LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY

HILTON CENTER FOR BUSINESS

College of Business Administration
Department of Finance/Computer Information
Systems
One LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA. 90045-2659
COURSE TITLE:

Management Information Systems

COURSE NUMBER:

AIMS2710

INSTRUCTOR NAME:

DR. MEHRDAD SHARBAF, MEHRDAD.SHARBAF@LMU.EDU, OFFICE: ROOM 056,

PHONE:(310)258-5407, OFFICE HOURS: BY APPOINTMENT

DATE:

SPRING 2015

COURSE LENGTH:

_15_ WEEKS

WEB COMPANION

N/A

CLASS WEB SITE

HTTP://mylmuconnect.lmu.edu

COURSE
SCHEDULE:

Monday 4:25pm 7:05pm Session 06, and 7:15pm-9:55pm Session 07

UNIT OF ACADEMIC
MEASUREMENT
(SELECT ONE):

____ CLOCK HOURS

___ QUARTER SYSTEM
__X SEMESTER SYSTEM

PREREQUISITES:
CO-REQUISITES:
COURSE
DESCRIPTION:

BADM 1030 with a minimum grade of C (2.0)

N /A

This course is designed to introduce students to the key concepts in MIS (Management
Information Systems) and to enhance understanding of the issues that business
organizations face when developing and managing information systems. The course will
examine the fundamental principles associated with IT development and management and
the increasing impact of information technology in business organizations. The field is in a
state of flux, so the course will also examine emerging technologies and IT trends. By
completing the course, students should be better equipped to make IT-related decisions, to
participate in IT projects, and to communicate more knowledgeably with IT experts.

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TEXTBOOKS AND MATERIALS

(CHECK ONE)
REQUIRED

TEXTBOOK (S)

OPTIONAL
(SUPPLEMENTAL)

Introduction to Information Systems, 5th Edition

by R. Kelly Rainer, Brad Prince, Casey G. Cegielski
November 2013, 2014
ISBN: 9781118874172
ANY COMPLETE GUIDE TO MS OFFICE 2010 PRO

References

RESOURCES &
SUPPLIES

PERFORMANCE
OBJECTIVES:

HELP MENUS & ONLINE HELP OF MICROSOFT WINDOWS AND

MICROSOFT OFFICE PRO
An Internet browser (e.g. Internet Explorer), connection to
the Internet.
A storage device for your files (Flash Drive, writable CD,
etc.).

Learning Outcomes:
This course contributes to student achievement of the following CBA core learning
outcomes:
Students will demonstrate understanding of the core concepts in
Information Technology
Students will effectively utilize information technology and productivity
software to analyze a business problem, recommend possible solutions,
and communicate results to the appropriate audience
Students will be able to identify information technologies for effective
support of business functions in an organization
Students will understand how technological change in the business
environment affects strategic direction and business operations in an
organization
Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills by defining, modeling,
analyzing and evaluating complex business problems
Students will effectively communicate complex business issues, both in

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written and oral form

Upon completion of this course students are expected to successfully meet the
following management information systems course learning outcomes:
1. Understand core technologies that affect the operation and management of
businesses
2. Provide examples of recent technological development and emerging
trends along with their business applications
3. Describe the differences between information systems and information
technology
4. Create a simple database and web site

INSTRUCTIONAL
METHODS:

This course will be delivered through the use of lectures, presentations,

demonstrations, discussions, and limited hands-on experience.

Practice: You will practice using the software by completing Projects in

each chapter.
Demonstration of mastery: You will demonstrate your mastery of the
software by completing tests that measure your skill in using the software.
GRADING:

Student performance will be evaluated based upon the following criteria:

Evaluation of the course will include any class assignments or deliverable
exercises, and the projects. The instructor will supply the students with a full
grading scheme at the beginning of the course.
Web Project
Test 1 & 2
Class Activity
Access: Access Project
Group Case Analysis Report Project
Group Case Analysis Presentation
Final Exam

100
200
100
100
150
50
200

Total:

(900)

Grading Scheme:

94-100%
90-93.9%
87-89.9%
83-86.9%
80-82.9%
COURSE POLICIES:

A
AB+
B
B-

77-79.9%
73-76.9%
70-72.9%
60-69.9%
< 60%

C+
C
CD
F

Late and Incomplete Deliverables:

Deliverables (Class Assignments, Projects) submitted late are not accepted.

