Syllabus

SYLLABUS

206: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

CHAPTER: ONE

A. Management Information Systems :

· Need, Purpose and Objectives

· Data, Information, Knowledge

· Types of Information Systems

· Information as a strategic resource

· Use of information for competitive advantage

B. Information Technology Infrastructure :

· Information System Architecture

· Mainframe, Client Server, Web Based, Distributed, Grid, Cloud

· Overview of Hardware, Software, Storage & networking Devices

· Networks Types, Topologies of Networks.

CHAPTER: TWO

A. Data Base Management Systems :

· Concept

· Relational Model Application

· DBMS Architecture

B. Systems Engineering Analysis and Design :

· Systems Concept

· Systems Development Life Cycle

· Assessing Enterprise Information Requirements

· Alternative System Building Approaches

· Prototyping

· Rapid Development Tools

· CASE Tools

· Object Oriented Systems

CHAPTER: THREE

A. Decision Support Systems :

· Data Warehousing and Data Mining

· Business Intelligence and Analytics

· Group Decision Support Systems, Executive Information Systems, Executive Support Systems, Geographical Information Systems

· Expert Systems and Knowledge Based Expert Systems

· Artificial Intelligence

CHAPTER: FOUR

A. Digital Firm Perspective :

· MIS Model for Digital Firm

· Organization Structure for Digital Firm

· E-Business Models and Applications

· Mobile Computing

· Call Centers

· BPO

B. Management Issues in MIS

· Information Security and Control

· Quality Assurance -Ethical and Social Dimensions

· Intellectual Property Rights as related to IT Services / IT Products

CHAPTER: FIVE

A. Applications of MIS in functional areas as well as in the service sector should be covered with the help of minimum 5 case studies.

Emphasis should be given on management oriented problems and cases as compared to technical problems expected from computer science/ computer management students.