KERRY E. AUGUSTINE, I.S.P., ITCP/IP3P |
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Class Notes | Syllabus |
Course Outline ACS-1803-053 Course Objectives
The course provides students with a basic conceptual understanding of Information Systems and computers as a tool, including the basics of database and telecommunication technology. The course also addresses the question: “how can computers help a business (or other organization)?” 1. Highlights of business application systems that support the functions of accounting, finance, marketing, human resource management and manufacturing will be provided. 2. Enterprise Resource Planning Systems, Customer Relationship Management Systems, Executive Information Systems, Decision Support Systems and Expert Systems are also covered. 3. Further, topics of eBusiness and eCommerce are covered. 4. The final section of the course introduces the student to the process of developing a customized computer-based information system, presenting the system development life cycle and outlining the work of a systems analyst.
In this course students will develop a thorough overview of the different ways computers can be used in organizational management and operations. |
All paper correspondence to be submitted in class addressed to:
Kerry Augustine Applied Computer Science Office Hours: Wednesday, 4:45PM—5:45PM - via Zoom (Appointments should be made in advance)
Class Time: Wednesday, 6:00PM—9:00PM via Zoom
Important Dates First Class: January 6, 2021 Reading Week*: February 14-20, 2021 Mid-Term Exam: February 10, 2021 Final Withdrawl: March 16, 2021 Last Class: March 31, 2021 Final Exam: TBD *Please note there are no classes during Reading Week, February 14 - 20, 2021.
http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/exam-schedules/index.html Final withdrawal date without academic penalty: March 16, 2021 University closures: Louis Riel Day: February 15, 2021 Good Friday: April 2, 2021
Evaluation Criteria · Assignments (18%) · Assignment 1 (4.5%) due January 27, 2021 · Assignment 2 (4.5%) due February 24, 2021 · Assignment 3 (4.5%) due March 17, 2021 · Assignment 4 (4.5%) due March 31, 2021 · Online Participation/ Group Discussions (12%) · See Course Outline and Nexus for details · Mid-Term Exam (30%) February 10, 2021 · Final Exam (40%) TBD
Welcome to ACS-1803-053: This is the course syllabus home page for the Introduction to Information Systems (ACS-1803-050). This course provides an introduction to the field of Information Systems (IS). The Winter Class Session 2021 is hosted by the University of Winnipeg, Faculty of Applied Computer Science (ACS). Classes are scheduled 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Wednesday evenings from January 6 to March 31, 2021. Course topics and instructions for each week’s lesson will be posted in Nexus.
Course lectures are offered weekly via Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 919 197 5001
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eText: ISBN-13 9781337670036 ISBN-10 1337670030 Print: ISBN-13 9781337097536 ISBN-10 1337097535 Author(s): Stair/Reynolds Publisher: Cengage Learning Copyright year: © 2018 Pages: 503 |
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9th Edition |
8th Edition |
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1 |
06-Jan-21 |
Introduction to Information Systems Lecture Outline 1
Data Management (Part 1) Lecture Outline 2, Part 1 |
Pages 1-10
Pages 112-146 |
Pages 1-17
Pages 129-160 |
Assignment 1: Due January 27 Discussion Forums: Week 1 Supplementary Notes: Data Management |
2 |
13-Jan-21 |
Data Management (Part 2) Lecture Outline 2, Part 2 |
Pages 112–146; 282-284 |
Pages 129-160; 295-316 |
Discussion Forums: Week 2 Supplementary Notes: Data Management |
3 |
20-Jan-21 |
Information Systems Frameworks—Operational/ Tactical/ Executive Level Information Systems Lecture Outline 3 |
Pages 10-11; 235-244; 276-284 |
Pages 257-264; 295-316 |
Discussion Forums: Week 3 Mid-Term Topic Outline Mid-Term Study Questions |
4 |
27-Jan-21 |
Functional Area Systems: Introduction Accounting Finance Lecture Outline 4 |
Pages 235-244
Pages 239 Pages 228 |
Pages 295-316
Pages 315-316 Pages 300-304 |
Assignment 1 Due Assignment 2: Due February 24 Discussion Forums: Week 4 Supplementary Notes: Functional Area Systems |
5 |
03-Feb-21 |
Functional Area Systems: Human Resources Marketing & Sales Production/ Operations Lecture Outline 5 |
Pages 424 |
Pages 304-315 |
Discussion Forums: Week 5 Supplementary Notes: Functional Area Systems |
6 |
10-Feb-21 |
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems Lecture Outline 6
Systems that Span Org Boundaries Lecture Outline 7 |
Pages 4-5; 11-13; 32-33; 216; 261
Pages 272-288; |
Pages 21; 30; 111; 172; 263; 266-270; 278
Pages 23; 295; 316-321 |
Discussion Forums: Week 6 Supplementary Notes: Functional Area Systems |
7 |
14-Feb-21 20-Oct-21 |
Week 7: Reading Week (No Classes) |
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8 |
24-Feb-21 |
Mid-Term Exam (6:00PM—7:15PM) Lecture begins @ 7:30PM |
Closed book online exam (Zoom/ Nexus) |
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Decision Support Systems Lecture outline 8, Part 1
Expert Systems Lecture Outline 8, Part 2 |
Pages 85-91; 198; 276; 321-330
Pages 298-320 |
Pages 104-110; 219; 314; 316-317
Pages 24; 26; 345; 354; 361-366; 374 |
Assignment 2 Due Assignment 3: Due March 10 Discussion Forums: Week 8 Supplementary Notes: Decision Support Systems (DSS) |
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9 |
03-Mar-21 |
Introducing the Computer Hardware/ Software Lecture Outline 9, Part 1 |
Pages 45-96
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Pages 62-110
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Discussion Forums: Week 9 Final Exam Study Questions, Parts 1-3 |
10 |
10-Mar-21 |
Telecommunications & The Internet Lecture Outline 9, Part 2
eBusiness/ eCommerce Lecture Outline 10 |
Pages 158-202
Pages 216-234 |
Pages 173-221
Pages 238-254; 440-464 |
Assignment 4: Due March 31 Discussion Forums: Week 10 Supplementary Notes: eBusiness/ eCommerce Systems |
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17-Mar-21 |
The Development of Information Systems Alternatives to Developing Information System Lecture Outline 12 |
Pages 346-392
Pages 21-31 |
Pages 392-420
Pages 41-47 |
Assignment 3 Due Discussion Forums: Week 11 Supplementary Notes: Systems Development & Acquisition |
12 |
24-Mar-21 |
Security, Audit & Controls of Information Systems Lecture Outline 11 |
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Discussion Forums: Week 12 Supplementary Notes: Security, Audit & Control of Information Systems |
13 |
31-Mar-21 |
Social Impact of Information Systems Lecture Outline 13
Review Final Exam Study Questions |
Pages 181-185; 455-456 |
Pages 464-478 |
Assignment 4 Due Discussion Forums: Week 13 Final Exam Study Questions, Parts 1-3 |
14 |
TBD |
Final Exam (6:00PM—9:00PM) |
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Closed book online exam (Zoom/ Nexus) |