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Syllabus for 1302IFSM3006388

Faculty Contact Information

Instructor: Larry Silvestro

Email: lawrence.silvestro@faculty.umuc.edu

Phone: 301-904-2741

Preferred Method of Contact: Private Messaging in WebTycho

I check the classroom on a daily basis. I am usually able to respond quickly to your queries (via Private Message, conferences, etc.), normally within 48 hours. However, remember that there are 32 people enrolled in this class. As such, yours may be one of many that I will need to address. I will do my best to stay responsive throughout the course.

Course Number: IFSM300

Title: Information Systems in Organizations

Section: 6388

Term dates: January 14 - March 10, 2013

Course Description

(Access to Microsoft Office Professional required.) Prerequisite: IFSM 201. An overview of information systems and how they provide value by supporting organizational objectives. The goal is to analyze business strategies to recognize how technology solutions enable strategic outcomes and to identify information system requirements by analyzing business processes. Discussion covers concepts of business processes and alignment of information systems solutions to strategic goals.

Course Goals/Objectives

After completing this course, you should be able to

* analyze business strategy to recognize how technology solutions enable strategic outcomes

* analyze internal and external business processes to identify information systems requirements

* identify and plan IT solutions that meet business objectives

Course Introduction

The Information Age is a time of rapid technological innovation and constant change. Our intent is to help you develop a general understanding of the forces, methods, strategies, and tactics needed to meet the dynamic changes facing organizations today and how information technology can influence, advance, and support organizational decisions. It is important, therefore, that you understand the interactive processes of leadership,...