Saint-Louis University - Bruxelles
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INGE1135 - Foundations of Business Information Management


USL-B


Credits : 4

Lecturer :
Teaching assistant :
Mode of delivery :
Face-to-face , second term, 30 hours of theory and 15 hours of exercises.

Timetable :
Second term
Thursday from 13:30 to 15:30 at 43 Botanique 5

Language of instruction :
English

Learning outcomes :
1. Students is familiar with the current state of the art in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Information Systems (IS) and is able to explain and assess its relevance for management.
1. 2. Students can explain current practices regarding ICT and IS and apply these in a business context
2. 3. Students possess necessary skills and expertise to apply ICT and IS applications in other courses
4. Students understand the strategic importance of ICT and IS and can resolve management issues using ICT tools


Prerequisites :
None

Co-requisites :
None

Course contents :
ORGANIZATIONS, MANAGEMENT, AND THE NETWORKED ENTERPRISE
- Information Systems in Global Business Today
- Global E-Business and Collaboration
- Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy
- Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE
- IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies
- Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management
- Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology
- Securing Information Systems

Introduction to programming (by using Python)
What is an algorithm?
Control structures
- Sequences
- Choices (if)
- Loops (for en while)
Modular programming
- Functions
- Procedures


Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Face-to-face teaching + exercises for the Python part
Independent study of the course book, with online and in class support.


Assessment methods and criteria :
Written closed-book exam.

Recommended or required reading :
Management Information Systems : Managing the Digital Firm (16th edition) : Laudon & Laudon (656 pages) ISBN : 978-0-135-19179-8
• Slides and additional materials will be put on Toledo/Moodle.
Book Python (Ignace van de Woestyne and Jan Vanthienen)