Course Title: Business Information Systems
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Business Information Systems
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
ISYS2056 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
620H Business IT and Logistics |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
UGRDFlex21 (GEP) |
ISYS2056 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
665H Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain |
Face-to-Face |
UGRDFlex22 (All) |
Course Coordinator: Dr Humza Naseer
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 1168
Course Coordinator Email: humza.naseer@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Building 80 Level 8
Course Coordinator Availability: by appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
Information systems have become pervasive and now underpin everything a business does. This course provides insights into how Information systems and related information technologies are driving innovation, new business models, hyper-competition and digital business transformation. Drawing on case studies, the following concepts will be examined:
- business value of information systems,
- data and information management,
- business analytics and decision-making, and
- managing information systems security.
You will be equipped with sought-after business and technical skills that play an important role in assisting organisations to make the most out of modern information and communication technologies.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
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On successful completion of this course you will be able to:
CLO1. Demonstrate the fundamental concepts and business value of Information Systems. CLO2. Explain the role of information systems in managing and sustaining digital transformation. CLO3. Critically analyse enterprise information systems and their role in data-driven decision-making. CLO4. Identify, evaluate and communicate strategic and operational issues suited to the application of information systems management concepts and theories to real-world practice.Overview of Learning Activities
The course is delivered interactively in one hour lectures and two hour workshops each week.
The mode of delivery requires that you revise lecture material each week and prepare for workshop activities. Short activities at the commencement of each workshop will provide you with feedback on how your learning is progressing. All learning activities are included in the relevant RMIT Canvas shell.
Overview of Learning Resources
Various learning resources are available online through MyRMIT Studies\Canvas. The lecture notes and workshop notes are posted on Canvas.
Resources are also available online through RMIT Library databases and other facilities. Visit the RMIT library website for further details. Assistance is available online via our chat and email services, face to face at our campus libraries or via the telephone on (03) 9925 2020.
Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator and will be made available to you as required during the teaching period.
Overview of Assessment
The assessment tasks, their weighting and the course learning outcomes to which they are aligned are as follows:
Assessment Task 1: 30%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2
Assessment Task 2: 30%
Linked CLOs: 2, 3. 4
Assessment Task 3: 40%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or in online forums through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.