Information Systems Architecture

Code:

ESG0013

Acronym:

ASI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Engineering
OFICIAL	Computer Science

Instance: 2020/2021 - 1S

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

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MESG	14	Syllabus since 2007/08	2	-	6	42	162

Teaching language

English

Objectives

This course aims that students (i) know and understand the role of information systems in organizations and the importance of their alignment with the strategy of the organization; (ii) understand the concept of information systems architecture both at the business strategy level, and at the technical application level.

At the strategic level, frameworks and tools for analysis of enterprise architectures will be addressed. At the application level, web architectures, languages and programming tools will be introduced, thus enabling students to autonomously analyze and develop web applications of small/medium complexity.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the course, students should understand the role of information systems in organizations in the context of digital economy, understand the concept of enterprise architecture, know and be able to apply frameworks and tools such as TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework), in the analysis and description of different enterprise architectures (business, information, applications and technology);

At the level of web applications, students will be able to analyze and develop small/medium sized web information systems using web programming languages, namely HTML, CSS and PHP, and relational databases.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

basic knowledge on computer programming

Program

The role and importance of information systems in organizations. Introduction to ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning; CRM - Customer Relationship Management, SCM - Supply Chain Management.

Introduction to information systems and enterprise architectures: concepts and historical evolution. Introduction to the TOGAF framework and its application to the analysis of business, information, applications and technology architectures.

Architecture of web applications. Languages for web application development: HTML, CSS and PHP.  Analysis and design of web applications. Interoperability between applications via web eervices and reference to service-oriented architectures.

Mandatory literature

Laudon, Kenneth C.; Management information systems. ISBN: 0-13-101499-4
The Open Group; The TOGAF® Standard version 9.2, 2018 (https://firebrand.training/uk/pdf/learn/open-group/togaf-standard.pdf)

Complementary Bibliography

J. A. O’Brien and G. M. Marakas; Management Information Systems, McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2011
Ahlemann, Frederik; Stettiner, Eric; Messerschmidt, Marcus; Legner, Christine ; Strategic Enterprise Architecture Management. ISBN: 978-3-642-24222-9
Philippe Desfray, Gilbert Raymond; Modeling enterprise architecture with TOGAF : a practical guide using UML and BPMN. ISBN: 978-0-12-419984-2

Teaching methods and learning activities

The classes are used for the presentation of theoretical concepts, resolution of practical exercises and support to students in their group projects (web applications and enterprise architecture).

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	15,00
Trabalho laboratorial	15,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	70,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	50,00
Frequência das aulas	42,00
Elaboração de projeto	70,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Obtain the final mark of 9,5.

Obtain at least 40% in each assessment component

Calculation formula of final grade

0.15 x mini test grade + 0.7 x web projects grade + 0.15 x enterprise architectures assignments grade

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students have to do/attend all assessment components.

Classification improvement

Students have to do/attend all assessment components.