EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
SEN4504 Management Information Systems Fall 3 0 3 6
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator : Instructor BARIŞ YÜCE
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. ADEM KARAHOCA
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The objective of the course is to motivate students to teach them the role of Information Systems in organizations. MIS topics related with computer technologies, information development, and impact of information systems on business organization for organization information architectures. Course covers both technical and managerial issues.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Describe information systems in the enterprise
2. Describe information systems organizations
3. Analyze ethical and social issues
4. Analyze managing hardware and software assets
5. Analyze managing data resources
6. Describe managing knowledge
7. Apply management decision making
8. Define the business value of systems
9. Analyze information systems security control

Course Content

The course content is composed of managing the digital firm, information systems in the enterprise, information systems, organizations, management, and strategy, the digital firm: electronic business and electronic commerce, ethical and social issues in the digital firm, managing hardware and software assets, managing data resources, the internet and the new information technology infrastructure, managing knowledge for the digital firm, enhancing management decision making for the digital firm, understanding the business value of systems and managing change, information systems security and control.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Managing the Digital Firm
2) Information Systems in the Enterprise
3) Information Systems, Organizations, Management, and Strategy
4) The Digital Firm: Electronic Business and Electronic Commerce
5) Ethical and Social Issues in the Digital Firm
6) Managing Hardware and Software Assets
7) Managing Data Resources
8) Managing Data Resources / Midterm I
9) The Internet and the New Information Technology Infrastructure
10) Managing Knowledge for the Digital Firm
11) Enhancing Management Decision Making for the Digital Firm
12) Enhancing Management Decision Making for the Digital Firm / Midterm II
13) Understanding the Business Value of Systems and Managing Change
14) Information Systems Security and Control

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Laudon, J., Laudon,K., “Management Information Systems”, McGraw Hill, 2008
References: Yok

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 2 % 10
Homework Assignments 2 % 10
Midterms 2 % 40
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 3 6 18
Quizzes 2 3 6
Midterms 2 15 30
Final 1 17 17
Total Workload 113

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. 2
2) To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. 2
3) To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. 3
4) To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. 2
5) To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. 1
6) To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. 1
7) To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. 2
8) To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. 2
9) To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. 2
10) To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. 2
11) To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. 2
12) To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. 3