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SUBJECT OUTLINE

31266 Introduction to Information Systems

Subject coordinatorBee Bee Chua

Room CB10.4.342 (School of Systems, Management and Leadership)

(left rear of building 10, level 4)

Phone: 9514-4498 Email: [email protected]

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Subject descriptionThis subject introduces students to the type of information systems which form the foundation of conducting business

in the 21st century. Key concepts include the nature of information systems, how information systems support an

organisation's activities, the importance of stakeholders and users in information systems, systems development

methodologies, collaborative work processes, teamwork, and usability evaluation. During the semester students

undertake a detailed investigation of an information system and how it supports the people and tasks of an

organisation, and design the user interface for a simple information system.

Subject objectivesOn successful completion of this subject, students will:1. be familiar with the basic concepts of information and systems

2. understand how information systems are used in organisations to support the work that people do

3. understand information systems as socio-technical systems

4. be able to analyze business processes and define information needs for simple activities

5. appreciate different systems development methodologies and the roles of various stakeholders in systems

development

6. be able to create and explain high level designs for simple information systems

7. be able to work effectively in a team of peers

8. be willing to make decisions (both individually and as teams) under conditions of uncertainty

Contribution to course aims and graduate attributesThis is a subject which introduces students to information systems in the business context. The subject contributes to

developing team skills and an understanding of how teams work. It introduces students to the software development

life cycle and relates information systems concepts to the business environment. In addition, it provides students

with an opportunity to develop analytical thinking and problem-solving, develop effective writing and presentation

skills and demonstrate their capacity for continued learning.

Teaching and learning strategiesThe subject will be a combination of:

Lectures: 1 1/2 hours per week

Labs: 1 1/2 hours per week

Content

Course area UTS: Engineering and Information Technology

Delivery Spring 2011; City

Credit points 6cp

Result type Grade and marks

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Information and Systems

Data, information and uncertainty

Systems, human activity systems

Socio-technical systems

The Role of Information Systems in Organisations

Operational information systems

Management information systems

Modelling business processes

Systems to support collaboration and knowledge sharing

Technologies used in information systems

Social issues for information systems

Systems Development

Systems development life cycle, prototyping

Stakeholders, users and their needs

Analysing user needs and specifying requirements

Introduction to systems design

Designing user interfaces

Working in a development team

ProgramWeek/Session Dates Description

1 5 August Lecture: Information and Systems and Teamwork

No labs

2 12 August Lecture: Data, Information and Knowledge Management

Commencing of tutorial labs this week:

1. Getting to know each other

2. Discussion of teams

3. Group formation for assignment 1

3 19 August Lecture:Engagement and management, Prioritizing on stakeholder/user

needs and interview techniques

Labs:Interviewing techniques, Quick and dirty design

4 26 August Lecture: : Interviews techniques and Design methodology

Constructing a rich picture

Labs: A rich picture and Presentation

5 2 September Lecture: Information Needs of People in Business: Management Vs

Operations,

Labs: A swimlane diagram



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6 9 September Lecture: Business Processes and Workflows

Labs: : Swim Lane Diagram and assignment 1 review

7 16 September Lecture: IS Development SDLC, Prototyping, Use Cases

Labs: Use case diagram and Understanding rules apply on Use Cases

Notes:

Assignment 1 Due

8 23 September Faculty non-teaching week

Notes:

no classes

-,- 30 September Vice-Chancellor's week

Notes:

no classes

9 7 October Lecture: Enterprise analysis, IS Business Strategies, Business value,

socio-economic issues

Labs: Review of Use Case diagrams

10 14 October Lecture: Usability Part 1

Labs: Usability design Part 1 on industry web systems

11 21 October Lecture: Usability Part 2

Labs: usability testing part 2 on industry web systems

12 28 October Lecture: To be confirmed

Labs: assignment 2 prototype demo to tutors

13 4 November Lecture: To be confirmed

Labs: Assignment 2 final demo to tutors

Notes:

Assignment 2 Due

14 11 November Lecture: Emerging Systems

Labs: Test



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AssessmentAssessment for this subject will be based on the following items. All assessment items should be attempted. To pass

this subject, you must pass the test and obtain a mark of 50% or greater in the subject.

Academic Integrity

You are naturally expected to produce your own work, and the University takes submission of work that is not your

own very seriously. For further details see http://wiki.it.uts.edu.au/start/Academic_Integrity and

http://wiki.it.uts.edu.au/start/Student_Misconduct. Some extra information about group work is in the Minimum

Requirements section of this document.

The unacknowledged use of the words or ideas of others in your work is known as plagiarism and is totally

unacceptable to the University. Rumours of the practice of plagiarism damage the reputation of your degree and

cause resentment among students who see that some people are gaining marks unfairly. If you do not do your own

work you will not learn what you need to know for your profession, and this will become apparent to your employers

and damage your career. If you are detected practicing plagiarism you will be reported to the Dean and may be liable

to sanctions such as failure in the subject (see above web site). The best way to avoid any temptation to plagiarise

(and to do high standard work) is to develop a feeling of ownership for your work, to think "this is what I believe, and I

will justify it".

