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2016/2017  BA-BINTO1058U  Introduction to Information Systems and Information Systems Development

English Title
Introduction to Information Systems and Information Systems Development

Course information
Language English
Course ECTS 7.5 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Bachelor
Duration One Semester
Start time of the course Autumn
Timetable Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Study board
Study Board for BSc/MSc in Business Administration and Information Systems, BSc
Course coordinator
  • Daniel Hardt - Department of IT Management (ITM)
  • Till Winkler - Department of IT Management (ITM)
Main academic disciplines
  • Information technology
  • Methodology and philosophy of science
Last updated on 19-07-2016
Learning objectives
To achieve the grade 12, students should meet the following learning objectives with no or only minor mistakes or errors:
  • demonstrate an understanding of and explain the fundamental concepts and technologies of information systems including hardware, software, networks as well as basic web technologies including HTML, CSS and JavaScript (part I)
  • demonstrate an understanding of and compare the different approaches to developing information systems, including the initiation, the analysis, the design and the implementation of information systems as well as project management (part II)
  • demonstrate an understanding of and assess the key issues related to managing information systems (IS) in an organization, including the IS strategy, the organization and governance of the IS function, and the management of IS services (part III)
  • demonstrate an understanding of and reflect on the practical issues involved in addressing specific client problems in web-based information systems development (part IV)
Examination
Introduction to Information Systems and Information Systems Development:
Exam ECTS 7,5
Examination form Written sit-in exam
Individual or group exam Individual exam
Assignment type Written assignment
Duration 2 hours
Grading scale 7-step scale
Examiner(s) One internal examiner
Exam period Winter
Aids allowed to bring to the exam Limited aids, see the list below:
  • Written sit-in-exam on CBS' computers
  • Written sit-in-exam with pen and paper
  • Books and compendia brought by the examinee
  • Notes in paper format brought by the examinee
  • USB key to upload your notes before the exam
  • All dictionaries
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
If the number of registered candidates for the make-up examination/re-take examination warrants that it may most appropriately be held as an oral examination, the programme office will inform the students that the make-up examination/re-take examination will be held as an oral examination instead.
Description of the exam procedure

The exam is a 2-hour written sit in exam that involves both writing on computer terminals and writing with pen and paper. The exam is in English language (questions and answers).

 

The exam generally comprises three different types of questions: 

1. Multiple choice questions on the different topics of the course

2. Analytical and programming-related questions to solve (e.g., drawing a data diagram)

3. Essay questions to reflect on specific topics (e.g., explaining the advantages and disadvantages of a specific IS management concept)

 

It will be specified for each question, whether to write on the computer, or to use pen and paper. For example, essay questions (3.) are to be formulated by computer type-writing, while drawing an analytical diagram (2.) is to be performed on paper. Students will need to print their computer-written outputs at the end of the exam and hand-in their entire output on paper. 

 

Students are allowed to use the following aids:

- Books and compendia brought by the examinee

- Notes in paper format brought by the examinee

- USB stick to upload notes before the exam

- All dictionaries

 
Course content and structure

The course provides an introduction to the technology, development and management of business information systems (BIS). The course assumes no prior knowledge of IS or IT, new concepts and terms are defined 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 lecture walks through the following subjects:

Part I.  INTRODUCTION: 

1. Basic concepts, enterprise and functional business information systems
2. Hardware and software
3. Networks and the Internet
4. Web-based information systems 


Part II.  IS DEVELOPMENT 
5. Acquiring versus developing information systems
6. Initiating system development
7. System analysis and process modelling
8. System design and data modelling
9. System implementation and project management

 

Part III. IS MANAGEMENT 
10. Information systems strategy
11. IT organization and governance
12. Providing end-user services and service management

 

Part IV. PROJECTS & WRAP-UP
13. Presentation of website projects

14. Course evaluation and Repetition 
Teaching methods
The course will be taught as a set of independent lectures and exercise sessions. The structure and contents of the lecture is for large parts based on the text book by Bocij, Greasley and Hickie (2008/2015), while also additional references are provided as needed. The exercises in some parts repeat and deepen the content from the lecture, but also provide room for preparing and helping the students conduct a group project.

In summary, theoretical and conceptual material will be supplemented with:
• a group project work where students initiate, design and build an information system (a website) from scratch
• practical exercises to apply and reinforce the presented methods, technologies, and tools
• supporting online resources and web links on specific technical topics
• case examples from a variety of sectors and countries
• self-assessment questions (quizzes) in class to test the individual understanding
Student workload
Lectures 28 hours
Exercises 28 hours
Preparation of lectures (incl. reading) 41 hours
Project work (website development) 80 hours
Preparation for the exam 30 hours
Total: 207 hours
Expected literature
  • Paul Bocij, Andrew Greasley, Simon Hickie, Business Information Systems: Technology, Development and Management, 5th edition, Pearson Education Limited, UK, 2015
  • Charles M. Kozierok: The TCP/IP Guide: A Comprehensive, Illustrated Internet Protocols Reference, 1st edition Hardcover and online: http://www.tcpipguide.com, No Starch Press, 2005
  • Marijn Haverbeke: Eloquent JavaScript: A Modern Introduction to Programming, 1st edition, Paperback and online: http://eloquentjavascript.net, No Starch Press, 2011 
Last updated on 19-07-2016