Information Systems

There is no recommended background knowledge.

Theoretical and expository classes (through multimedia support) of the various syllabus, complemented with dialogued expository classes. Tutorial guidance classes with tool exploration and implementation of small projects.

Develop the capacity of analysis and planning and monitoring the development of information systems in enterprises. At the end of the course, students should acquire knowledge related to the basic concepts of information systems, their constitution and types and perceive the issues related to decision-making. Capacity for planning and monitoring the different alternatives for the construction of an information system. It is also developed the ability to proceed to the initial specification of an organization’s information system, the development of its entity-relationship model, the physical model, and the development of a support database.

Theoretical Component
1 – Introduction to Information Systems. 1.1 – The Information System concept. 1.2 – The dimensions of an Information System. 1.3 – A business perspective on Information Systems. 1.4 – A socio-technological approach to Information Systems.
2 – e-Business. 2.1 – Business Processes and Information Systems. 2.2 – Information Systems for different management groups. 2.3 – Information Systems to interconnect the enterprise. 2.4 – Other tools.
3 – Corporate Information Systems. 3.1 – ERP – Enterprise Resource Planning. 3.2 – SCM – Supply Chain Management. 3.3 – CRM – Customer Relationship Management.
4 – How to develop an Information System. 4.1 – Development of an Information System and organizational change. 4.2 – The main phases of the development process of an Information System. 4.3 – The main methodologies for the modelling and design of an Information System. 4.4 – Methods for the development of an Information System.

Tutorial Guidance
1. Introduction to modeling relational databases a.The. Relational Model b.Entity- Relationship Model c.Candidate keys d.Primary keys e.Foreign keys f.Standardization rules
2. SQL a.SQL basics b.Junction c.SQL functions d.Sorting and Grouping e. Subqueries f.Table Management g.Integrity Restrictions
3. Data Manipulation.

NAO

Alturas, B. (2013). Introdução aos Sistemas de Informação Organizacionais. Lisboa: FCA.
Amaral, L., & Varajão, J. (2007). Planeamento de Sistemas de Informação (4ª ed.). Lisboa: FCA.
Laudon, K. C., & Laudon, J. P. (2022). Management Information Systems – Managing The Digital Firm (17th ed.), Pearson Education Limited.