6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL
Postgraduate - Unit
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Synopsis
This unit introduces students to the key principles which underlie the analysis and design of information systems to support business and other organisational undertakings. It covers design and design thinking, requirements elicitation, consulting skills and conceptual and logical systems modelling.
Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- select and use conceptual and logical modelling techniques to design an information system;
- select and use techniques to elicit requirements for an information system design;
- select and use approaches to the systems development lifecycle including the waterfall model and modern alternatives;
- assess and discuss the capabilities and limitations of an information system;
- communicate the requirements for the business functionality of an information system in terms of data required, data storage and processing to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Assessment
Examination (2 hours plus 30 minutes reading and noting time): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%
Workload requirements
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:
- Contact hours for on-campus students:
- 2 hours of lectures
- One 2-hour studio
- Study schedule for off-campus students:
- Off-campus students generally do not attend lecture and studio sessions, however should plan to spend equivalent time working through the relevant resources and participating in discussion groups each week.
- Additional requirements (all students):
- A minimum of 8 hours independent study per week for completing lab and project work, private study and revision.
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Chief examiner(s)
This unit applies to the following area(s) of study
Prohibitions
FIT9030, FIT5130