INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITY, BANGLADESH
School of Business & Entrepreneurship
Department of Management Information Systems
Course Outline
Semester Course Code Course Title Section
Autumn, 2022 MIS 341 Computers in Business 2
INSTRUCTOR’S DETAILS:
Name: Md. Aminul Islam, MBA, CSCA, GDAP Class Time:
Designation: Lecturer ST: 9.40 AM –11.10 AM
Department of Management Information Systems (MIS) Classroom: MK4005-S
School of Business & Entrepreneurship Consulting Hours:
Department of Management Information Systems ST: 1.30 PM – 2.30 PM
Office: Room: - 4007 (B) MW: 1.30 PM –3.30 PM
Email: islam@iub.edu.bd Thursday: On Appointment
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
This course is prepared for the students (Major in MIS) with an introduction to trending technology, for instance,
Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), BlockChain, Fintech, Big Data and Business Intelligence (BI)
as well as business problem solving orientation through various techniques. These usage in an increasingly
competitive business world is really required. As a future manager/leader, one needs to be equipped with this
trending issues to make decisions concerning the planning, development and implementation of information
technology resources to increase organizational effectiveness and create a strategic advantage.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOME (PLO):
Upon completion of BBA in Management Information Systems (MIS) program, the individual should be able to:
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PLO1: Explain theories, knowledge, technologies and concepts related to Business and Management.
PLO2: Apply relevant & sustainable computer applications, tools, techniques and skills required for decision
making in different functions of management.
PLO3: Analyze plans and requirements for implementing computer-based information systems and use
technologies to solve business problems.
PLO4: Apply interpersonal skills & communicate skillfully to work effectively in groups or individually to
perform required tasks in a work environment.
PLO5: Identify ethical considerations in relation to Business and Management.
PLO6: Develop entrepreneurial and employability skills that can be applied in a work environment.
PL07: Recognize the need for lifelong learning to acquire & to be skillful on emerging technologies as it evolves.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME (CLO):
Upon completion of this course, individual should be able to: -
CLO1: Identify and explain theories, knowledge, technologies and concepts related to IoT, Big Data, Machine
learning, Fin-tech etc.
CLO2: Assess if the organizations are well prepared for implementing IoT, Block-Chain and integrate system into
a single hub.
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CLO3: Execute model-based simulation program to solve business problems/generate best possible solutions to
the business problem.
CLO4: Identify ethical considerations and evaluate if data can be used for decision making or publicized to all
stakeholders.
CLO5: Measure the pre-performance analysis of given scenario from technical aspects.
PLO1 PLO2 PLO3 PLO4 PLO5 PLO6 PLO7
CLO1 3 1 2 2
CLO2 1 2 3 1
CLO3 1 1 3 2 2 1
CLO4 2
CLO5 1 1 2 2 3 1
ASSESSMENT AND MARKS DISTRIBUTION:
Each course must have a mid-term and a final exam as scheduled by the school
CIE- Continuous Internal Evaluation (45 Marks) SMEE- Semester Mid &
End Examination (55
Marks)
Total Class Quizzes Presentation Project/Assignment Midterm Final
Marks = Participation (Average (One) Report
100 & Three)
Attendance
10 15 10 10 25 30
Bloom’s
Category
Remember 2 2.5*2=5 5 5
Understand 2 2.5*2=5 2.5 2 5 5
Apply 2 2.5*2=5 2.5 2 5 5
Analyze 2 2.5*2=5 2.5 4 5 5
Evaluate 2 2.5 2 5 5
Create 5
COURSE POLICY:
1. It is the student’s responsibility to gather information about the assignments and covered topics during the
lectures missed. Regular class attendance is mandatory. Points will be taken off for missing classes. Without
70% of attendance, sitting for final exam is NOT allowed. According to IUB system students must enter
the classroom within the first 20 minutes to get the attendance submitted.
2. The date and syllabus of quiz, midterm and final exam is already given here, however, announcements will
be given ahead of time. There is NO provision for make-up quizzes.
3. The reading materials for each class will be given prior to that class so that student may have a cursory look
into the materials.
4. Class participation is vital for better understanding of sociological issues. Students are invited to raise
questions.
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5. Students should take tutorials with the instructor during the office hours. Prior appointment is required.
6. Students must maintain the IUB code of conduct and ethical guidelines offered by the School of Business.
7. Students must refrain from any type of cheating and/or plagiarism in a course. Any student acting otherwise
will receive an “F” grade in the course. School of Business, IUB, maintains a zero-tolerance policy
regarding violation of academic integrity.
