Faculty of Economics and Business
Dharma Andalas University
Unit Guide
Unit name : Management Information Systems
Lecturer : Amsal Djunid
URL : http://amsaldjunid.orgfree.com
Contact No : 0811665118
Description
Prepare the students to be managers with the comprehensive knowledge of information systems. The unit covers information system concepts, information and communication technology, database, system development and system security and ethics.
Competencies : After finishing the unit you are expected to be able
References:
Compulsory text: Management Information Systems 10e, Raymond McLeod, Jr. and George Schell (MS) or later Ed.
Computers tools for an Information Age 7 th Ed, H. L. Capron and J. a Johnson Prentice Hall, New Jersey or later Ed.
Lecture Note: Sistem Informasi Manajemen (in bahasa) – Amsal Djunid (AD)
Course Outline
Week |
Topics |
Date |
Main reference (MS Ch.) |
Home Works |
1 |
Introduction to the unit |
Sep.15 |
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2 |
CBIS |
Sep.22 |
1 |
Reading Notes |
3 |
Information system for competitive advantages |
Sep. 29 |
2. |
Reading Notes |
4 |
Electronic commerce |
Oct. 6 |
3 |
Reading Notes |
5 |
Literature review writing |
Oct. 13 |
4 References |
Bring all your 4 references |
6 |
Systems Users and developers |
Oct. 20 |
4 |
Reading Notes |
7 |
ICT |
Oct.27 |
5 |
Reading Notes |
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Mid Term Test |
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8 |
Database, DBMS/Database Design |
Nov 17 |
6 & lecture Notes |
Reading Notes & Using DBMS |
&9 |
System Development |
Nov. 24 |
7 |
Reading Notes |
10 |
TPS and Organizational IS |
Dec. 1 |
8 |
Reading Notes |
11 |
System Security |
Dec. 8 |
9 |
Reading Notes |
12 |
Ethics |
Dec. 15 |
10 |
Reading Notes |
13 |
Decision Support System |
Dec. 22 |
11 |
Reading Notes |
14 |
Paper presentation/seminar |
Dec. 29 |
Literature review paper |
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Final exam |
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TENTATIVE GRADING POLICY:
Tentative allocation of points. Depending on time available I may remove some assignments. In the event that this happens, those points will simply be subtracted from the total available for the class.
Midterm: up to 20 points
Final exam: 40-60 points
Literature
Review: 20-40 points
Seminar presenter/participant 5 points
At home exercises: 10 points
CHEATING POLICY:
Anyone caught cheating on an exam/assignment will be given a ZERO (E).
Please note that cheating includes plagiarism.
Reading Notes
As part of homework the students should prepare the reading notes for every topics before attend the class and bring the hard copy of your reading reference to the class each week. The notes will be check randomly. If you cannot show your notes and reference your point will be deducted by 1
Literature Review Article Writing Assignment due on week 10
You are required to write a literature review article based on only 4(four) authoritative references from journal articles/book chapters. (Reference from individual web block is not allowed), choose the topic based on the lecturing material. You have to get approval for your topic by showing your references on week 4. There are one class meeting on week 5 for planning and starting this paper writing. The paper length is 1000-1500 words only. Use APA reference style for citation.