2013/2014
BA-TIIS Introduction to Information Systems and
Information Systems Development
| English Title |
| Introduction to Information Systems
and Information Systems Development |
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| Language |
English |
| Exam ECTS |
7.5 ECTS |
| Type |
Mandatory |
| Level |
Bachelor |
| Duration |
One Semester |
| Course period |
Autumn
(1st semester) |
| Time Table |
Please see course schedule at e-Campus |
| Study board |
Study Board for BSc/MSc in Business Administration and
Information Systems, BSc
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| Course
coordinator |
- Daniel Hardt - Department of IT Mangement
(ITM)
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| Main academic
disciplines |
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Last updated on
06-08-2013
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| Learning objectives |
In the written essay the students
should:
- demonstrate an overall understanding of the field of
information systems and information system development
- demonstrate an understanding of the 14 individual topics
introduced in the course and their interrelationship
- be able to explain the key concepts, methods and technologies
in the field of information systems and information system
development
- be able to apply the key concepts, methods and technologies in
a specific business case, where information systems and/or
information system development play a significant
role
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| Examination |
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Informationssystemer i organisationer og
systemudvikling:
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| Examination form |
Home assignment - written product |
| Individual or group exam |
Individual |
| Size of written product |
Max. 10 pages |
| Assignment type |
Essay |
| Duration |
Written product to be submitted on specified date
and time. |
| Grading scale |
7-step scale |
| Examiner(s) |
One internal examiner |
| Exam period |
Winter Term, November/December |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
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Description of the exam
procedure
The examination consists of an individually written essay
(max. 10 standard pages, English language) in which the
students will answer a set of questions. In their answers the
students will have to demonstrate their understanding of
the broad spectrum of information systems and information systems
development topics and apply these to the context
of their specific project work. The students will have 14 days to
write their essays and can use all available materials.
Internal exam with 1 examiner.
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| Course content and
structure |
The course provides a comprehensive
introduction to the technology, development and management of
business information systems. The course assumes no prior knowledge
of IS or IT. The new concepts and terms are defined as clearly as
possible, with comprehensive explanations. In this fast-moving
area, the course covers both the crucial underpinnings of the
subject as well as the most recent business and technology
applications. The course covers the following subjects:
1. INTRODUCTION: Basic concepts, Enterprise and functional
business information systems
2. Hardware and Software
3. Networks, telecommunications and the Internet
4. IS DEVELOPMENT: Acquiring and developing information systems
5. Initiating systems development
6. Information systems project management
7. Systems analysis
8. Systems design
9. System build, implementation, maintenance
10. IS MANAGEMENT: Information systems strategy
11. Information systems management
12. Providing end-user services and service management
13. Managing information security
14. Ethical, legal and moral constraints on information systems
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| Teaching methods |
The course will be taught as a set of
14 double lectures. The theoretical and conceptual contents will be
supplemented with:
• a group project work where students build initiate, design and
build an information system (a website) in several stages
• selected additional practical exercises to re-enforce theoretical
concepts
• international case studies from a wide variety of sectors
• self-assessment exercises, essay and discussion questions to
engage the students and encourage critical thinking and
reflection
• online supporting resources including web links, and extra cases
for reinforcement and revision
Use of e-learning:
The course will be taught face-to-face, but the students are
encouraged to use the above described online resources |
| Student workload |
| Lectures and Exercises |
60 hours |
| Preparation of lectures (incl. reading) |
27 hours |
| Project work (website development) |
90 hours |
| Writing of examination essay |
30 hours |
| Total: |
207 hours |
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| Expected literature |
- Paul Bocij, Andrew Greasley, Simon Hickie, Business Information
Systems: Technology, Development and Management, 4th edition,
Pearson Education Limited, UK, 2008
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Last updated on
06-08-2013
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