isys1000 introduction to business information systems...

Unit study package code: ISYS1000

Mode of study: Internal

Tuition pattern summary: Note: For any specific variations to this tuition pattern and for precise information refer to the Learning Activities section.

Lecture: 1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly Computer Laboratory: 1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly

This unit does not have a fieldwork component.

Credit Value: 25.0

Pre-requisite units: Nil

Co-requisite units: Nil

Anti-requisite units: Nil

Result type: Grade/Mark

Approved incidental fees: Information about approved incidental fees can be obtained from our website. Visit fees.curtin.edu.au/incidental_fees.cfm for details.

Unit coordinator: Title: DrName: S Zaung NauPhone: +618 9266 7102Email: [email protected]: Building: 402 - Room: 909Consultation times: Please see BIS100 Blackboard

Teaching Staff:

Administrative contact: Name: Panarat SrirattanasakPhone: 08 9266 7102Email: [email protected]: Building: 408 - Room: 909

Unit Outline

ISYS1000 Introduction to Business Information Systems Semester 1, 2016

Curtin Business School (CBS) School of Information Systems

ISYS1000 Introduction to Business Information Systems Bentley Campus 23 Feb 2016 School of Information Systems, Curtin Business School (CBS)

Page: 1 of 18CRICOS Provider Code 00301J

The only authoritative version of this Unit Outline is to be found online in OASIS

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Acknowledgement of Country We respectfully acknowledge the Indigenous Elders, custodians, their descendants and kin of this land past and present.

Syllabus This unit provides an overview of Business Information Systems (BIS) and Business Information Technology (BIT), different types of BIS and BIT and their role in organisations and contribution to organisational success. This introductory unit explains how technology is used appropriately to develop BIS that effectively support, enable and enhance business and organisational processes. ISYS1000 provides an introduction to the different activities and tools used to develop, maintain, and operate effective BIS.

Introduction This unit supports AACSB International, Assurance of Learning through course embedded assessments. In particular it supports the broad course learning goals of discipline knowledge (dk) and critical thinking (ct). More information can be found at: http://www.aacsb.edu/accreditation/business

This unit introduces the following topics from the Australian Computer Society (ACS) ICT Profession Body of Knowledge: Design, Ethics, HW&SW, Data and Information, Systems Acquisition, Service Management at Bloom's Taxonomy cognitive levels such as comprehension, application and analysis. More information about these topics and the ICT Profession Body of Knowledge can be found at https://www.acs.org.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/7792/The-ICT-Profession-Body-of-Knowledge.pdf

Introduction to Business Information Systems 1000 investigates the application of Information Technology (IT) to create business value and competitive advantage for businesses. It provides an introduction to the areas of Information Systems (IS), Information and Communications Technology Infrastructure (TI), and Logistics and Supply Chain Management (L/SCM), as well as exploring how these can create business value across the value chain. The unit also focuses on information technology literacy and information literacy graduate attributes (aka professional skills).

The aims (or academic objectives) of Business Information Systems are to:

1. Help you understand what Information Technology (IT), Information Systems (IS), and Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure (TI) are about (including careers in these areas) and the relationships between them.

2. Help you understand how IT is central to business and how it can be used to create business value and competitive advantage in all aspects of business (across the value chain).

3. Help you understand what Logistics and Supply Chain Management (L/SCM) are about (including careers in these areas) and the relationships between them and between them and IT, IS, and TI.

4. Develop your knowledge of the different types of information systems that can be used throughout the business, their business purpose, their basic functions and the desirable characteristics of each.

5. Develop your knowledge of how best to manage Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure (TI), whether provided in-house or outsourced, to create business value and competitive advantage.

IMPORTANT NOTE - CHANGES TO UNIT OUTLINE

Changes to the unit outline document are not allowed once it has been published. Any changes to the unit after publishing the unit outline will be listed with the unit outline on Blackboard. Such changes will be communicated to all students but it is your responsibility to check your email and the Blackboard "Unit Outline" page in case you miss those messages.





http://www.aacsb.edu/accreditation/business

https://www.acs.org.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/7792/The-ICT-Profession-Body-of-Knowledge.pdf

Unit Learning Outcomes All graduates of Curtin University achieve a set of nine graduate attributes during their course of study. These tell an employer that, through your studies, you have acquired discipline knowledge and a range of other skills and attributes which employers say would be useful in a professional setting. Each unit in your course addresses the graduate attributes through a clearly identified set of learning outcomes. They form a vital part in the process referred to as assurance of learning. The learning outcomes tell you what you are expected to know, understand or be able to do in order to be successful in this unit. Each assessment for this unit is carefully designed to test your achievement of one or more of the unit learning outcomes. On successfully completing all of the assessments you will have achieved all of these learning outcomes.

