INSTRUCTOR: BJ Gleason
Phone: 723-4300
E-Mail: bjgleas@aol.com
Website: http://soback.kornet.nm.kr/~bjgleas
Office Hours: Before and After Class, by Appointment
PREREQUISITE: CMIS 102 and IFSM 201 or equivalent.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is the first in a series of IFSM courses
that equips students to be productive in the information systems (IS) environment.
The course examines the concept of information systems and their approach
at macro and micro levels. Emphasis is given to how the computer can be
used as a part of a decision support system or management information system.
The course provides students with concepts and tools appropriate for managers
wishing to improve their ability to use computers on the job. Case problems
will provide practice in defining management information problems and evaluation
solutions. The predetermined cases will enable students to work with what-if
modeling.
INTERNET ACCESS: Students will be expected to have e-mail and Internet
access. Some homework assignments will require extensive use of these resources.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: On successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
1. Identify the role of information systems in business application areas such as databases, systems analysis and design, and executive information systems.
2. Apply information systems technology;
3. Apply basic techniques for using computers to improve control of, and access, to, information in organizations
4. Discuss hardware and software concepts, communication, and management topics.
5. Explain current trends and practices in information systems.
TEXTBOOK: Management Information Systems, Sixth Edition, by Raymond
McLeod.
EVALUATION: The final grade in this course will be based on the following activities:
Homework 10%
Quizzes 10%
Midterm Examination 20%
Final Examination 30%
Paper 10%
Term Project 20%
CLASS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Attendance: Regular class attendance is expected. If you miss a class meeting, it remains your responsibility to obtain information concerning the material covered and upcoming assignments. Excessive absences may result in your being assigned a grade of F(n)--failure for nonattendance.
Quizzes: There will be a quiz at the beginning of each class on the material that will be covered, or any of the material that has been covered in the past. No makeups will be given. The three lowest quizzes will be dropped.
Makeup Examinations: Any students who misses an announced examination must submit a letter from a supervisor stating the reason for the absence before they will be permitted to take a make-up examination. Only illness, TDY, extra duty, or an emergency are valid reasons for absences.
Computer Laboratory Facilities: The University of Maryland computer
Laboratory is available a number of hours outside of class time for you
to prepare assignments. Times available for you to use the computer laboratory
are posted at the Lab. No documentation or software can be removed from
the Computer Lab.
ASSIGNMENTS AND CLASS PARTICIPATION:
To receive full credit, assigned work must be submitted at the start
of class on scheduled due dates. Late assignments will not be accepted.
Plagiarized paper reports, or exams, whether or not copied in whole or
in part, will receive a grade of 0 (zero).
IFSM 300 CLASS SCHEDULE
| Week | Topic/Readings/Assignments |
| 1
6/9-11 |
Chapter 1: Introduction to Information Management
Chapter 2: Using Information Technology for Competitive Advantage Chapter 3: Computer Use in the International Marketplace |
| 2
6/16-18 |
Chapter 4: The Role of Information in Product and Service Quality
Chapter 5: Ethical Implications of Information Technology Chapter 6: The General System Model of the Firm Chapter 7: The Systems Approach |
| 3
6/23-25 |
Chapter 8: System Life Cycle Methodology
Chapter 9: Fundamentals of Computer Processing Chapter 9: The Database and Database Management Chapter 10: Data Communications |
| 4
6/30-7/2 |
Chapter 11: The Data Processing System
MIDTERM EXAMINATION |
| 5
7/7-9 |
Chapter 12: The Accounting Information System
Chapter 13: The Management Information System Chapter 14: Decision Support Systems Chapter 15: Office Automation Systems |
| 6
7/14-16 |
Chapter 16: Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems
Chapter 17: Executive Information Systems Chapter 18: Marketing Information Systems Chapter 19: Manufacturing Information Systems |
| 7
7/21-23 |
Chapter 20: Financial Information Systems
Chapter 21: Human Resource Information Systems Chapter 22: Managing Information Resources FINAL EXAMINATION |
| 8 |
Schedule is subject to change, however all subjects will be covered.