Information Systems
- Major No
- 21101
- Course credit
- 124
- College
- College of Administrative Sciences and Informatics
- Level
- Bachelor's Programs
Overview
In today's interconnected world, characterized by globalization and rapid changes, information has emerged as the most important resource for decision-making. Recent studies have emphasized that computer technology, alongside information, plays a pivotal role in solving increasingly complex administrative problems. As a result, many organization owners now prefer managing their activities through the latest technological advancements and computerized administrative systems. This shift has led to improved speed and quality of work, as well as significant savings in effort and trouble.
The introduction of computerized information systems has further enhanced the organization, storage, and arrangement of data, facilitating better decision-making at the right time. Moreover, electronic business has revolutionized the world of management and become a key goal for owners and managers of various organizations seeking to compete and thrive in their industries.
Management information systems are all about integrating software, human resources, and data in order to effectively manage institutions and streamline their operations. These systems aim to leverage technology to gain a competitive advantage and identify suitable technological solutions. They also involve designing, analyzing, and programming administrative needs while predicting and analyzing market demands.
Program Message:
The Information Systems Program at Palestine Polytechnic University aims to equip the local community with highly skilled specialists in the field of information systems. These specialists are trained to adeptly use management information and information technology, contributing significantly to the advancement of institutional practices.
Program Details:
The Information Systems program was established in 1995/1996 at Palestine Polytechnic University. It is a 4-year program that culminates in a Bachelor's degree in Administrative Sciences, majoring in information systems.
This program holds a distinguished position both locally and regionally. It was designed to meet the demands of the job market and to produce qualified professionals in the field of management information systems.
The program's significance lies in its integration of business administration and information technology. Students learn to design, analyze, and program the needs of business enterprises, utilizing technology to gain a competitive edge, explore opportunities, and stand out from competitors.
Graduates of the information systems program possess a blend of technical expertise acquired through information technology courses, covering networking, database management, database programming, and various programming languages. Additionally, they develop excellent management and personal skills through a diverse set of administrative courses, including management, human resource management, business correspondence, organizational behavior, strategic management, and decision-making.
The program welcomes students from different high school streams, including scientific, literary, and commercial streams.
The courses in the program are taught by top lecturers and teachers specializing in information systems, management, and information technology, ensuring a high-quality education.
Admission requirements
- The student should possess General Secondary School Certificate (Tawjihi), or its equivalent in any of the recognized general secondary branches approved by the Ministry of Education.
- The student must have achieved a minimum score of 70 in the scientific stream 75 of any other stream.
Objectives
The program aims to equip students with comprehensive knowledge and technical skills in computer software, networking, and various business disciplines such as management, economics, and accounting. Additionally, it focuses on providing essential expertise to effectively integrate software and computer technologies across diverse work fields.
Key Objectives:
- Enhancing Employability: The program strives to increase graduates' employability by aligning educational outcomes with the dynamic demands of the labor market. Modern and innovative teaching methods are employed to ensure students are well-prepared for professional roles.
- Fostering Partnerships: Strengthening collaboration with different sectors is achieved through the "sandwich" system, in line with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research's general direction.
- Global Market Readiness: Graduates are prepared to excel in local, Arab, and international markets, particularly in the information systems field.
To accomplish these objectives, a well-structured curriculum has been developed, totaling 123 credit hours. This curriculum incorporates recommendations from esteemed international bodies such as AIS, ACM, and IEEE. The academic component spans three years at the university, followed by a practical year dedicated to training students in designing and developing information systems at collaborating partner institutions.
Career Opportunities for Graduates
Upon completing the program, graduates have diverse career opportunities in both government and private sector institutions. The most prominent fields in which they can excel include:
- Software Development: Graduates are well-equipped to analyze, design, build, and develop various types of software, catering to the needs of different industries and organizations.
- Business Data Analysis: They are proficient in analyzing various business data, providing valuable insights, and supporting decision-making processes.
- Information Systems Project Management: Graduates can take on roles in managing information systems projects within institutions.
- Information Security: Gradutes can play pivotal roles in safeguarding organizational data and systems from potential threats.
- Business Transformation: Graduates can analyze and transform traditional businesses into electronic or digital entities.
- Enterprise Operations Management: They possess the skills to manage and optimize the operations of enterprises.
- Teaching and Training: Graduates can pursue careers in education and training.
