Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The National Commission for Academic Accreditation &
Assessment
COURSE SPECIFICATION
CPIS 220
PRINCIPLE OF INFORMATION SYSTEM
By
Dr.Hussain Sindi
Course Coordinator
Revised February 2010
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Course Specification
For Guidance on the completion of this template, please refer to of Handbook 2 Internal
Quality Assurance Arrangements
Institution
KAU
University
College/Department College
of Computing and Information Technology.
A Course Identification and General Information
1. Course title and code: Principle
2. Credit hours
of Information System – CPIS 220
3 hr
3. Program(s) in which the course is offered.
(If general elective available in many programs indicate this rather than list programs)
4. Name of faculty member responsible for the course: Dr. Hussain Sindi, Dr.Saleh Misbah,
Dr.Mohammad Taib, Rahathullah khan
5. Level/year at which this course is offered Second year/Level 4
6. Pre-requisites for this course (if any): Programming I CPCS 202.
7. Co-requisites for this course (if any)
None
8. Location if not on main campus
None
B Objectives
1. Summary of the main learning outcomes for students enrolled in the course.
This course is intended to provide a broad introductory understanding of information
systems. The aim is to provide students with an appropriate balance of technical and
organizational perspectives to serve as the basis for further study in the field.
2. To provide a core of IS principles, IS architectures and IS technology infrastructure
with every student should be familiar.
3. To understand the relationship of IS role with business environment to achieve
competitive advantage and to be familiar with changing trends in information
technology and understand their impact on business organizations
4. To give an overview of the hardware, software, and data resource management and
telecommunications network technologies used in information systems and their
implications for business managers and professionals.
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5. To show how business processes, electronic commerce, business decision making
and such applications of information systems are accomplished in today’s networked
enterprises.
6.To concentrate on planning, developing, and implementing strategies and solutions
that use information technologies to help meet the challenges and opportunities faced in
today’s business environment
7. To discuss the threats against and defences needed for the performance and security
of business information systems, as well as the ethical implications and societal
impacts of information technology.
C. Course Description (Note: General description in the form to be used for the Bulletin or
Handbook should be attached)
1 Topics to be Covered
Topic
No of Weeks
Contact hours
Foundations of Information Systems in Business
1.0
2
Competing with Information Technology
1.0
2
Computer Hardware
1.0
2
Computer Software
1.0
2
Data Resource Management
3.0
6
Telecommunication and Networks
3.0
6
Electronic Business Systems
3.0
6
Electronic Commerce Systems
3.0
6
Decision Support Systems
2.0
4
Developing Business/IT Solutions
2.0
4
2 -Course components (total contact hours per semester):
Lecture: 40
Tutorial:
Practical/Fieldwork/Internship:
Other:
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3. Additional private study/learning hours expected for students per week. (This should be an average for
the semester not a specific requirement in each week)
5 hours weekly.
4. Development of Learning Outcomes in Domains of Learning
For each of the domains of learning shown below indicate:

A brief summary of the knowledge or skill the course is intended to develop;

A description of the teaching strategies to be used in the course to develop that knowledge or
skill.

