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COURSE SYLLABUS: CST493 - Capstone System Design I

Course Title:	CST493 - Capstone System Design I
Department:	School of Computer Science & Technology
Instructor:	Earl Robinson, MSCIS, MBA, CIAPT, E-Mail -- Vita
Phone:	(313) 492-0845

Course Objectives

An overview of information systems and how they provide value in organizations by supporting organizational (or business) objectives. Also a series of Discussion Scenarios will covers human aspects of computing, types of computer systems, and general theory of systems and their relationship to the overall organization. (Note: students will need to have basic knowledge of and access to office productivity software. Microsoft Office Professional is utilized in this course.)

Required Texts  Online Bookstore

Laudon, Management Information Systems, 9th edition, Prentice Hall.
ISBN: 0536211434

Learning Objectives and Specific topic coverage includes:

• define "information systems" and discuss the relationship between technology and the structure of an organization
• analyze and discuss the business and organizational issues involving information systems, including the historical and evolving nature of information systems in society, and the convergence of technologies and information/data management
• define the role of information system managers and information officers in planning, organizing, and controlling activities of an organization
• demonstrate understanding of the purpose, components, problems, and solutions of using management information systems globally and nationally
• apply basic techniques for using computers to improve control of, and access to, information in organizations
• apply information systems management techniques, procedures, and methods to practical national and international information technology and business issues
• evaluate information systems based on their role in the organization
• analyze issues facing managers using information systems in organizations, including security, ethical, and privacy concerns

Performance Standards:

• Students are expected to meet all deadlines, attend all class sessions, and complete all exams
• Students will be evaluated using tests results, written term paper

Grading Scale:

Exams will not be made up unless prior approval received from instructor

Grading	Rubrics
90 - 100%	= A
80 - 89%	= B
70 - 79%	= C
60 - 69%	= D
< 59%	= F

Academic Grades

The following is the grading system …

Grade	Points	Description/Explanation
A	4.0	Excellent
B	3.0	Above Average
C	2.0	Average
D	1.0	Below Average
F	0.0	Failure to complete course requirements satisfactorily
Academic grades are “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, and “E”. Pluses and minuses are not given with the grades.

Course Schedule

Week	Module/Week Date	Readings/Assignments	Due Date
1		Laudon and Laudon, preface (pages xxi to xxviii); description of "Organizational Foundations of Information Systems" preceding Part One (on the next page); and chapter 1
2		Laudon and Laudon, chapter 2 Complete Discussion Questions
3		Laudon and Laudon, chapters 3 and 4 Complete Discussion Questions
4		Laudon and Laudon, chapter 5 Complete Discussion Questions
5		Laudon and Laudon, description of "The Strategic Role of Information Systems" preceding Part Two; chapters 6 and 7
6		Laudon and Laudon, chapter 8 Complete Discussion Questions
7		Laudon and Laudon, chapters 9 and 10 Complete Discussion Questions
8		MIDTERM EXAMINATION
9		Laudon and Laudon, description of "Building Information Systems: Contemporary Approaches" preceding Part Three; chapters 11 and 12 Assignments: Discussion Topic, (Web Exercise if assigned)
10		Laudon and Laudon, chapters 13 and 14 Complete Discussion Questions
11		Laudon and Laudon, description of "Management and Organizational Support Systems" preceding Part Four; chapter 15 Assignments: Discussion Topic, (Web Exercise if assigned)
12		Laudon and Laudon, chapter 16 Assignments: Discussion Topic, (Web Exercise if assigned)
13		Laudon and Laudon, Chapter 16 Finals Review Week
14		Final Exam