BI395 – Foundations of Business Information Technology
Master of Science in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics
Core Course
BI395 – Foundations of Business Information Technology
Course Unit Code: BI395
Type Of Unit: Core
Level of Course Unit: Second cycle
Year of Study: First/second year
Semester: On demand
Number of ECTS Credits: #
Class Contact Hours: 28
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites
None
Course Objectives
The aim of this course is to educate the new generation of managers in terms of existing and new technologies used in the world of information systems and the web. Fundamental definitions of modern computer science will be reviewed with an emphasis on current technologies and practices. Upon completion, students will be able to utilize existing technologies, and develop analytical thinking skills. This will allow them to understand how to apply IT-related notions and techniques to a business environment, leading to the improvement of business processes.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand of basic concepts of information systems and how to improve the business operations and processes.
- Familiarize themselves with modern Information Technology (IT) business infrastructures and techniques and understand how to utilize them.
- Develop critical thinking skills concerning how different IT infrastructures relate to each other.
- Develop necessary skills to understand which technologies are appropriate for each business operation and provide leadership in IT-related projects within an enterprise.
- Understand the value data have for businesses, the data analytics lifecycle and learn how data are stored, processed and protected.
Course Content
Course Features
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
lectures, group work, lab work, role playing, project-based learning, homework
Assessment methods and criteria
10% Class participation
50% Assignments
40% In-class examination
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not applicable
Readings
Required Reading
Paige Baltzan and Amy Phillips. Business Driven Information Systems. McGraw-Hill Education, 5th edition, 2015.
Paul Bocij. Business Information Systems: Technology, Development and Management for E-business. Pearson, 5th Edition, 2015.
Recommended Reading
Textbooks
Amanda Taylor. The future of the professions: how technology will transform the work of human experts, Oxford University Press, 2016.
Research Articles
Heinz-Theo Wagner, Daniel Beimborn and Tim Weitzel. How Social Capital Among Information Technology and Business Units Drives Operational Alignment and IT Business Value. Journal of Management Information Systems, Vol 31(1), 2014.
Jerry Luftman, Kalle Lyytinen and Tal ben Zvl. Enhancing the measurement of information technology (IT) business alignment and its influence on company performance. Journal of Information
Technology, Vol 32(1), 2017.
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