Information Systems

Code:

EIC0040

Acronym:

SINF

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Information Systems

Instance: 2009/2010 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Informatics and Computing Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEIC	178	Syllabus since 2009/2010	4	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

1 - BACKGROUND

Informatics and Computing Engineering graduates will increasingly work for organizations using information systems to support operations and to support business strategies. It is therefore important that they know the basic technical concepts required to understand how information systems work, and to be able to deploy effective information systems that are aligned with the objectives and strategies of organizations.

2 - SPECIFIC AIMS
The main aim of this course unit is to endow students with knowledge of business support information systems that fulfil users’ needs and the objectives of organisations, always taking into account the short, medium and long term.
In particular to allow students to:
- Understand the architecture of modern ERP systems build with commercial available systems such as SAP, Microsoft Navision, SAGE X3, and Primavera.
- Make contact with the technical details of configuring and using a commercial system such as SAP, Microsoft Navision, SAGE X3, and Primavera.
- Understand the complexity of ERP systems and the areas of the business that they can support.
- Understand the impact that such ERP systems may have on business objectives and how business objectives may be effectively supported by ERP systems.
- Understand which business processes may be supported by an ERP commercial system.

3 - PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
Students will need a basic understanding of an organization and of the business activities of an organization. The following courses are also relevant for Information Systems:
EIC0023: Databases
EIC0024: Software Engineering
EIC0034: Enterprise Management

4 - PERCENTUAL DISTRIBUTION
Modelling concepts: 60%
Technological concepts: 40%

5 - LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this course students will be able to:
Develop a project plan for the development or evolution of a business information system based on a commercially available ERP system, from requirements specification and design to implementation;
Make simple configurations on some modules of an information systems using a commercially available ERP system.

Program

1. Information Systems Organization and Strategy (Chap. 3- Laudon e Laudon 2007)
2. Ethic and Social Aspects of Information Systems (Chap. 4)
3. Enterprise Applications (Chap. 9)
4. Decision Making (Chap. 12)
5. Business Value of Information Systems (Chap. 14)

Mini-test 1 – Chap. 3 and 4 Laudon e Laudon 2007 /Edição X e-Book
Mini-test 2- Chap. 9, 12 and 14 Laudon e Laudon 2007/ Edição X e-Book

Mandatory literature

Laudon, Kenneth C.; Management information systems. ISBN: 0-13-153841-1

Teaching methods and learning activities

1. Learning based on a group assignment using ERP
2. Analysis of the subjects of the book

Software

ERP: SAP, X3, Navision e/ou Primavera

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	52,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

Students have to reach a minimum grade of 40% in all assessment components, or 50% in the group assignment.

Calculation formula of final grade

P1. Mini-tests: 20%
P2. Group assignment: 80%
2.1 Report: 30%
2.2 Assignment presentation: 15%
2.3 Individual assignment using ERP: 25%
2.4 Individual assessment (within the group): 10%

Students with a special status should contact the professor: jfcunha@fe.up.pt

Examinations or Special Assignments

Students with a special status should contact the professor: jfcunha@fe.up.pt

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students with a special status should contact the professor: jfcunha@fe.up.pt

Classification improvement

Students can improve the grade of their mini-tests in recurso (resit) season, as well as their ERP assignment.