Illness or Other Problems

If you miss any piece of assessment through documented sickness or misadventure, you should consult with thecoordinating examiner. In the case of the final examination, your medical certificate and an application for an

alternate examination must be submitted to the Student Centre within three days of the missed examination.

Assessment item 1: Information Systems in Business

Objective(s): 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7

Weighting: 20%

Due: Assignment 1 due 16/9

A report submitted late will normally incur a penalty of 5% for each working day overdue.

Task: Students will work in teams to investigate a business, including its information needs, its business

processes, the roles of people in the organisation, and the information systems that they use. The

findings will be submitted as a report to your tutor.

Assessment item 2: Designing the User Experience

Objective(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8

Weighting: 30%

Due: Final demonstration 28/10 and/ or 4/11

Report due 4/11

A report submitted late will normally incur a penalty of 5% for each working day overdue.

Task: Students will work individually to design and prototype the user interaction for a simple information

system. The prototype will be initially evaluated by fellow students and a final demonstration system

will be evaluated by the tutor. A written report will also be required.

Assessment item 3: Test



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Objective(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Weighting: 40%

Due: week 14 (11/11)

Task: This test will require you to both show your understanding of topics discussed in lectures , reading

notes and tutorials, and to reflect on your learning experiences, particularly during your

participation working in teams.

Further

information:

Under the University's rules, no supplementary examination will be given in this subject, except in

some circumstances for students in their final semester. For more details see

http://www.gsu.uts.edu.au/rules/8-5.html

Assessment item 4: Class Participation

Objective(s): 4, 6, 7 and 8

Weighting: 10%

Due: throughout semester

Task: Your tutor will allocate a mark based on your attendance and contribution to class activities.

Use of plagiarism detection softwareYou will be asked by subject coordinator to submit a soft copy of your assignment on Turniturn tool. It is your

responsibility to keep all your soft copy of assignments.

Minimum requirementsGroup Work

Much of the assessment of this subject is based on team projects. Most of you will have had experiences (good andbad). In this subject your teams will be "self selected" but many of you are still likely to be working with strangers, so

part of these assignments is learning to work together - you are responsible for contributing to the happiness of your

group, as well as to the technical aspects of the group's product.

To emphasise this responsibility, all students in a team will normally receive the same mark. If you have trouble with

the operation of your team, ask your tutor for advice (preferably ask as a group as soon as problems arise) and a

group meeting will be held to produce a solution. No complaints about team operation will be considered after the

assignment has been submitted.

Indicative referencesGeneral references for the entire subject

Satzinger, John W.; Jackson, Robert B.; Burd, Stephen D. (2009) Systems Analysis and Design in a Changing World

(5th edn) Course Technology

(there are many similar references, although this one has a strong emphasis on analysis and design; we will use the

diagramming conventions in this book)

Kendall, Kenneth E. & Kendall, Julie E. (2005) Systems Analysis and Design (6th edn) Pearson / Prentice Hall

Business Information Systems

Jessup, Leonard & Valacich, Joseph (2006) Information Systems Today (2nd edn) Pearson / Prentice Hall

(has good examples of business applications)

Stair, Ralph & Reynolds, George W. (2006) Fundamentals of Information Systems (3rd edn) Thomson

(particularly parts 3 and 4)



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Haag, Cummings, McCubbrey (2002), Mnaagement Information Systems for the Information Age

Group Work

Tyson, Trevor (1998) Working with Groups (2nd edn) Macmillan

Systems Analysis and Design / Soft Systems

Bell, Simon & Wood-Harper, Trevor (2003) How to Set Up Information Systems Earthscan

Interaction Design

Preece, Jenny, Rogers, Helen and Sharp, Yvonne (2002) What is Interaction Design? in Interaction Design:Beyond Human-Computer Interaction John Wiley

http://useit.com - Jakob Nielsen's famous website on website design

Garrett, Jesse James (2003) The Elements of User Experience American Institute of Graphic Arts / Pearson

Process Modelling

Sharp, Alec & McDermott, Patrick (2001) Workflow Modeling: Tools for Process Improvement and Application

DevelopmentArtech, pp. 137-159.

A more theoretical view

if you are philosophically inclined, want to look at the subject in more depth or plan to be an IS academic, read this:

Gammack, John; Hobbs, Valerie; Pigott, Diarmuid (2007) The Book of Informatics Thomson

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will be available on this website. You may also post questions about the subject and the assignments. To access

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DisclaimerThis outline serves as a supplement to the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology Student Guide. On all

matters not specifically covered in this outline, the requirements specified in the Student Guide apply.

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