Information systems

Acquiring knowledge about the importance and role of information systems in different business domains, and about the characteristics, methodologies and process of building and using such systems.

Students will be able to describe and explain the business significance, role, and different aspects and dimensions of information systems, describe and explain different types of information systems, functional areas and organizational levels covered by information systems in business systems, explain the life cycle and development process of information systems , explain the components of information infrastructure, specify software requirements and create UML system models, use current methodologies for the development of information systems, use information technologies and systems in a socially acceptable and responsible way, develop a simpler information system as a team.

The importance and role of information systems in business systems. Types of information systems. Connection of information systems and business system organization. Reengineering of business processes. Development planning (Enterprise analysis, CSF). Life span and stages of information system development. Requirements specification and system modeling (UML diagrams, BPMN). Development methodologies (Waterfall, iterative-incremental methodologies). Alternative approaches to building an information system. IT infrastructure. New technologies and information systems. Other aspects of the use of information technologies and systems (protection of personal data, protection of intellectual property, responsibility, health, social and other aspects of the use of information technologies and systems). Realization of the project - team development of a simpler information system.

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