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Managing Information Systems Part 1 (ISYS90099)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Term 3
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
Availability | Term 3 - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
50 credit points of study from Master of Information Systems (Executive) selective subjects
OR
50 credit points of study from Master of IT Management (Executive) selective subjects
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
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: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- 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 18 July 2022 Pre teaching requirements Students are expected to access and review the material that will be available from the LMS subject page Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 18 September 2022 Last self-enrol date 19 July 2022 Census date 12 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 September 2022 Assessment period ends 25 September 2022 Term 3 contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Time commitment details
400 hours total time committment over both Part 1 and Part 2 of Managing Information Systems (ISYS90099 and ISYS90111)
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024