INFO123-13S1 (C) Semester One 2013

Information Systems and Technology

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 18 February 2013
End Date: Sunday, 23 June 2013
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 3 March 2013
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 19 May 2013

Description

The overall aim of INFO123 is to introduce students to business information systems and technology and develop a working knowledge of computer systems, business applications and information technology needed by intelligent users and managers. This course will build a practical and theoretical foundation for future study and careers.

Learning Outcomes

  • By the end of this course the student should be able to:
  • Have an understanding of what are business information systems (IS), the role and impact of IS on business and society and how IS can be used for competitive advantage.
  • Describe key concepts, components, technologies and selection criteria associated with the use of IS (e.g. hardware, software, networks and data communication).
  • Describe and apply key database concepts to organising, managing and using data in a database  
  • Recognise key business information systems (e.g. Collaboration Systems, ERP, CRM, SCM, Business Intelligence), and various aspects, technologies and trends associated with eCommerce and the Internet (e.g. Web 2.0, social networking)
  • Have a clear understanding of key business processes and the IS development process.
  • Discuss key issues associated with managing IS in organisations including the security and ethical problems they pose.
  • Gain competence with presentation, spread-sheet and database software (i.e. MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Access).
  • Use good presentation skills to create and deliver a professional presentation to an audience.

Restrictions

ACIS123, AFIS123, AFIS124

Timetable Note

Lab tutorials meet in computer labs.  They meet for one hour per week during most weeks.  These sessions will help students develop skills in various applications including MS Excel, MS Access and MS Powerpoint.

Discussion tutorials are in addition to the lab tutorials and lectures.  These meet for one hour per week during most weeks.  These sessions provide the opportunity to address your questions in a small group.

Course Coordinator

Stephen Wingreen

Lecturers

Trevor Nesbit and John Vargo

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Presentation 7%
Participation & Feedback 5%
Mid-semester Test 25%
Practical Computer-lab Test 9% MS Excel
Practical Computer-lab Test 9% MS Access
Final Examination 45%

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Kroenke, David; Using MIS ; 3rd ed., International ed; Pearson, 2011.

Course links

Course outline
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Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $705.00

International fee $3,325.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Department of Accounting and Information Systems .

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