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Impact of Digitisation (ISYS90051)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Assoc Prof Martin Gibbs
Email: martin.gibbs@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Assoc Prof Martin Gibbs
Email: martin.gibbs@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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Aims
In this subject students examine the implications of the digitisation of data, information, and communications on organisations and society. Students will investigate how digitisation affects individuals, organisations, and society with associated security, compliance, legal and regulatory considerations. These implications are also examined in regard to ethical questions around information privacy, accessibility, ownership, and accuracy.
Indicative Content
Topics covered may include the impact of new and emerging information products and services on social networks, on privacy, censorship and content control, information security, intellectual property, citizenship, and other aspects of organisational and daily life.
Intended learning outcomes
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Having completed this unit the student is expected to: Describe the influence of increasing digitisation on organisations and society
- Explain how digitisation of information and the proliferation of global wired and wireless networks are enabling new relationships between organisations, posing new threats and challenges, and creating new ways of working
- Explain the implications of emerging ethical and regulatory concerns about information privacy, accuracy, property, and accessibility
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:
- An ability to analyse complex issues and communicate them both orally and in writing.
- Capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning.
- Profound respect for truth and intellectual integrity, and for the ethics of scholarship.
- An ability to work effectively as a member of a project team.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students who are enrolled in the two year 200 point Master of Information Systems must have completed 50 points of study to enrol in this subject.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- One seminar paper (15%) with 3 group members of approximately 2500 words supported by a presentation (15%) of approximately 25 minutes duration, requiring approximately 40-45 hours of work per student. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 to 3 are addressed in the seminar paper.
- One individual essay (20%) of approximately 1000 words due mid semester, requiring approximately 25-30 hours of work per student. ILOs 1 to 3 are addressed in this essay. ILOs 1 to 3 are addressed in this essay.
- One individual essay (40%) of approximately 2000 words due in the end of semester examination period, requiring approximately 55-60 hours of work per student. ILOs 1 to 3 are addressed in this essay.
- Participation in seminar activities and contributions to online discussion (10%) throughout the semester, requiring approximately 13-15 hours of work per student. ILOs 1 to 3 are addressed in the seminar activities and online discussion.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Martin Gibbs Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising of one 3 hour lecture per week Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Assoc Prof Martin Gibbs
Email: martin.gibbs@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Martin Gibbs Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising of one 3 hour lecture per week Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Assoc Prof Martin Gibbs
Email: martin.gibbs@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
200 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no prescribed texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
Learning and Teaching Methods
The subject is delivered in a 3 hour classes with each class containing a lecture, seminar discussion and student presentations.
Indicative Key Learning Resources
Students will have access to lecture notes and lecture slides. The subject LMS site also contains links to recommended literature and other resources.
Careers/Industry Links
The IT industry is a large and steadily growing industry. Critical understanding of the implication of digitisation for individuals, organisations and society is crucial for responsible professional practice in the IT industry.
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022