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Digital Impacts on Business and Society (ISYS90051)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Reeva Lederman
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
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Analyse the influence of increasing digitisation on organisations and society
- Examine 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
- Construct arguments for the implications of emerging ethical and regulatory concerns about information privacy, accuracy, property, and accessibility
- Understand increasing digitization of relevant Information Systems theories.
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: 21 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ISYS90026 | Concepts in Information Systems |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
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: 21 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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One seminar paper (10%) with 4 group members comprised of an abstract of approximately 250 words plus a list of references. This is supported by a presentation (10%) of approximately 25 minutes duration. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO's) 1 to 3 are addressed in the seminar paper.
| Between Weeks 3 - 11 | 20% |
Individual Assignment- One critical thinking piece approximately 1800 words. ILOs 1 to 3 are addressed in this essay.
| Mid semester | 35% |
One in-class test of 1.5 hours duration. Guided short answer questions will be completed under test conditions. These questions will be clearly linked to class materials and there will be a choice of questions. ILO's 1 to 4 are addressed in this test.
| Week 12 | 35% |
Engagement in seminar activities and contributions to online discussion. ILO's 1 to 3 are addressed in the seminar activities and online discussion.
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Last updated: 21 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Reeva Lederman Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising of one 2-hour lecture per week and one 1-hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Reeva Lederman
Time commitment details
200 hours
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Last updated: 21 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended 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
- 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: 21 February 2024