Module Descriptors
INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT TRENDS
COIS60591
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Resources
Lecture notes and papers as given out in lectures and/or tutorials;
- Word processing PC package (e.g. MS Word) for preparation of assignment.
- Published journals, text books.
- Electronic and on-line information resources
- Word processing PC package (e.g. MS Word) for preparation of assignment.
- Published journals, text books.
- Electronic and on-line information resources
Module Texts
Avison DE & Fitzgerald G (2003) Information Systems Development, 3rd Edition, McGraw-Hill (ISBN: 0077096266)
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Prior study of Systems Analysis and Design or equivalent.
Module Indicative Content
This module examines trends in information systems development. Potential areas will be:
Themes and issues in information systems development methods
Current trends in IS technologies (eg distributed systems, web based systems, multimedia technologies) and their impact on information systems development
Metamodelling concepts and generic frameworks for evaluating, comparing, contrasting and selecting methods and tools
IS development tools, IS development tool architecture, levels of complexity, advantages and limitations
IS development research methods including action research and learning
Themes and issues in information systems development methods
Current trends in IS technologies (eg distributed systems, web based systems, multimedia technologies) and their impact on information systems development
Metamodelling concepts and generic frameworks for evaluating, comparing, contrasting and selecting methods and tools
IS development tools, IS development tool architecture, levels of complexity, advantages and limitations
IS development research methods including action research and learning
Module Additional Assessment Details
ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%. (learning outcomes 3, 4)
EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50% - length 1.5 hours (learning outcomes 1, 2, 3)
EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50% - length 1.5 hours (learning outcomes 1, 2, 3)
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures will be used to indicate the main points of the core material.
Seminars given by outside speakers may be used to expand on certain topics as appropriate.
The typical pattern of delivery will be 24 lectures and 12 tutorials
This module will normally run in Study Period 2.
Seminars given by outside speakers may be used to expand on certain topics as appropriate.
The typical pattern of delivery will be 24 lectures and 12 tutorials
This module will normally run in Study Period 2.