CIS8100 Syllabus

This course addresses the many management issues unique to the information services function within organizations. Coverage includes information systems planning, managing the information infrastructure, justifying information technology investments, the costing of services and networks, evaluating information system performance, alternative information service delivery modes, managing distributed and end-user computing, project and operations management, systems security, and the management of information technology professionals.

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

The objective of this course is to provide an understanding of the issues involved in the management of computer-based information systems.

CLASS POLICIES:

Assignments & Grading


	Midterm:	35%
	Final Exam:	35%
	Term Paper:	15%
	Class Participation:	15%

Tentative Schedule of Classes

Session	Topic	Reading Assignment
1.	An Information Systems Framework	Chapter1
2.	I/T's Strategic Alignment	Chapter2
3.	Strategic Alignment (continued)	Chapter3
4.	I/S Planning (Guest Lecturer)	Chapter4
5.	Special Topic (Guest Lecturer)	-------
6.	I/S Planning - Critical Success Factors and States of Growth	Chapter4
7.	I/S Planning � Business Systems Planning	Chapter 4
8.	MID-TERM EXAMINATION	-------
9.	Managing Systems Development	Chapter 8-9
10.	Systems Development Approaches	Chapter10
11.	CMM, Risk Management, and Service Level Agreements	Chapters 11-14
12.	Costing of Information Services	Chapter15
13.	Information Asset Security	Chapter16
14.	THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY	-------
15.	Managing I/S Professionals	Chapter17
16.	Role of the CIO	Chapter18
17.	TERM PAPER DUE	-------
16.	FINAL EXAMINATION	-------