CB2500 Form 2B OBTL Final 16-Dec-2011 (1)

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City University of Hong Kong

Information on a Course

offered by Department of Information Systems

with effect from Semester B in 2011/2012

This form is for completion by the Course Co-ordinator/Examiner. The information provided on thisform will be deemed to be the official record of the details of the course. It has multipurpose use: for

the Universitys database, and for publishing in various University publications including the

Blackboard, and documents for students and others as necessary.

Please refer to the Explanatory Notes attached to this Form on the various items of information

required.

Part I

Course Title: Information Management

Course Code: C B2500

Course Duration: One Semester (13 weeks)

No. of Credit Units: 3

Level: B2

Medium of Instruction: English

Prerequisites: (Course Code and Title) Nil

Precursors: (Course Code and Title) Nil

Equivalent Courses: (Course Code and Title) F B2500 Information Management(for 3-year BBA structures)

Exclusive Courses: (Course Code and Title) Nil

Part II

1. Course Aims:

This course aims to

Provide knowledge about the foundations of information management using

business information systems;

Equip students with the essential skills to use decision support and business

intelligence tools in todays business world;

Explain business information systems relevant to their professional career in HongKong and globally.

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2. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)(state what the student is expected to be able to do at the end of the course according to a given standard of performance)

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

No. CILOs Weighting (if

applicable)1. Describe the basic concepts of information systems

used by businesses.

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2. Explain how IT-enabled business processes improve

businesses efficiency and effectiveness in an

international environment.

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3. Design information management solutions to support

businessprocesses at various organizational levels.

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4. Apply decision-making models to solve international

business problems.

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5. Demonstrate good communication and interpersonal

skills in proposing and presenting implementationstrategies for knowledge management. Communicate

and present information effectively in a collaborative

environment.

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3. Teaching and learning Activities (TLAs)(designed to facilitate students achievement of the CILOs)

Lecture: 26 hours

Laboratory: 13 hours

TLA1: Lecture

Concepts and general knowledge of information systems are explained.

In-class discussion: Students participate in discussions in lectures (e.g. face-

to-face discussion, using mobile devices) and the lecturer provides feedback

based on students response.

Concept map: The lecturer uses concept maps to conceptualize presented

materials.

Recap: In the beginning of every lecture, the lecturer will summarize the

topics covered in the previous lecture and provide feedback based on

students concerns and questions.

TLA2: Computer Lab Tutorial

The tutorial covers the technical aspects of various information management

tools and decision support modules/systems.

Computer lab exercises: e.g. hands-on activities on information management

tools for decision making.

Case/Group project discussion: Students will be given a real-life

information management business case that will be used for small

assignments, and for a semester individual project. The semester project willinvolve applying strategic information management and business skills to

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make a case for a newly proposed mobile application by each student. The

project is designed to leverage and review the key course concepts in a real-

world setting.

TLA3: Outside classroom activities

Additional help provided outside official class time.

Online Helpdesk : An online system to provide extra help to students having

difficulties with the course outside the classroom. During the assigned

periods, students can raise their questions about the mid-term test and final

examination in the online system. The tutors will answer their questions in

office-hour for one week before the test and exam.

ILO No TLA1: Lecture TLA2:

Computer LabTutorial

TLA3: Outside

Classroom Activities

Hours/week(ifapplicable)

CILO 1 2 1 ---CILO 2 2 1 ---

CILO 3 1 2 ---

CILO 4 2 1 1 ---

CILO 5 1 1 ---

(1: Minor focus on the ILO; 2: Main focus on the ILO)

4. Assessment Tasks/Activities(designed to assess how well the students achieve the CILOs)

AT1: Participation (10%)

10% is given for students participation in terms of quality of questions, answersand student engagement in both lectures and tutorials throughout the semester.

AT2: Individual Project (30%)

The individual project involves a written formal business case on a newly

proposed mobile application, along with associated business plan. The quality of

written English will account for a total of 5% of the 30% grade contribution.

AT3: Homework and Reading Quizzes (20%)

To ensure reinforcement of reading, lecture, and tutorials various homework

assignments and in-class and out-of class quizzes will be used throughout the

system. These are designed to gauge the students grasp on managementinformation systems concepts and knowledge, as well as the ability to apply

them to solve business problems in various situations.

AT4: Final Examination (40%, one 2-hour exam)

The examination is designed to gauge the students grasp on management

information systems concepts and knowledge, as well as the ability to apply

them to solve business problems in various situations.

ILO No AT1: AT2: Project AT3: Homework AT4: Final Remarks

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Participation(10%)

(30%) and ReadingQuizzes (20%)

Examination(40%)

CILO 1 1 2 2 1: Minor focus on the

ILO;

2: Mainfocus on the

ILO)

CILO 2 1 2 2

CILO 3 1 2

CILO 4 2 2 2

CILO 5 1 2

** Students are required to pass both coursework and examination in order to secure

an overall pass in this course.**

5. Grading of Student Achievement: Refer to Grading of Courses in the Academic Regulations(Attachment) and to the Explanatory Notes.

The grading of student achievement for CB2500 is based on student performancein assessment tasks/activities. Standard grading pattern (A+, A, A- C-, D, F)

Part III

Keyword Syllabus:

Introduction to Information Management

How does information management help businesses to succeed?

Why is information management important?

How to develop strategic advantage through informationsystems?

Decision Support and Business Intelligence

What are the concepts, methods, and tools of decision supportand business intelligence?

Why do business leaders use decision support and businessintelligence tools in international business environments?

How is data extracted from various sources?

Contemporary Information Management for business es What are the current trends of information technologies?

How can the Internet, Web 2.0, and mobile and wirelesstechnologies help businesses to succeed?

Why is security a major concern for business applications today?

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Recommended Reading:

Text(s):

Required Reading

Joe Valacich and Christoph Schneider, Information Systems Today: Managing in

the Digital World, (International Edition), 5th edition (2012), Prentice Hall, NJ,

USA. ISBN: 978-0-13-706699-5.

Supplementary Reading

S. Haag and M. Cummings, Management Information Systems for the

Information Age, 7th edition, McGraw-Hill, NY, 2008. ISBN: 978-0-07-128796-

8.

A. Philips, P. Baltzan, Business Driven Technology, 4th edition (2010), McGraw-

Hill. ISBN: 0077359356

E. Oz, Management Information Systems, 5th edition, Thomson Learning,

Cambridge, MA, 2006. ISBN: 1-4188-3669-9.

Online Resources:

http://www.cedb.gov.hk/ctb/

Returned by:

Name: Dr . Paul Benjamin LOWRY Department: Information Systems

Tel: 34427771 Date: 16 December 2011

changed the course title on February 2010

Updated the Course Aims, Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs), Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs), Assessment

Tasks/Activities, Keyword Syllabus and Recommended Reading List on August 2010.

Updated the Exam Duration on March 2011.

Updated the Teaching and learning Activities (TLAs), Assessment Tasks/Activities, Keyword Syllabus, Required ReadingList and Supplementary Reading List on October 2011.

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CB2500 Form 2B OBTL Final 16-Dec-2011 (1)