Jul 04, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

SAM 3000 - Managing Systems and Projects


The course provides a broad view of Management Information Systems (MIS) by integrating business and information systems perspectives. The course focuses on the multitude of current information systems types, associated issues, and impacts on individuals, organizations, and business in general.

Requisites: Jr or Sr
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will apply the components of data communications and network systems and security in business.
  • Students will be able to articulate the definition of Information Systems (IS) and the role of the core IS components.
  • Students will describe how Information Systems are used to support business strategies and to create competitive advantage.
  • Students will gain an understanding of Data Mining Systems.
  • Students will understand Web 2.0 and how business benefits from it.
  • Students will understand how Business Intelligence (BI) Systems provide competitive advantage.
  • Students will understand how companies use e-Commerce, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).
  • Students will understand the elements of Business Process Management (BPM), and how Information Systems adds business value.
  • Students will understand the global supply chain and its related issues.
  • Students will understand the role of Enterprise Systems in business processes.
  • Students will understand the role of Information Systems in organizational and competitive strategy.
  • Students will understand the role of databases and database management systems in business.


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