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MIS 310 Principles of Management Information Systems

This course is designed to define the role of information systems in organizations, and in particular the roles of IS staff and end-users in developing and maintaining computer systems. The managerial aspects and implications of databases, telecommunications, hardware, software and e-commerce are included. Special attention is given to management information systems theories in the organizational setting including: infrastructure, transaction processing, operational reporting, decision support systems and executive information systems. Also included are all phases of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) as well as alternative development methodologies. The course prototypically includes analysis of real world business cases and post-implementation audit report of a recently completed management information system. All students taking this class must have completed as a prerequisite the MIS 100 Fundamentals of Information Technology in Organizations course or its approved equivalent. Students should also note that this course is no longer offered as a theory seminar or as a prior learning experience, but students with significant prior work experience in the field of MIS are highly encouraged to take the internet study section for this course, which is appropriately more challenging.

Prerequisites

Special information

Note: Microsoft Office 2016, or Microsoft Office 365, is required for this course. The software is available on computers in the library and installed in all campus labs as well as available in the virtual lab environment for student use.
4 Undergraduate credits

Effective August 24, 2002 to present

Meets graduation requirements for

Learning outcomes

General

  • Knows the components of an information system, as well as the attributes for assessing the enterprise scale performance of the system
  • Understands elementary project management for information technology.
  • Understands the different approaches towards information systems application development and deployment.
  • Understands the distinction between flat file data management (spreadsheets) versus multi-table relational databases, and can assess correctly when to use a spreadsheet tool or a relational database management system.
  • Understands the roles and functions with an IS/IT department of an organization.

Spring 2024

Section Title Instructor books eservices
01 PP-T: Principles of Management Information Systems Vang, Boern Leua Books for MIS-310-01 Spring 2024 Course details for MIS-310-01 Spring 2024
02 PP-T: Principles of Management Information Systems Vang, Boern Leua Books for MIS-310-02 Spring 2024 Course details for MIS-310-02 Spring 2024
50 Principles of Management Information Systems Larson, David Keith Books for MIS-310-50 Spring 2024 Course details for MIS-310-50 Spring 2024
51 Principles of Management Information Systems Larson, David Keith Books for MIS-310-51 Spring 2024 Course details for MIS-310-51 Spring 2024
52 Principles of Management Information Systems Christensen, Richard D Books for MIS-310-52 Spring 2024 Course details for MIS-310-52 Spring 2024
53 Principles of Management Information Systems Zafar, Obaid Books for MIS-310-53 Spring 2024 Course details for MIS-310-53 Spring 2024
54 Principles of Management Information Systems Yang, Kee C Books for MIS-310-54 Spring 2024 Course details for MIS-310-54 Spring 2024
55 Principles of Management Information Systems Wacker, Samantha A Books for MIS-310-55 Spring 2024 Course details for MIS-310-55 Spring 2024
56 Principles of Management Information Systems Jin, Simon Books for MIS-310-56 Spring 2024 Course details for MIS-310-56 Spring 2024

Summer 2024

Section Title Instructor books eservices
50 Principles of Management Information Systems Booker, Queen E Books for MIS-310-50 Summer 2024 Course details for MIS-310-50 Summer 2024
51 Principles of Management Information Systems Jin, Simon Books for MIS-310-51 Summer 2024 Course details for MIS-310-51 Summer 2024
52 Principles of Management Information Systems Jin, Simon Books for MIS-310-52 Summer 2024 Course details for MIS-310-52 Summer 2024
53 Principles of Management Information Systems Yang, Kee C Books for MIS-310-53 Summer 2024 Course details for MIS-310-53 Summer 2024
54 Principles of Management Information Systems Wacker, Samantha A Books for MIS-310-54 Summer 2024 Course details for MIS-310-54 Summer 2024

Fall 2024

Section Title Instructor books eservices
01 Principles of Management Information Systems Vang, Boern Leua Books for MIS-310-01 Fall 2024 Course details for MIS-310-01 Fall 2024
02 Principles of Management Information Systems Okuboyejo, Senanu Rita Books for MIS-310-02 Fall 2024 Course details for MIS-310-02 Fall 2024
50 Principles of Management Information Systems Booker, Queen E Books for MIS-310-50 Fall 2024 Course details for MIS-310-50 Fall 2024
51 Principles of Management Information Systems Yang, Kee C Books for MIS-310-51 Fall 2024 Course details for MIS-310-51 Fall 2024
52 Principles of Management Information Systems Staff, Staff Books for MIS-310-52 Fall 2024 Course details for MIS-310-52 Fall 2024
53 Principles of Management Information Systems Wacker, Samantha A Books for MIS-310-53 Fall 2024 Course details for MIS-310-53 Fall 2024
54 Principles of Management Information Systems Christensen, Richard D Books for MIS-310-54 Fall 2024 Course details for MIS-310-54 Fall 2024
55 Principles of Management Information Systems Larson, David Keith Books for MIS-310-55 Fall 2024 Course details for MIS-310-55 Fall 2024