Ryerson Itm Outline

RYERSON UNIVERSITY

Ted Rogers School of Information Technology Management

And G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education

COURSE OF STUDY

2011-2012

(C)ITM 100 - Business and Information Systems

1. PREREQUISITE

There is no prerequisite for this course.

2. INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

• Name: Ron Babin

• Office Phone Number: x2448

• E-mail address: rbabin@ryerson.ca

• Faculty/course web site(s):

• Office Location & Consultation hours: TRS2-004, Weds 2pm to 4pm

• Your instructor is available for personal consultation during scheduled consultation hours which are posted on their office door or on the course Blackboard site. However, you are advised to make an appointment by e-mail or by telephone before coming to ensure that the professor is not unavoidably absent.

• E-mail Usage & Limits:

Students are expected to monitor and retrieve messages and information issued to them by the University via Ryerson online systems on a frequent and consistent basis. Ryerson requires that any official or formal electronic communications from students be sent from their official Ryerson E-mail account. As such emails from other addresses may not be responded to.

3. CALENDAR COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is a broad introduction to business information systems and information technology strategy in the modern enterprise and the field of information technology management as a career. Students will learn about the application of business information systems and information technology throughout innovative organizations and become familiar with the relevant terminology and concepts. This course provides foundational skills required for success in the information age including personal productivity applications, time management, goal-setting, internet-based research, and analytical and critical thinking. This course applies active learning and frequent feedback, integrating on-line and...