The methods of student assessment to be used in the course to evaluate learning outcomes in
the domain concerned.
a. Knowledge
(i) Description of the knowledge to be acquired
i- Know the Foundations of Information Systems in Business
ii- Know the Computer Hardware and Computer Software used in Information
Systems.
iii- Know the concept of Electronic Commerce Systems.
iv- Know the concept of Decisions support system.
(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop that knowledge
i- In-class lecturing we will be delivering the basic concept of Information
Systems used in business.
ii- The different Computer Hardware/Software used in this system.
iii- Homework assignments
iv- Programming assignments
(iii) Methods of assessment of knowledge acquired
i- In class short Exercises and quizzes
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ii- Homework assignments
iii- Projects.
iv- Major and final exams
b. Cognitive Skills
(i) Cognitive skills to be developed
i- Information Retrieval and Data Analysis concepts
ii- Database and ERD concept.
iii- Web Designing
(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop these cognitive skills
i- Homework assignments
ii- Assignments and Projects.
iii-
Case studies related to the course topics.
(iii) Methods of assessment of students cognitive skills
1- In class short exercises and quizzes
2- Major and final exams
3- Checking the problems solved in the homework assignments.
4- Discuss the projects in the class.
c. Interpersonal Skills and Responsibility
(i) Description of the interpersonal skills and capacity to carry responsibility to be developed
1- Work independently and as part of a team.
2- Manage resources, softwares and other.
(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills and abilities
1-
Writing projects in group.
2-
Solving problems in groups.
(iii) Methods of assessment of students interpersonal skills and capacity to carry responsibility
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Grading homework assignments.
Grading project assignments.
d. Communication, Information Technology and Numerical Skills
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(i) Description of the skills to be developed in this domain.
1- Use computational tools
2- Use softwares.
3- program writing
(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills
1- Incorporating the
use and utilization of computer in the course requirements
(iii) Methods of assessment of students numerical and communication skills
e. Psychomotor Skills (if applicable)
(i) Description of the psychomotor skills to be developed and the level of performance required
Not Applicable
(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills
Not Applicable
(iii) Methods of assessment of students psychomotor skills
Not Applicable
5. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester
Assess
ment
Assessment task (e.g. essay, test, group project, examination
etc.)
1
Class activates ( in class quizzes, and homework)
2
Week due
Proportion
of Final
Assessment
weekly
10%
Major exams I
6
15%
3
Major exams II
12
15%
4
5
Lab
Final exam
16
20%
40%
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D. Student Support
1. Arrangements for availability of faculty for individual student consultations and academic advice.
(include amount of time faculty are available each week)
Office hours 4 hr/ week
E. Learning Resources
1. Required Text(s)
James A. O'Brien and George M. Marakas, “Introduction to Information Systems”, 14th
Edition, 2008, McGrew-Hill, ISBN 9780071283267
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Essential References
Leonard Jessup and Jessup Valacich, “Information Systems Today: Why IS Matters” ,
3rd Edition, 2006, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0131454870
Ralph Stair and George Reynolds, “Fundamentals of Information Systems”, 3rd
Edition, 2005, Course Technology, ISBN 1423901134
3- Recommended Books and Reference Material (Journals, Reports, etc) (Attach List)
4-.Electronic Materials, Web Sites etc
Websites on the internet that are relevant to the topics of the course
5- Other learning material such as computer-based programs/CD, professional standards/regulations
relevant websites
F. Facilities Required
Indicate requirements for the course including size of classrooms and laboratories (ie number of seats in
classrooms and laboratories, extent of computer access etc.)
1. Accommodation (Lecture rooms, laboratories, etc.)
i- Lecture room with max 30 seats
ii- Lab room with max 30 computers
2. Computing resources
i-
Computer room containing Microsoft Excel, Access to practice the activities.
3. Other resources (specify --e.g. If specific laboratory equipment is required, list requirements or attach
list)
Equipment and illustration tools relevant to the course material
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G Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes
1- Strategies for Obtaining Student Feedback on Effectiveness of Teaching
i- Course evaluation by student
ii- Students- faculty meetings
2
Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Instructor or by the Department
i- Peer consultation on teaching
ii- Departmental council discussions
iii- Discussions within the group of faculty teaching the course
3
Processes for Improvement of Teaching
i- Conducting workshops given by experts on the teaching and learning
Methodologies.
ii- Periodical departmental revisions of its methods of teaching
iii- Monitoring of teaching activates by senior faculty members
4. Processes for Verifying Standards of Student Achievement (eg. check marking by an independent
faculty member of a sample of student work, periodic exchange and remarking of a sample of
assignments with a faculty member in another institution)
i- Providing samples of all kind of assessment in the departmental course
portfolio of each course
ii- Assigning group of faculty members teaching the same course to grade same
questions for various students. Faculty from other institutions are invited to
review the accuracy of the grading policy
iii- Conducting standard exams.
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Describe the planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course effectiveness and
planning for improvement.
i- The course material and learning outcomes are periodically reviewed and the
changes to be taken are approved in the departmental and higher councils.
ii- The head of department and faculty take the responsibility of implementing the
proposed changes.
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