ITEC1000 Information Systems

This is a beginning course and will introduce the student to an overview of the IS principles which every business and computer student should understand. This course will present the changing role of the IS professional as well as introduce concepts that will be covered more fully in advanced classes.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Qualifying score on computer literacy assessment test OR CPLT1100 or CPLT1200

Course Requirements and Evaluation

Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.

Learning Outcomes

The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Define terms
Label computer components
Utilize application software
Describe data communications
Apply business and computer ethics
Identify computer security issues
Characterize database functions
Explore future job opportunities
Compare decision making practices
Explain artificial intelligence technologies
Summarize emerging technologies

Text and References

A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the campus store and in eServices.

Course Scheduling

The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty-two hours for each lab credit, and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE).  Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations, or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals.  Refer to the Course Credits section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.

Accommodations Statement

Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html

Campus

Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300

Credit Details

Lecture:

3