Information Management (IE304) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Information Management IE304 6. Semester 3 0 0 3 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Turan Erman ERKAN
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The course aims to give the students an understanding of the social and technical aspects of the use of information technology in organizations. Different application areas for both organizations and individuals are presented and discussed: IT infrastructure, databases, data mining and knowledge discovery in databases, internet technologies and standards, e-commerce, supply chain management in the context of information systems integration. The course also covers ethics, impacts of IT in the context of implementation.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will have an understanding of the changing role of information technology in the modern enterprise.
  • Will have a clearer notion of the increasing rate of development of IT resources and the growing difficulty of deploying these critical assets into the various functions of the enterprise.
  • Will be able to analyze systems development processes, including software development.
  • Will recognize the strategic roles enabled by information technologies, as well as the legal, social, and ethical aspects of the Internet in relation to customers, corporations, and countries.
Course Content Social and technical aspects of the use of information technology in organizations; different application areas for both organizations and individuals; IT infrastructure, databases, data mining, internet technologies and standards, e-commerce, supply chain management in the context of information systems integration;

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Information Systems in Global Business Today Chap 1
2 Global E-business and Collaboration Chap 2
3 Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy Chap 3
4 Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies Chap 4-5
5 Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management Chap 6
6 Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology Securing Information Systems Chap 7-8
7 Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications Chap 9
8 Midterm Exam
9 E-commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods Chap 10
10 Managing Knowledge Chap 11
11 Managing Knowledge Chap 11
12 Enhancing Decision Making Chap 12
13 Building Information Systems Chap 13
14 Managing Projects Chap 14
15 Managing Global Systems Chap 15
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Jane P. Laudon & Laudon, K., C., Management Information Systems Managing the Digital Firm, 18/e, Pearson 2026
Other Sources 2. O’Brien, James A., Management Information Systems: Managing Information Technology in the Business Enterprise, tenth Edition.USA, McGraw-Hill. 2011.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics 2 20
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
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 Gains adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, and relevant engineering disciplines and acquires the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields to solve complex engineering problems.
2 Gains the ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems and the ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3 Gains the ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements and to apply modern design methods for this purpose. X
4 Gains the ability to select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems encountered in industrial engineering applications and the ability to use information technologies effectively. X
5 Gains the ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze results, and interpret findings for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
6 Gains the ability to work effectively in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams and the ability to work individually.
7 Gains the ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form, acquires proficiency in at least one foreign language, the ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.
8 Gains awareness of the need for lifelong learning and the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9 Gains knowledge about behaviour in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility and standards used in industrial engineering applications
10 Gains knowledge about business practices such as project management, risk management, and change management and develops awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11 Gains knowledge about the global and social effects of industrial engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12 Gains skills in the design, development, implementation, and improvement of integrated systems involving human, material, information, equipment, and energy. X
13 Gains knowledge about appropriate analytical and experimental methods, as well as computational methods, for ensuring system integration. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 4 64
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics 2 1 2
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 16 16
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 20 20
Total Workload 150