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Undergraduate Handbook 2020-2021 (archived)
Module BUSI2151: INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Department: Management and Marketing
BUSI2151: INFORMATION SYSTEMS
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 2 | 20 | Available in 2020/2021 | None. | Durham |
Tied To
- N201: Business and Management
- N203: Business and Management with Placement Year
- N205: Masters in Business and Management with Placement Year (see Undergraduate Handbook 2019-2020 for details)
- N207: Business and Management with Study Abroad
- N208: Masters in Business and Management with Study Abroad (see Undergraduate Handbook 2019-2020 for details)
- N500: Masters in Marketing (see Undergraduate Handbook 2019-2020 for details)
- N501: Marketing (see Undergraduate Handbook 2019-2020 for details)
- N505: Marketing with Placement Year (see Undergraduate Handbook 2019-2020 for details)
- N506: Masters in Marketing with Placement Year (see Undergraduate Handbook 2019-2020 for details)
- N507: Marketing with Study Abroad (see Undergraduate Handbook 2019-2020 for details)
- N508: Masters in Marketing with Study Abroad (see Undergraduate Handbook 2019-2020 for details)
- N509: Marketing and Management
- N510: Marketing and Management with Placement Year
- N511: Marketing and Management with Study Abroad
- NN12: Masters in Business and Management (see Undergraduate Handbook 2019-2020 for details)
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- The module aims to provide a management perspective on the business issues of realising benefits from investments in information systems.
Content
- Introduction to information and information systems.
- Elements of IS project management.
- Sources of value from IS.
- Benefits driven approach to planning investments in IS.
- Succeeding in realising the planned benefits.
- Developing a strategic business case for an IS investment.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- By the end of the module students are expected to:
- understand issues involved in setting priorities for investments in information systems investments.
- understand key factors that contribute to successful realisation of benefits from investments in IS/IT
- demonstrate knowledge of the structure and format of an IS investment based business case
- demonstrate knowledge of the factors relevant to seeking venture capital funding.
Subject-specific Skills
- By the end of the module students are expected to:
- be able to apply a number of key practices addressing the business issues of benefits realisation from IS projects.
- be able to prepare and document a strategic investment business case for a major IS project
- monitor and act upon the content of the financial statements related to running a start-up business venture.
Key Skills
- Written Communication - e.g. by completing the assignments.
- Planning, Organisation and Time Management - by observing the strict assignment deadlines
- Problem Solving and Analysis - by applying the necessary analytical skills to make use of the taught material, in answering questions
- Initiative - by searching relevant literature and information in preparation of the summative assignment
- Computer Literacy and Information Retrieval - e.g. by word-processing summative assignments
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Teaching is by lectures and seminars. Learning takes place through attendance at lectures, preparation for and participation in seminars, and private study.
- Formative assessment will be provided on the individual and group work undertaken during the seminars.
- Summative assessment is by means of individual and group assignments.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 21 | 1 Per Week | 1 Hour | 21 | |
| Seminars | 8 | 4 in Term 1, 4 in Term 2 | 1 Hour | 8 | Yes |
| Preparation and Reading | 171 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | 40% | Written assignment | 2000 words max | 100% | Same |
| Assignment 2 | 60% | Written assignment | 3000 words max | 100% | Same |
Formative Assessment
Formative feedback will be provided on the work undertaken during the module seminars.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.