bis234
Course Design Guide
School of Business
BIS/219 Version 3
Business Information Systems
Copyright © 2009, 2008 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
Course Description
This course provides an overview of Business Information Systems. This includes a broad foundation for both technical and non-technical business professionals. Special emphasis is placed on how information is used by different types of businesses across different industries.
Policies
Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:
University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document.
Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.
Course Materials
Rainer, R. K., Jr., & Turban, E. (2009). Introduction to information systems (2nd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
Pearlson, K. E., & Saunders, C. S. (2006). Managing and using information systems: A strategic approach (3rd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
All electronic materials are available on the student website.
Week One: Overview of Information Systems
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
1.1 Identify information systems used in organizational departments.
1.2 Explain how information resources are managed.
1.3 Describe roles of the information systems department.
Readings
Read Ch. 1 & 2 and Technology Guides 2 & 5 of Introduction to Information Systems.
Read Introduction of Managing and Using Information Systems.
Review this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
Participation
Participate in class discussion.
1.5
Discussion Questions
School of Business
BIS/219 Version 3
Business Information Systems
Copyright © 2009, 2008 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
Course Description
This course provides an overview of Business Information Systems. This includes a broad foundation for both technical and non-technical business professionals. Special emphasis is placed on how information is used by different types of businesses across different industries.
Policies
Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:
University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document.
Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.
Course Materials
Rainer, R. K., Jr., & Turban, E. (2009). Introduction to information systems (2nd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
Pearlson, K. E., & Saunders, C. S. (2006). Managing and using information systems: A strategic approach (3rd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
All electronic materials are available on the student website.
Week One: Overview of Information Systems
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
1.1 Identify information systems used in organizational departments.
1.2 Explain how information resources are managed.
1.3 Describe roles of the information systems department.
Readings
Read Ch. 1 & 2 and Technology Guides 2 & 5 of Introduction to Information Systems.
Read Introduction of Managing and Using Information Systems.
Review this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
Participation
Participate in class discussion.
1.5
Discussion Questions