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COURSE INFORMATION

Human Side of Information Systems

CBIS Core Course, by Distance

Program Options: CBIS TRU

This course provides you with an understanding of the impact of information technology and systems on society. Human Side of Information Systems complements the technical content of the CBIS Program by addressing issues of information technology from the human perspective.
You will discuss the impact of technology on education, business, cultures, and society at large. Topics include intellectual property, security, privacy and confidentiality, globalization, and the evolution of information technology.

Objective

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• realize the impact of technology on various sectors of the economy
• evaluate the consequences of the use of technology in the workplace
• research the impact of technology on employment issues
• understand the impact of information technology on education
• discuss the implications of government regulation of the Internet
• evaluate the legal implications of securing information in computer systems and the Internet
• evaluate the role of the knowledge based industry in modern society
• examine the use of communication technology and its impact on the individual, cultures and society

Format

By Distance

CBIS courses are 13 weeks in duration. Students login to the course and communicate with the instructor and fellow students via the course management system Moodle. For further information about Moodle, visit the Moodle Startup Kit at http://distance.uvic.ca/onlinehelp/tutorials/moodle/.

Requisites

• Required Equipment/Software

  • Personal Computer (PC)
  • Windows 2000 or higher
  • Microsoft Office 2000 or higher
  • Internet Explorer 6 or higher
  • Internet access
  • Email account

  Textbooks

  Web-based readings only

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