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Course
Overview/Goals:
The purpose of this class is to give a broad overview of information
systems in business today.
Course
Objectives: Upon completing this course, students will:
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Understand
information system concepts including input, processing, and output,
data and information.
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Understand
information system components including hardware, software, databases
and telecommunications. Understand how one would select computer
hardware, computer software, and database software.
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Understand the role
of information systems in organizations.
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Identify and define
the major types of information systems
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Exhibit an
understanding of the ethical and social impact of information systems.
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Understand how
businesses use the Internet, E-commerce, the World Wide Web, Intranets
and Extranets.
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Describe the
activities that take place during each phase of the systems development
life cycle and understand alternative system building approaches
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Understand the
cultural, political, geographic and economic challenges that confront
the management of global information technology.
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Use common personal
productivity tools.
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Create a database
using a relational DBMS such as Access. Demonstrate the ability to
create reports, queries and join two tables in the DBMS.
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Use the Internet to
conduct research, find information, and communicate.
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Create a personal
web page.
Textbooks: There
are two books you'll need for
this course
Main
Text |
Hardcover, Paperback or E-Book:
select one
Using MIS, 2nd edition
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Kroenke - (Prentice Hall)
paperback - ISBN 978-0-13-813255-2
loose-leaf, Student Value Edition (no buyback) 0-13-135991-6
e-book - ISBN 978-0-13-613454-1 |
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You
will
also
need |
Adventures in Access 2007,
2nd edition,
Lending & Cole -
(McGraw-Hill)
ISBN
0-390-42929-5 |
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All work in this course is
covered by the JMU Honor Code
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