MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Information Systems Technology Syllabus
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NAME OF COURSE: |
Information Management |
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COURSE PREFIX: |
AOT 161 |
| CREDIT: | 3.0 |
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PREREQUISITES: |
RDG 100 |
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TEXT: |
Records Management,
8th Edition, 2007. by: Read/Ginn. Thomson/South-Western Publisher. |
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Records Management Simulation,
2007. by: Read/Ginn. Thomson/South-Western Publisher. |
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MATERIALS NEEDED: |
Instructor's suggested storage device |
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course emphasizes information management functions and various types of information systems, technology, and procedures.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course the student will:
1. Classify and describe specializations in
records and information management.
2. Categorize significant federal legislation as relating to business
records or government records.
3. Identify the different type and sources of incoming, internal, and outgoing
paperwork.
4. Differentiate between voice mail, electronic messaging, and facsimile
documents.
5. Index and alphabetize names of individuals, organization names, and
government names.
6. Cross-reference names when appropriate.
7. Follow efficient procedures for planning, establishing, and maintaining
files for paper records.
8. Recognize alphabetic, subject, geographic, and numeric systems.
9. Describe legal requirements and procedures for retention of records.
10. Define computer terminology related to electronic database systems.
11. Indicate strategies for planning and developing a database.
12. Identify electronic filing systems.
13. Define micrographic, optical disk, and bar coding terminology.
14. Identify three major considerations in selecting an automated records
management system and discuss issues to be addressed by records and information
managers.
15. Describe disaster prevention measures for records storage.
16. Identify methods of restoring records after a disaster.
GRADING SCALE:
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94 - 100 |
A |
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87 - 93 |
B |
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78 - 86 |
C |
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0 - 77 |
F |
Assignments are due on or before the announced due date. Late work will be accepted at the discretion of the instructor. The number of absences
allowed equals twice the number of times the class
meets per week.
NOTE: Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses offered within the Information Systems Department in order for the grade to be counted toward graduation.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: If you would like to request academic accommodations due to a disability, please contact a counselor in the Disability Resource Center, 822-3510 and 738-7678. TTY telephone Airport 822-3401, Beltline 738-7800).
CAMPUS EMERGENCY PROTOCOL: Students and employees are asked to report safety concerns or suspicious activities to Campus Security at 7199(on campus), or 738-7199 (cell phone and off campus). In the event of an emergency, student and employee protocol is to immediately call Campus Security or local 911. If an emergency occurs, employees and students may seek additional information and instructions via MTC Information Centers, email, college Intranet, the MTC website, campus voice mail and loud speakers.
The College may be closed because of inclement weather. This news should be available on the website at www.midlandstech.edu at the main phone number at 738-1400, and announced on WIS-TV and radio. Please check frequently in changeable weather for closings and re-openings. If the College closing or reopening means that you will have at least 30 minutes of a class, you should come to class. Please do not call the IST Department office or the President’s office with closure questions.