2013/2014
BA-1FIS Fundamentals of Information Systems
| English Title |
| Fundamentals of Information
Systems |
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| Language |
English |
| Exam ECTS |
7.5 ECTS |
| Type |
Mandatory |
| Level |
Bachelor |
| Duration |
One Quarter |
| Course period |
First Quarter |
| Time Table |
Please see course schedule at e-Campus |
| Study board |
Study Board for BA in Information
Management
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| Course
coordinator |
- Rony Medaglia - Department of IT Mangement
(ITM)
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| Main academic
disciplines |
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Last updated on
30-01-2014
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| Learning objectives |
Upon completing the course, the
student should be able to:
- define and explain what an information system is, and the
elements that constitute an information system
- argue (explain and reflect) for why information systems are
essential to business and explain how information systems can be
used in organisations
- Describe the basic technological framework for IS (such as
hardware, software, databases and communication
technologies)
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| Examination |
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Fundamentals
of Information Systems:
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| Examination form |
Oral exam based on written product
In order to participate in the oral exam, the written product
must be handed in before the oral exam; by the set deadline. The
grade is based on an overall assessment of the written product and
the individual oral performance. |
| Individual or group exam |
Group exam, max. 4 students in the
group |
| Size of written product |
Max. 10 pages |
| Assignment type |
Report |
| Duration |
Written product to be submitted on specified date and
time.
20 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade,
and informing plus explaining the grade |
| Grading scale |
7-step scale |
| Examiner(s) |
Internal examiner and second internal
examiner |
| Exam period |
October |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
• Re-takes for students, who did not
pass the ordinary exam as well as students who were ill during the
oral examination is held as an individual oral examination in
curriculum based on the same paper as used for the ordinary
examination.
• Re-takes for students, who were ill during the writing of the
paper is held as an individual oral examination in curriculum based
on an individual 4-page
paper
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| Course content and
structure |
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Aim of the course
The course ‘Fundamentals of Information Systems constitutes a
foundation course that provides the necessary understanding of the
definitions, concepts, and tools used in the IS field. It
focuses on understanding and defining the notion of Information
Systems, their relationship with business activities, and the
technologies that provide the foundation for information systems.
Course content
The course provides an introduction to information systems by
examining what is an IS, what are the different types, and how do
businesses use them? In addition, the module will examine the
basic technologies which provide the technical foundation for
information systems.
The workshops which run parallel to the lectures will be used to
reinforce an understanding of areas covered in the lectures.
Exercises, case studies and student presentations will be used for
enhancing students’ understanding of the lecture
material.
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| Teaching methods |
| Lectures and workshops. |
| Expected literature |
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Laudon, K and Laudon, J. (2013) Management Information Systems,
Global Edition, 13th Edition, Prentice Hall, ISBN-13: 9780273789970
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Last updated on
30-01-2014
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