COURSE UNIT TITLE

: BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
BIS 5001 BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Business Information Systems (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR FERKAN KAPLANSEREN

Offered to

Business Information Systems (English)
Business Administration (English)

Course Objective

The course aims to provide students with the integration of the Business Information Systems with organizations to achieve the business objectives by providing detail information and applications about database management, networking systems, hardware and software.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Have a knowledge understanding of the conditions, and applications of Business Information Systems and information technologies.
2   Evaluate tools and technologies for accessing information from databases to improve business performance and decision making for Business Intelligence.
3   Compare digital age applications to build the Business Information Systems.
4   Applying Business Information Systems solutions for business problems.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Business Information Systems
2 Business Information Systems and Information Technologies
3 Business Information Systems and Database Management Systems
4 Business Information Systems and Business Intelligence
5 Business Information Systems and Network Systems
6 Internet and Web technologies
7 E-Commerce, E-Business and Business Information Systems
8 Business Information Systems Analysis and Design
9 Business Information Systems Analysis and Design
10 Building Business Information Systems with Recent Technologies
11 Building Business Information Systems with Recent Technologies
12 Presentation of Application Projects
13 Presentation of Application Projects
14 Presentation of Application Projects

Recomended or Required Reading

Laudon K.C., Laudon J.P., 2021, Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm, Pearson Education, 17th Ed.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, Class discussions, Computer applications, Projects

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Grading of the term project
1. Explain the purpose and objectives of using an information system in a business (10 points)
This element is absent or falls short of expectations, and /or it is completely out of place within the given context. 1 (0%)
This element is somewhat absent and does not entirely fit the context. 2 (40%)
This element is developed satisfactorily and fits the context at an acceptable standard. 3 (60%)
This element is developed in a good way and fits into the context. 4 (80%)
The way this element is developed is noteworthy and fits perfectly into the context. 5 (100%)
2. Classify the main types of information systems (10 points)
This element is absent or falls short of expectations, and /or it is completely out of place within the given context. 1 (0%)
This element is somewhat absent and does not entirely fit the context. 2 (40%)
This element is developed satisfactorily and fits the context at an acceptable standard. 3 (60%)
This element is developed in a good way and fits into the context. 4 (80%)
The way this element is developed is noteworthy and fits perfectly into the context. 5 (100%)
3. Explain the components of information technologies required by e-businesses (10 points)
This element is absent or falls short of expectations, and /or it is completely out of place within the given context. 1 (0%)
This element is somewhat absent and does not entirely fit the context. 2 (40%)
This element is developed satisfactorily and fits the context at an acceptable standard. 3 (60%)
This element is developed in a good way and fits into the context. 4 (80%)
The way this element is developed is noteworthy and fits perfectly into the context. 5 (100%)
4. Discuss different hardware and software technologies (20 points)
This element is absent or falls short of expectations, and /or it is completely out of place within the given context. 1 (0%)
This element is somewhat absent and does not entirely fit the context. 2 (40%)
This element is developed satisfactorily and fits the context at an acceptable standard. 3 (60%)
This element is developed in a good way and fits into the context. 4 (80%)
The way this element is developed is noteworthy and fits perfectly into the context. 5 (100%)
5. Explain the fundamentals of database management systems (20 points)
6. Determine communication technologies for intra-organizational and inter-organizational systems (20 points)
This element is absent or falls short of expectations, and /or it is completely out of place within the given context. 1 (0%)
This element is somewhat absent and does not entirely fit the context. 2 (40%)
This element is developed satisfactorily and fits the context at an acceptable standard. 3 (60%)
This element is developed in a good way and fits into the context. 4 (80%)
The way this element is developed is noteworthy and fits perfectly into the context. 5 (100%)
7. Discuss decision support systems for different type of organizations (10 points)
This element is absent or falls short of expectations, and /or it is completely out of place within the given context. 1 (0%)
This element is somewhat absent and does not entirely fit the context. 2 (40%)
This element is developed satisfactorily and fits the context at an acceptable standard. 3 (60%)
This element is developed in a good way and fits into the context. 4 (80%)
The way this element is developed is noteworthy and fits perfectly into the context. 5 (100%)

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligatory to attend at least 70% of the classes.
2. Plagiarism of any kind will result in disciplinary steps being taken.
3. Absence will not be considered an excuse for submitting homework assignments late.
4. Delayed project reports will suffer grade decay equivalent to one letter grade per day late.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ferkan.kaplanseren@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 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 10 3 30
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 137

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6
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LO.2432111
LO.3232111
LO.4452111