Introduction to Information Systems (3912)
  
Coordinating lecturer:Prof. dr. Inneke VAN NIEUWENHUYSE 
  
Member of the teaching team:dr. ing. Sasan AMINI 
 De heer Vipul CHALOTRA 

Language of instruction: English
Credits: 6,0
  
Period: semester 2 (6sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Exam contract: not possible
 
Sequentiality
No sequentiality


Prerequisites

There are no basic skills or competences required.


Content

This course studies the use of information systems in a business context. We study which different types of information systems allow a company to excel at the operational level and build customer loyalty. Furthermore, the course discusses how an information system can be used to manage and control the knowledge in a company and how information systems can help to make better decisions. The relation with the different management levels is also studied.


Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Lecture ✔  
Small group session ✔  


Evaluation

Semester 2 (6,00sp)

Evaluation method
Written exam100 %
Closed-book ✔

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No


Compulsory textbooks (bookshop)
 

Textbook 1:

Essentials of MIS, Kenneth C. Laudon and Jane P. Laudon, 14th Global Edition, Pearson

ISBN: 9781292342634


Learning outcomes
  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Included in these programmesTolerance3
Bridging Programme Master of Management N
Exchange Programme Business Economics Y
Preparation Programme Master of Management N



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2   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3.
3   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2.