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The University of Texas at El Paso

Department of Accounting and Information Systems

CIS 3345 - Management Information Systems (CNR: 25069)

Spring 2015

Instructor:Dr. Godwin Udo

Office: COBA – Room 246

Phone:915 747-7780

E-mail:

Office Hours:Tue & Thu, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm or by appointment

Required Textbook:Management Information Systems; 10th ed.; O’Brien, James and Marakas, George; McGraw-Hill Irwin; 2011. Text URL:

Course Description:

This course integrates both computer concepts and information systems concepts, and provides a strong managerial emphasis focusing on the impact of technologies in different environments. Coverage includes the analysis, design, development, and implementation of information systems. The course provides the fundamentals of management of information systems including organizational, global and strategic issues.

Course Objectives:

The objective of CIS 3345 is to increase the student’s understanding of the role of IT in business so that he/she can be prepared for an active role in designing, using, and managing information systems. Upon successful completion of this course, the CIS 3345 students will be able to:

  • describe how organizations compete with information technology;
  • describe how organizations use information technology for competitive advantage;
  • develop a systems view of the role of technology in various domains;
  • understand information systems concepts and their application to organizations;
  • know the fundamentals of computer hardware, software, database management systems, and telecommunication;
  • classify and categorize types of information systems based on types of function they support;
  • know with the various approaches to Information Systems development; and
  • understand the emerging technological issues facing management.

Course Work:

Exams(3)75%

Quiz, Homework& Attendance7%

Case Analysis8%

LAB Exercises10%

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Course Total100%

Note: Details of assignments, case studies, and exercises will be provided in class.

Grading:90 – 100A

80 – 89B

70 – 79C

60 – 69D

0 – 59F

Examinations

There will be four exams within the semester. The second, third, and fourth exams will each deal with topics covered since the previous exams; however, familiarity with earlier topics may be required. The lowest score of the four exams will be dropped. Make-up exams will be given at the instructor’s discretion based solely on valid, documented excuses, and must be arranged in advance whenever possible.

CASE STUDY - WRITTEN ANALYSIS & PRESENTATION

  1. Written Analysis

This is a group work. Comprehensive real world cases and discussion questions provided at the end of each chapter will be assigned for written analysis and presentation. Students will work in groups of 3-4 to analyze the assigned case studies. These will be due on the due date. In addition to answering discussion questions and case study questions provided at the end of a case, you may be asked to complete real world activities provided also at the end of the case or as a part of a discussion question.

The written analysis is made up two parts: (a) executive summary and (b) detail answers to the discussion questions. It must be word-processed. It should have one inch margin on all sides. The case tittle, your name, date, and course number must be printed on the front page. These will be followed by your 2-3 pages written analysis. Please proofread the analysis and the answer carefully and use a spell-checker on it before turning it in.

You may use supplementary materials to improve your analyses and answers. All supplementary materials, if used, must be referenced in the analysis.

  1. CASE Presentation:

Points to remember:

a) It is a group presentation to the class.

b) Maximum time for presentation: 20 minutes.

c) Prepare for a 15 minutes presentation with Powerpoint slides on the assigned topic. Leave 5 minutes for questions and discussions.

d) Give the instructor a handout of Powerpoint slides, 6 per pages, before the presentation

e) You will also be evaluated by the rest of the class. Make sure you do a good job.

f) Extra credit for a superb presentation, extra credit for asking relevant questions to the presenters.

LAB EXERCISES

LAB Exercises

Students will be required to complete hands-on projects that may require them to use spreadsheet and/or database software and/or navigate through the web. In order to complete the project, you will be required to use your software and web surfing skills and materials provided in the text for solving management problems. Your grade will be based on readability factors of your report (including grammar, punctuation, organization, and style), completeness, and correctness of your exercise. Each exercise should be 1-2 pages long.