Your course has been designed so that on graduating we can say you will have achieved all of Curtin's Graduate Attributes through the assurance of learning process in each unit.

Curtin's Graduate Attributes

On successful completion of this unit students can: Graduate Attributes addressed

1 Explain the roles of Information Technology in organisations

2 Describe and assess different types of Information Technology

3 Define basic terminology of the Information Technology field as used in businesses and other organisations

4 Identify and recommend types of Information Technology for a particular organisational situation

5 Explain the fundamental activities, techniques, and tools used in developing and implementing Information Technology in organisations

Apply discipline knowledge Thinking skills (use analytical skills to solve problems)

Information skills (confidence to investigate new ideas)

Communication skills Technology skillsLearning how to learn (apply principles learnt to new situations) (confidence to tackle unfamiliar problems)

International perspective (value the perspectives of others)

Cultural understanding (value the perspectives of others)

Professional Skills (work independently and as a team) (plan own work)

Find out more about Curtin's Graduate attributes at the Office of Teaching & Learning website: ctl.curtin.edu.au





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Learning Activities Introduction to Business Information Systems 1000 learning activities (also known as learning experiences) include (but are not limited to):

1. Lectures

The Introduction to Business Information Systems 1000 lectures are a central part of the unit and represent a significant learning activity. The lectures introduce and explain the important concepts in Introduction to Business Information Systems 1000, describe and give examples of important skills in Introduction to Business Information Systems 1000, and provide further information about the unit. Attendance at the lectures is not compulsory but it is highly recommended. Students who miss the lectures are more likely to fail the unit. The lectures are held weekly and include interactive tasks and multimedia presentations. If you miss a lecture or would like to review the lecture you can watch the recording of the lecture.

2. Workshops

The Introduction to Business Information Systems 1000 workshops are one of the most important learning activities in the unit and are where you get the chance to discuss and ask questions about the important concepts, be guided and helped through practical tasks, and work independently with staff able to answer any questions you may have. Attendance at the workshops is highly recommended and attendance will be taken. Students who miss the workshops are more likely to fail the unit. The workshops are held weekly within a computer laboratory.

3. Worksheets

The Introduction to Business Information Systems 1000 weekly worksheets are key to student learning in the unit. The online worksheets consist of a number of closed and open answer questions, practical activities, and reflection tasks the guide student through each particular topic. Students start the online worksheets in the Introduction to Business Information Systems 1000 Workshop and then generally have one week to complete the worksheet and submit them before the due dates as specified in program calendar. The amount of effort students put into preparing for and completing the worksheets is highly correlated with how well the students go in Introduction to Business Information Systems 1000.

4. Independent Study

Students are also expected to read and review the lecture and workshop slides as well as the unit textbook. Independent study is central to any learning at University and students are expected to do a number of hours preparation before and work after the contact hours and in addition to the worksheets. For examples, students are encouraged to read and summarise the text book and the lecture and workshop slides as a learning activity and complete the quick quizzes. There are also additional learning activities that are optional but recommended for students who wish to gain an advantage or desire more of a challenge. Remember, students are responsible for their learning at University (and in Introduction to Business Information Systems 1000).





Learning Resources Essential texts

The required textbook(s) for this unit are:

l "Management Information Systems, 1st Australia Edition", R. Kelly Rainer, Heather Gray, Tomayess Issa, Graeme Pye, Indrit Troshani, Brad Prince, Hugh J. Watson, Wiley Publisher, ISBN: 9781118646021

Three purchase options are avaiable at http://www.wileydirect.com.au/buy/management-information-systems-1st-australian-edition/

1. e-Text = $55

2. e-Text + Learning Space =$65

3. Print Text = $119.96 on Wiley Direct link (as above)

Print Text = $149.95 (recommended retail price from campus bookshop)

There are copies in the Curtin Library Closed Reserve.

(ISBN/ISSN: 9781118646021)

Other resources Information Systems 1000 FLECS BlackBoard Web Site (ESSENTIAL)

Curtin’s Flexible Learning Environment for Curtin Students (FLECS) is called BlackBoard. BlackBoard is a learning management system and is on the Web at: http://lms.curtin.edu.au

The FLECS (BlackBoard) web site for this unit is where you will find learning resources for the unit, such as:

l unit information l lecture slides l workshop slides l the assessment items l lecture and workshop videos l other resources for each topic l messages from the teaching staff to you l a discussion board where you can post questions or simply discuss aspects of the unit with your fellow

students

It is essential that you take the time to explore the Blackboard web site for this unit and keep up to date with





http://lms.curtin.edu.au/

what’s available. It’s packed with really interesting and useful information.

