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ISYS2140: Information Systems (2017 - Semester 1)
| Unit: | ISYS2140: Information Systems (6 CP) |
| Mode: | Normal-Day |
| On Offer: | Yes |
| Level: | Intermediate |
| Faculty/School: | School of Computer Science |
| Unit Coordinator/s: |
Dr Liu, Na
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| Session options: | Semester 1 |
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| Campus: | Camperdown/Darlington |
| Pre-Requisites: | INFO1103 OR INFO1903 OR INFS1000 OR INFO1003. |
| Brief Handbook Description: | This unit will provide a comprehensive conceptual and practical introduction to information systems (IS) in contemporary organisations. Key topics covered include: * Basic concepts of information systems * E-business and e-commerce * E-payment and M-commerce * Online marketing and social media * Information systems for competitive advantage * Functional and enterprise systems * Business intelligence * Information systems acquisition * Information security, ethics, and privacy |
| Assumed Knowledge: | None. |
| Lecturer/s: |
Dr Liu, Na
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| Tutor/s: | Cokorda Rai Adi Pramartha | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Timetable: | ISYS2140 Timetable | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Attributes listed here represent the key course goals (see Course Map tab) designated for this unit. The list below describes how these attributes are developed through practice in the unit. See Learning Outcomes and Assessment tabs for details of how these attributes are assessed.
| Attribute Development Method | Attribute Developed |
| Students are required to design an information systems solution as part of the tutorial exercise and the group project. | Design (Level 3) |
| There are multiple group assignments. Extensive research work is required from each student and student team - for case study discussion and group assignments. | Information Seeking (Level 2) |
| Every Student is required to work in a team and also required to present for his/her team through out the semester. | Communication (Level 3) |
| 20% of total assessment is allocated to team work | Project and Team Skills (Level 2) |
For explanation of attributes and levels see Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table.
Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. They are listed according to the course goal supported by each. See Assessment Tab for details how each outcome is assessed.
Design (Level 3)| Assessment Methods: |
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| Assessment Description: |
Tutorial Exercise: Require students to attend the tutorial and attempt the tutorial exercises. Each tutorial will take 1 mark. There is no makeup or special consideration for missing the tutorial exercise. Mid-term Quiz: It is an one-hour quiz during lecture hour. It will be closed-book quiz. It must be repeated if a student misses it due to special consideration. Group Project: A penalty of 20% per day will be applied for late submission. Final Exam: This will be a closed-book exam. A student must get 40% in the final exam to pass the unit, regardless of the sum of his/her individual marks. |
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| Policies & Procedures: | IMPORTANT: School policy relating to Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism. In assessing a piece of submitted work, the School of IT may reproduce it entirely, may provide a copy to another member of faculty, and/or to an external plagiarism checking service or in-house computer program and may also maintain a copy of the assignment for future checking purposes and/or allow an external service to do so. Other policies See the policies page of the faculty website at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/student-policies/ for information regarding university policies and local provisions and procedures within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies. |
| Recommended Reference/s: |
Note: References are provided for guidance purposes only. Students are advised to consult these books in the university library. Purchase is not required.
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Note that the "Weeks" referred to in this Schedule are those of the official university semester calendar https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
| Week | Description |
| Week 1 | Course Overview and Introduction |
| Week 2 | E-Business and E-commerce |
| Week 3 | Mobile Commerce and E-payment |
| Week 4 | Online Marketing and Social Media |
| Week 5 | Information Systems for Competitive Advantage |
| Week 6 | Information Systems within the Organisation |
| Week 7 | Assessment Due: Mid-semester Quiz * |
| Week 8 | Supply Chain Management and Customer Relationship Management |
| Week 9 | Business Intelligence |
| Week 10 | Information Systems Development and Acquisition |
| Week 11 | Information Security |
| Week 12 | Information Ethics and Privacy |
| Week 13 | Course Review |
| Assessment Due: Group Project | |
| Exam Period | Assessment Due: Final Exam |
Course Relations
The following is a list of courses which have added this Unit to their structure.
Course Goals
This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:
| Attribute | Practiced | Assessed |
| Design (Level 3) | Yes | 42.5% |
| Information Seeking (Level 2) | Yes | 7.5% |
| Communication (Level 3) | Yes | 42.5% |
| Professional Conduct (Level 2) | No | 0% |
| Project and Team Skills (Level 2) | Yes | 7.5% |
These goals are selected from Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table for details of the attributes and levels to be developed in the course as a whole. Percentage figures alongside each course goal provide a rough indication of their relative weighting in assessment for this unit. Note that not all goals are necessarily part of assessment. Some may be more about practice activity. See Learning outcomes for details of what is assessed in relation to each goal and Assessment for details of how the outcome is assessed. See Attributes for details of practice provided for each goal.
