Enrolment options

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

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
Prerequisites
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 13

    Enrollment :

    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

     


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