INTRODUCTION TO MIS

2020-21 Semester 2
GENERAL INFORMATION
Lecturer: Nancy Poon
email: nancy.poon@hkuspace-plk.hku.hk
tel: 39237064
Office: 16/F, 66 Leighton Road, HPSHCC, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Consultation Hours: Anytime during 0900-1700 at HPSHCC 16/F
**24hrs advance email or phone appointment is required**
Website: http://soul2.hkuspace.hku.hk/
**course material softcopies, assignment submission and announcement

COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

ILO1. describe the trends and development of contemporary business information systems;
ILO2. use computer hardware and software in the context of business;
ILO3. manage organizational and end-user data resources using database management;
ILO4. identify different types of information system for managerial decision support;
ILO5. discuss issues related to security, control and audit of business information systems.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
This course aims to enable students to gain fundamental knowledge of business information systems and computer
applications in business. Students will be introduced to the recent development of information technology for
business operations and management, the cycle of information system development, and other information
technology issues that would have key impacts on business strategies and operations in a company.

ASSESSMENT:
Type of Assessment Description Weighting ILO
2 Written Assignments
⚫ 1 is individual assignment – Lab materials 15%
1 to 3
Continuous Assessment ⚫ 1 is individual assignment in form of case study – system
(database) design with report writing 15%
1 mid-term test: 2 to 2.5 hours, multiple choices and questions 20% 1 to 4

Examination 3-hour examination: multiple choices and questions 50% 1 to 5

Total : 100%

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GRADE DESCRIPTORS
A : Demonstrate an exceptional understanding of the underlying principles and theories of Management
Information Systems with excellent integration of the full range of appropriate principles, theories,
evidence and techniques.

B : Demonstrate very good knowledge in the understanding of the underlying principles and theories of
Management Information Systems with very good integration of the full range of appropriate
principles, theories, evidence and techniques.

C : Demonstrate satisfactory knowledge in the understanding of the underlying principles and theories of
Management Information Systems and be able to show an adequate understanding of a range of
appropriate principles, theories, evidence and techniques.

D : Demonstrate limited knowledge in the understanding of the underlying principles and theories of
Management Information Systems and minimal awareness of appropriate principles, theories,
evidence and techniques.

F : Demonstrate little or no knowledge in the understanding of the underlying principles and theories of
Management Information Systems and insufficient awareness appropriate principles, theories,
evidence and techniques.

TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE

Wk Topics Remarks
1 Ch1A – Introduction to IS
2 Ch1B – More on IS
Lab 1A – online CV writing
3 Computer Lab 1A and 1B
Lab 1B – website making
Ch2 – ERP and CRM
4
Ch3 - Hardware
Computer Lab 2 – Room 602 if the lesson
Lab 2 - ERD
5 can be Face-to-Face mode, further notice
*Individual Assignment (Lab1A) Submission
from the School announcement
Ch3 – Computer Hardware
6 *Individual Assignment (Lab1B) Submission
Ch4 – Computer Software
Computer Lab 3 (Project) - Room 602 if the
Lab 3– Building database system (basic)
7 lesson can be Face-to-Face mode, further
*Individual Assignment (Lab2) Submission
notice from the School announcement
8 Mid-term Test
Ch5 – Database Systems (reference material)
9
Ch6 – Electronic Commerce Systems
Computer Lab 4 (Project) - Room 602 if the
10 lesson can be Face-to-Face mode, further Lab 4 - Building database system (advanced)
notice from the School announcement
Ch 7 – Decision Support Systems
11
Ch 8 –IT Security issues
*Individual Project Assignment submission deadline
12 Course Review and Exam Revision
(Lab 3 and 4)

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