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IS-240 Course Objectives

Upon completing IS 240, students are to be able to:
  1. Identify and explain the components of an information system
  2. Explain the impact of information systems on business activities
  3. Apply a common project process to the development of systems
  4. Use information systems to ethically solve problems and make decisions
  5. Differentiate information systems concepts and vocabulary
  6. Apply collaborative skills to produce a team project proposal
  7. Utilize a variety of personal productivity software

 

Through the above course objectives, IS 240 addresses the IS Dept learning goals:

Goal

Learning Goal

Learning Goals Addressed in Course

Course
 Objectives

1

Effectively write and speak to both technical and business audiences
Rationale: students have to be able to carry out requirements gathering, document processes, analyze processes and present conclusions, communicate in a team, persuade – in text, voice, diagram; we have to know the language of the profession, bits ,bytes, frames, fields, records, applications, servers, protocols, methodologies, acronyms, etc

x

1,2,5

 

2

Critically apply the Systems Approach to analyze and develop business systems and processes

Rationale: We deal with business data  and processes, document them, model them, and automate them; so we must be able to decompose them, analyze them, assess their effectiveness, and create usable information from them.

x

3,4

 

3

Acquire technical skills
Rationale: must be able to read/write a script, handle hardware, use/configure applications

x

1,2

4

Demonstrate the team skills necessary for working in a diverse workforce
Rationale: Everything we do, we do as part of a team – must be able to find a role as team member, appreciate leadership; : The workplace involves working with a global workforce or a culturally diverse workforce(as well as an age and gender diverse workforce!

x

6

5

Demonstrate the ability to carry out self-directed learning
Rationale: The workplace doesn’t always present “cut and dried” situations -  Given a unstructured or ill-structured problem, the student can, thinking creatively, determine the need for structure and/or knowledge, carry out the necessary research and implement a solution.

x

4,7

 

Through the above course objectives, IS 240 addresses the following College of Business learning goals:

Goal

Learning Goal

Learning Goals Addressed in Course

Course Objectives

1

Students demonstrate effective communication skills

Oral Communication

x

1,2
Written Communication

x

3,5,6

2

Students can recognize and analyze ethical issues

Responsibility of Business in Society
x
2
Ethical Leadership

 

 
Ethical Decision Making

x

4
Corporate Governance

 

 

3

Students understand the strategic implications involved in a global business environment

Know Cultural Differences

x

4
Prioritize Cultural Impacts

x

4
Adapt Business Practices

x

6

4

Students can identify the characteristics of effective teams

Team Development

x

3,6
Team Process and Decision Making

x

3,4,6
Meetings

x

3,6

5

Students can utilize technology to assist them in solving problems

Efficiencies

x

1,3,4,5,6,7

Effectiveness

x

3,4,5,6,7
Proficiency

x

1,2,3,4,5,6

 

Through the above course objectives, IS 240 addresses the UWEC Liberal Education
Learning Goals & Outcomes:

Goal

Learning Goal

Learning Goals Addressed in Course

Course Objectives

1

Knowledge of Human Culture and the Natural World
UW-Eau Claire students will demonstrate a breadth of knowledge about human culture and about the natural world.

 

 
UW-Eau Claire students will demonstrate a depth of knowledge about human culture and/or the natural world grounded in a major field of study.

 

 

2

Creative and Critical Thinking

UW Eau Claire students will develop critical thinking skills that can be applied to a range of contexts.

x

3,6
UW Eau Claire students will develop creative thinking skills that include:
creative expression and/or creative approaches to problem solving.

x

3,6

3

Effective Communication
UW Eau Claire students will write, read, speak, and listen effectively in various contexts including applications to civic and discipline specific contexts.

x

1,2,6

4

Individual and Social Responsibility
UW Eau Claire students will develop skills and values for ethical reasoning and life-long learning.

x

4

UW Eau Claire students will connect their knowledge and skills to social and civic contexts.

 

 

5

Respect for Diversity among People
UW-Eau Claire students will develop skills and knowledge for living in a culturally pluralistic and globally interdependent world.

x

5

 

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Last updated August 28, 2008