Data Analysis
School of Management & Entrepreneurship
BBA
Module
Introduction to Information Systems and Computer
Semester-1st (2016-2019)
Module Leader
Section A ,B and C Papri Das
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Module Introduction
Information is the life blood of any organization and the handling of information in a systematic way is critical to success of any organization. A systems perspective to information management is, therefore, used in which information processed from input to output.
The scope of information systems is vast and can extend from book-keeping to sophisticated expert systems based on artificial intelligence. The role of information systems is crucial to decision-making because timely and quality information is needed in order to evaluate the alternatives for any decision-making.
Module Leader
Section A B and C - Papri Das; papri.ghosh@aurouniversity.edu.in
Office Hours: You are free to come to our office at any time when we are not in class teaching.
Pathway and Level
This module is part of the BBA curriculum.
The level of the module is UG (basic).
Credit value
The credit value of this module is 4.
Pre-requisite
A basic knowledge of computer operation and internet browsing is a pre-requisite. No other courses are required as pre-requisite.
Co-requisite
A basic introduction to business at UG level is a co-requisite to understand.
Barred combination
Any course on MIS in this Semester is a barred combination because many chapters are common.
Indicative Syllabus
Week | Topics |
1 | Information Systems – Concepts, definitions and functions |
2 | Strategic advantage from Information Systems |
3 | Database Management |
4 | Queries and Reports |
5 | Information Systems Security |
6 | Network applications |
7 | Electronic Business |
8 | Wireless technologies |
9 | Enterprise applications |
10 | Data warehousing and data mining concepts |
11 | System analysis and design concepts |
12 | Developing an Information System |
13 | Computer and network Systems |
14 | Computer Software |
15 | Computer programming |
16 | Revision and practice week |
Final examination |
Assessment Criteria
Student performance in the course will be assessed via both continuous assessment (50%) and end-term examination (50%).
The assessment is divided into assessment marks as under:-
Srl. | Assessment element | % | Evaluation Week | Remarks |
1 | Assignments | 10 | Starts from 1st week | Students work one hour and submit the report |
2 | Quiz | 20 | 8th week | |
3 | Group project | 20 | 14th week | |
2 | End-term examination | 50 |
Component Details
Srl. | Assessment element | |
1 | Group activity / Presentation | Random groups will be made by the class representative. Each group will be given a topic on which they will work for few days in consultation with the module leader. The presentation will be of around 30 minutes. |
2 | End-term examination (closed-book) | The examination will test the logical and conceptual understanding on the full syllabus in a comprehensive manner for 3 hours. It will contain objective and descriptive questions. |