COURSE UNIT TITLE

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

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

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

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes