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MIS 500 Information Systems |
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Spring 2008 Section D/DC |
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This is a web based class. The instructor will provide a URL for the class discussion |
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3 Semester credits |
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Prerequisite: Graduate Standing or permission of the instructor |
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Instructor: Dr. Lyndon C. Marshall, CDP, CSP, MCP |
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Office Location: Emily Hall Trunk Room |
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Office Hours: 10:00 to 11:00Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays ; others as posted; and by appointment |
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Phone Number: 791-5340 |
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E-mail address: lmarshall@ugf.edu |
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Course Description: This course is a graduate level consideration of the information technology issues facing managers and technology managers. It examines the role of technology in organizations, the problems inherent in managing technology, and the issues involved in planning for technology.
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Requirements the Course Satisfies: This course satisfies a requirement for the Masters in Information Systems.
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Course Behavioral Objectives: Students will discuss the role of technology in organizations. Students will analyze technologies and their adoption processes. Students will analyze the technological planning process.
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Relevant Goals or Objectives from the University, Major, or Both: This course will help students to obtain essential skills to know “what does it mean to make a living and to live as a productive human being”
Encourages communicating clearly and effectively in multiple modes of discourse, including written, oral, and other means of presenting information. Such expressions will be used to identify problems and articulate appropriate solutions.
Encourages students to possess expertise in a specific area and appreciation of other areas and to dedicate themselves to their field of endeavor.
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Required Materials: Management of Information Technology, Third Edition, by Carroll Frenzel, access to the Internet, a computer with Microsoft Office or with Powerpoint Player.
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Class Activities and Assignments:
12 Prerecorded Lectures—Objectives Fulfilled:
1 long paper (10 pages minimum)—students will choose from the following objectives:
2 short papers (5 pages minimum)—students will choose from the following objectives:
2 Examinations—Objectives fulfilled:
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Evaluation and Grading: 675 possible points: 2 - 100 point tests, 2 100 point short papers (5 pages minimum), 1 200 point long paper (10 pages minimum) and weekly participation in the posting board on the Internet by answering the weekly questions 75 points.
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93 - 100: A
84 - 92: B
75 - 83: C
65 - 74: D
64 and below: F
Academic Conduct:
The policy on academic conduct is contained in the current catalog. Any instance of cheating can result in failure of the course. can result in failure of the course.
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University Goal |
Major/Minor Competency Objective |
Management Information Systems Behavioral Objective |
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What does it mean “to make a living” and to live as a productive human being? |
comprehension of the general elements of information technology necessary to support the functions of the organization |
Students will describe the elements that affect the adoption of technologies |
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What does it mean “to make a living” and to live as a productive human being? |
comprehension of the technological planning process |
Students will differentiate between operational and strategic planning.
Students will describe how planning horizon is affected by the types of technology that an organization employs |
Discussion Board Location:
http://student.ugf.edu/moodle.