FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Course Description:

This course gives an overview of an information system from its inception, development, usage and evaluation. It discusses the expectations of an information system and specifically how it can facilitate effective and efficient realization of the mission and objectives of an organization.

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Be familiar with what an information system is and how it can add value to an organization

2. Describe the relationships between the various types of information systems

3. Align an information system with the objectives of an organization.

4. Assess the major challenges of using an information system in an organisation

5. Evaluate the performance of an information system

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Explain what an information system is and how it can add value to an organization

2. Relate the various types of information systems

3. Integrate an information system with the objectives of the organization.

4. Identify the major challenges of using an information system in an organisation

5. Rate the performance of an information system