COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CURRENT TOPICS IN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
UQM 4240 CURRENT TOPICS IN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SABRI ERDEM

Offered to

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to direct students to analyze current improvements and implementations of MIS, e.g., Cloud Computing, Internet Social Media & Network Analytics, and Future Internet & e-business models through a directed research study.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Learn the current topics in MIS and their application in business.
2   Discuss current issues to MIS.
3   Practice basic business research skills.
4   Interprete research findings in accordance with the current literature and implementations in practice.
5   Generate a personal vision for the future of MIS.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the course
2 The Review of Business Research Process
3 Review of MIS Aspects and Components
4 Level of MIS implementations in Business
5 New Issues 1: Cloud Computing
6 New Issues 2: Internet, Social Media and Network Analytics
7 Review of E-Business Concepts and Models
8 New Issue 3: Future Internet
9 Presetations of Literature Review of Research Project
10 Presetations of Literature Review of Research Project
11 Student Project Presentations
12 Student Project Presentations
13 Student Project Presentations
14 Student Project Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Current MIS literature.
2. Books and papers on business research and statistics.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
Lectures will cover current issues in MIS and class discussions through text readings. Cases will be handled within class activities.
2. Groupwork
According to the number of students, small groups are constructed, and each group will manage a research project base on the recent issues of MIS through field study. Report will be prepared as a research paper.
3. Presentations
Projects will be presented and discussed in the last weeks of the semester.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 TP TermProject
3 PRT Participation
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.30 + TP * 0.50 + PRT * 0.20


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Participation in Class Discussions
There will be few particular cases, and these cases will be analyzed in each topic.

2. Research Project
There will be just one term project that is handled in a group. The group project will be evaluated through context, detail level, report context and format, and presentation effort.

3. Midterm
Midterm exam will cover multiple choice and essay questions.

Assessment Criteria

1. Research reports should be complete and submitted on time.
2. Members of the groups should demonstrate their individual knowledge and ability during presentations and discussions.
3. Reports should be prepared according to specific academic format, i.e., APA..

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. Participation in class discussions is required. The subject matter is mastered through student s active participation and practice.
4. Students should periodically submit the initial reports for reasearch project.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

TBA

Office Hours

TBA

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 1 14
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24
Preparation for midterm exam 1 16 16
Preparing assignments 1 36 36
Preparing presentations 2 5 10
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 130

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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