LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learning outcomes for this course, upon successful completion, include the ability to: 1) know and understand the concepts and language of management information systems and implications for international business, 2) understand, evaluate, and assess the financial viability of IT projects, 3) understand and use basic project management tools, 4) comprehend the role played by telecommunication in the IT management process, 5) evaluate IT asset acquisition and disposal strategies, 6) know and understand how IT systems are acquired, developed, and managed to achieve specific organizational objectives, 7) understand information security concerns in an organization and their respective resolution, and 8) understand the implications of emerging IT for organizations and society.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 05.06.2023 - 23.06.2023
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Michael Lapke
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
mike.lapke@gmail.com
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
An examination of information technology (IT) concepts, trends, and management. The course provides an overview of essential technical aspects of IT hardware, software, telecommunications, and databases as background to advanced applications. The overall focus of the course is to demonstrate and cultivate an understanding of how information technology is used and managed in international business.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
applies in this implementation
Course Requirements
Weighting (%) or maximum points
Exam 1
25%
Exam 2
25%
Discussion Assignments (5)
10%
Lab Assignments/Projects (5)
20%
Team Project and Presentation
20%
Total
100%
Workload
applies in this implementation
This course is a 6 ECTS unit course, following the ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) guidelines of Aalto University School of Business. The number of hours the average student is expected to work in the course is 160 (including in-class and out-of-class work).
Types of Hours
Number of Hours
Contact hours (on- and off-campus):
45
Out-of-class hours:
115 (Sum of fields below)
Work with course materials, eg required reading
15
Exam preparation
30
Individual research & writing
30
Team projects (meetings, research, preparation, etc.)
40
Other
Total of all student workload (contact and out-of-class) hours:
160
DETAILS
Study Material
applies in this implementation
Reading 1
Lapke, M. (2018) Introducing Information Systems
Reading 2
Nelson, R. R. “IT Project management: Infamous Failures, Classic Mistakes, and Best Practices,” MIS Quarterly Executive, Vol. 6, No. 2, June 2007
Reading 3
Lapke, M. (2018). IS Programming and Development
Reading 4
The Art of Systems Thinking in Driving Sustainable Transformation
Reading 5
Carr, N. (2003). “IT Doesn’t Matter” by Nicholas Carr, Harvard Business Review
Reading 6
Lapke, M. (2018). Information Systems Security
Reading 7
Lapke, M. (2018). Managing Data in Organizations
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Module 13
2023-2024 Module 13Enrollment :
The course is targeted only for the Mikkeli Campus students.
Details on the schedule
applies in this implementation
Deduction due to an absence on the first day of the course: 5 points (on a 100-point scale) will be deducted from the student’s final raw score before converting it to the final grade. If a student is absent on the first day due to illness, and provides the Manager of Academic Operations with a medical certificate, the 5-point deduction will be waived. The Manager of Academic Operations will then inform the instructor of the waived deduction.
Session # and Date
Topic/s
Assignment/s
Session 1: 5 June
Introduction to the course; Project Description
Lecture: Introduction to Information Systems
Required Reading #1;
Individual interviews conducted
Project teams with 4 members will be announced at 2 PM
Session 2: 6 June
IS Development and Project Management
Required Reading #2; Reading #3;
Read one article on systems analysis/user requirements in www.cio.com
Summarize article in class.
Session 3: 7 June
Making the Business Case for Information Systems
Required Reading #4; Reading #5;
(Guest speaker?)
Session 4: 8 June
Program Development
Programming mini Project started in class
Extended class 1-2:30PM
Session 5: 9 June
Networked Development
Programming mini Project due at 8:45AM;
Web App Project started in class
Extended class 1-2:30PM
Session 6: 12 June
Information Systems Security
Required Reading #6;
Security Assignment in class
Session 7: 13 June
Exam #1;
Instructor meeting with each project group
Exam on MIS, development, programming, web development, security.
One-page memo on your group’s thoughts regarding the term project to be provided to instructor before the meeting.
Session 8: 14 June
Data Management
Web app project due at 8:45AM;
Required Reading #7;
Read one article on Database in www.cio.com
Summarize article in class.
Session 9: 15 June
ERD Modeling
ER Modeling Assignment in class
Session 10: 16 June
Access tutorial lecture
Access database Assignment in class
Reservation for disruptive tech discussion lead
Session 11: 19 June
Ethical aspects of Information Systems
Ethics Case Presentations
Session 12: 20 June
Tech Innovation (cloud, cryptocurrency, 3D printing, IoT) and Disruption
Read one article on a current disruptive technology from an AIS Basket of 8 journal
Summarize article in class
Session 13: 21 June
Exam #2
Exam on data management, ERDs, Ethics, Innovation;
Session 14: 22 June
Project Presentations
Reports and videos due by 8:30 am on MyCourses.
Friday, June 23
Midsummer Eve
No course activities