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Managing Information Systems Part 1 (ISYS90099)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Term 1
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Term 3
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | Term 1 - Online Term 3 - Online |
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AIMS
Students undertake an original investigation of a topic relevant to Information Systems in an organisation. Specific projects will address issues within Information Systems practice. Under the supervision and guidance of an academic researcher, students are required to choose a topic and design and conduct a practice-oriented investigation. This would typically involve a literature review, data collection, data analysis and critical reflection of industry practice. The results will be reported as a thesis and in a public presentation. In some instances, it is expected that the results will also be submitted for publication in a conference or journal.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Research will be conducted under the guidance of an experienced Information Systems researcher.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to apply the knowledge gained in other subjects to successfully investigate a substantially complex Information Systems research problem, sourcing and collating information that may be associated with disciplines beyond the scope of prior coursework, in developing hypotheses from which decisions will be made, and in reporting contributions arising from project and professional practice activities.
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Have developed a sound knowledge and understanding of the management practice of Information Systems in Organisations
- Have developed and applied skills in critical thinking and systems analysis to identify, evaluate and/or communicate strategic and operational issues suited to the application of Information Systems concepts and theories to real-world practice
- Have developed and applied skills related to business communication, interpersonal, and team skills suited to the application of Information Systems concepts and theories to real-world practice
- Have gained experience in identifying, understanding, evaluating and communicating strategic and operational issues in the real-world practice of Information Systems
- Can demonstrate an understanding of professional codes of conduct and ethical standards asthey apply to business practice
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of research principles and methods in Information Systems by completion of a substantial piece of original research or scholarship
- Develop the necessary skills for further advanced research in Information Systems (e.g. in doctoral studies)
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have developed the following generic skills:
- Conducting independent research and/or scholarship
- Analysing and synthesising technical research
- Conducting critical evaluation of research
- Communicating their research in scholarly reports and in public presentations; and
- Time management and project management
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Completion of 4 Master of Information Systems (Executive) selective subjects.
This subject is only available to students admitted to the Master of Information Systems (Executive).
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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One project report at the end of the first term of approximately 1,000 words requiring approximately 30-35 hours of work. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO's) 1 to 7 are addressed in the report.
| Week 9 of the first term | 20% |
One oral presentation, requiring approximately 50 hours of work. ILO's 1 to 7 are addressed in the oral presentations.
| Week 9 of the second term | 10% |
One thesis of approximately 8,000 words submitted at the end of the project, requiring approximately 300 hours of work. Supervisors will set mid-project milestones as a hurdle requirement to determine successful progress. ILO's 1 to 7 are addressed in the thesis (in particular, the report must reflect the real-world 'experience' gained by the student as defined by ILO 4).
| Week 9 of the second term | 70% |
Additional details
Assessment is undertaken over both Part 1 and Part 2 of Managing Information Systems (ISYS90099 and ISYS90111).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Term 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Sherah Kurnia Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 8 hours (online only) (refer Graduate Online for clarification) Total time commitment 200 hours Pre teaching start date 27 January 2020 Pre teaching requirements Students will be notified via LMS if any pre-teaching material is required Teaching period 3 February 2020 to 29 March 2020 Last self-enrol date 28 January 2020 Census date 21 February 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 13 March 2020 Assessment period ends 5 April 2020 Term 1 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Contact: Sherah Kurnia sherahk@unimelb.edu.auPhone: + 61 3 8344 0149Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT. - Term 3 - Online
Principal coordinator Sherah Kurnia Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 8 hours (online only) (refer Graduate Online for clarification) Total time commitment 200 hours Pre teaching start date 13 July 2020 Pre teaching requirements Students are expected to access and review the material that will be available from the LMS subject page Teaching period 20 July 2020 to 13 September 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 July 2020 Census date 7 August 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 28 August 2020 Assessment period ends 20 September 2020 Term 3 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing EducationContact: Sherah Kurnia sherahk@unimelb.edu.auPhone: + 61 3 8344 0149Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Time commitment details
400 hours total time committment over both Part 1 and Part 2 of Managing Information Systems (ISYS90099 and ISYS90111)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022