Information Systems Engineering

Shandong University of Finance and Economics

Course Code：M060303

Total Number of Instruction Hours: 51

Number of Credits：3

About this Course

The course develops skills needed for conducting design research in information systems(IS), behavioral economics in IS , empirical research methods in IS and its application in IS. Design research of IS aims at designing artifacts such as tools, methods and techniques, that make information systems more effective and efficient. Behavioral economics in IS focuses on business value and economic impact of IT, and students will learn how to use empirical methods to study real-world IS problems, get hands-on experience on empirical research. Students will also acquire skills in writing research proposals and articles that follow the design research paradigm. They will learn how to publish such research.

Prerequisites and Preparation

Management Information Systems, Principles of Database.

Course Goals

Upon completion this course, the participants will have a general understanding of the current state

and trends in design research and behavioral economics research in information systems, and be aware of design paradigms, frameworks, theories, methods, patterns, evaluation approaches, and rationales, and can use empirical methods to study real-world IS problems.

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

·         Familiar with the Design Science Paradigm, IS Design Theory, Design Research Method, Design Science Research Patterns.

·         Master economics of IS core concepts and major themes of research.

·         Understand other important theories and basic research methods of IS.

·         Develop the skills of applying (econometrics, analytical models, experiments, and newer approaches to analyze the real IS issues.

Course Components and Requirements

·         Assigned readings

·         Lectures

·         Proposal of research

·         Final Exam

Assigned Readings

Information Systems Engineering, by Weilong Liu

Topical material and additional reading for class discussion may be assigned during the semester.

Deliverables and Grading

Method of evaluation and grading:

1）There will be class presentation which will be individually presented, and students will make presentation twice in this semester and this will count for 10% of the final course grade.

2）Students will write one research proposal in IS which count as 30% of the grade.

3）There will also be a two hour final, which will be cumulative and cover all of the course materials. This will count as the remaining 60% of the grade.