IMS5024

Information systems modelling (6 points)

(IT)

Leader: H Scheepers

Offered:
Caulfield Second semester 2004 (Evening)

Synopsis: Approaches to information systems modelling and their use in information systems development and information management. Topics include philosophical foundations of information modelling, a comparison of approaches to information modelling, evaluating the quality of information systems models, information modelling in practice - the information model design process, generic models and patterns, corporate data modelling, the data management role within organisations.

Assessment: Assignments: 50% + Formal Supervised Assessment: 50%

Contact Hours: 3 hours per week

Prerequisites: IMS9001, IMS9003, IMS9049, or equivalent

Prohibitions: SYS5120, SYS4140