Academic Plan
متطلبات الجامعة الاجبارية Credit hours: 22 Courses: 9
| Course No | Course Name | Credit hours | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4001 | Arabic Language | 3 | This course covers a various number of linguistic issues in Arabic language. It aims to provide the student with a high level of skills and practices that would contribute to promote his language abilities either spoken or written. |
| 4002 | Islamic Culture | 3 | Definition of culture The difference between culture, civilization and science - The importance of studying Islamic culture - Sources of Islamic culture - Characteristics of Islamic culture - Islamic belief and ethics and their impact on human life - Inclusion of belief on all Islamic systems - Contemporary challenges of Islamic culture - Contemporary issues and the rule of Islam in them, such as: Reproduction, birth control and regulation, dress, adornment, women's work, insurance, lotteries). |
| 4003 | English Language 1 | 3 | The course focuses on four basic skills in the English language (the skill of reading, writing, speaking, and listening) and encourages the student to use the rules of the English language, and some of the terms that are taught during the course. This course also aims to develop the student in the English language through modern subjects using documented comprehension texts related to the student’s life and university level. |
| 4320 | Modern History of Palestine | 3 | This course is designed to acquaint students with the process of writing, and the mechanisms of proofreading and revision so that the focus is on the mechanics of writing and development, such as cause and effect and comparison and classification and deal |
| 5052 | Remedial English | 0 | Enroll in this course each student did not get the mark required for success in the exam level of English, and this course is designed primarily to help students in the use of linguistic expressions in various fields properly and simple, and is therefore |
| 5055 | Computer And Prog. Principles | 3 | What is a computer, computer units and functions, computer classifications, central processing unit, numbering systems, main and secondary memory, input devices output devices computer software, introduction to programming. |
| 8200 | Effective English Language Use | 3 | This course aims at strengthening students’ abilities in communication skills and providing them with the effective ways to handle those skills. Subjects to be covered: the communication process, effective communication, non-verbal communication, the writing process, and the presentation skills which includes oral speaking, pronunciation and listening comprehension skills to be carried out through presentation, practice, and group discussion. |
| 8238 | Entrepreneurship | 2 | Its course is designed to help students consider becoming job innovators rather than just job seekers. It is an introduction to the practice of entrepreneurship and an opportunity for participants to consider their preparation for an entrepreneurial career and more advanced training in entrepreneurship. It covers the nature of entrepreneurship, different types of career opportunities, identifying local entrepreneurs, assessing entrepreneurial trends and identifying potential challenges and risks that entrepreneurs may face. |
| 8239 | Skills for Life | 2 | he transition from high school to university can be a challenge for many students. Learning expectations are different. The student must play a more effective role in the learning process and assume greater responsibility, and he must adapt to the new learning culture very quickly. This course is designed to assist the student in the transition process more easily and to increase and develop important life skills related to the student's personal behaviors, so that he is better prepared for his academic and professional career. This course focuses on self-awareness, personal growth, and building positive relationships with others. Through these skills, along with the desire and dedication to learn, and the desire to help others, a student can be successful at the university, able to make significant contributions to his family, employers, societies and the world at large. |
متطلبات الجامعة الاختيارية Credit hours: 3 Courses: 13
| Course No | Course Name | Credit hours | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4308 | Hebrew Language | 3 | Designed to study the basic Hebrew language skills. Students will learn listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Hebrew. The relation between Hebrew and other languages will also be high lighted. |
| 4321 | Development in the Arabic World | 3 | This course covers the following subjects: The Economic, Social and Civil situation in the Arab World. The analysis of Arab situation on the international level. Development concepts. The characteristics of Arab integrity. Basic challenges. Science technology and Development. The Arab Civil future. |
| 4322 | Contemporary Problems | 3 | This course includes the most important problems that humanity faces and affect individuals and groups from the social, economic, political and health aspects and affect their happiness. Some of these problems affect the survival and survival of the human race. The most important of them can be generalized with the following titles: globalization and the new world order, rule of law, democracy, women's issues, |
