INFM 603 - Information
Technology and Organizational Context
Spring 2016 - Tentative Syllabus
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Instructor: |
Paul
Jacobs |
Class meeting time and
place:
Thursday evenings 6:00 PM to
8:45 PM in Jimenez 0125
Catalog Description:
Application of communication and information technologies to support work processes, including technology-enhanced communication networks, computer-supported collaborative work, decision-support systems, interactive systems, and systems analysis. Acquisition of information systems and their integration into the organization
Goals:
1) Understand the
foundational technical and data management issues in today’s networked
information applications
2) Learn and apply some
widely-used and practical tools and programs
3) Study how organizations
manage technology projects, and get some experience with the business and
process issues behind web sites
Elements of the Course:
Readings: To be completed in advance of class, from a variety
of sources, all of them available on-line at no charge to Maryland students. The course has no single “required” text.
In Class Discussion: There will be no grades for in-class exercises and
participation; however, attendance in class is likely to be essential to
mastering the material. Some sessions
will require that you bring a computer to class.
Homework: Short (several hour)
homework assignments will test mastery of each week’s material and provide
practice. Homework must be completed
and submitted on time, prior to class on the due date.
Projects: There will a term project, completed in phases,
focusing on the three major areas of the course – design, technology, and
process. Consistent with the real-life
team focus of this sort of work, and to capitalize on complementary individual
skill sets, the projects and presentations will be done by groups of 3-4
individuals
Written Exam: There will be an in-class written exam. The final
exam date is May 5, 2016
Grading:
Homework (On time) 25%
Projects (On time) 40%
Final exam 35%