8. Students are not allowed to keep bags, handouts, books, mobile phones, smart watches, or any other smart
electronic devices with them during any exam. Students are advised to keep everything in the front of the
classroom before the exam starts. Please note that, just carrying any smart electronic devises (even if the
devise is turned off or put it in silent mode) during the exam will be considered as “cheating”. Moreover,
during the exam, anything written on hand palms (or anywhere else) and carrying paper materials (whatever
is written) will be considered as “cheating”. Any sorts of “cheating” will result in an “F” grade with no
exception. During the exam, students are only allowed to carry pen, pencil, eraser, sharpener, ruler,
highlighter, and calculator in a clear plastic bag.
GRADE CONVERSION SCHEME:
The following chart will be followed for grading. This has customized form the guideline provided by the school
of Business.
A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D F
90-100 85-89 80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 55-59 50-54 45-49 0-44
* Numbers are inclusive
REQUIRED TEXT:
o Relevant articles will be provided
CLASS AND EXAM SCHEDULE, TOPIC AND READINGS:
Sessions Topic Learning Outcomes Readings Teaching Assessment CLO Bloom’s
Strategies Taxonomy
Session -1 Introduction Introduction to Course Outline Discussion 1 Understand
Management
Information Systems &
Course Outline
Session -2, Internet of Definition of IoT, Referred Course Review Quiz 1 1, 2 Remember,
3,4 Things Evolution of IoT, Materials (Books, presentations Understand,
Types of IoT, Articles, Research
Business Areas of IoT papers etc.) Classroom
Application, How IoT discussion
Works, IoT
Capabilities,
Structures of IoT, IoT
Security Challenges,
Criticisms and
Controversies of IoT,
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IoT Adoption in
Bangladesh
Session – Artificial What is AI, Problem Referred Course Review Quiz 2 1,2 Remember,
5,6,7 Intelligence Solving, Search and Materials (Books, presentations Understand
(AI) Optimization, Search Articles, Research
Algorithms, Game papers etc.) Classroom
Playing, Propositional discussion
Logic, First-Order
Logic, Sensor Models,
Neural Networks etc.
AI in Bangladesh,
Asia, rest of the world.
Session- Blockchain Introduction to Referred Course Review 1,2 Remember,
8,9,10 Blockchain, History Materials (Books, presentations Understand
of blockchain/bitcoin, Articles, Research
Internet of Value, papers etc.) Classroom
Transactions, Blocks, discussion
Hashes, Consensus,
Verify and confirm
blocks, Hash,
cryptography
Encryption vs
hashing, Digital
signature, Blockchain
applications, Bitcoin
creation and economy,
Game theory behind
competitive mining.
Blockchain in
Bangladesh, Asia, rest
of the world.
Session - Fintech Fintech Defined, Referred Course Midterm 2, 3 Understand
11,12,13 Fintech Evolution, Materials (Books, Exam and Apply
Fintech Topology, Articles, Research
Fintech Value papers etc.)
Propositions in
Capital Market,
Aiding Capital Market
with Fintech, Key
Driver of Fintech
Benefits,
Collaboration &
Leadership By
Regulator to Deliver
Fintech Benefits, The
Strength of Fintec
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NGR as Thought
Leader, Asia, rest of
the world
Session – MID TERM 1, 2, 3 Remember,
14 Understand
and Apply
Session – Big Data and What is Big Data? Referred Course Review 4 Analyze
15, 16, 17 Business What is Business Materials (Books, presentations
Intelligence Intelligence? Articles, Research
(BI) Define warehousing papers etc.) Classroom
and Data Mining, discussion
Features of Data for
Decision Making, The
Information Gap,
Evolution of BI,
Various BI
Applications, Data
Mining in Business,
Techniques used for
Data, Asia, rest of the
world
Session – Practical To be provided in Referred Course Review Quiz 3 3,4 Apply and
18,19,20 Class class Materials (Books, presentations Analyze
Articles, Research
papers etc.) Classroom
discussion
Session – Practical To be provided in 4,5 Analyze
21,22,23 Class class and
Evaluate
Session – Presentation Topic/Task will be 3 Apply
24 – Day 1 provided
Session – Presentation Topic/Task will be 3 Apply
25 – Day 1 provided
Session – FINAL TERM EXAM 3,4, 5 Apply,
26 Analyze
and
Evaluate
NOTE:
Plagiarism- that is the presentation of another person’s thoughts or words as though they were the students’ own –
must be strictly avoided. Cheating and plagiarism on exam and assignment are unacceptable.
UNIVERSITY REGULATION AND CODE OF CONDUCT:
Please see the green book for further information about academic regulation and policies, including withdrawal and
grading, apples and penalties for pilgrims and academic misconduct.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
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Students with disabilities are required to inform the School of Business/ Department of Economics of any specific
requirement for classes or examination as soon as possible.
Regards,
Md. Aminul Islam, MBA, CSCA, GDAP
Lecturer
Department of Management Information Systems (MIS)
School of Business and Entrepreneurship (SBE)
Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)
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