Information Systems in Organisations (6348)

Available teaching periods	Delivery mode	Location
View teaching periods	On-campus	UC College, Bruce, ACT Bruce, Canberra
0.125	3	Faculty Of Science And Technology
Academic Program Area - Technology	Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit	Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)

Introduction

Students will be introduced to the Informatics discipline as the study of the components and use of information technology, particularly as applied through information systems, in conducting the work of government, business and other organisations. Students will gain a conceptual framework for understanding the nature and purpose of Informatics by examining typical kinds of information systems, the data, information and knowledge they embody, the technologies they deploy and the management and social issues they raise. The shape of the Information sector of the economy, the Skills Framework for the Information Age and careers is reviewed.
This unit may be cotaught with 9503 Management Information Systems G.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Explain with examples the complex concepts of information, information systems and information technology;
2. Explain the nature, kinds, components and impacts of information systems and illustrate their use as a fundamental part of organisational processes;
3. Recognise the interests and roles of the various stakeholders in the development and operation of systems;
4. Describe the methodologies by which information systems are constructed and operated and how such systems are integrated into the organisational environment; and
5. Describe the information sector and the job roles within it.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas

Skills development

ACS accreditation
This unit is part of courses accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) v8.
This unit aligns with the following SFIA skills specifications:

Investigating business situations to define recommendations for improvement action - BUSA
Creating new approaches to performing business activities - BPRE
Managing requirements through the entire delivery and operational life cycle - REQM
Methods and tools - METL
Influencing stakeholder attitudes, decisions and actions for mutual benefit - RLMT
Defining and operating a framework for security controls and security management strategies - SCTY

SFIA skills are defined by levels of responsibility, based on autonomy, influence, complexity, business skills, and knowledge. Although this unit may cover knowledge and skills at higher levels, it is expected that graduates of undergraduate degrees will be capable of operating at Level 2 overall.

Seoul Accord:

The UC generic attributes address graduate attributes 1, 6, 7, 9, and 10 of the . The remaining graduate attributes that are covered in this unit are:
2. Knowledge for Solving Computer Problems
3. Problem Analysis
4. Design/Development of Solutions
5. Modern Tool Usage

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

9524 Management Information Systems and 9503 Management Information Systems G

Equivalent units

9524 Management Information Systems

Assumed knowledge

None.

Availability

Availability for enrolment in 2025 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.

Year	Location	Teaching period	Teaching start date	Delivery mode	Unit convener
2024	UC College, Bruce, ACT	UC College Trimester 2	03 June 2024	On-campus	Mr Tariq Alqura'N Alzyadat
2024	Bruce, Canberra	Semester 2	29 July 2024	On-campus	Dr Blooma John
2025	UC College, Bruce, ACT	UC College Trimester 1	03 February 2025	On-campus	Mr Tariq Alqura'N Alzyadat
2025	Bruce, Canberra	Semester 2	28 July 2025	On-campus	Dr Blooma John
2025	UC College, Bruce, ACT	UC College Trimester 3	15 September 2025	On-campus	Mr Tariq Alqura'N Alzyadat

Timetable

The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Resources

Required texts

The recommended text for the unit is:

Richardson J, Nkhoma M, Petts A, Smith R, Storey I, & Tolson J 2016, Computing for Business Success (Pearson Original eBook), 4th edn, Pearson, Melbourne, Vic.

Various resources, including academic and industry literature, readings from the Library, e-Reserve and the Web may be used to support the teaching of the unit (see unit Web site). Some useful references for ISO are:

Kroenke D, Wilson D & Brookes W 2016, Experiencing MIS, 4th edn, Pearson, Melbourne, Vic.

Baltzan P, Lynch K, & Blakey P 2013, Business Driven Information Systems, 2^nd edn, McGraw-Hill, North Ryde, NSW.

Alter S 2002, Information systems: foundation of e-business, 4^th edn, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ.

Jessup LM & Valacich JS 2008, Information Systems Today: managing the digital world, 3^rd edn, Pearson, Prentice Hall, Harlow.

Pearlson K. & Saunders CS 2006, Managing and using information systems: a strategic approach, 3^rd edn, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ.

Rainer RK, Turban E & Potter RE 2007, Introduction to information systems: supporting and transforming business, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ.

Assessment requirements

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

All assignments are required to be submitted by the due date. If for any reason you are unable to do an assignment by the due date you must submit, to the lecturer, a request for an extension in writing before the due date (unless impossible) setting out in detail the genuine and exceptional reason for requesting the extension. If there is a medical or counselling reason for the extension request it must be accompanied by a medical or counselling certificate that clearly states:

that you were unfit to complete the assignment;
the date of the medical or counselling consultation; and
the period for which you were/are/will be unfit to complete the assignment.

Unless appropriate arrangements have been made, supported by a sensible and valid reason, late submissions will attract a penalty of 5% per day. If there is any doubt with regard to the requirements of any assignment or assessment procedure, the onus for clarifying the issue rests with the student who should contact the lecturer about the matter.

Other Requirements

Students should keep a copy of all assessment items that are submitted.
The lecturer reserves the right to question students orally on their submitted work
The assessment criteria for answers to theoretical and technical questions are both correctness and appropriate style.
The tutors will provide feedback to the students on their assignments.

Referencing requirements:
In all submitted written work, the referencing should comply with the author-date or 'Harvard' system, as outlined in the 麻豆村 Library Citation Guide available at:

Special assessment requirements

To obtain a particular grade in this unit it is necessary that there are no outstanding submissions at the end of Week 13 and students must complete all assessment tasks. All assessment items will receive a numerical mark. The final grade will be determined as a weighted average of the individual assessment items.

To pass this unit, you will need to satisfy the following condition:

a. students have to obtain a mark of 50% or greater for the assessments as a whole

The unit convenor reserves the right to question students on any of their submitted work for moderation and academic integrity purposes, which may result in an adjustment to the marks awarded for a specific task.

Academic integrity

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and 麻豆村 of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Student responsibility

Learner engagement

Lectures: Reading and Preparation	12 x 4 hours	48 hours
Workshops and related work	9 x 3 hours	27 hours
Discussion, posting and reading	12 x 1 hour	12 hours
Quiz and related preparation	.	15 hours
Case Study - Group assignment Analysis, modelling and processes preparation	.	24 hours
Report writing and related preparation	.	12 hours
Presentation and related preparation	.	12 hours
.	.	.
Total	...	150 hours

Participation requirements

Your participation in lectures, workshops and discussions will enhance your understanding of the unit content and therefore the quality of your assessment responses. Lack of participation may result in your inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items. Students who do not attend classes will have difficulty passing the unit.

Required IT skills

Students need to possess the ability to use online searching tools from the Internet, a word processor and other software applications such as Excel and Visio to undertake various assessment tasks in the unit.

In-unit costs

No additional costs will be incurred by students undertaking this unit apart from the normal costs of being a university student.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

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