Foundations of Information Systems

The core subtopics within Foundations and Role of Information Systems are as follows:

Definitions of core terms, including but not limited to Information, System, Informatics, Decision, and Data
Systems thinking
Components of information systems; information systems as components of organizational systems
New organizational models enabled by the Internet
Problem solving; creativity & innovation
The information age
Information for competitive advantage and influence; the value of information and systems
Applications of information systems in organizations
Personal applications of information systems
Information systems in society; IT-enabled globalization
Careers in informatics
IT industry
Government policy issues in informatics
Legal issues in informatics
Ethics in informatics
Risks and security
IT governance