COURSE OUTLINE

 PROFESSOR: Dr. Merle P. Martin

OFFICE HOURS: Saturday, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.; or By Appointment

OFFICE: BUS-2091 VOICE MAIL: 278-7110 FAX: 278-6756

E-MAIL:: martinmp@csus.edu

COURSE HOURS: Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

 

TEXTBOOKS

 

(S) Stair, R., An Introduction to Information Systems, Course Technology, 1997 (optional).

 

(HC) Hammer, M., and J. Champy, Reengineering the Corporation, Harper Business, 1993.

 

(M) Martin, Merle P., Analysis and Design of Business Information, Second Edition, Prentice Hall, 1995 (on reserve in Library).

 

(W) Martin, M., MIS 221 Course Workbook, Spring 1996.

 

(SMc) Sprague, R., and B. McNurlin, Information Systems: Management in Practice, Third Edition, Prentice Hall, 1993 (on reserve in Library).

 

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

The use of information and technology (IT) as a management resource. Focus is on management decision making related to telecommunications, databases, systems development, and decision support systems. Use of technology to reengineer the business organization.

 

METHODOLOGY

 

This is a distance-learning course using (1) lecture/discussion, (2) critical thinking assignments, (3) experiential student research papers, and (4) electronic media.

 

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

 

SCHEDULE

Week

Date

Topic

Readings

Assignment Due

S

HC

M

W

SMc

1

1/31

 IT Trends and Issues

1-3

1, 2

1, 2

2

2/7

 IT Enabling**

 

5

 

P1

 

CT1

3

2/14

 Planning For Strategic IT

 

3

1

P2

3, 4

 

4

2/21

 Data Management

6

4

 

 

7

CT2

5

2/28*

 System Connectivity**

4

 

 

 

5, 6

 

6

3/7

 IT Operations

 

 

 

 

8

CT3

7

3/14

 MID-SEMESTER EXAMINATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

3/21

 Process Reengineering

 

6-8

17

P3

 

CT4

9

3/28*

 System Development**

 

 

3, 21

P4, P5

10

 

10

 4/4 Human Factors/Ergonomics

 

 

2 (55-62)

 

 

CT5

11

4/11

 Spring Recess

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

4/18*

 Change Management**

 

 

24 (745-749)

P6

 

CT6

13

4/25

 Decision Support Systems

7

 

 

P7, P8

13, 14

 

14

5/2

 Expert Systems

 

 

 

 

15

RP

15

5/9

 IT Ethics/Future

8, 9

 

24 (733-744)

 

 

 

16

5/16

 FINAL EXAMINATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

*4-Hour Session, 9:00 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.

**Guest Executive (CIO)

 

COURSE CRITERIA

 

Examinations (2)

50%
Critical Thinking Exercises (6)***

25%
Research Paper***

20%
Class Participation

5%

Total

100%

***May be done in teams of 2 or 3 students.

 

EXAMINATIONS

 

Open-book, open-notes, two hours, two parts:

PART I: Multiple Choice (Scan-Tron) Answer 20/24

PART II: Short Essay (Bluebook) Answer 3 of 4

 
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