ECGE1133 - Computer science I
USL-B
Credits :
4
Lecturer :
Mode of delivery :
Face-to-face , second term, 30 hours of theory.
Language of instruction :
French
Learning outcomes :
Computers are ubiquitous in the private and corporate world. The course aims to build students' computer literacy (i.e. acquire the vocabulary and understand the computer world) by developing a generic overview of the computer world. The course discusses the opportunities and risks of a computerized world. It introduces the principles and theories behind current and future technologies.
This course is oriented towards computer literacy and the relevance of informatics in daily life (private and professional). It provides a general overview of information and communication technologies. In this overview, legacy technologies (e.g. main frame), today's technologies (e.g. service oriented architecture), and future technologies (e.g. semantic web), will be discussed. Their fields of application and their functioning would also be explained. Special attention will be given to the impact of IT on business management and the dangers of IT.
The pedagogical approach of this course has been designed to develop the "Self-Directed Learning" competency which is, according to the Dublin descriptors, an essential competency of a bachelor.
Prerequisites :
None
Co-requisites :
None
Course contents :
I. Organizations, Management, and the Networked Enterprise 1. Information Systems in Global Business Today 2. Global E-business and Collaboration 3. Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy 4. Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems II. Information Technology Infrastructure 5. IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies 6. Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management 7. Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology 8. Securing Information Systems III. Key System Applications for the Digital Age 9. Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications 10. E-commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods 11. Managing Knowledge 12. Enhancing Decision Making 13. Building Information Systems 14. Managing Projects 15. Managing Global Systems
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Self-study Independent study of the course book (equivalent to 30h of in classes) Online self-evaluation tests on MoodleUSL-B
Assessment methods and criteria :
A one-hour closed-book written examination. This exam assesses the student's ability to reproduce and paraphrase the definitions of concepts that make up the basic vocabulary of a computer scientist, as well as argue the importance of computer science in management as a synthesis of the curriculum.
Recommended or required reading :
Management des systèmes d'information (15e édition) : Laudon & Laudon (666 pages) ISBN : 978-2-326-00001-8
Other information :
There will be weekly office hours (2 hours per week) to answer student questions.
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