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IS/CS 399/499: IT in Emerging Countries - Case of Brazil Trip to Rio de Janeiro, Curitiba and Florianopolis, Brazil March 22- April 1, 2007

Summary of the Course Text Book and Printed Resources Prerequisites Grading Teaching Method Global IT Project Week by Week Schedule Delivarables due date Tentative Detailed Schedule
Summary of the course: The objective of the IS 596 course is to expose students to the reality of information technology (IT) in an emerging/-developing country. Technology played a significant role in most of the emerging economies of the late 1990’s and 2000’s. Revenue from product and IT services to emerging countries is over $30 billion. Brazil is of high interest because it is an emerging economic country with extreme contrasts. While it is a country with tremendous resources, richness and IT capabilities, it is also a country with a very high level of poverty. This course will expose students to IT use, management, development, policy and strategic impact within the Brazilian economy and its impact internationally. Students will visit several companies and meet with various IT stakeholders in the organization (users, developers, managers, IT strategic and policy implementers etc.) who will explain their practices and strategies to the students. In addition to learning about the history and development of technology in Brazil, students will also learn about the culture of Brazil and the role of technology in the country’s economic development. The course will also examine the necessary success factors for US-based companies planning to setup an IT center in Brazil. Appropriate business attire will be required at corporate and government visits.
Textbooks and printed resources: There will be some case studies and articles. To be announced later.
Pre-Requisites: None
Grading: Individual assignment 10% Research paper 20 Attendance and active participation at all meeting 30% Group project 20 Group presentation 20% Total 100% Grading Scale: 92 - 100 A 90 - 91 A- 88 - 89 B+ 82 - 87 B 80 - 81 B- 78 - 79 C+ 72 - 77 C 70 - 71 C- 68 - 69 D+ 62 - 67 D 60 - 61 D- 0 - 59 F
Teaching Method: A combination of teaching methods will be used (A trip to Brazil Rio de Janeiro, lectures, guest speakers, group presentations, company visit etc).
Week by week Tentative schedule
Class date	Topic/Task	Reading
Class 1 Lecture Notes	Course Overview: (Chicago) Introduction to Brazilian history, economy and cultural aspects. The session will discuss the makeup of Brazil’s economy with a guest speaker from Brazil’s Consul of Trade and Economic Affairs.
Class 2 Lecture Notes Guest Pete	(Chicago) Assessment of Readiness for the Networked Economy in Brazil. Dr. Adelakun will discuss the concept of an IT networked economy and the degree of information and communication technology (ICT) readiness necessary to participate in the networked world
Class 3 Lecture Notes	See tentative schedule.
Class 4 Lecture Notes	See tentative schedule.
Class 5 Lecture Notes	See tentative schedule.
Class 6 Lecture Notes	See tentative schedule.
Class 7 Lecture Notes	See tentative schedule.
Class 8 Lecture Notes	See tentative schedule.
Class 8 continue Lecture Notes	See tentative schedule.
Class 8 Lecture Notes	See tentative schedule.
Class 9 Lecture Notes	See tentative schedule.
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