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Course: IT576 Information Technology Applications in Business

Professor: Jesús GalvánPh.D. Telecommunications Engineering

December 2013

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Course description:Introduces students to electronic data

processing systems and techniques in the context of organizational management information systems. Types of hardware and software for information needs and problem solving, source-document preparation, flow-charting and system design .

THIS IS A BUSINESS ORIENTED COURSE, NOT A TECHNICAL COURSE

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Learning objectives:At the end of the course, the students will be able to:

• Thoroughly discuss methods of improving internal and external business processes using Information Technology

• List and discuss current methods for building and maintaining Information Systems

• Present methods an Information Services manager may use to recognize and respond to common system-related risks

• Relate the role of the Information Services department to other departments within the company

• Discuss how to motivate staff in an information-technology-based environment

• Present upcoming trends in Information Technology and list the common methods of integrating these trends into current operations of product and service organizations

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TEXTBOOK

Laudon, Jane P. Essentials of Management Information Systems, 8h ed., Prentice Hall, 2008. ISBN 013602579X

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Other educational materials:

Cases: Supplied by the instructor

Slides with full course contents

Summaries of chapters, for class lecturing

ALL THESE MATERIALS WILL BE SUPPLIED THROUGH E-MAIL OR WILL BE AVAILABLE IN A WEBSITE

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Download slides, summaries & cases from

http://www.ingesfor.com/BA576/IT576.htm

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MethodologyACTIVITY MATERIALS

1. STUDY SLIDES

2. THINK

3. QUESTIONS?

4. LECTURES SUMMARIES

5. ANSWERS

6. APPLICATION CASES

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Course organization:

Activities:

Case presentation by individual students with class participation

Cases supplied by instructor

Lecturing

Class discussions

Exams: Short questions

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Chapters

1. Introduction2. Strategic role of Information

Systems3. Organizations and business

processes4. Information processes and

decision making5. Ethical and social aspects6. Computers and information

processing7. Information systems

software8. Enterprise systems9. Managing data resources

1. Telecommunications and networks

2. Internet and e-business3. Managing change4. Systems building5. Systems implementation6. Managing knowledge7. Security8. International information

systems9. Managing information

systems infrastructure

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Grading Policy:

Case presentation (In Powerpoint): 30%

Midterm: 20%

Final: 50%

Attendance required

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