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COMP504 Management Information Systems

Updated: 11 May 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
05 September 2010 06 September 2010 Non-Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes

off-campus students must have internet access
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Kamaljeet Sandhu (ksandhu@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

The aim of this unit is to increase knowledge of the main disciplines, principles and concepts relating to the development, management and use of computer-based information systems in organisations. Students will investigate and complete a major assignment on an important current issue in the management information systems area. One hour lecture, one hour seminar and one hour tutorial per week.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Shrink Wrapped Package(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Management Information Systems plus myMISLab
ISBN: 9314994201468
Laudon, K. and Laudon, J., Pearson Education 2010
Note: Package includes: Laudon, K. and Laudon, J., Management Information Systems, Managing the Digital Firm, 11th ed. (ISBN 9780136093688) and Pearson, Global MyMisLab with EBook (ISBN 9780131372481)
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 40%
Assessment Notes
Two assignments
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1 GA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Online Assessment 10%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1 GA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Project 25%
Assessment Notes
Research project
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
GA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Final Examination 2 hrs 25%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1 GA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to: increase knowledge of the main disciplines, principles and concepts relating to the development, management and use of computer-based information systems in organisations.
Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will develop an increased knowledge of the discipline through the learning and teaching activities associated with the unit. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Communication skills are taught within the unit content, practiced in tutorials/blackboard and assessed in the assignments and the exam. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Global issues relating to the subject matter are incorporated in the study material, are discussed in all lectures/blackboard and assessed in the assignments and the exam. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Information literacy is a core component of the unit and is taught, assessed and practiced. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
This unit prepares students for lifelong learning. Academic skills required are taught and practised in the unit. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Problem solving is at the core of this unit and it is practised in tutorials/blackboard and assessed in components of assessment. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Social responsibility with regard to Management Information Systems is practised in tutorial/blackboard tasks. 		True
8 Team Work
Students are increasingly made aware of balancing interests of all stakeholders and are encouraged to practise team work wherever possible. 		True
   

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