MIS 201 – Fundamentals of Information Systems



SyllabusMIS 201 – Fundamentals of Information SystemsSemesterFall 2014Day of Week/TimeLecture:Tuesday 01:00PM - 02:40PMLab A: Thursday 11:00AM - 12:40AMLab B:Thursday 01:00PM - 02:40PMDr. Michael zur MuehlenStevens Institute of TechnologyHowe School of Technology ManagementBabbio 426Lab instructors:Yue Han & Patrick LohmannOffice Hours:Schedule appointments via: Website: Catalog DescriptionThis course provides an introduction to systems and development concepts, information technology and application software. It explains how information is used in organizations and the effects IT has on the organization’s structure, processes, employees, customers, and suppliers. In addition, the course describes how IT enables improvement in quality, timeliness, and competitive advantage. Structure and functions of computers and telecommunications systems are also examined.Overview Information Systems permeate our personal and professional lives. From apps on your smartphone to large scale systems that handle millions of stock trades every day on the New York Stock Exchange, Information Systems help organizations execute their processes, deliver products and services, organize data and make better decisions. This course begins with a fundamental discussion of the components of information systems and takes participants through the components of Information Systems, leading to various use cases of Information Systems in business settings. The course is complemented by an Excel lab that teaches participants how to master the most popular office application in today’s businesses.Relationship of Course to Rest of CurriculumMIS 201 is a core course in the BS in Business curriculum. It is a precursor to many Information Systems related courses that can be taken later in the curriculum, for instance BT 416 – Business Process Management, BT 421 – Systems Analysis & Design, BT 460 – IT Strategy, and BT 330 – Database Management.Learning GoalsThe learning goals of this course are ordered according to Bloom’s Taxonomy:Knowledge: Students will be conversant in the terms used to describe, analyze, and improve Information Systems in prehension: Students will be able to understand the difference between transactional and decision-making Information Systems.Application: Students will be able to use a common office Information System (Excel).Analysis: Students will be able to identify the requirements for a specific information system and express these requirements in a form usable by Information Technology professionals.Synthesis: Students will be able to apply the concepts learned during the lecture in the lab using different IT platforms.Evaluation: Students will be able to determine the advantages and disadvantages of different Information Systems for a specific application.Students will improve their ability to communicate in group and presentation settings.PedagogyLectureLab, using hands-on student exercises with Office Information SystemsCase StudiesGuest speakers from industry (if available)Student individual assignments in the labMidterm & FinalReadings from texts and selected relevant articles and publicationsRequired TextsGallaugher, John: Information Systems: A Managers Guide to Harnessing Technology. ISBN 978-1-9361260-6-4 Available at , David T.: Information Systems for Business and Beyond. Available at are Open Textbooks, the PDFs are available for download at the above URLs. Chapters are mapped to lecture weeks for reference.Professor’s slides (will be updated throughout the semester)Recommended Text for the LabManzo, Joseph: How to Use Microsoft Excel. ISBN 978-1-4533223-6-9. Available at Office ExcelFirefox or Chrome Web BrowserTwitter accountAssignmentsAssignmentsDueLab AssignmentsWeek 2-13MidtermWeek 8FinalWeek 15GradingGrading for each deliverable will be done on a scale from 0-100. The final grade will be computed based on the weighting of the deliverables according to the following resolution:Points (100 scale) GradeTypes of AssignmentsFinal Grade Weight95-100AIndividual Assignments4090-94A-Midterm2085-89B+Final3080-84BReliability and Participation1075-79B-Total Grade10070-74C+65-69C60-64C-50-59D0-49FEthical ConductStevens Honor