Syllabus Managing Information Systems Id: Mt350

SyllabusManaging Information Systems Course ID: MT3500/CI3510 Credit Hours: 4.5Prerequisite: MT2050Course Description:Information systems (IS) have become powerful and indispensible tools of modern business. This course presents fundamental principles of IS from a business management perspective with emphasis on principles that a manager will find of particular use, such as those related to data management, e-commerce and current trends in the use of information technology.System Assessment:NoneSystem Research Requirements:NoneObjectives of the Course:Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:1. Examine the introductory concepts requisite to managing information systems (IS).Knowledge and skills leading to mastery of this competency:a. Distinguish between data and information.b. Explore the elements and characteristics of an information system.c. Describe the four basic types of information systems used by business organizations.d. Describe the association between information systems and the concept of competitive advantage.e. Determine the various roles, functions and careers found in the IS department of a typical business.2. Identify the components that comprise today’s hardware and software systems.Knowledge and skills leading to mastery of this competency:a. Investigate the power, speed and capacity of today’s processing and memory components.b. Discuss the various types of input and output devices that