Courses

Information Systems

General

Course Contents

Theory:
1. Introduction to Information Systems for modern digital supply chains
2. Management Information Systems and Warehouse Management Information Systems -Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
3. Technological tools for developing Information Systems
4. Architecture of Information Systems (2 and 3 layer architecture)
5. Databases – Data and Information (data sovereignity and GPDR)
6. Interoperability and Information Systems
7. Methodologies for software development – Project Management
8. Unified Modelling Language theory and tools
9. Business Process Management theory and tools
10. Assessment of Information Systems
11. Implementing Information Systems in Enterprises
12. Social Information Systems
13. Design principles for Information Systems
Lab:
1. Introduction to web based tools and technologies
2. Web servers (apache/IIS)
3. Server side and Client side web based programming tools (HTML, CSS, PHP/ASP, Javascript)
4. Databases and Information Systems
5. Project for developing basic information systems

Educational Goals

KNOWLEDGE
Introduction to Information Systems and their use in digital supply chains
Assessment of technologies and architectures for implementing Information Systems
Programming languages and technologies for implementing Information Systems
Identification of the basic user roles in modern Information Systems
Understand Business Process Management (BPM) tools
ABILITIES
Identification, analysis, design and implementation of Information Systems
Modelling operational activities using BPM tools
Assessment software tools and architectures for developing Information Systems
Web based programming for developing basic Information Systems

General Skills

Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using corresponding technologies, Adaptation to new situations, Independent work, Teamwork – distribution of responsibilities

Teaching Methods

Lectures, Exercises, Online guidance, Projected Presentations, E-mail communication, Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Teaching Platform (moodle).

Students Evaluation

Assessment Language: English / Greek
Theory (70%)
Public Presentations
Practical mid-term examination
Final Written Examinations
Lab (30%)
Public Presentations
Final Examinations
Evaluation criteria:
– Ability to understand the drivers for developing Information System
– Ability to design the architecture of modern information systems
– Skills for developing web based information systems
– Skills for designing and managing Information Systems
– Skills of Assignment Preparation and Presentation

Recommended Bibliography

• Management Information Systems by Jane P. Laudon and Kenneth C. Laudon 12th Edition ISBN 13: 978-0-273-78997-0
• Essentials of Systems Analysis and Design Joseph S. Valacich, Joey F. George, Jeffrey A. Hoffer ISBN 978-960-418-449-1