Information Systems 1000 Unit Notes (ESSENTIAL)

The Information Systems 1000 Unit Notes contains ALL the lecture slides from the lectures and workshops as well as a printout of the worksheets and graphic novels. These are all available individually for download from the Information Systems 1000 FLECS BlackBoard Web Site but it is much easier to obtain them all at once and combined as a single document.

The Information Systems 1000 Unit notes are available online in PDF format from the Information Systems 1000 FLECS BlackBoard Web Site (under Unit Resources > Textbook and Unit Materials) for download. Be aware that the file is large and will take a while to download (depending on your Internet connection).

Software

A Web Browser – an up-to-date version of Firefox (preferred), Chrome or Safari. Firefox is highly recommended for worksheets and Semester Test.





Assessment Assessment schedule

Detailed information on assessment tasks

1. Weekly Worksheets

The unit includes a series of weekly worksheets that usually follow on from what you were taught in the previous week’s lecture. The worksheets are electronic, provided within BlackBoard, can be worked on anywhere you have Internet access (e.g. at home and at Curtin). The worksheets are primarily to assist you and to keep you on track with your learning in BIS100. This is called formative assessment and means that the more you put into preparation, answering the questions, and checking your answers against results provided and the feedback provided for your benefit. Each weekly worksheets will be started with the guidance of your Tutor in each workshop and then needs to be completed by you and submitted in Blackboard before the due date stated in Program Calendar of this unit outline. There are eleven (11) worksheets but you will get mark for the worksheet (1-10) for a maximum total mark of 20%. Worksheets will generally be marked just after the due date and time specified in program calendar. Your worksheet will not be marked if it is late or you do not actually submit it! Once you have submitted the answer you cannot make any further changes to your submitted answers. If you submit by mistake please contact your Tutor. Worksheet marks are only provisional and can be revised at any time until finalised at the Board of Examiners meeting after the final examination. Students plagiarism or cheating (e.g. copying from the solutions) will be investigated for academic misconduct and may be penalised.

2. IS Description Assignment

**** Important Note: Academic Integrity Training and Quiz **** Before the InfoSys1000 Assignment can be accessed on InfoSys1000 Blackboard (i.e. before it appears for you to access) students must complete some simple Academic IntegrityTraining (i.e. reading the provided information about academic integrity) and successfully complete a quiz on Academic Integrity (i.e. a quiz on Blackboard). Students can undertake the training (i.e. read the provided information) and complete

Task Value % Date DueUnit Learning Outcome(s)

Assessed

1

Worksheets 20 percent Week: Every Week Day: As specified in Program Calender Time: 11:59 PM

1,2,3

2

Assignment 15 percent Week: Teaching Week 4 and 6 Day: 27 March and 17 April 2016 Time: 11:59 PM

2,3,4

3

Semester test 15 percent Week: Teaching Week 10 Day: Your Workshop Day Time: Your Workshop Time

2,3,4

4Final examination 50 percent Week: Exam Period

Day: TBA Time: TBA

3,4,5





the quiz (as many times as necessary to get 90% or higher) as soon as they wish (and the earlier the better). The Academic Integrity Training is located in the Assessment section of InfoSys1000. Assignment (Individual Summative Assessment) The InfoSys1000 assignment will involve describing (and drawing) an information system of your choice following a simple "Information Systems Description Framework" that will be presented in the lectures and discussed and practiced in the workshops. The assignment templates (for both stage 1 and 2) can be downloaded from Blackboard> Assessment> Assignment folder. You will also be required to submit stage 1 and 2 in Blackboard> Assessment> Assignment folder before the due dates specified in this unit outline. Assignment marks are only provisional and can be revised at any time until finalised at the Board of Examiners meeting after the final examination. Students plagiarism or cheating (e.g. copying from past assignments or examples provided) will be investigated for academic misconduct and may be penalised.

Repeating students must choose a completely different information system than the one they submitted previously.

