Overview
Information systems play an important role in today's fast-moving digital world. In order to survive, succeed and remain competitive, organisations are relying on innovation in data and information processing as well as understanding and applying new technologies. This unit outlines how information systems can be used in different domains to resolve challenging problems. This unit will help you understand how information systems can be effectively used in your future careers, with a key focus on the relationship between computer technology and business organisations. On completion of this unit, you should have a sound knowledge of the key concepts and terminology of computer hardware, software, data storage and communication. You will also learn report writing skills and idea formulation through this unit.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2019
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student feedback (unit evaluation).
More real-life related questions in Assessment 2B would be great.
Set more authentic (real-life) related questions in Assessment 2B.
Feedback from Student evaluation (have your say)
Students commended the current layout of the Moodle unit website and the resources provided e.g. recorded video lectures, weekly Zoom sessions and support.
Continue to run the unit with the current style and format.
- Explain basic information systems concepts in the context of business organisations
- Demonstrate the impact of information systems on inter-organisational processes
- Discuss human factors associated with the use of computerised information systems, including managerial, ethical and social considerations
- Identify how information systems effect organisations and enable social innovation
- Illustrate the acquisition and development of information systems
- Develop report writing and communication skills in expressing and exchanging ideas, views and arguments using charts, graphs and presentation software.
Australian Computer Society (ACS) recognises the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA). SFIA is in use in over 100 countries and provides a widely used and consistent definition of ICT skills. SFIA is increasingly being used when developing job descriptions and role profiles.
ACS members can use the tool MySFIA to build a skills profile at https://www.acs.org.au/professionalrecognition/mysfia-b2c.html
This unit contributes to the following workplace skills as defined by SFIA. The SFIA code is included:
- Analytics (INAN)
- Business Analysis (BUAN)
- Data Analysis (DTAN)
- Problem Management (PBMG)
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
1 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||
2 - Written Assessment - 30% | ||||||
3 - Examination - 50% |
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
1 - Communication | ||||||
2 - Problem Solving | ||||||
3 - Critical Thinking | ||||||
4 - Information Literacy | ||||||
5 - Team Work | ||||||
6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||||
7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||||
8 - Ethical practice | ||||||
9 - Social Innovation | ||||||
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures |
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
1 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||||||
2 - Written Assessment - 30% | ||||||||||
3 - Examination - 50% |
Textbooks
Business Driven Information Systems
Sixth Edition (2019)
Authors: Paige Baltzan
McGraw-Hill Education
New York New York , New York , United States of America
ISBN: 9781260092929
Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Office software (e.g. Microsoft Office, Open Office, etc)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
m.hossain@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Management Information Systems: Business Driven MIS
Chapter
1
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Hardware and Software Basics
Networks and Telecommunications
Chapter
Appendix A
Appendix B
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Chapter
2
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Ebusiness: Electronic Business Value
Chapter
3
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Chapter
4
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Infrastructures: Sustainable Technologies
Chapter
5
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Data: Business Intelligence
Chapter
6
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Networks: Mobile Business
Chapter
7
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Enterprise Applications: Business Communications
Chapter
8
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Systems Development and Project Management: Corporate Responsibility
Chapter
9
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Appendix C
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Emerging Trends and Technologies
Unit Review
Chapter
Appendix D
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Unit Coordinator: Md Rahat Hossain
Building 30/1.12, Rockhampton Campus
Email: m.hossain@cqu.edu.au (Best contact)
Telephone: +617 4923 2068
1 Written Assessment
In this assignment, you will carry out analysis of a given case study. This will be done using spreadsheet and through these exercises you will learn skills to -
- use spreadsheet with multiple worksheets
- link data between multiple worksheets
- use various in-built formulas/functions
- organise data in a worksheet
- prepare graphical presentation of spreadsheet data sets
You will also learn to use MS-Word and/or MS-PowerPoint as a tool for organising and presenting your ideas in a coherent manner.
This assignment will be submitted online through Moodle unit website.
The full specification for this assessment and the marking criteria are available on Moodle unit website.
Week 5 Thursday (15 Aug 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 7 Thursday (5 Sept 2019)
Within 2 weeks of the due date or within 2 weeks of submission (whichever is the later)
The assessment criteria include aspects such as reporting document format, content, presentation, functions, formulas, and results. A detailed marking template will be available along with the assignment details on the unit website.
- Illustrate the acquisition and development of information systems
- Develop report writing and communication skills in expressing and exchanging ideas, views and arguments using charts, graphs and presentation software.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
2 Written Assessment
Assessment task 2 comprises two parts, part A (10%) and part B (20%).
Assessment 2 - Part A - Discussion and Contribution
On-campus students: You must attend the lectures and tutorials and participate by contributing in the in-class discussion. Marks will be based on your attendance and participation. The topics to be discussed each week are outlined in the weekly tutorial questions file available in the Moodle unit site.
Distance students: You must participate and contribute to the discussion on the ‘Assignment 2 – Part A Discussion Forum’ located in the ‘Unit Discussion Forums’ accessible via the Moodle unit website. The topics to be discussed each week are outlined in the discussion forum as individual threads submitted by the unit coordinator.
Assessment 2 - Part B - Survey of IS Theory
In this assessment, you will survey a number of selected topics in Information Systems many of which are emerging trends in the field. This survey will entail studying the selected topics from the prescribed textbook, carrying out further research on these topics and then presenting the results of your survey.
Documentation of your survey findings will be done in MS-Word. In this exercise you will learn to:
· use MS-Word as a tool for structuring and presenting your ideas in a coherent manner
· use MS-Word styles and templates to structure your essay
· carry out research on a topic, interpreting and presenting your findings
· reference the sources of information you have researched (Harvard author-date style)
This assignment will be submitted online through Moodle unit website.
The full specification for this assessment and the marking criteria are available on Moodle unit website.
Week 10 Thursday (26 Sept 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 12 Thursday (10 Oct 2019)
Within 2 weeks of the due date or within 2 weeks of submission (whichever is the later)
The assessment criteria includes aspects such as the quality of your answer to the questions, documentation format and referencing mechanics. A detailed marking template will be available along with the assignment details on the unit website.
- Explain basic information systems concepts in the context of business organisations
- Demonstrate the impact of information systems on inter-organisational processes
- Discuss human factors associated with the use of computerised information systems, including managerial, ethical and social considerations
- Identify how information systems effect organisations and enable social innovation
- Develop report writing and communication skills in expressing and exchanging ideas, views and arguments using charts, graphs and presentation software.
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
- Social Innovation
Examination
No calculators permitted
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.