CS 490 | SCS

This course is intended to emphasize the integration of business and technical considerations in the design, implementation and management of information systems. Students will be introduced to various business and management information systems, and the environment in which they function. The students will learn the theory and practical application of these systems, as well as their implementation in the business community.

Intended Audience

CS 490 is intended for CS major students in fourth year. It will appeal to students interested in information systems, business and systems management.

Related Courses

References

Information Systems Management in Practice, 8th ed., by B. McNurlin and R. Sprague, Pearson Education Canada, 2008.

Schedule

Outline

Information Systems (1.5 hours)

Introduction to information systems: the technologies; the organization; management issues in information systems development.

Business Information Systems (9 hours)

Overview of concepts, technical considerations and applications of various business information systems, such as banking, financial, insurance, marketing, manufacturing, production, human resource, and office information systems. This may include local business and industrial systems.

Information Systems in Management (9 hours)

Concepts, technical issues and applications of management and executive information systems, decision support systems, expert systems in business, and various strategic information systems.

Managing Information Systems (7.5 hours)

Structured information systems planning. Acquiring information system resources. Managing data resources. Information systems operations. Telecommunications and distributed systems.

Information Systems Development (6 hours)

Defining system requirements. Information system design and implementation. Managing systems development projects. End user development.

Other Issues in Information Systems (3 hours)

Education of executives and users. Computer security. Disaster planning and recovery.