Area: | School of Information Systems |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 2787 (v.8) Information Analysis 311
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Prerequisite(s): | 10830 (v.3) Information Systems 100
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Syllabus: | Develops information systems problem definition and analysis knowledge and skills through the use of data gathering and analysis techniques, including interviewing, questionnaires, stakeholder analysis, cognitive mapping, group behaviour and group support systems. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Understood the importance of properly analysing a problem before trying to solve it. Knowledge of the close relationship between Information Systems development and organisational problem solving. Knowledge of various difficulties and obstacles to problem analysis, techniques for overcoming obstacles in problem analysis. Identified and analysed problems in an organisational context with emphasis on information needs and use. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. Lecture notes will be used extensively and reference material will be supplied to students. |
Unit Texts: | Rosenhead, J. and Mingers, J.(Eds.), (2001), Rational Analysis for a Problematic World Revisited, Chichester, John Wiley and Sons. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous assessment 60%, Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 20300 Information Systems (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Summer Period | Y | | | | 2004 | Joondalup Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Joondalup Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Informatics Group S'pore | Term 3 | Y | | | | 2004 | Metro College Malaysia | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Metro College Malaysia | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Miri Sarawak Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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