COMM 391 course outline
COMM391
Introduction to Management Information Systems
Outline & Syllabus
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Information Technology (IT) is an integral part of our world, and is vital to the products, management, organization, and operation of organizations of every size and in every industry. In this course, organizations include businesses, service delivery organizations, governments, and non-governmental organizations.
This course covers a broad range of topics that are not only about technology; it is about a holistic set of factors and considerations related to its development, use, and management. COURSE GOALS & LEARNING OBJECTIVES
This course will introduce students to the basic concepts of information technology.
Students will obtain real-life and real-world views of information technology in organizations through the use of case examples and guest speakers from a variety of industries and organizations.
ASSESSMENT SUMMARY
Students will be assessed via two quizzes and a final examination. The quizzes and the final examination will cover all forms of course content. These include lectures, guest speakers, readings, and “watchings". Unless course content is specified to be optional or FYI (for your interest), it will be in scope for examination.
Students will also receive participation marks for taking part in two surveys during the course. Survey 1 will be administered during the first week of class. Survey 2 will be administered will be administered during weeks 6 or 7 of the course.
Survey 1
Quiz 1
Survey 2
Quiz 2
Final examination
TOTAL
5%
20%
5%
20%
50%
100%
1
Quizzes
Two quizzes will be administered throughout the course – one at the end of week 2, and the end of week 4. Each quiz will cover the course content leading up to it. The second quiz will focus on course content covered to-date, and after the first quiz.
Each quiz will be 1.5 hours in length. Question formats for the quizzes will include multiple choice and
Introduction to Management Information Systems
Outline & Syllabus
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Information Technology (IT) is an integral part of our world, and is vital to the products, management, organization, and operation of organizations of every size and in every industry. In this course, organizations include businesses, service delivery organizations, governments, and non-governmental organizations.
This course covers a broad range of topics that are not only about technology; it is about a holistic set of factors and considerations related to its development, use, and management. COURSE GOALS & LEARNING OBJECTIVES
This course will introduce students to the basic concepts of information technology.
Students will obtain real-life and real-world views of information technology in organizations through the use of case examples and guest speakers from a variety of industries and organizations.
ASSESSMENT SUMMARY
Students will be assessed via two quizzes and a final examination. The quizzes and the final examination will cover all forms of course content. These include lectures, guest speakers, readings, and “watchings". Unless course content is specified to be optional or FYI (for your interest), it will be in scope for examination.
Students will also receive participation marks for taking part in two surveys during the course. Survey 1 will be administered during the first week of class. Survey 2 will be administered will be administered during weeks 6 or 7 of the course.
Survey 1
Quiz 1
Survey 2
Quiz 2
Final examination
TOTAL
5%
20%
5%
20%
50%
100%
1
Quizzes
Two quizzes will be administered throughout the course – one at the end of week 2, and the end of week 4. Each quiz will cover the course content leading up to it. The second quiz will focus on course content covered to-date, and after the first quiz.
Each quiz will be 1.5 hours in length. Question formats for the quizzes will include multiple choice and