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ISOM 101

Introduction to Information Systems

[3-0-1:3]
 

[Previous Course Code: ISMT101] Overview of management information systems in modern organizations. Fundamental concepts and techniques of computing covered with hands-on business problem-solving exercises using various software packages.

 

Exclusions:

COMP 101
 

Instructors:

Prof. Raymond SIN, Prof. Michael ZHANG, Prof. Prasanna KARHADE, and Prof. Hong XU
 

Class Hours:

Mon 1500-1620 & Fri 1030-1150 (L1) - Rm 3008
Mon 1330-1450 & Fri 0900-1020 (L2) - Rm 3008
Tue & Thu 0900-1020 (L3) - Rm 2407
Tue & Thu 1030-1150 (L4) - Rm 2407
Tue & Thu 0900-1020 (L5) - Rm 2464
Tue & Thu 1030-1150 (L6) - Rm 2464
Mon & Wed 1200-1320 (L7) - Rm 2465
Mon & Wed 1030-1150 (L8) - Rm 2465
Fri 1200-1250 (La1) - SBM PC Lab (Rm 3211)
Wed 1630-1720 (La2) - SBM PC Lab (Rm 3211)
Mon 1500-1550 (La3) - SBM PC Lab (Rm 3211)
Wed 0900-0950 (La4) - SBM PC Lab (Rm 3211)
Tue 1500-1550 (La5) - SBM PC Lab (Rm 3211)
Wed 1330-1420 (La6) - SBM PC Lab (Rm 3211)
Tue 1630-1720 (La7) - SBM PC Lab (Rm 3211)
Mon 0900-0950 (La8) - SBM PC Lab (Rm 3211)
Tue
1200-1250 (La9) - SBM PC Lab (Rm 3211)
Wed 1200-1250 (La10) - SBM PC Lab (Rm 3211)
Mon 1330-1420 (La11) - SBM PC Lab (Rm 3211)
Tue 1030-1120 (La12) - SBM PC Lab (Rm 3211)

 

Remarks:

Core for 1st year SBM students

 

ISOM 125

Business Protections for Innovations

[3-0-0:3]
 

[Previous Course Code: ISMT125] This course addresses the problems and challenges related to regulatory and business protections for business and scientific innovations, product innovations, service innovations, software licenses, encryption, innovation reengineering, trademark, copyright, music downloading, digital entertainment, data mining and personal privacy.

  Exclusion: ISOM 520
 

Instructor:

Prof. Theodore CLARK
 

Class Hours:

Mon & Wed 0900-1020 (L1) - Rm 2464

 
ISOM 139 Technology and Innovation: Social and Business Perspectives [3-0-0:3]
  This course describes the development of technology and innovation from social and business perspectives. It highlights that successful development and adoption of innovative products relies not only on the technology itself but also a complex process that is subject to the impact of cultural, political, economic and managerial factors.
  Exclusion: ISOM 138
  Instructor: Prof. Jeevan JAISINGH
  Class Hours:

Tue & Thu 1200-1320 (L1) - Rm 4620

       
ISOM 210 Business Simulation and Strategic Decisions [3-0-0:3]
  [Previous Course Code: ISMT200G] This course combines a case study discussion approach to illustrate strategic decision making in business with an integrated hands-on business simulation exercise as part of the learning process. Topics include making strategic choices and evaluating options and tradeoffs in a competitive business simulated industry environment. The objective of the course is to develop a broad perspective in managerial decisions and an appreciation of economic and social factors that drive modern global organizations.
  Instructor: Prof. Theodore CLARK
  Class Hours:

Mon & Wed 1200-1320 (L1) - SBM Microsoft. Net Lab (Rm 4116)

 
ISOM 219 Advanced Network Management (Cisco - ICND) [3-1-1:4]
[Previous Course Code: ISMT219] Combining extensive lab work with lectures and WWW self-paced learning materials provided by the Cisco Networking Academy Program, this course helps students develop practical network administration and management skills. This course is designed to prepare students to take (and pass) the Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) certification examination.
Exclusion: ISOM 519
Prerequisite: ISOM218 or ISMT235 (2003-08), ISOM235 (after 2007-08)
 

Instructor:

Prof. Percy DIAS
 

Class Hours:

Tue & Thu 1030-1150 (L1) - Rm 4006
Thu 1330-1520 (T1/La1) - SBM Networking Lab (Rm 4380)
Fri 1500-1650 (T2/La2) - SBM Networking Lab (Rm 4380)
* students are required to enrol in matching tutorial and laboratory sections