System: Enrollment into the undergraduate class of Stevens signifies a student’s commitment to the Honor System. It is the responsibility of each student to become acquainted with and to uphold the ideals set forth in the Honor System Constitution. All students are reminded that, as a condition of being admitted to Stevens, they will uphold and adhere to the standards of the Stevens Honor System. Specific student responsibilities include:Maintaining honesty and fair play in all aspects of academic life at StevensWriting and signing the pledge, in full, on all submitted academic workReporting any suspected violations to an Honor Board member or to the Dean of Undergraduate AcademicsCooperating with the Honor Board during investigations and hearingsCourse ScheduleLecture/Lab TitleDescriptionAssignmentDueReadingWeek 108/26/14LectureIntroductionWhat will you learn?Overview of the courseInformation, Systems and Information SystemsCreating Competitive Advantage through Information SystemsBourgeois, Ch 1Gallaugher, Ch 1 08/28/14LabExcel IntroductionIntroduction to Microsoft Excel, Basic Excel Layout, Navigation(Yue & Patrick)Week 209/02/14LectureThe one with the iPadWhy doesn’t my iPad App work on my Galaxy Tab?Hardware vs SoftwareOperating Systems and ApplicationsLock In vs Open SourceBourgeois, Ch 2 & 3Gallaugher Ch 2, 909/04/14LabExcel LabBasic Math, Relative & Absolute Cell Referencing (Yue)Week 309/09/14LabExcel LabData & Text Manipulation, Auto & Flash Fill, Freeze & Lock Panes (Patrick)09/11/14LectureThe one with the BestsellerHow does a book end up on Amazon?Data Management and ModelingAssignment 1Bourgeois, Ch 4Week 409/16/14LectureExcel LabAdd or subtract Time, Conditional Formatting (Yue)09/18/14LabThe one with the DietHow do databases enable decision-making?Databases and Web ApplicationsAssignment 2Bourgeois, Ch 4Gallaugher, Ch 4Week 509/23/14LectureThe one with the Skype CallHow does a Skype Call work?Networks, Infrastructure and ProtocolsBourgeois, Ch 5Gallaugher Ch 509/25/14LabExcel LabIntegrating Data across Files, Drop-Down Lists (Patrick)Assignment 3Week 609/30/14LectureThe one with the QueenWhat is Cybersecurity?Information Safety vs Information SecurityData Encoding and EncryptionBourgeois, Ch 610/02/14LabExcel LabPivot Tables (Patrick)Assignment 4Week 710/08/14LectureThe one with the FlightHow do businesses use Social Media?Social Networks and Network DataMicro-blogging and its applicationGallaugher Ch. 6.4, 6.5, 710/09/14LabExcel LabAdvanced Functions (Yue)Assignment 5Week 810/14/14No Class – Monday Schedule10/16/14LabExcel LabLab Review Session (Yue & Patrick)Assignment 6Week 910/21/14LectureThe one with the AmazonHow do Information Systems support Business Processes?CRM, SCM, and PLM ProcessesWorkflow SystemsMidtermBourgeois, Ch 810/23/14LabExcel LabMacro Programming I (Patrick)Week 1010/28/14LectureThe one with the NASDAQHow do Information Systems support Financial Services?Transactional vs Batch ProcessesTypical Systems in Financial Services Companies10/30/14LabScary ExcelMacro Programming II (Yue)Assignment 7Week 1111/04/14LectureThe one with the ElectionHow have Information Systems been used in political campaigns?Data MiningE-mail marketingMicro-targetingSocial media11/06/14LabR LabIntroduction to R (Yue)Assignment 8Week 1211/11/14LectureThe one with the Angry BirdHow is Software Developed?Software development modelsRequirements EngineeringSoftware re-useBourgeois, Ch 1011/13/14LabR LabDo more with R (Patrick)Assignment 9Week 1311/18/14LectureThe on with the TileHow can Information Systems help me find my car keys?The Internet of ThingsRFID and NFC11/20/14LabR LabDo even more with R (Yue)Week 1411/25/14LectureThe one with the CityHow can we integrate Information SystemsIS Design vs. Urban PlanningThe role of Standards11/27/13No Lab – Thanksgiving HolidayAssignment 10Week 1512/02/14LectureGroup PresentationsPresentation of your Group Project12/04/14LabCourse RecapPrepare for the Final Exam (Yue & Patrick)Exam Week12/09/14ExamFinal ExamShow what you learnedFinal (In Class)All assignments are due as noted on Moodle. In fairness to others, late work will be penalized 10% per day overdue. ................
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