Management Information Systems: Course outline (MIS-401)

1. Describe how data is captured, organized and managed using a data management system and design a simple database using data modeling techniques;
2. Discuss the strategic considerations in information system development and their impacts on the organization;
3. Design effective user interfaces and explain the importance of internal controls for information systems;
4. Describe the different technologies, techniques and infrastructure of transaction processing systems associated with various transaction cycles;
5. Explain the e-commerce technology architecture and  discuss the strategies for successful            

E-commerce;

6. Identify and analyze risk factors, discuss measures to mitigate risks and the importance of business continuity planning; and 
7. Explain how various information systems are designed to support the decision making process for business managers.

Week 01: Introduction to Information Systems in Business

Why study information systems

Why business need information technology

Week 02: Fundamentals of Information System

Week 03: Solving Business Problems with Information Systems

Systems approached to problem solving

Developing g information system solutions

Week 04: General Systems Model of the Firm

Week 05: Computer Software, Hardware (Overview from Managerial Perspective)

Week 06: DBMS   

Week 07: MS Access (A comprehensive workshop)

Week 08: IS for Business Operations

Business information systems

Transaction processing system

Week 09: Accounting Information System

Week 10: Decision Support System

Week 11: Marketing Information System

Week 12: Financial Information System

Week 13: IS for Strategic Advantage

Fundamentals of strategic advantage

Strategic applications and issues in IT

Week 14: IS & Artificial Intelligence

Week 15: Enterprise & Global Management

Week 16: Managing IT (Planning & Implementing Change)

Week17: Final Project (Report Submission & Presentations)