| 4323 | French Language | 3 | Designed to study the language and culture of French speakers. Students will develop rudimentary listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in French, and will study cultural, geographical, and historical aspects of French and other French – speaking |
| 4325 | Spanish Language | 3 | Designed to study the language and culture of Spanish speakers. Students will develop rudimentary listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Spanish, and will study cultural, geographical, and historical aspects of Spanish and other Spanish – spea |
| 4326 | German Language | 3 | Designed to study the language and culture of German speakers. Students will develop rudimentary listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in German, and will study cultural, geographical, and historical aspects of German and other German – speaking population. Emphasis will be given in developing awareness, understanding cultural differences, and non biased attitudes toward other cultures. |
| 4622 | Democracy, Human Rights, & Human International Law | 3 | The concept of democracy, its history, and models for applying his speech to it, while studying the Palestinian reality in light of that. The concept of human rights and its history, the tools and mechanisms for protecting those rights, and applying this to the situation in Palestine. International law and its history, the tools and mechanisms to apply it, and applying this to the situation in Palestine. The relationship of democracy, human rights and international law with each other. |
| 4626 | The History of Science in Arab & Islam | 3 | This course discusses the issue of science in Arab World before the spreading of Islam. Then it discusses the impact of Islam on science in general. The course contains several subjects, such as the science of Fiqh (Islamic law) and legislation Hadith (Pr |
| 5440 | Home Garden | 3 | This course covers the definition of the home garden, its importance, objectives, design, elements, selection of its location and shape, in addition to its role in contributing to achieving food security for developing communities. Organic matter, nutrients, soil micro-organisms, earthworms, etc...), as well as types of fertilizers, compost techniques, and recycling of organic kitchen waste. This course also includes the agricultural cycle, polyculture, companion plants and crop systems. The most important types and plant varieties (summer and winter vegetables, deciduous and evergreen fruits, medicinal and aromatic plants, ornamental plants, forests and shade trees) grown in the home garden will be discussed in this course. Modern advances for managing sound agricultural operations in the home garden, which include integrated pest management, organic farming, soil sterilization, drip irrigation, and the most prominent sustainable environmentally friendly technology will be discussed in this course. |
| 5456 | Turkish Language | 3 | Study the basics and principles of the Turkish language, where the four language skills include reading, writing, speaking, and listening. To the level in which he is able to write correct sentences, express himself in simple words, and understand reading and listening at the level of a paragraph about things related to and surrounding him. |
| 5975 | Integrity Transparency and anti-corruption | 3 | The course introduces the concepts of integrity, transparency and corruption locally and globally, with an explanation of the forms of corruption practice within the Palestinian society and its negative effects, as well as the reasons that lead to it, whether political, social, economic, partisan, historical, or external factors and other factors. In addition to identifying ways to confront it to reach good governance, whether at the level of official governmental or private institutions. |
| 8011 | Palestinian prisoners movement | 3 | This course deals with the captive movement from several aspects, the most important of which is the cultural aspect, so the development of the captive movement is divided into four stages, the first is the stage of cultural repression (1967-1972), the stage of struggle and rebellion (1972-1980), the stage of prosperity (1980-1991), and the stage of fluctuation in 1992. And the process of struggle development and the state of ups and downs in the struggle of the captive movement, there is a stage of the standard of resistance activity for the Palestinian people and the degree of revolutionary violence against the occupier and its reflection on prisons, and there is a phase of detention periods according to central prisons and the events and cases of progress and retreat it has gone through. |
| 8237 | Psychology | 3 | The course deals with the principles of psychology, general psychological laws of human behavior, and the goals of psychology in terms of knowing the factors and variables that govern behavior, understanding it, predicting it and judging it by addressing the general topics of psychology |
متطلبات الكلية Credit hours: 23 Courses: 8
| Course No | Course Name | Credit hours | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4015 | Methods of Scientific Research | 2 | Introduction, Science and its objectives, scietific thinking, definitions and fields of scientific research, human knowledge, library, methods of scientific research, historical method, principals of scientific research, research problems, research plan, hypothesis. Research tools, samples questionnaire, data collection methods. Research report, preliminary pages research structure, references, appendixes. |
