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Master's of Information Technology and System Management without Thesis

BTS536

INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Course Code
BTS536
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Information Systems in organizations
  2. Information Systems in organizations
  3. Strategic role of IS and key applications
  4. Strategic role of IS and key applications
  5. IS planning
  6. Lifecycle models
  7. Lifecycle models
  8. Midterm
  9. IS organization
  10. Management and control of IS
  11. Management and control of IS
  12. IS outsourcing
  13. IS outsourcing
  14. Ethical and social issues of IS
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsThere is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
Course DescriptionThe aim of the course is to introduce to the students the fundamental concepts of information systems, such as systems theory; management information; conceptual models of information in organizations; MIS; decision support systems; enterprise resource planning systems; information systems planning; organizing for information system projects; IS project lifecycle models; IS development and maintenance principles; organization, management and control of IS; IS outsourcing.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Information Systems in organizations
2nd Week Information Systems in organizations
3rd Week Strategic role of IS and key applications
4th Week Strategic role of IS and key applications
5th Week IS planning
6th Week Lifecycle models
7th Week Lifecycle models
8th Week Midterm
9th Week IS organization
10th Week Management and control of IS
11th Week Management and control of IS
12th Week IS outsourcing
13th Week IS outsourcing
14th Week Ethical and social issues of IS
Recommended or Required Reading"Management Information Systems", 11th ed., Laudon - Laudon, Prentice Hall.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 5 10
Project 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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K5 X X
K6
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K8 X X
K9 X X
K10 X X
K11