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ETM 450 – APPLICATION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN ENVIRONMENTAL
TECHNOLOGY
Number of Credit Hours:
 3 credits
 4 credits
Number of Lecture Hours per Week:
 1 hour
 2 hours
 3 hours
Number of Lab Hours per Week:
 none
 2 hours
 3 hours
Number of Tutorial Hours per Week:
 none
 1 hour
 2 hours
Catalog Description: This course examines and illustrates the common applications and potential use of
Information Systems in the field of Environmental Technology Management. For example, students
would study the levels of environmental data support management, conceptual data modeling for
environmental applications, rational database model, integrity and security issues in data management and
environmental data management and administration.
Prerequisites: ISC 331, Department approval and an accumulated total number of 90 credit hours.
Prerequisites by Topics: Introduction to Environmental management, introduction to IS, and
programming concepts.
Text book:
 Oliver Gunther, Environmental Information Systems, 1st Ed., Springer, 2001. ISBN 3-540-6092-1.
References:
 Jiawei Han and Micheline Kamber, Data Mining: Concepts and Techniques, 2nd Ed. The Morgan
Kaufmann Series in Data Management Systems, Jim Gray, Series Editor Morgan Kaufmann
Publishers, March 2006. ISBN 1-55860-901-6.
 Deanna J. Richards, Braden R. Allenby and W. Dale Compton, Information Systems and the
Environment, 1st Ed., National Academy of Engineering, 2001. ISBN 0-309-06243-8.
 Ralph M. Stair, George Reynolds, Principles of Information Systems, 9th Edition, ISBN10:0324665288, ISBN-13:9780324665284, 2010, THOMSON.
Assessment Plan for the Course:
Midterm Exams
15 %
Quizzes
15 %
Assignments
10%
Home works
NA
Project/Report/ Presentations
Lab
Final Exam
Other assessments
Total
20 %
NA
40 %
NA
100 %
1
Major Topics Covered in the Course:
Unit
No of teaching
hours
Topic


1.


Introduction to Environmental Management Information System
Overview of Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
Techniques
Environmental Simulation Models
Technology and Environment: Case Studies
12
2.
Foundations of Information Systems
3
3.
Competing with Information Technology
3
4.
Applications of Information Systems in Environment
3
5.
Building e-Systems
3
6.
Database Connectivity in e-Systems
3
7.
Handling Large Data
Intelligent Report Generation
6
8.
Delivery and Management of Information Systems in Environment
6
9.
Exams, Projects and Presentations
6
Course Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
Identify and synthesize computer-based systems based on user requirements for environment
applications
Extend the knowledge of computer technology to the discipline of environmental technology
management
Apply the knowledge of Computer Science in developing software to study the levels of
environmental data support management and data modeling for environmental applications
Develop e-systems that support, store and retrieve large volume of data and generate different
reports
Analyze the processes that support the delivery and management of information systems within the
context of environmental technology management
Relationship between Course Learning Outcomes and Student Outcomes:
Course Learning
Outcomes
C1
Unit of the
syllabus
Unit 1
Possible
artifacts
Project
C2
Unit 3, 4
Unit 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7, 8
Unit 5, 6, 7, 8
Midterm Exam
C3
C4
Level
Student Outcomes
H
(b)
Course Project
H
(c)
Course Project
M
(i)
2
C5

Course Project
Unit 8, 9
H
(j)
Level of emphasis for an outcome is determined based on the weight as follows:
o A CLO is ranked Low (L), if the CLO covers less than 10 % of course syllabus.
o A CLO is ranked Medium (M), if CLO covers 10 – 20 % of course syllabus.
o CLO is ranked High (H), if CLO covers more than 20 % of course syllabus.
Estimate Curriculum Category Content (Semester hours)
Area
Advanced
Area
Modern
Programming
Language
Networking and
Data
Communications
Data
Management
Systems Analysis
and Design
Role of IS in
an
Organization
Quantitative
Analysis
Information
Systems
Environment
(*)
Core
Core
Advanced
Others (specify *)
3
Knowledge domain description
Area
Semester hours
GE
Prepared by: Dr. Nidal Nasser, Dr. Muhammad Sarfraz and Paul Manuel
ISC STUDENT OUTCOMES:
The program enables students to achieve, by the time of graduation:
(a) An ability to apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline
(b) An ability to analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate
to its solution
(c) An ability to design, implement and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or
program to meet desired needs
(d) An ability to function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal
(e) An understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security, and social issues and responsibilities
(f) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
(g) An ability to analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations and
society
(h) Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, continuing professional development
(i) An ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practices
(j) An understanding of and an ability to support the use, delivery, and management of
information systems within an Information Systems environment
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