Module Descriptors
BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN ORGANISATIONS (WBL VERSION)
COIS40747
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Janet Francis
Email: J.Francis@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- CLASS-TEST weighted at 50%
- COURSEWORK weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
24 hours classroom teaching including presentations and seminar sessions which will include individual and group activities, discussions and case study analysis.
The classroom teaching will include a broad overview of the indicative content.
Independent study will involve directed reading in order to gain and extend knowledge in areas of the indicative content not covered in depth by the classroom teaching.
Students are encouraged to seek re-enforcement of academic learning through practical experience in their own workplace. Work based learning will include the investigation of how aspects of the taught material apply to the students? own workplace and the application of newly gained knowledge in the workplace. Students will have access to a work-place based mentor for guidance in the work-based component of this module.
The classroom based learning component of this module provides an opportunity for students to seek and for tutors to provide formative feedback. Outside the classroom, students will be encouraged to discuss aspects of the module within discussion forums that are part of the VLE. These forums will allow discussion with a student's peer group as well as the module tutor. Employer Feedback Forms will be completed by the work-based mentor/coach with formative feedback. This feedback will be discussed at regular (usually two per teaching block) review meetings with the student.
The classroom teaching will include a broad overview of the indicative content.
Independent study will involve directed reading in order to gain and extend knowledge in areas of the indicative content not covered in depth by the classroom teaching.
Students are encouraged to seek re-enforcement of academic learning through practical experience in their own workplace. Work based learning will include the investigation of how aspects of the taught material apply to the students? own workplace and the application of newly gained knowledge in the workplace. Students will have access to a work-place based mentor for guidance in the work-based component of this module.
The classroom based learning component of this module provides an opportunity for students to seek and for tutors to provide formative feedback. Outside the classroom, students will be encouraged to discuss aspects of the module within discussion forums that are part of the VLE. These forums will allow discussion with a student's peer group as well as the module tutor. Employer Feedback Forms will be completed by the work-based mentor/coach with formative feedback. This feedback will be discussed at regular (usually two per teaching block) review meetings with the student.
Module Indicative Content
Information theory, decision making, organisation theory, systems theory, planning and control within business, different types of information systems (Executive Information Systems, Expert Systems, Geographical Information Systems, Decision Support Systems).
Module Additional Assessment Details
Multiple-choice in class test 50% (Learning outcome 1)
Coursework 50%. The development of a prototype interface for an MIS (approx 5 screens and 1000 words). (Learning outcomes 2 and 3)
Coursework 50%. The development of a prototype interface for an MIS (approx 5 screens and 1000 words). (Learning outcomes 2 and 3)
Module Texts
Recommended Reading :
Management Information Systems, Terry Lucey, 9th Edition, 2005, Thompson, ISBN: 1844801268
Information Systems: A Management Approach, Steven R Gordon and Judith R Gordon, 3rd Edition, 2004, Wiley, ISBN: 0471455490
Management Information Systems, James O'Brien, 5th Edition, 2005, McGraw Hill, ISBN: 007111629X
Management Information Systems, Terry Lucey, 9th Edition, 2005, Thompson, ISBN: 1844801268
Information Systems: A Management Approach, Steven R Gordon and Judith R Gordon, 3rd Edition, 2004, Wiley, ISBN: 0471455490
Management Information Systems, James O'Brien, 5th Edition, 2005, McGraw Hill, ISBN: 007111629X
Module Resources
Course texts
WWW
Library
Prototyping tool such as Powerpoint or Dreamweaver
Material on Blackboard.
Staffordshire University has subscriptions to electronic book services such as Safari Tech Books, Ebrary and Netlibrary. There are titles in each of the collections that will support students studying this module. Staffordshire University has subscriptions to IEEExplore, ACM Digital Library, Elsevier Science Direct and Infotrac Computer Database all offering full text electronic access to journals and conference proceedings
WWW
Library
Prototyping tool such as Powerpoint or Dreamweaver
Material on Blackboard.
Staffordshire University has subscriptions to electronic book services such as Safari Tech Books, Ebrary and Netlibrary. There are titles in each of the collections that will support students studying this module. Staffordshire University has subscriptions to IEEExplore, ACM Digital Library, Elsevier Science Direct and Infotrac Computer Database all offering full text electronic access to journals and conference proceedings
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Students must be in related employment. Disqualified Combination: CE51800-1 Business Information Systems In Organisations