Information Systems

Your Undergraduate Programme Learning Goals

At the end of your programme of study you will be:

1. Knowledgeable about the theory and practice of international business management

2. Skilful in the use of professional and managerial techniques and processes

3. Aware of ethical issues impacting on business and professional practice

4. Employable as graduates

All of the learning that takes place within modules is designed to enable you to achieve the above goals and your assessment tasks are mapped directly to these goals as outlined in each assessment brief.

OUTLINE STUDY PLAN 2014-2015 | |

Information Management – BM0245 | S01 |

Week | Lecture Topic | Seminar | Workshop | Recommended Reading | Directed Study

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Week 1 commencing 22/09/2014 | Introduction to module | Introduction to module (individual assignment) | NA | Familiarize with material on Blackboard (eLearning Portal) | Formulate a research topic for individual assignment |

Week 2commencing 29/09/2014 | Files and databases | NA | Introduction to MS Access (material on Blackboard) | Whiteley (2013), Chapter 8; Cox & Lambert (2010), Chapter 1 | Whiteley (2013) Chapter 8 comprehensive study |

Week 3commencing 06/10/ 2014 | The system development lifecycle | ERD and normalization | NA | Whiteley (2013), Chapter 10 & Chapter 11 (pp. 241-250); Materials on Blackboard | Whiteley (2013) Chapter 10 comprehensive study |

Week 4commencing 13/10/ 2014 | System analysis and design toolbox | NA | Tables in MS Access (material on Blackboard) | Whiteley (2013), Chapter 11; Cox & Lambert (2010), Chapters 2 & 6 | Whiteley (2013) Chapter 11 comprehensive study |

Week 5commencing 20/10/2014 | Implementing information systems | NA | Forms in MS Access (material on Blackboard) | Whiteley (2013), Chapter 12; Cox & Lambert (2010), Chapters 3 & 7 | Whiteley (2013) Chapter 12 comprehensive study |

Week 6commencing 27/10/2014 | Enterprise information systems | NA |...