| 4247 | Principles Of Micro-Economics | 3 | The course aims to introduce students to the theories and concepts of microeconomics, and includes themes: economic problem, economic systems, supply and demand and market equilibrium, elasticities, consumer and enterprise, costs and production in the sho |
| 4502 | Principles Of Accounting 1 | 3 | This course gives you the chance to know What is accounting. Who uses accounting information? What is the accounting cycle for sole proprietorship-recording-posting-trial balance-adjustments-closing-inventory systems & preparing the financial statement? B |
| 4503 | Intr. to Management | 3 | This course aims to provide the student with valid information about the general managerial concepts, including a study for the historical foundations of management thought, management environment, and the management process such as planning, organizing. |
| 4541 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 | This course aims at familiarizing students with the various information systems. The classification of information system types, the use of these systems, the relationship between them and how they fit Into and complement each other. It also covers problem |
| 4543 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | This course aims to introduce students to the basic concepts and new trends in marketing, the primary focus in this course on the study of consumer behavior and building Profitable Marketing relationships and analyzing the marketing environment by conduct |
| 5029 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 | This course aims to provide students with skills related to analyzing quantitative and qualitative information/data. These skills include analysis using charts, descriptive and inferential methods as well as sampling. This course seeks to help students utilize these skills in business decision making. |
| 8221 | English for Business | 3 | "In Business English, students enhance communication and research skills by applying them to the business environment, in addition to exchanging information and producing properly formatted business documents using emerging technology." |
متطلبات الدائرة Credit hours: 15 Courses: 5
| Course No | Course Name | Credit hours | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4250 | Finite Math | 3 | |
| 4265 | Organizational Behavior | 3 | |
| 4544 | Business Communication | 3 | The course aims to help students study business and human communication theories and effective reading and listening techniques. Nonverbal symbols are also discussed. Students will be taught skills in how to conduct an effective interview |
| 4823 | Computer Programming | 3 | |
| 4824 | Data Structure | 3 |
متطلبات التخصص الاجبارية Credit hours: 50 Courses: 18
| Course No | Course Name | Credit hours | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4268 | Strategic Mang. & Dec. Making | 3 | This course will introduce students to business strategy and the strategic management process. It seeks to enhance their understanding of the theories and practice of strategy. Students will be able to learn why, and how, companies make strategic decisions in the context today's complex and dynamic world of business. Students will be introduced to various strategic analysis frameworks and learn how these can be used to help organizations better understand their strategic position and formulate feasible and suitable growth and competitive strategies. Based on a sound understanding of the theories, students will be required to apply the concepts through the use of innovative strategic planning teaching and case study material |
| 4282 | Human Resource Management | 3 | |
| 4642 | Introduction to E-Commerce | 3 | |
| 5021 | Software Engineering | 3 | |
| 5030 | Database Manag. Sys. | 3 | |
| 5064 | Manag. Info. Sys. | 3 | |
| 5076 | Operating Systems | 3 | |
| 5347 | Database Programming | 3 | |
| 5348 | Data Comm. & Networks | 3 | |
| 5381 | Introduction to Graduation Project | 1 | |
| 5688 | Programming for Web | 3 | |
| 5701 | Web Development Environment | 3 | |
| 5702 | Information Systems Project Management | 3 | |
| 5726 | Information Law & Policies | 3 | |
| 5875 | Graduation Project | 3 | |
| 8096 | Business Intelligence | 3 | |
| 8253 | Enterprise Resources Systems | 3 | |
| 8302 | Practical Training | 1 |
متطلبات التخصص الاختيارية Credit hours: 12 Courses: 21
| Course No | Course Name | Credit hours | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4278 | Decision Support Systems | 3 | |
| 4613 | Geographic Information Systems | 3 | |
| 5065 | Strategic Planning for Inf.Sys. | 3 | |
| 5686 | Software Quality | 3 | |
| 5687 | Information Security Management | 3 | |
| 5693 | E-Business Strategy | 3 | |
| 5694 | Knowledge Economy | 3 | |
| 5695 | Entrepreneurship Finance | 3 | |
| 5696 | Technopreneurship | 3 | |
| 5697 | Technology and Business Innovation | 3 | |
| 5698 | Technopreneurial Business Plan | 3 | |
| 5699 | Technopreneurship Marketing | 3 | |
| 5728 | New Trends Information System | 3 | |
| 8092 | Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Systems | 3 | |
| 8093 | Mobile Applications | 3 | |
| 8094 | Data Minining | 3 | |
| 8095 | Big Data Analytics | 3 | |
| 8097 | Statistical Analysis | 3 | |
| 8098 | Digital Marketing and Social Networks | 3 | |
| 8099 | Customer Relationship Management Systems | 3 | |
| 8100 | Supply Chain Management Systems | 3 |
مساقات حره Credit hours: 3 Courses: 1
| Course No | Course Name | Credit hours | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9000 | Free Course | 3 |