Syllabus

GSB 622 Management Information Systems

Online 8 weeks starting July 6, 2015 and ending August 30, 2015

No breaks, no vacations -- just 8 weeks of class

Summer 2015

Instructor:      James Miller

Email:             jmiller@dom.edu

Cell phone:    847-530-0550

Class Location: Online only

Text (required - pick the electronic version or one of the hard copy editions):  

Laudon & Laudon, Management Information Systems:  Managing the Digital Firm.  13 ^th Ed.  Prentice Hall . You can license an electronic copy for the duration of this course for about half the $240 price of the hard copy text book. The link to license the electronic copy directly from the publisher is http://www.coursesmart.com/0133050785

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Laudon & Laudon, Management Information Systems:  Managing the Digital Firm.  13 ^th Ed.  Prentice Hall . Retails for about $240.

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Laudon & Laudon, Management Information Systems:  Managing the Digital Firm.  12 ^th Ed.  Prentice Hall . ISBN 9780132142854 (13th Edition is recommended but this should work with only a few minor probems on quizzes)

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Laudon & Laudon, Management Information Systems:  Managing the Digital Firm.  11 ^th Ed.  Prentice Hall ISBN-10: 0-13-607846-X ISBN-13: 978-0-13-607846-3 (13th Edition is recommended but this should work with only a few problems on quizzes)

Here is an analysis that compares the various Editions:

We will also utilize Microsoft Office software, especially Excel, Project and Access and Adobe Dreamweaver.  This software is availabe in the Dominican Tech Center. It is also possible to obtain trial versions of Project and Dreamweaver. Information in Canvas will help you determine when to start the trials. You can also access the software by remotely connecting to Dominican's ACATSNEW server.

Course Description: This course explores and assesses the current and future role of information technology in business, from both a management and a user perspective. Topics include: the strategic role of IT, hardware and operating systems, software development tools and processes, relational databases, big data, data warehouses, data analytics, security concerns, ethical issues, privacy issues, enterprise applications, intelligent systems, and the role and influence of IT on business processes. Hands-on experiences include, web site creation, database, data warehouse, data analytics, and spreadsheet. Case studies are also used to facilitate discussions focused on the course topics.   Case studies are also used to facilitate discussions focused on the course topics.  

Prerequisites:  GSB 611, 612, 613. 

Class times – READ CAREFULLY

Online participation is required from January 14, 2015 through March 10, 2015.  Please be aware that you must be available to participate in weekly online discussions.  You must contribute to each Discussion Thread on at least three different days each week; any time of day is acceptable. Each course week begins on Monday at 12:01 am and runs through to the following Sunday at 11:59 pm (). More details by week are available here.

Objectives: 

• Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Describe the evolution, current state, and trends in information technology as well as their business implications.
• Explain how information systems can be used for strategic competitive advantage.
• Identify opportunities that exist for information technology applications in a particular business environment
• Explain the issues involved in the effective management of information system resources, processes and systems.
• Analyze and explain the applicability of various software applications within a particular business environment, including decision support systems, intelligent systems, and executive information systems.
• Analyze and explain the applicability of database systems and data mining within a particular business environment, and explain the requirements and challenges associated with the management of same.
• Analyze and explain the applicability of big data and data analytics within a particular business environment and explain the associated requirements and challenges.
• Assess computer security concerns and vulnerabilities associated with information technology and systems within an organization
• Develop a plan to support business process reengineering using an information systems planning approach
• Explain the relevance and evaluate the potential of e-commerce, e-business, and m-business with respect to a particular business environment
• Assess the ethical, legal, and privacy issues associated with information technology and information systems
• Demonstrate and effective use and an understanding of the applicability of various systems and tools for managing data including relational databases, data warehouses, spreadshets, and analytical engines.

Course Format

This online course is organized into eight weeks and all course materials will be available each week on the Dominican University Canvas site (https://dominicanu.instructure.com/). Each week begins on Monday at 12:01 am and runs until the following Sunday at 11:59 pm (). Each week there is a posted online lecture, a required assignment, an online quiz, and one or more online discussions. In the final week, there is an online final exam and a short paper due. The paper should be completed over the span of several weeks, however. All assignments are submitted electronically via Canvas (instructions will be provided) and are due by no later than 11:59 pm on the appropriate Sunday. Each week, students will be required to complete an online quiz that will be available from Monday through Sunday of the appropriate week. In addition, students will be required to participate each week in each online discussion on a minimum of three different days during the week for full credit points. The details for each course component requirement are provided below. Please be aware that due to the nature of the course, absolutely NO LATE discussions. Sorry, NO EXCEPTIONS. Assignments and quizzes can be accepted late ONLY IF you make advance arrangements with the instructor.

Evaluation:

Summary of Evaluation Information

Academic Integrity

You are responsible for strictly following the Brennan School of Business Academic Integrity Policy. Please link to this policy and read it. It applies to all work in this course.

Logistics:

You will need a Dominican email address. Please see the Computer Lab aides if you do not already have the required accounts. Use of Canvas is required. Go to https://dominicanu.instructure.com/ ,find this course, go to Modules and begin work on the first module. If you cannot find this course, please email me immediately at jmiller@dom.edu.

Academic Calendar for Summer 2015 (online classes):

This class runs on the Summer Session II Schedule