cois 321 syllabus & STUDENT OUTCOMES
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Course Number :
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COIS 321
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Name :
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Foundation of IS
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Credits :
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3
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Contact Hours :
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42 Hrs. Lecture
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Course Coordinator’s Name :
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Dr. ahmad rababh
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Text Book :
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Principles of Information Systems by Ralph M Stair & George Reynolds; 9th Edition, Florida State University & University of Cincinnati, 2010, ISBN-10: 0324665288 ISBN-13: 9780324665284.
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Other References :
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Introduction to Information Systems by James A O’Brien & Marakas, George; 15th Edition, Mc-Graw Hill/Irwin, 2010, ISBN-13 9780073376776, MHID 0073376779
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Fundamentals of Information Systemsby Ralph M Stair & George Reynolds; 6th Edition, Course Technology, 2009, ISBN-10: 1423925815 ISBN-13: 9781423925811.
M: Information Systems by Paige Baltzan & Amy Phillips; 1st Edition, Mc-Graw Hill/Irwin, 2011, ISBN-13 9780073376837 MHID 0073376833.
Information Systems Technology by Ross A. Malaga; Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13-049750-9.
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Specific Course Information
- Synopsis:
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This course is designed to introduce students to contemporary information systems development concepts, technology acquisition, and demonstrate how these systems are used throughout emerging global organizations and society. The focus of this course will be on the key components of information systems and how these components can be integrated and managed to create competitive advantage. Students will gain an understanding of how information is used in modern organizations and society to gain business intelligence and enables improvement in decision-making, security, quality, speed, and agility.
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- Prerequisites:
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None
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- Type of Course::
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IS Department Core
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Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
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Understand professional computing i.e. definitions, phases, formulation and solutions. Criterion J
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Understand history and social context in computer professions. Criterion B
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Understanding on computer Crime and computing economics. Criterion E
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Discuss awareness on professional responsibilities and ethics exploration on computing issues and risk Criterion E
Course Relationship to Key Student Outcomes
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A
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B
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C
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D
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E
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F
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G
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I
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J
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X
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Course Topics and Their Duration
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Number
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Description
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Duration in weeks
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1
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Introduction to professional computing
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1
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2
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Professional issues in the computer professions: historical aspects
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1
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3
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Professional issues in the computer professions: social aspects
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1
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4
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Professional responsibilities
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1
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5
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Professional Ethics
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1
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6
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Professional computing: Career options
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1
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7
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Professional computing: Risks
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1
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8
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Security Operations
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1
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9
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Intellectual Properties
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1
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10
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Privacy and Civil Liberties
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1
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11
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Computer Crime
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1
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12
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Economics of Computing
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1
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13
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Philosophical Frameworks
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1
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14
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Liabilities of computer based systems, Risk analysis
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1
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Class Schedule
Meet 60 minutes 3 times/week
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