ECTS - Foundations in IT Management
Foundations in IT Management (ISE501) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Foundations in IT Management | ISE501 | General Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Free Elective |
| Course Level | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion. |
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| Course Objectives | The objective of this course is to provide an overview of IT services. The course is comprised of sessions where each session covers an IT service and will use case studies to introduce students to real-world examples of the services provided by IT corporations for their customers. The focus will be on the essential concepts and methodologies used to architect, implement, and support companies requesting IT services. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Computing infrastructure overview; introduction to IT Services: event and fault management; problem management; change management; configuration management; asset management (inventory and software distribution); performance and capacity management;security management; network management; storage management; workload management; backup and recover |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computing Infrastructure Overview | Ch. 2-5 |
| 2 | Introduction to IT Services | Ch. 6-7 |
| 3 | Event and fault management | Ch. 9-12 |
| 4 | Problem management | Ch. 13 |
| 5 | Change management and configuration management | Ch.14, 16 |
| 6 | Asset management | Ch. 17-18 |
| 7 | Performance and capacity management | Ch. 19 |
| 8 | Security management | Ch. 22 |
| 9 | Network management | Ch. 23-24 |
| 10 | Storage and workload management | Ch. 25-26 |
| 11 | Backup and Recovery management | Ch. 27 |
| 12 | End-user services | Ch. 30 |
| 13 | Reporting management | Ch. 31 |
| 14 | BPM fundamentals | Ch. 32-33 |
| 15 | Final Examination Period | Review of topics |
| 16 | Final Examination Period | Review of topics |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Foundations in IT Services - Lecture Notes, IBM Corporation, 2007. |
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| Other Sources | 2. van Bon, J., Foundations of IT Service Management: based on ITIL, Van Haren Publishing, 2005. |
| 3. Sturm, R., Morris, W., Foundations of Service Level Management, Sams, 2000 | |
| 4. Fitzsimmons, J., Fitzsimmons, M., Service Management: Operations, Strategy, Information Technology, McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 6th edition, 2007. | |
| 5. Addy, Rob. Effective IT Service Management – To ITIL and Beyond! Springer, 2007. | |
| 6. Orand, B., Foundations of IT Service Management: The Unofficial ITIL v3 Foundations Course in a Book, BookSurge Publishing, 2009. | |
| 7. Hurwitz, J., Bloor, R., Kaufman, M., Halper, F., Service Management For Dummies, For Dummies, 2009. | |
| 8. Betz, C., Architecture and Patterns for IT Service Management, Resource Planning, and Governance: Making Shoes for the Cobbler's Children, Morgan-Kaufmann, 2006. | |
| 9. Case, G., DuMoulin, T., Spalding, G., Dissanayake, A. C., Service Management Strategies that Work - Guidance for Executives, Van Haren, 1st edition, 2007 |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 3 | 30 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 5 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | X |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Integrates the knowledge acquired in their undergraduate field with business administration and uses them in conjunction. | |||||
| 2 | Possesses knowledge of research methods and techniques and is able to apply them. | |||||
| 3 | Produces creative and constructive solutions in cases of uncertainty and complexity in the field of business administration. | |||||
| 4 | Comprehends the fundamental concepts and core functions of business administration at an advanced level. | |||||
| 5 | Plans and manages activities aimed at the professional development of subordinates in projects and professional activities within their field. | |||||
| 6 | Generates innovative and creative ideas and is able to implement them. | |||||
| 7 | Independently carries out a study using their knowledge in the field of business administration and takes responsibility as a team member in collaboration with other professional groups in the field. | |||||
| 8 | Has the ability to access scientific knowledge in business administration, follow current literature, critically evaluate and apply it. | |||||
| 9 | Communicates knowledge related to the field of business effectively by using verbal, written, and visual communication methods in both the language of instruction and professional English. | |||||
| 10 | Demonstrates awareness of professional ethics, environmental sensitivity, sustainability, social responsibility, and cultural, societal, and universal values. | |||||
| 11 | Works effectively in interdisciplinary and multicultural teams, takes responsibility, performs risk analysis, adapts to change, thinks critically, and takes initiative in problem-solving. | |||||
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ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | |||
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 5 | 80 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 3 | 15 | 45 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 175 | ||