BUSI 3040U – Information Systems

This course introduces students to the management issues, concepts and terminology associated with information technology systems. This course is of interest to students with either a technical or a nontechnical background. Issues discussed include: the role of computers in modern organizations, data models and their relation to organization models, systems development processes, and systems theory. Students will learn to recognize opportunities for use of computer based technology at strategic, tactical and operational levels; the technical and organizational problems generated by introducing new technology; and the long-term organizational implications of these decisions.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 1.5
Tutorial hours: 1.5
Prerequisite(s): BUSI 1600U or enrolled in the Science and Management program