305531 (v.1) Information Systems (IS Principles and Case Studies) 250

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Area:	School of Information Systems
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Seminar:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	305466 (v.1) Development (Principles of Programming) 200 or any previous version AND 305474 (v.1) Design (Database Design) 200 or any previous version AND 305477 (v.1) Analysis (Systems Analysis) 200 or any previous version AND 305479 (v.1) Technological Infrastructure (Introduction to Business Computing Infrastructure) 200 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Analysis of case studies to explore the principles and contemporary topics of information systems (IS) including integration of analysis and design and construction, evaluation of IS, IS management, out sourcing, systems planning, alignment of IS with organizational plans and objectives and the IS organisational function.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have an understanding of the relationship between the different themes (analysis, design, development, and technological infrastructure) as related to IS, understanding of advanced and contemporary IS management tactics, the knowledge and ability to manage the small IS enterprise, knowledge of and the ability to work at a lower level of and interact successfully with others in a larger IS enterprise.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	No prescribed references.
Unit Texts:	Bocij P., Chaffey D., Greasley A. and Hickie, S., (2003), Business Information Systems, 2nd ed., Prentice Hall.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Continuous assessment 60%, Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y     2004 Joondalup Campus Semester 1 Y