From: web-form@Oswego.EDU Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 9:34 AM To: ucc@oswego.edu Subject: Web Form: Course_Submission Department_Chair: Doug Lea Department_Chair_Email: dl@cs.oswego.edu Additional_Contact: David Vampola Additional_Contact_Email: vampola@oswego.edu Course_Number: CSC 102 Course_Type: New Course Course_Title: Business Information Systems and Computing Tools Catalog_Description: An overview of computer information systems in which hardware, software, procedures, systems, and human resources are explored in relation to their integration and application in business. Information literacy will be stressed. This course provides an overview of information systems and how they provide value in organizations by supporting organizational (or business) objectives. Prerequisites: None Fl - every Fall: Yes Sp_every Spring: Yes Semester_Hours: 3.0 Justification: This course is required for a positive assessment of the School of Business's accreditation. Although the computer and information management skills which are required by SUNY Oswego are covered, the students are exposed to a variety of topics (management information systems, decision support systems, e-commerce models, use of analytical tools in the business environment) which are not covered in any of the existing courses. Course_Objectives: Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able: 1) to give a basic explanation of how a computer operates. 2) to obtain basic “information literacy”. 3) to explain the strengths and limitations of computer technology in an business and organizational setting. 4) to become adept at understanding and using computer terminology in a business environment. 5) to be able to use basic software in a business situation. 6) to understand and use information management and resources, such as the World Wide Web. 7) to explain the social and ethical implications of computing in organizations. 8) to be able to define types and functions of business management systems,including e-commerce and decision support systems, and explain how they are used in organizations . 9) to describe how emerging areas (such as artificial intelligence,theories of decision making and data mining) are used in organizations and in business Course_Description: Text of course description (expanded version) "An overview of computer information systems in which hardware, software, procedures, systems, and human resources are explored in relation to their integration and application in business and other segments of society. Information literacy will also be stressed. In addition, this course provides an overview of information systems and how they provide value in organizations by supporting organizational (or business) objectives. Discussion covers human aspects of computing, types of computer systems (including decision support systems) , and general theory of systems and their relationship to the overall organization." Course Outline I. Overview of Computer and Information Technology "Systems Thinking" II. Information Literacy: An Overview III. Hardware Fundamentals in the Business Environment. A. CPU and other considerations B. Hardware: peripherals and their characteristics IV. Operating Systems Fundamentals A. Basic properties of operating systems B. Operating system commands in UNIX, Microsoft products V. Application Software A. Electronic documents and their management B. Graphics and information visualization C. Data Analysis using spreadsheets D. Database Systems and Management Information Systems VI Artificial intelligence in business applications - Decision Support, Expert Systems, Knowledge Management Systems VII. Networking and the Internet A. Telecommunication and Network Fundamentals B. Architecture of internet and WWW/Retrieval of economic and business information via the internet VIII. Computer and Information Security IX. Electronic Commerce X. Information Systems and Management A. Systems and organization of information management C. Computer Systems analysis and development Methods of evaluation "In class" quizzes and examinations (This component includes an information literacy quiz.) Lab assignments and lab quizzes Course assignments and presentations Final evaluative examination Resources: No additional library or computer resources will be needed for this course, other than online resources. Bibliography: Abu-Musa, A. A. "Auditing E-Business: New Challenges for External Auditors," Journal of the American Academy of Business, 2004, 4, 1-2: 28--41. Bidgoli, Hoissin . Encyclopedia of information systems . Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic Press, 2003. Chan, Henry. E-commerce : fundamentals and applications .Chichester ; New York : Wiley, 2001. Chen, I.-C. and Ching, R. K. H. "A Proposed Framework for Transitioning to an E-Business Model," Quarterly Journal of Electronic Commerce, 2002, 3, 4: 375--389. Date, C. J. Database in depth :relational theory for practitioners Sebastopol, CA : O'Reilly, 2005 Delmater, Rhonda Data mining explained : a manager’s guide to customer-centric business intelligence Boston : Digital Press, c2001. Desouza, Kevin. Agile information systems : conceptualization, construction, and management Amsterdam ; Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, c2007. Dewett, T. and Jones, G. R. "The Role of Information Technology in the Organization: A Review, Model, and Assessment," Journal of Management, 2001, 27, 3: 313--346. Epstein, Marc J Implementing e-commerce strategies : a guide to corporate success after the Dot.com bust .Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2004. Handzic, Meliha. Socio-technical knowledge management: studies and initiatives Hershey, PA : IGI Pub., 2007. Joia, Luiz Antonio. IT-based management : challenges and solutions Hershey, PA : Idea Group Pub., 2003. Kangas, Kalle. Business strategies for information technology management Hershey, Pa. : IRM Press, 2003. Jones, S. and Wilikens, M., et al. "The Requirements in E-Business," Communications of the ACM, 2000, 43, 12: 81--87. Laudon, K. C. and Laudon, J. P. 2004. Management Information Systems. Upper Saddle River, NJ, Prentice-Hall. Li, Feng. What is e-business? : how the internet transforms organisations Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2007. Lumpkin, G. T. and Dess, G. G. "E-Business Strategies and Internet Business Models: How the Internet Adds Value," Organizational Dynamics, 2004, 33, 2: 161--173. George M. Marakas, Decision support systems in the twenty-first century, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ, 1998 Mentzer, John T. Handbook of global supply chain management Thousand Oaks : Sage Publications, 2007. Mora, Manuel, Decision making support systems: achievements, trends, and challenges for the new decade. Hershey, PA : Idea Group Pub., 2003. Myatt, Glenn J.,Making sense of data : a practical guide to exploratory data analysis and data mining Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Interscience, 2007. Watson, Richard Thomas. Data management :databases and organizations New York : J. Wiley, 2004.. Wickramasinghe, Nilmini. Knowledge-based enterprise:theories and fundamentals Other_Comments: The primary contact concerning this course should be David Vampola Also, it should be stressed that this course is a requirement for the School of Business IP_Adress: 129.3.20.3