toward a model curriculum for an information systems degree in liberal arts colleges
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Toward a Model Curriculum for an
Information Systems Degreein
Liberal Arts Colleges
Jim Howatt, Luther College
LAIS Model Curriculum
Or,
Can We Developa Mini-IS2002 Program
for a Liberal Arts Curriculum?
LAIS Model Curriculum
Question:
Would a model Liberal Arts IS (LAIS) program be beneficial?
LAIS Model Curriculum
Question:
Would a model Liberal Arts IS (LAIS) program be beneficial?
If so, what would it look like?
LAIS Model Curriculum
Motivation:
Why would we want to do this?
LAIS Model Curriculum
Motivation:
We had to
LAIS Model Curriculum
Motivation:
We had to
Guidance for others
LAIS Model Curriculum
Motivation:
We had to
Guidance for others
Evidence of program quality
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Is this task worth considering?
What are the drawbacks?
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Is this task worth considering?
Decreasing enrollments
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LAIS Model Curriculum
Is this task worth considering?
Decreasing enrollments
Does IS belong in Liberal Arts?
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LAIS Model Curriculum
Is this task worth considering?
Decreasing enrollments
Does IS belong in Liberal Arts
How many schools will benefit?
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Is this task worth considering?
Tentative “Yes”
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Developing the Curriculum:
How should we go about this?
LAIS Model Curriculum
Developing the Curriculum:
Borrow from LACS
LAIS Model Curriculum
Developing the Curriculum:
Borrow from LACS
Emphasize breadth
LAIS Model Curriculum
Developing the Curriculum:
Borrow from LACS
Emphasize breadth
Emphasize soft skills
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The Curriculum:
What could it look like?
LAIS Model Curriculum
The Curriculum:
What could it look like?(one man’s opinion)
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The Curriculum:
Ten course limit (1/3 of degree)
LAIS Model Curriculum
The Curriculum:
Ten course limit (1/3 of degree)
Functional area courses (5?)
LAIS Model Curriculum
Functional area courses:
Business calculusStatisticsAccountingManagementEconomics
LAIS Model Curriculum
The Curriculum:
Ten course limit (1/3 of degree)
Functional area courses (5)
IS-specific courses (5)
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IS-specific courses:
IS-1: Fundamentals of IS
LAIS Model Curriculum
IS-specific courses:
IS-1: Fundamentals of ISIS-5: Capstone project
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IS-specific courses:
IS-1: Fundamentals of ISIS-5: Capstone projectIS-2: Analysis & Design of IS
LAIS Model Curriculum
IS-specific courses:
IS-1: Fundamentals of ISIS-5: Capstone projectIS-2: Analysis & Design of ISIS-3: Systems & DB Impl.
LAIS Model Curriculum
IS-specific courses:
IS-1: Fundamentals of ISIS-5: Capstone projectIS-2: Analysis & Design of ISIS-3: Systems & DB Impl.IS-4: Applications & Mgmt.
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Implementation Goal:
Draw broadly from IS2002
.1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10
IS-1 IS-2 IS-3 IS-4 IS-5
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LAIS Coverage of IS2002
Course IS2002 Learning Unit GoalsIS-1 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 13.1, 13.4, 13.7, 13.8, 13.9, 13.12, 13.15, 17, 24,
27, 31, 32, 33, 36, 37, 38, 62, 63, 65, 119, 200, 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 208
IS-2 13.10, 28, 62, 64, 72, 74, 75, 78
IS-3 2, 13.6, 13.10-13.13, 43, 45, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 56, 58, 62, 68, 81, 90, 91, 92, 95, 96, 98, 100, 101, 103, 117
IS-4 17, 26, 27, 29, 38, 39, 68, 112, 113, 114, 116, 119, 123, 125, 200, 201, 202, 204, 208
IS-5 60, 80, 85, 87, 94, 100, 105-107, 109, 110
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LAIS Coverage of IS2002IS-1 IS-2 IS-3 IS-4 IS-5
IS2002 Crse Gen Intro A&D Sys & DB App & Mgmt Capstone
2002.1 X X X
2002.2 X X X X
2002.3 X X X
2002.4 X X X X
2002.5 X X X
2002.6 X X X X
2002.7 X X X
2002.8 X X X X
2002.9 X X X X
2002.10 X X X
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IS2002 Recommended Courses
IS2002.1 Fundamentals of Information SystemsIS2002.2 Electronic Business Strategy, Architecture and DesignIS2002.3 Information Systems Theory and PracticeIS2002.4 Information Technology Hardware and SoftwareIS2002.5 Programming, Data, File and Object StructuresIS2002.6 Networks and TelecommunicationIS2002.7 Analysis and Logical DesignIS2002.8 Physical Design and Implementation with a DBMSIS2002.9 Phys. Design and Impl. in Emerging EnvironmentsIS2002.10 Project Management and Practice
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LAIS Program of Study
How could students schedule the courses?
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Ideal Program of Study
Fall Spring
First Year Calculus IS-1, Statistics
Sophomore
IS-2, Economics
IS-3, Accounting
Junior Management IS-4
Senior IS-5(a) IS-5(b)
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Late Declarer Program of Study
Fall Spring
First Year
Sophomore
IS-1, Calculus
Junior IS-2, Stat, Mgmt
IS-3, IS-4, Econ
Senior IS-5(a), Accting
IS-5(b)
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Staffing the Curriculum
How many faculty?How many preps?
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Staffing the Curriculum
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Fac1: IS-1 Fac2: IS-1
Fac1: IS-1 Fac2: IS-1
Fac1: IS-2 Fac2: IS-3
Fac2: IS-5(a) Fac1: IS-4
Fac2: elective Fac1: IS-5(b)
Fac2: elective Fac1: elective
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Conclusion:
Broad sampling of IS2002
LAIS Model Curriculum
Conclusion:
Broad sampling of IS2002
50-50 mix of soft & tech skills
LAIS Model Curriculum
Conclusion:
Broad sampling of IS2002
50-50 mix of soft & tech skills
Fits in liberal arts curriculum
LAIS Model Curriculum
Conclusion:
Broad sampling of IS2002
50-50 mix of soft & tech skills
Fits in liberal arts curriculum
Rough draft -- needs more eyes
LAIS Model Curriculum
Questions?
Comments?
LAIS Model Curriculum
Thanks!
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