University of Winnipeg

Lecture Notes



Lecture Notes & Readings

Lecture notes and paper readings will be posted as the course progresses throughout the Winter of 2020.

Course Week Lecture Date Topic/Lecture Notes Required Readings Complementary Readings & Notes
One Jan 9 Introduction To Information Systems

Data Management Part 1
E8 1-17, 129-160
E9 1-10, 124-146
Data management in a computer

Database Assignment Exercise
Two Jan 16 Data Management Part 2
E8 129-160
E9 117-130; 282-284;
Database Assignment Exercise Answer
Data Modelling Explanation
MS Access-query Vs Report
Three Jan 23 Management Information Systems Frameworks
(Operational/Tactical/Executive)
E8 257-264, 295-316
E9 10-11; 235–244; 276-284
operational - tactical system output
Four Jan 30 MIS Frameworks - Functional Area Systems
Accounting Transaction
Accounting Information
E8: 295-316
E9: 235-244
Computerized Accounting Systems
Rules of Accounting
BPM Examples
Operations vs Tactical Reports
Five Feb 6 Finance Systems
Human Resource Systems
Sales and Marketing Systems
Production and Operations Systems
E8: 300-304, 312-315, 307-312, 304-307
E9: 228, 424, 225-226, 224
6 Components of HR
Talent Management Best Practices
Six Feb 13 Enterprise Information Systems E8: 21; 30; 111; 172; 263; 266-270; 278
E9: 4-5; 11-13; 32-33; 216; 261
Seven Feb 20 Reading Week Mid Term Overview
Prep Questions 2
Eight Feb 27 Mid-Term Exam 6:00-8:00pm Prep Questions 2
Nine Mar 5 Office Automation & Graphical Information Systems

Decision Support

Expert Systems
E8: 104-110; 219; 314; 316-317,23; 295; 316-321
E9: 85-91; 198; 276; 321-330; 272-288
Ten Mar 12 Introducing the Computer E8: 24; 26; 345; 354; 361-366; 374;62-110
E9: 298-320; 45-96
Withdrawl Date March 13th, 2020
Eleven Mar 19 Telecommunications and The Internet


Lecture support notes
E8: 173-221
E9: 158-202

email Lecturer between 6-9pm on Thursday with your questions
Twelve Mar 26 eCommerce and eBusiness
- Network Computing Spectrum (Intranet/ Extranet)
- eBusiness/ eCommerce Systems (B2C, B2B, B2E, C2C)
- Web 2.0/ M-Commerce
- Establishing an eCommerce Website
- General eBusiness Security

Software Systems Aquisition
- Systems Development Life Cycle
Alternatives to Developing Information Systems
- Alternatives to Systems Development
- The Information Systems Function in an Organization
E8: 41-47; 238-254; 440-464; 392-420
E9: 21-31; 216-234; 346-392

email Lecturer between 6-9pm on Thursday with your questions
Thirteen Apr 2 Security/ Auditing & Controls of Information Systems
- General IT Security Threats
- Internal Controls and Areas of Risk
- WebTrust
Social Impact of Information Systems
- Personal and Social Impact of Information Systems
- Applied Computer Science
E8: 464-478
E9: 181-185; 455-456

email Lecturer between 6-9pm on Thursday with your questions
Maintaining a Professional Image on Facebook

PIPEDA

Access Controls and Web Trust
IS Audit

Summary of Areas of Risk in IT

Exam Outline
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Final Exam April 9, 6pm online - NEXUS

IMPORTANT - UPDATED - 04/04/2020
Visit NEXUS 1803 Course for on-line sample quizzes


NEW - Final Exam Revision Notes