This is a group work meaning each group has to submit only one copy with the group member names on it. You must learn to work in a group. These exercises will be collected at the end of the semester. Submit assignments in a properly labeled folder. On the folder, indicate the course number, your names and Student ID numbers. The exercises are as follows:

SN/Chapter / LAB Exercise
1./1 / Exercise #1 on page 39 – Understanding the Information Systems
2./2 / Exercise #2 on page 70 – Marketing: Competitive Intelligence
3./3 / Exercise #2 on page 122 – Hardware Analysis
4./4 / Exercise #4 on page 171 – Matching Training to Software Use
5./5 / Exercise #1 on page 211 – Joining Tables
6./6 / Exercise #3 on page 265 – Wireless Radiation. Frying Your Brains?
7./7-8 / Value Chain/Supply Chain Exercise – details be given in the class
8./9 / Exercise #3 on page 384 – Comparing e-Commerce Sites
9./10 / Exercise #4 on page 384 – Palm City Police Department
10./13 / Ethics Exercise - details to be given in class

Academic Integrity

The University of Texas at El Paso prides itself on its standards of academic excellence. In all matters of intellectual pursuit, UTEP faculty and students must strive to achieve based on the quality of the worked produced by the individual. In the classroom and in all other academic activities, students are expected to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity. Any form of scholastic dishonesty is an affront to the pursuit of knowledge and jeopardizes the quality of the degree awarded to all graduates of UTEP.

Any student who commits an act of scholastic dishonesty is subject to discipline. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such acts. Proven violations of the detailed regulations, as printed in the Handbook of Operating Procedures (HOP) and available in the office of the Dean of Students, may result in sanctions ranging from disciplinary probation, to failing grades on the work in question, to failing grades in the course, to suspension or dismissal, among others.

Students with Disabilities

If you believe you may have a disability that requires accommodations, contact the Disabled Student

Services Office at 747-5148, go to room 306 E. Union, or email: .

Student Responsibility:

Individual students must operate with integrity in their dealings with faculty and other students; engage the learning materials with appropriate attention and dedication; maintain their engagement when challenged by difficult learning activities; contribute to the learning of others; and perform to standards set by the faculty.

Policies & Procedures

1.The instructor reserves the right to change the class schedule as needed during the semester

2.All students are expected to arrive in class prepared, i.e., assigned readings completed and homework ready to turn in for grading.

3.If there is a problem taking an exam at the assigned time, students MUST contact the instructor PRIOR to the day of the exam or NO make-up test will be allowed and the student will receive a zero for the missed exam.

4.NO projects and/or homework will be accepted after the due date and time.

5.Project and/or homework material left with the instructor at the end of the semester will be retained only two (2) weeks into the next semester, after which they will be destroyed.

  1. There will be no make-ups for missed quizzes.
  2. Cell phones, beepers and other electronic devices must be turned off during class.
  3. Please see attached sheet on UTEP policy on academic dishonesty.

COURSE SCHEDULE

The instructor will attempt to adhere to the course schedule below but does reserve the right to alter course content, class assignments and activities, and/or dates as deemed necessary. NOTE: April 6, 2015 is drop date.

DATES / TOPICS / READINGS&ASSIGNMENTS
01/20 – 01/22 / Course introduction
Foundations of Information Systems in Business / Chap 1; Case 1 page 5
01/27 – 01/29 / Competing with Information Technologies / Chap 2; Case 2 page 59
02/03 – 02/05 / Computer Hardware / Chap 3; Case 2 page 98
02/10 – 02/12 / Exam 1 (Chapters 1 – 3)
Computer Software / Chap 4; Case 1 page 131
02/17 – 02/19 / Data Resource Management / Chap 5; Case 1 page 179
02/24 – 02/26 / Telecommunications and Networks / Chap 6; Case 3 page 266
03/03 – 03/06 / Exam 2 (Chapters 4 - 6)
E-Business Systems / Chap 7; Case 4 page 304
03/10 – 03/12 / Spring Break / Spring Break
03/17 – 03/19 / Enterprise Business Systems / Chap 8; Case 3 page 334
03/24 – 03/26 / Electronic Commerce Systems / Chap 9; Case 2 page 363
03/31 – 04/02 / Decision Support Systems / Chap 10; Case 2 page 419
04/07 – 04/09 / Exam 3 (Chapters 7 - 10)
Developing Business/IT Strategies / Chap 11; Case 1 page 449
04/14 – 04/16 / Developing Business/IT Solutions / Chap 12; Case 3 page 522
04/21 – 04/23 / Security and Ethical Challenges / Chap 13; Case 3 page 575
04/28 – 05/30 / Enterprise & Global Management of IT / Chap 14; Case 4 page 619
05/05 – 05/07 / Exam 4 Review, Case Studies, Catch up
Exam 4 (Chapters 11- 14) / Arrears of case presentations
05/12 – 05/14 / NO Final Exam

Note: The reading is to be completed prior to the start of class. Class lectures will not be used to cover everything in the readings. Students are expected to know the material given in reading assignments whether or not it is covered in class.

*** Please note that this is a draft schedule and is subject to change ***