COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
BIS 5017 ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Business Information Systems (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MUSTAFA GÜROL DURAK

Offered to

Business Information Systems (English)

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to expose students a theoretical framework for accounting information systems, accounting information technology and file management, the relationship between accounting information systems, internal control and auditing, and real life applications on related areas.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To understand the importance of Accounting Information Systems in managing a business.
2   The students are expected to design and implement well-structured databases to enable business processes.
3   To be able to evaluate internal control in information systems and design controls to mitigate risks associated with information systems through enterprise risk management.
4   Be familiar with the common fraud techniques in both manual and computer-based systems.
5   Understand the broad issues pertaining to business ethics and why the subject is important to the study of accounting information systems.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Accounting Information Systems and the Accountant
2 Documenting Accounting Information Systems
3 Documenting Accounting Information Systems
4 Data Modelling
5 Data Modelling
6 Organazing and Manipulating Data in Databases
7 Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes
8 Midterm Exam
9 Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes
10 Accounting Information Systems, Internal Control and Auditing
11 Accounting Information Systems, Internal Control and Auditing
12 Computer Crime, Ethics and Privacy
13 Computer Crime, Ethics and Privacy
14 Term Review

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Hurt. (2013). Accounting Information Systems. 3rd Eds. McGraw Hill Publishing.
2. Hunton, Bryant, Bagranoff. (2010). Core Concepts of Information Technology Auditing. 2nd Eds. Wiley.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, discussions, case studies, problem solving.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will show understanding of the role of Accounting Information Systems in mamaging a business.
2. The learner will design accounting databases and processes.
3. The learner will determine and evaluate fraud related with accounting processes.
4. The learner will set and evaluate internal control systems considering the enterprise risk management.
5. The learner will be able to form the relationship between ethics and information systems.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Students are expected to participate actively in class discussions.
4. Students are expected to attend to classes on time.
5. Students are expected to prepare ahead of time for class.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dr. Mustafa Gürol Durak; gurol.durak@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced at the first lecture.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 3 36
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 124

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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