COURSE SYLLABUS

BPC1153: Business Information System

Sem I 2022/23

Credit Hours: 3 hours

Contact Hours: Lecture - 2 hours
Lab - 2 hours

Course Synopsis:
This course aims to provide firm understanding on the significance and strategic role of information system
to the organization particularly in supporting wide range of business functions across the corporate
environment. The lecture shall covers theoretical part which cover the foundation of information systems,
information technology infrastructure and contemporary issues on information security. Lab session aims
to provide students with hands-on and practical experience on the usage of office automation systems,
developing database as well as exploring selected approach in information system development.

Course Outcome:
1. Explain significance and roles of information systems in achieving organizational competitive
advantage
2. Apply various strategies and approaches in information system development
3. Demonstrate the usage of office automation system in performing operational tasks and managing
information resources within organization

Course Material:
1. Learning Reference
• Jalaludin, F. W., Arif, E. E. M., Mohammad, W. A. W., & Salleh, N. A. M (2017).
Information Systems. An Introduction (Second Edition ed.)

Additional Learning Reference:

• Laudon, K. C., Laudon, J. P. (2018). Management Information Systems - Managing the Digital Firm
(Fifteenth Edition ed.) Pearson.

2. Lecture Notes
• Lecture notes that will be used in the class are available at course page, Kalam

3. Software
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Access)
Assessment Method:
• Case study: 5%
• Test 1: 10%
• Test 2: 10%
• Lab 1: 5%
• Lab 2: 8%
• Lab 3: 7%
• Group Project: 15%
• Final Exam: 40%
Tentative Class Schedule:

Week Contact Module Topic Assessment

1 Lecture 1 Introduction to Information System

Lab 4 Microsoft Word

2 Lecture 1 Information Systems as Competitive Case Study

Advantage

Lab 4 Microsoft Word

3 Lecture 1 Information Systems Hardware Lab 1

Lab 4 Microsoft Word

4 Lecture 1 Information Systems Software

Lab 4 Microsoft Excel

5 Lecture 1 Security and Ethical Challenges in Managing Test 1
Information Systems

Lab 4 Microsoft Excel

6
Lecture 2 Business Information Systems Development

Lab 4 Microsoft Excel

7
Lecture 2 Data Resource Management

Lab 4 Microsoft Excel

MID TERM BREAK

8 Lecture 2 Telecommunication and Network Lab 2

Lab 4 Microsoft Excel

9 Lecture 2 E-COMMERCE SYSTEM Test 2

Lab 4 Microsoft Access

10 Lecture 3 Business Information Systems

Week Contact Module Topic Assessment
Lab 4 Microsoft Access

11 Lecture 3 Cross-Functional Information Systems

Lab 4 Microsoft Access

12 Lecture 3 Information Systems in Decision Making

Lab 4 Microsoft Access

13 Lecture 3 Advanced Information Systems: Artificial Group Project

Intelligence
Lab 2
Lab 4 Microsoft Access

14 Lecture Group Project Presentation / Revision

Lab

15 STUDY WEEK

16 FINAL EXAM

17