ISE320

Information Management

Instructor: Rong Zhao, PhD, MBA

Time: Monday/Wednesday 2:20 pm - 3:40 pm

Location: Stony Brook Union 236 Computer Science Building 2311

Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday 12:30 pm - 2 pm or by appointment

Office: Computer Science Building 2403A

Phone: (631) 632-7528

Email: rong.zhao@stonybrook.edu

Course Description

This course presents the relationship between information technology and the systems that use the technology. The emphasis is on business systems with high information technology components (e.g. software development, communications, financial management, etc.). Topics include infrastructure management, information management, security, and communications. Emphasis is given to case studies relating to information management. Emphasis is given to case studies relating to information management.

Course Objectives

• Understand how technology and information systems are used to achieve results for companies using those systems,
• Be able to discuss the benefits offered by information systems and the risks and problems associated with those systems,
• Be able to explore the arguments on all sides of a business issue, and argue convincingly for the position you select, and
• Understand the components of information systems

Required Reading

Management Information Systems – Managing the Digital Firm, Kenneth C. Laudon and Jane P. Laudon, Prentice Hall, and additional reading materials distributed in class or on Blackboard.

Grading

· Homework Assignments: 20%

· Project Presentation: 15%

· Project Reports: 15%

· Midterm Exam: 20%

· Final Exam: 20%

· Class Participation: 10%

Attendance

In order to facilitate the learning experience, it is essential that students make an effort to attend every class session. Attendance may be taken during class and it is the responsibility of the student to ensure that they have signed the attendance sheet.

Homework and Project Assignments

Their specifications and due dates are posted on Blackboard. Each assignment must be submitted by the specified due date. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Americans with Disabilities Act

If you have a physical, psychological, medical or learning disability that may impact your course work, please contact Disability Support Services in room 128 of the Educational Communications Center (ECC) building or call (631) 632-6748. Their website is at

http://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/dss. They will determine with you what accommodations are necessary and appropriate. All information and documentation is confidential.

Students requiring assistance during emergency evacuation are encouraged to discuss their needs with their professors and the Disability Support Services. For procedures and information, please visit the following web site:

http://www.stonybrook.edu/ehs/fire/disabilities.shtml.

Academic Dishonesty

Each student must pursue his or her academic goals honestly and be personally accountable for all submitted work. Representing another person's work as your own is always wrong. Any suspected instance of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Academic Judiciary. For more comprehensive information on academic integrity, including categories of academic dishonesty, please refer to the academic judiciary website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/uaa/academicjudiciary/.

Schedule

Week	Date	Topic	Chapter
1	1/23/2012	Introduction; Information Systems in Global Business Today	1
1	1/25/2012	Information Systems in Global Business Today	1
2	1/30/2012	Global E-Business and Collaboration	2
2	2/1/2012	Global E-Business and Collaboration	2
3	2/6/2012	Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy	3
3	2/8/2012	Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy	3
4	2/13/2012	Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems	4
4	2/15/2012	Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems	4
5	2/20/2012	IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies	5
5	2/22/2012	IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies	5
6	2/27/2012	Foundations of BI: Databases and Information Management	6
6	2/29/2012	Foundations of BI: Databases and Information Management	6
7	3/5/2012	Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology	7
7	3/7/2012	Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology; Midterm Review	7
8	3/12/2012	Midterm Exam
8	3/14/2012	Project Discussions
9	3/19/2012	Securing Information Systems	8
9	3/21/2012	Securing Information Systems	8
10	3/26/2012	Achieving Operational Excellence & Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications	9
10	3/28/2012	Achieving Operational Excellence & Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications	9
11	4/2/2012	No Class (Spring Recess)
11	4/4/2012	No Class (Spring Recess)
12	4/9/2012	E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods	10
12	4/11/2012	E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods	10
13	4/16/2012	Managing Knowledge	11
13	4/18/2012	Enhancing Decision Making	12
14	4/23/2012	Building Information Systems	13
14	4/25/2012	Project Presentations
15	4/30/2012	Project Presentations
15	5/2/2012	Project Presentations; Final Review
16	5/14/2012	Final Exam (2:15pm-4:45pm)