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 IFSM 300 - Intro to Information Systems 
In this class, you are going learn about Information System.  What they are, who uses them, and how they are used.

Don't even think about taking this class unless you have taken IFSM 201.  Some of the recommended follow up courses would include: IFSM 303, IFSM 304, IFSM 310, IFSM 410, and many others.

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Current Homework    Due Tue, Jul 21
    Read Chapters 20, 21.
    Get Ready for the final quiz!

Paper   Due Tuesday, July 14 
 Find an article about the topics from Chapter 12 - ??
    But not about your presentation
    Must be Unique - First Come First Serve - Email Only
    Only three papers in each Chapter
 No more than 1 month old  (June, July or August)
 Write a summary (2 Pages)    (in your own words) 
 Write a Critique (2 Pages)       (What you liked/didn't like) 

Paper Format

Cover Page 
         Your Name, Title of Article 
         Date Due: July 14th 
 4 Pages, Double Spaced 
 Times Roman, 12pt 
 1 inch Margins all around 
 Title the sections: Summary / Critique 
 Include Full Copy of Article 
 Stapled

Paper Topics Due July 1
  Format:  Your Name, Chapter, Title, Magazine, Publication Date
  • 12. Accounting Information Systems
    • J. Floyd, "Is Cyberbanking for Real", SMARTMONEY
  • 13. Management Information Systems
    • E. Callender, "Apocalypse NOT", Time, June 15, 1998
    • R. Carny, "A Blue Book for Network Security", Network, June 98
  • 14. Decision Support Systems
    • R. Wanner, "Open Door Policy." PC Week, May 25, 1998
  • 15. Office Automation [Topic Closed]
    • C. Viera, "Get Outta Here", Small Business Computing, June 98
    • N. Creamer, "The Plug-and-Play Intranet", PC World, June 98
    • S. Childress, "Alternative Workplace", Harvard Bus. Rev., June 98 
  • 16. Expert Systems
    • I. Kelly, "Expert System Creation", Comp. Shop., May 98
  • 17. Executive Information Systems
  • 18. Marketing Information Systems [Topic Closed]
    • J. Whittenberger, "The Click Here Economy", Bus. Week, June 98
    • Y. Lee, "The World As A Single Machine", Economist, June 98
    • D. Thorpe, "Win 98 Road Map", Byte, June 98
  • 19. Manufacturing Information Systems
    • Y. Lee, "Tools enable up-front analysis", Design News, June 98
  • 21. Human Resources Information System
    • C. Walsh, "Get Wired, Get Hired?", PC World, July 1998

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Presentations
  • 12. Accounting Information Systems

    •       July 7, Nathan, Craig, Eldon
  • 14. Decision Support Systems

    •       July 9, Steve, Kai, Jang
  • 15. Office Automation

    •       July 9, Rhonda, Andrew, Robert
  • 16. Expert Systems

    •       July 14, Rae, Yong Chun, Jeffery 
  • 17. Executive Information Systems

    •       July 14, Hee Chang, Hyun-Young
  • 18. Marketing Information Systems

    •       July 16, Jimmy, Hong Jul, Young
  • 19. Manufacturing Information Systems

    •       July 16, Ian, Young Jae, Corey
Links for class:  (check these out!)