Deliverables (Class Assignment, Projects) not submitted before the end of the
final class will earn 0%.
Any exceptional, non-academic circumstances need to be discussed with the
instructor as soon as they arise, prior to the due date of the deliverable. At the
time of the discussion, NO make-up work will be assigned.
The instructor reserves the right not to award credit for deliverables that are

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incomplete. Partial credit is awarded at the instructors discretion, and only for
work that merits such an award. Assignments that are incomplete or
incongruous with the specifications may be returned to the student.

ATTENDANCE:

Students are required to be prepared and attend all classes. The attendance policy
is strictly enforced, and poor attendance may adversely affect your final grade due
to class assignments.

MAKE-UP WORK:

NO make-up work.

PREPARING AN EFFECTIVE CASE ANALYSIS:

http://www.swlearning.com/management/hitt/hitt_student/case_analysis.html#1
Group Case Presentation:
Each group will prepare for their audience informative and useful handouts about that reveal the structure of
their presentation and the critical features of the case.
Each group should prepare a power-point presentation(15 minute) appropriate to the case presentation
(including, but not limited to, posters, web-based presentations, charts, and so onbe creative).
Each group should include in their presentation an opportunity for the audience to get involved in the
discussion, ask questions, and/or complete some relevant, productive tasks.

Academic Honesty Policy: Academic dishonesty will be treated as an extremely serious matter, with serious
consequences that can range from receiving no credit for assignments/tests to expulsion. It is never permissible to
turn in any work that has been copied from another student or copied from a source (including Internet) without
properly acknowledging the source. It is your responsibility to make sure that your work meets the standard of
academic honesty set forth in the LMU Honor Code and Process which appears in the LMU Bulletin 2010-2011 (see
http://www.lmu.edu/about/services/registrar/Bulletin/Bulletins_in_PDF_Format.htm.)
Americans with Disabilities Act: Students with special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act
who need reasonable modifications, special assistance, or accommodations in this course should promptly direct their
request to the Disability Support Services Office. Any student who currently has a documented disability (physical,
learning, or psychological) needing academic accommodations should contact the Disability Services Office (Daum
Hall Room 224, 310-338-4535) as early in the semester as possible. All discussions will remain confidential. Please
visit http://www.lmu.edu/dss for additional information.

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Tentative Course Schedule

WEEK
#
Week
1
Week
2
Week
3

DATE

TOPIC

1/12/2015

Course introduction & Requirements/ Introduction to Information

Systems
No Classes-Martin Luther King Jr. Day

1/19/2015
1/26/2015

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and

Information Systems/Introduction into Web Page construction/
Simple web page design/Word Press

Reading Assignment/
/In Class Assignments
Chapter 1

Chapter 2, Class Activity

HTML, Word Press

Week
4

2/2/2015

Ethics and Privacy/ Technology Guide 1 (Hardware)/

Chapter 3, Technology
Guide 1, Class Activity
Word Press// Web Page
Project Take Home

Week
5

2/9/2015

Test 1

Week
6

2/16/2015

Review Test 1/ Information Security/Technology Guide 5

(Protecting your information assets)

The Examine covers

Chapters 1-3, and
Technology Guide 1
Chapter 4, Technology
Guide 5

Week
7

2/23/2015

Data and Knowledge Management/ Designing Database and

Entity Relationship

3/2/2015

Telecommunications and Networking/Technology Guide 2 (

Software)
E-Business and E-commerce/Technology Guide 3 (Cloud
Computing)

Week
8

3/9/2015

Week
9

3/16/2015

Test 2

Week
10
Week
11
Week
12

3/23/2015
3/30/2015

Review Test 2/Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile

Commerce
No Classes Spring Break

4/6/2015

Social Computing/Search Engine Optimization

Week
13
Week
14
Week
15

4/13/2015

Information Systems Within the Organization

4/20/2015
4/27/2015

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain

Management
Case Analysis Group Presentation

Week
16

5/4/2015

Final Exams Week

Chapter 5/Database Class

Activity Access Project
Take Home
Chapter 6/Technology
Guide 2
Chapter 7/Technology
Guide 3
The Examine covers
Chapters 4-7/ Technology
Guide 2, and 3
Chapter 8

Chapter 9/Due for

Access Project Take
Home
Chapter 10/ Due for Web
Project Take Home
Chapter 11
Due for Group Report
Project, and
Presentation/
The final exam covers all
the chapters

GO LIONS!

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