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🎓 SITE 1101: Principles of Information Systems

The course provides a general overview of what SITE students of the ADA University will study throughout their bachelor’s program. It introduces the fundamentals of information technology and computer-based systems, including hardware, software, network, database, artificial intelligence, system analysis and design, programming, etc. The course was originally developed by Araz Yusubov and Nuraddin Sadili with iterations over the years.

Fall 2025

This website was launched at the end of the Fall 2025 semester with the efforts of our great Teaching Assistants Nilufar Ismayilova, Rahida Asadli (see Lecture Notes), and Rahman Karimov (Website), as well as the guidance of the course instructors Rumiyya Alili and Ismayil Shahaliyev.

Spring 2026

The course was taught by Ismayil Shahaliyev and Araz Yusubov. The website was migrated to mkdocs with updates for the ongoing semester. Project 4 was brought back with certain revision of the course content.

Office Hours

Students are required to consistently check the course Blackboard page for announcements. General-purpose questions useful to other students should be asked on Blackboard discussion page. For private matters, students should use email. See communication rules for further details. TA office hours for the semester will be shared on blackboard.

Technological Requirements

Students are to use their laptops to implement the class assignments. Github account, downloaded git version control system, and IDE (VSCode or Cursor) will also be needed. Additional requirements may be provided by the instructor during the semester.

Deadline Policy

Deadlines will never be extended. When submitting, a student must consider possible internet connection issues, uploaded file size, etc. Late submissions of one minute until thirty minutes will receive a 10% penalty, late submissions of thirty minutes until one day will receive a 25% penalty with no claim for bonuses (if there are any), late submissions of more than one day will receive zero.

Participation

Students are expected to review the material covered in class and come prepared for the next session’s discussions. Participation will be encouraged through both general discussion questions and individual questions directed to selected students.1 For excused absences (e.g. illnesses), a student must write an email with a document of proof to their advisor, who will inform the relevant instructors.

Homeworks and Projects

The detailed instructions and grading criteria of homeworks and projects will be communicated to students during the semester. Students are expected follow the instructions and submit their assignments before the deadline.

Examination

You will have two exams: midterm and final. Both exams will be computer-based (unless noted otherwise) with questions of various types (e.g. multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, code/essay). More specific rules will be communicated to you before the exam.2

Study Materials

Study materials will be shared with you on blackboard throughout the semester. Lecture Notes are available online for this course.

  1. In case of difficulties in communication, you are encouraged to consult your academic advisor and seek psychological support. ↩

  2. You are expected to be aware of the Exam Rules and Regulations. If you have special needs or health issues, you are strongly recommended to contact the University’s Student Academic Support Services well ahead of the examination date. It is your responsibility to manage conflicts in your schedule and notify your instructors about it at least two weeks before the examination date. ↩