| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | MIS 301 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Management Information Systems | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Dijital İnsan Kaynakları Yönetimi | ||||
| Language of Instruction | |||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
|
||||
| Estimated Student Workload | 124 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites |
BUS 101 - Introduction to Business (Decision Making) |
||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | None | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn to understand and use information systems, new technologies and applications, and their impact on business models and decision making for improving organizational effectiveness and efficiency. | ||||
| Course Description | In this digital age, nearly all businesses depend on usage of information technologies. It is crucial for todays’ professionals and managers to understand and use information systems infrastructures, technologies and applications to achieve corporate and personal objectives. The course will cover the most important information systems concepts like IT infrastructure, business intelligence, telecommunications and security. Also, students will learn about the key applications like IT projects, e-commerce and emerging technologies. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Dijital çağda, neredeyse tüm işletmeler bilgi teknolojileri kullanımına dayanmaktadır. Bu sebeple günümüz profesyonelleri ve yöneticilerinin, kurumsal ve kişisel hedeflerine ulaşabilmeleri için bilgi sistemleri altyapılarını, teknolojilerini ve uygulamalarını anlamaları ve kullanmaları çok önemlidir. Dersimiz, bilgi teknolojileri altyapısı, iş zekası, telekomünikasyon ve güvenlik gibi en önemli bilgi sistemleri kavramlarını kapsayacaktır. Bunlara ek olarak, öğrencilerin bilişim projeleri, e-ticaret ve yeni iş teknolojileri konularında bilgi sahibi olmaları amaçlanmaktadır. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) explain general concepts of information systems, management, organizations and strategies 2) comprehend IT infrastructure, business intelligence, telecommunications and securing information systems 3) understand key concepts about management of information systems projects (including agile framework); 4) analyze key business applications like e-commerce, digital banking, digital markets and other emerging business technologies. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | ||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | ||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | ||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | ||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | ||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | ||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | ||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | ||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | ||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | ||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | ||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | ||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | BURAK ULUOCAK , May 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | CEYHAN MUTLU |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. DERYA ÇELİK |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Information Systems in Global Business Today |
| 2) | Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy |
| 3) | IT Infrastructure |
| 4) | Databases and Information Management |
| 5) | Telecommunications, the Internet, Wireless Technology and Cloud |
| 6) | Securing Information Systems |
| 7) | 1. Mid-term exam |
| 8) | Enterprise Applications |
| 9) | E-commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods |
| 10) | Digital Banking |
| 11) | Information System Projects |
| 12) | Managing IT Projects and Agile Approach |
| 13) | Digital Product Development |
| 14) | Managing Global Systems |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Course Textbook (mandatory): Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm, Global Edition, 15/E, 2018 by Jane P. Laudon (Author) and Kenneth C. Laudon (Author) Every student will be required to have the book and the access code to be able to follow the course properly. | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | This course is designed to provide students with an introductory exposure to many of the essential elements of managing information systems to achieve organizational goals in digital age. For achieving learning objectives, the course will entail a set of related videos, readings, lectures, problem-solving activities and creative processes as well as interactions with real life businesses. With readings and lectures, the students will be able to grasp the key issues whereas with case studies and discussions, they will find the opportunity to expand their perspectives and apply the theoretical knowledge to real life situations. | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | The students will be making one presentation as a group at the end of the course. The groups will be formed and the details of the projects will be announced later by the instructor. Each group will have maximum 5 members and each team member will present their part individually. Before the presentations, the group projects have to be submitted as a PPT file within a deadline provided by the instructor. Late assignments will not get full points. | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | ||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | |||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
|
|||||||||||||||
| Course Administration |
uluocakb@mef.edu.tr Students are always free and encouraged to give feedback and ask questions about the course via e-mail to instructor (uluocakb@mef.edu.tr). In this course, active participation is key to learning and applying, as for a topic like international business, new ideas can be generated through questioning, brain storming and discussion. Thus the grading of the class participation will be done based on the quality of active student participation and contribution to in-class activities. Students are expected to attend all sessions and be in class on time. When they can not attend due to a sickness (which should require a report from a full facility hospital) or an excuse accepted my MEF regulations, they should inform the instructors by mail. As the feedback and questions are very valuable for making the course a distinctive learning experience, students may visit the instructors during office hours or send e mails, for any course related issues. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism will be subject to the YÖK disciplinary regulation. |
|||||||||||||||
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 84 | ||
| Project | 1 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 20 | ||
| Midterm(s) | 2 | 8 | 2 | 20 | |||
| Total Workload | 124 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.0 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||