Computer Science 1032B Section 001, Information Systems and Design
Course Outline -- Winter Studies 2025
Course Description
Computer Science 1032 is an introduction to information systems and the roles played by these systems in business.
This course satisfies the Information Technology requirement for a Certified Accountant, a Certified General Accountant or a Certified Management Accountant accreditation. The content of the course has been approved by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, The Certified General Accountants of Ontario and The Society of Management Accountants of Ontario. The materials used in this course for the introduction to Microsoft applications software have been approved by Microsoft for use in the preparation for the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification exams.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required for this course.
Antirequisites
Management and Organizational Studies 1033A/B.
Required Course Material:
Experiencing MIS, Fifth (5th) Canadian Edition, with MyLab MIS
D. Kroneke, R. J. Boyle, A. Gemino, P. Tingling (2019)
eText and MyLab MIS key available online via the UWO bookstore:
https://bookstore.uwo.ca/textbook-
search?campus=UWO&term=W2023B&courses%5B0%5D=650_UW/CSC1032B
or directly from Pearson:
http://www.pearsonmylab.com/
When registering with MyLab MIS, use the following course code and ensure you sign up with your Western e- mail ending in @uwo.ca.
Course Code: batool39094
You can also use the link:https://mlm.pearson.com/enrollment/batool39094
Technology Requirements:
To successfully complete this course, all students must have access to a personal computer that meets or exceeds the following requirements:
Operating System: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, or Windows 7 SP1
Minimum Memory (RAM): 2GB
Minimum Free Disk Space (Hard Disk Size): 6GB
Minimum Monitor Resolution: 1280 x 800
Minimum Processor (CPU): Dual-core 2 GHZ or faster
Browser: Chrome 63 or newer, Firefox 70 or newer, or IE 11
Browser Plug-Ins: Javascript Enabled & Third-Party Cookies Enabled
Internet Connection: Reliable high-speed internet connection (0.5+ Mbps)
** IMPORTANT ** MS Access does NOT run on an Apple computer !
Other arrangements must be made in advance.
Software Requirements:
The following software will be used in this course.Microsoft Office is provided for free to most students enrolled at Western, all other software listed is available for free. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure the following software is compatible with, installed and working on their home computer.
Microsoft Office 365:
• Excel
• Word
• Access (Windows only!!)
Internet Browser:
• Firefox 70 or newer
• OR Chrome 63 or newer
• OR IE 11 (not recommended for MyLab MIS)
Plain Text Editor:
• NotePad++(Windows only)
• OR Brackets
E-R Diagram Tool:
• Dia Diagram Editor
By taking this course, you are declaring that you meet all technology and software requirements, including access to a reliable internet connection, and a Windows PC
Course Topics:
• Communications and Network Technology
o Internet, WWW
o Markup Languages: HTML, XML
o Networks: LAN, WAN, VPN
• Database Systems
o Relational database concepts
o Database design: Entity Relationship Diagrams
o Query languages: SQL
o Creating and using databases: Access
• Information Systems
o Enterprise Resource Planning systems
o Reliability, availability, maintainability and integrity
o Security
o Systems Development Life Cycle
• Spreadsheet applications
o Designing and using spreadsheets: Excel