Management Information Systems

• Management Information Systems - Dr. Marc P. Lynn       

"Management Information Systems" (MN522) will focus on information systems in organizations.  You will learn about different types of systems and the roles they play including office automation, transaction processing, management reporting, decision support, and artificial intelligence.  The course will provide hands-on experience with database management software, electronic spreadsheets, web development packages, and large scale integrated systems including SAP.  Students will be introduced to the systems development process and learn about the challenges faced by developers and development teams.  Technological, social, and ethical Issues related to management and use of information systems will be discussed.

This course will be delivered "on-line" using the Blackboard Course Management system.  Students will have access to all course materials via the internet, and will be required to participate in discussion forums on a regular basis.  These discussions are not "chat" sessions, but asynchronous discussions that provide students with the ability to participate at different times based upon their schedules.  These forums support group work and file exchange, and students should plan on participating several times per week during the course.  Students will have access to audio and video resources (provided over the internet), and access to software required for this course will be available through the JCU VPN.  Students will be able to log into the JCU applications server and use the required software packages without charge.

Grading will be based on online quizzes, assignments/projects, participation in the discussion forums, and a final paper on a subject related to information systems management.  If you have any questions, or would like additional information about this course, please contact Dr. Marc Lynn (mlynn@jcu.edu or by phone at 216-397-1640).