databases and IM
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Chapter 7 Telecommunication,
Internet and Wireless Technology
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Chapter 8 Security
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Chapter 11 Knowledge Management
11
(July 14 – 18)
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Chapter 13 Systems Development
12
(July 21 – 25)
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Chapter 14 Project Management
13
(July 28 – 30)
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Case Studies
Scheduled Activity
A1
Midterm, Wednesday, June 18
A2
Final: TBA
* Lecture schedule and due dates might change depending on course progresses
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Academic Integrity
In order to maintain a culture of academic integrity, members of the University of Waterloo
community are expected to promote honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility.
http://www.uwaterloo.ca/academicintegrity/.
Grievance
A student who believes that a decision affecting some aspect of his/her university life has been unfair
or unreasonable may have grounds for initiating a grievance. Read Policy 70, Student Petitions and
Grievances, Section 4, http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy70.htm. When in doubt
please be certain to contact the department’s administrative assistant who will provide further
assistance.
Discipline
A student is expected to know what constitutes academic integrity to avoid committing an academic
offence, and to take responsibility for his/her actions. A student who is unsure whether an action
constitutes an offence, or who needs help in learning how to avoid offences (e.g., plagiarism,
cheating) or about “rules” for group work/collaboration should seek guidance from the course
instructor, academic advisor, or the undergraduate Associate Dean. For information on categories of
offences and types of penalties, students should refer to Policy 71, Student Discipline,
http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy71.htm. For typical penalties check Guidelines
for the Assessment of Penalties,
http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/guidelines/penaltyguidelines.htm.
Appeal
A decision made or penalty imposed under Policy 70 (Student Petitions and Grievances) (other than a
petition) or Policy 71 (Student Discipline) may be appealed if there is a ground. A student who
believes he/she has a ground for an appeal should refer to Policy 72 (Student Appeals)
www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy72.htm.
Student with Disability
The Office for Persons with Disabilities (OPD), located in Needles Hall 1132, collaborates with all
academic departments to arrange appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities without
compromising the academic integrity of the curriculum. If you require academic accommodations to
lessen the impact of your disability, please register with the OPD at the beginning of each academic
term.
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