NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Department Information Systems Information Systems and Productivity Toolware CIS 265 Spring 2010 Instructor: Michael Recce Information Systems Department College of Computing Sciences New Jersey Institute of Technology University Heights Newark, NJ 07102 Phone: (973) 596-5535 Office: GITC 4103 Office Hours: Friday 3:00-5:45 Saturday 12:00-2:00 E-mail: mlrecce@gmail.com Textbooks: James O’Brien, Introduction to Information Systems, 14th Edition Description: Provides an overview of the information systems discipline. Reviews the role of information systems in organizations and how they relate to organizational objectives. Provides basic introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel software. Methods: Lectures, written assignments, case studies and projects. Evaluation: Midterm Exam - 30% PowerPoint Projects - 10% Group Project Reports – 40% Chapter Case Studies - 20% CLASS SCHEDULE 1 1/23 1/30 2/6 2/13 2/20 2/27 3/6 3/13 3/27 4/3 4/10 4/17 4/24 5/1 Chapter 1 Foundations of Information Systems in Business Chapter 2 Competing with Information Technology Chapter 3 Computer Hardware Computer Software Chapter 4 Computer Software Chapter 5 Data Resource Management Chapter 6 Telecommunications and Networks Chapter 7 Electronic Business Systems Midterm Chapter 8 Electronic Commerce Systems Chapter 9 Decision Support Systems Chapter 10 Developing Business/IT Solutions Chapter 11 Security and Ethical Challenges Chapter 12 Enterprise and Global Management of Information Technology Final presentations Honor Code NJIT Honor Code will be upheld in this class. It is expected that students will do their own work. Copying somebody else’s assignment/exams is not tolerated. Material used that was developed by others should be properly cited in assignments. Violations will be referred to the Office of the Dean of Students. See http://www.njit.edu/academics/honorcode.php for more details on Code. Syllabus Changes Students will be consulted with by the instructor and must agree to any modifications or deviations from the syllabus throughout the course of the semester especially as it relates to assignments and due dates. 2