Honors Information Systems in Organizations

WEEK	DATES	TOPIC	DUE
1	1/13 – 1/22	Learning Outcomes Class Introduction Define MIS Describe Systems in Organizations Topics and Required Reading Acquiring Information Systems And Services Systems Architecture Systems Analysis Required Viewing What is MIS? The Modern Organization System Systems Analysis & Systems Architecture Slide Decks Discussion 1.1 Discussion 1.2
2	1/22 – 1/27	Learning Outcomes Analyzing Organizations as Systems Modeling Processes with Swim Lanes Topics and Required Reading An Introduction to Swim Lane Diagrams Required Viewing Process Mapping with Swim Lane Diagrams Slide Deck Discussion 2.1
3	1/29 – 2/3	Learning Outcomes Honors Technology Research Project Kickoff Prepare a simple entity relationship diagram Identify basic ERD symbols and interpret an ERD Learn how to turn data into an ERD Topics and Required Reading Entity Relationship Diagram What is Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD)? Required Viewing Data Modeling with ERDs Slide Deck Discussion 3.2
4	2/5 – 2/10	Learning Outcomes Data modeling with ERDs Digital Product Management – virtual brand development Topics and Required Reading Learn-IT-1-for-Non-MIS-Majors Learn-IT-2-for-Non-MIS-Majors Required Viewing What hiring managers look for in your social media profile Slide Deck Discussion 4.1
5	2/12- 2/17	Exam #1 – 50 Minutes – Assess week 1-4 learning objectives Learning Outcomes Discuss major functions of Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP) Be able to explain the basic capabilities and benefits of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems Topics and Required Reading What is ERP? 5 ERP Trends What is CRM? Missing the Most Important Part of CRM CRM vs. ERP: What’s the Difference? 3 CRM Use Cases Required Viewing What is ERP ERP Challenges and Benefits Slide Deck Discussion 5.1	Exam #1 (1st class of week 5)
6	2/19 – 2/24	Learning Outcomes Be able to explain what a platform is and the provide examples of business models that leverage platforms. Be able to explain cloud computing and the benefits it can offer an organization Recognize what an API is and demonstrate how they are leveraged in business Topics and Required Reading What Is The Difference Between Data Analysis And Data Visualization? What is BI? Companies Are Failing in Their Efforts to Become Data-Driven Disney’s $1 Billion Bet on a Magical Wristband McDonald’s Bites on Big Data With $300 Million Acquisition How Companies Say They’re Using Big Data API Imperative How the API economy is igniting a cultural shift in businesses What are digital platforms? Product Managers for the Digital World What’s the difference between IaaS, Saas & PaaS? What is the Network Effect? Platform Businesses 9 types of software platforms Required Viewing Data Analytics Big Data What is SCM? The API Economy What is a Platform Cloud Computing Models Slide Decks Discussion 6.1 Discussion 7.1	1. Learn IT #1 (due 2/25 @ 11;59 PM) Email to LearnIT.ufp133qefdc4wz3q@u.box.com from your temple email account.
7	2/24 – 3/9	Honors Research Project Presentations Presentations will take place on 2/24, 2/26 & 2/28	Honors Research Projects Due Final Deck due 2/28 @ 11:59PM. Email your deck to Honors_.qbavo98hf77q87fq@u.box.com from your temple.edu email account. (one submission per team)
8	3/11 – 3/16	Learning Outcomes Define Cybersecurity and identify examples of it’s impact on industry. Discuss protection risk needs of organizations. Describe the current state of Cybersecurity regulations. Topics and Required Reading What is threat modeling? Data Breaches John Deere’s Promotional USB Drive Hijacks Your Keyboard These are the worst corporate hackers of all time 5 Worst Data Hacks What is AI The Wired Guide to Artificial Intelligence Why Hospitals Are The Perfect Target For Ransomware Required Viewing 3 Types of AI Cybersecurity Concepts Cybersecurity: Vulnerability & Protection Case Study: Ransomware Cybersecurity Future & AI Slide Deck Discussion 8.1	2. Cybersecurity/AI assignment (due night before start of week 9)
9	3/18 – 3/23	Exam #1 – 50 Minutes – Assess week 5-8 learning objectives Learning Outcomes Be able to create a simple JavaScript program that prompts the user for input, stores the information in variables and displays output. Topics and Required Reading Chapter 1 – Hello, World – Chinnathambi Chapter 2 – Values and Variables – Chinnathambi Required Viewing An Introduction to Programming Values and Variables Operators Program in 3 easy steps Slide Decks Discussion 9.1 Discussion 9.2	Exam #2 (1st class of week 9) 3. Watch Lynda.com video “The Importance of HTML” (due end of week 9)
10	3/25 – 3/30	Learning Outcomes Be able to create a simple JavaScript program that manipulates numbers and strings. Topics and Required Reading Chapter 3 – Functions – Chinnathambi Required Viewing What exactly is a function Slide Deck Discussion 10.1	4. Complete Code Academy (due night before start of week 11)
11	4/1 – 4/6	Learning Outcomes Be able to create a simple JavaScript program that implements conditional logic as part of processing information. Topics and Required Reading Chapter 4 – Conditional Statements: If, Else, and Switch – Chinnathambi Required Viewing Logical Operations & Conditional Logic Slide Deck Discussion 11.1 Discussion 11.2	5. Coding assignment #1 (due night before start of week 12)
12	4/8 – 4/13	Learning Outcomes Identify solutions for repeating code – loops Describe how to create loops Topics and Required Reading Chapter 5 – Meet the Loops: For, While, and Do…While! – Chinnathambi Required Viewing Loops Fundamentals Loops Updated – Lavin Slide Deck Discussion 12.1	6. Coding assignment #2 (due night before start of week 13)
13	4/15 – 4/20	Learning Outcomes Generate for & while loops Topics and Required Reading Chapter 5 – Meet the Loops: For, While, and Do…While! – Chinnathambi Required Viewing Loops Fundamentals Slide Deck Discussion 12.1 (for reference from week 12)	7. Coding assignment #3 (due night before start of week 14)
14	4/22 – 4/27	Learning Outcomes Be able to create a simple JavaScript program explain the utilizes HTML and CSS to interact with the user. Required Viewing HTML, JavaScript & CSS Basics Slide Deck Discussion 13.1 Course Review and Reflection, Complete SFFs Exam #3 will take place on 4/27.

ITA #1
Name: Grace Kim
Email: tui54144@temple.edu