De elektronische studiegids voor het academiejaar 2025 - 2026 is onder voorbehoud.





Introduction to Information Systems (3912)

  
Coordinating lecturer :Prof. dr. Inneke VAN NIEUWENHUYSE 
  
Member of the teaching team :Mevrouw Liz LIMPOCO 


Language of instruction : English


Credits: 6,0
  
Period: semester 2 (6sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Exam contract: not possible


 
Sequentiality
 
   Mandatory sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
 
 

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  
Offered inTolerance3
Bridging Programme Master of Management N
Exchange Programme Business Economics J
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.