ISOM 221 Information Systems Analysis and Design [3-0-1:3]
  [Previous Course Code: ISMT221] The process by which large software systems are built by teams of developers. Techniques for modeling data and process requirements are surveyed and illustrated using computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools. Topics include information systems development life cycle and object-oriented systems analysis and design using UML.
  Prerequisite: ISOM101
  Instructor: Prof. Frank CHAN
  Class Hours:

Mon 1330-1450 & Fri 0900-1020 (L1) - Rm 4505
Mon 1630-1720 (La1) -
SBM Microsoft .Net Lab (Rm 4116)

     
ISOM 223 Business Applications Programming [3-0-1:3]
  [Previous Course Code: ISMT223] An introduction to business applications programming will be covered in this course. Students will learn and understand programming concepts and gain programming experiences for business applications development through a business programming language.
  Prerequisite: (For non-BSc in Quantitative Finance students) ISOM101
  Instructor: Prof. James KWOK
  Class Hours:

Mon & Wed 1030-1150 (L1) - LTH
Wed 1500-1550 (La1) -
SBM Microsoft .Net Lab (Rm 4116)

     

ISOM 226

Database Design and Administration

[2-1-2:4]
 

[Previous Course Code: ISMT226] Fundamental concepts of database management systems and their usage for managing the information resources of an organization; methodologies for designing and managing a database system to support business applications.

 

Exclusions:

COMP 231, IELM 230
Pre-/Co-requisite: ISOM 221
 

Instructor:

Prof. James THONG

 

Class Hours:

Mon 1030-1220 (L1) - SBM Case Lab III (Rm 4115A)
Mon 1330-1520 (L2) - SBM Case Lab III (Rm 4115A)
Mon 1600-1750 (L3) - SBM Case Lab III (Rm 4115A)
Thu 0900-1150 (La1/T1)
- SBM Microsoft .Net Lab (Rm 4116)
Fri 1030-1320 (La2/T2) -
SBM Microsoft .Net Lab (Rm 4116)
Thu 1500-1750 (La3/T3) - SBM Microsoft .Net Lab (Rm 4116)
Fri 1500-1750 (La4/T4) -
SBM Microsoft .Net Lab (Rm 4116)
* students are required to enrol in matching tutorial and laboratory sections

 

Remarks:

Core for 2nd year IS students

      
ISOM 231

Introduction to Electronic Commerce

[3-0-0:3]
  [Previous Course Code: ISMT231] This introductory course covers fundamental electronic commerce (EC) business models, technologies, developments, trends and future directions. Latest research of EC applications will be shared with students, including generic EC systems development, intellectual property protections and so on. This course is designed for business and non-business students who would like to know more about EC and its development.
 

Instructor:

Prof. Jack TEH
 

Class Hours:

Tue & Thu 1200-1320 (L1) - Rm 2407
Mon & Wed 0900-1020 (L2) - Rm 2407

      
ISOM 235 Telecommunications and Computer Networking Management [3-0-1:3]
  [Previous Course Code: ISMT235] Essential elements of telecommunications in support of business activities. Topics include OSI Model and TCP/IP Protocol Suite, LAN and WAN technology, voice and data communication technologies, communication architectures, networking and security, protocols and standards. 
  Exclusion: COMP361  
  Instructor: Prof. Percy DIAS
  Class Hours:

Tue & Thu 0900-1020 (L1) - Rm 4006
Tue 1500-1550 (La1) -
SBM Networking Lab (Rm 4380)
Tue 1330-1420 (La2) -
SBM Networking Lab (Rm 4380)
Tue 1200-1250 (La3) -
SBM Networking Lab (Rm 4380)

      
ISOM 334 Information Systems Project II [0-0-12:4]
  [Previous Course Code: ISMT334] Continuation of ISOM333. Student enrollment in this course requires the approval of the course instructor.  
  Prerequisite: ISOM333  
  Instructor: Prof. James KWOK
  Class Hours:

TBA

    
ISOM 341 Information Systems Control and Assurance [3-0-0:3]
  [Previous Course Code: ISMT341] This course introduces the fundamental concepts and tools to perform information systems (IS) control and assurance. Topics include IS control standards, guidelines and best practices to protect and control business systems, IT governance frameworks (e.g., COBIT), as well as the latest development in IS management practice.
  Prerequisite: ISOM 101
  Instructor: Prof. Percy DIAS
  Class Hours:

Wed & Fri 1330-1450 (L1) - Rm 4006