3. Semester Test

The Semester Test will be held in your usual workshop class in Teaching Week 10. It will cover all learning units up to and including Learning Unit 5. The test will be completed on the computers in the workshops, using the same technology used for the electronic worksheets. It will be a closed book test. The workshop class will go for the usual hour and a half but the test will be for sixty-five (65) minutes. Please be punctual. The format of the test will be similar to that of the final examination and will include: 1. some multiple choice questions like those in the electronic worksheets related to each of the learning units, 2. some short answer questions like those in the electronic worksheets related to the each of the learning units, 3. a creating business value with IT question for a case study like those considered in many of the lectures

This workshop may also include a brief discussion before the test on examination tips and techniques, and a short debriefing discussion after the test on how you went. You should practice and improve your typing skills to make it easier for you to complete the test online. More details will be available from the unit staff during the weeks preceding the test. Please make sure you do not miss the workshops in those weeks. Special arrangements will be made for fully online students. The Semester Test marks are only provisional and can be revised at any time until finalised at the Board of Examiners meeting after the final examination. Students plagiarism or cheating (e.g. copying from others or working together) will be investigated for academic misconduct and may be penalised.

4. Final Examination

The final examination is worth 50% of your total marks for this unit and has four parts (A, B, C, and D). It will include questions as discussed above for the test, but it will also include an information system description question and be twice as long (two hours).

The test is good practice for most of the final examination. The final examination will be held during the formal examination period. It will be a closed book examination (no additional resources will be allowed into the examination venue). It is your responsibility





to check the date and time of the final examination on the Curtin website. Officially released results for this unit are published on Student Web Portal (OASIS) on the Curtin website: http://oasis.curtin.edu.au . Please remember that your final grade and mark are determined by your enrolling area's Board of Examiners and not by the Unit Coordinator.

Pass requirements

To pass this unit you must:

a) Receive an overall grade of 5 or above and a mark greater than or equal to 50,

AND

b) Complete and submit all unit assessment activities (including worksheets, assignment, and semester test).

Fair assessment through moderation

Moderation describes a quality assurance process to ensure that assessments are appropriate to the learning outcomes, and that student work is evaluated consistently by assessors. Minimum standards for the moderation of assessment are described in the Assessment and Student Progression Manual, available from policies.curtin.edu.au/policies/teachingandlearning.cfm

Late assessment policy

This ensures that the requirements for submission of assignments and other work to be assessed are fair, transparent, equitable, and that penalties are consistently applied.

1. All assessments students are required to submit will have a due date and time specified on this Unit Outline. 2. Students will be penalised by a deduction of ten percent per calendar day for a late assessment submission

(eg a mark equivalent to 10% of the total allocated for the assessment will be deducted from the marked value for every day that the assessment is late). This means that an assessment worth 20 marks will have two marks deducted per calendar day late. Hence if it was handed in three calendar days late and given a mark of 16/20, the student would receive 10/20. An assessment more than seven calendar days overdue will not be marked and will receive a mark of 0.

Assessment extension

A student unable to complete an assessment task by/on the original published date/time (eg examinations, tests) or due date/time (eg assignments) must apply for an assessment extension using the Assessment Extension form (available from the Forms page at students.curtin.edu.au/administration/) as prescribed by the Academic Registrar. It is the responsibility of the student to demonstrate and provide evidence for exceptional circumstances beyond the student's control that prevent them from completing/submitting the assessment task.

The student will be expected to lodge the form and supporting documentation with the unit coordinator before the assessment date/time or due date/time. An application may be accepted up to five working days after the date or due date of the assessment task where the student is able to provide an acceptable explanation as to why he or she was not able to submit the application prior to the assessment date. An application for an assessment extension will not be accepted after the date of the Board of Examiners' meeting.

Deferred assessments

If your results show that you have been granted a deferred assessment you should immediately check your OASIS email for details.

Deferred examinations/tests will be held from 18/07/2016 to 29/07/2016 . Notification to students will be made after the Board of Examiners’ meeting via the Official Communications Channel (OCC) in OASIS.

Supplementary assessments





http://policies.curtin.edu.au/policies/teachingandlearning.cfm

http://students.curtin.edu.au/administration/

Supplementary assessments, if granted by the Board of Examiners, will have a due date or be held between 18/07/2016 and 29/07/2016 . Notification to students will be made after the Board of Examiners’ meeting via the Official Communications Channel (OCC) in OASIS.

It is the responsibility of students to be available to complete the requirements of a supplementary assessment. If your results show that you have been granted a supplementary assessment you should immediately check your OASIS email for details.

Referencing style

The referencing style for this unit is Chicago.

More information can be found on this style from the Library web site: http://libguides.library.curtin.edu.au/referencing.

Copyright © Curtin University. The course material for this unit is provided to you for your own research and study only. It is subject to copyright. It is a copyright infringement to make this material available on third party websites.

Academic Integrity (including plagiarism and cheating) Any conduct by a student that is dishonest or unfair in connection with any academic work is considered to be academic misconduct. Plagiarism and cheating are serious offences that will be investigated and may result in penalties such as reduced or zero grades, annulled units or even termination from the course.

Plagiarism occurs when work or property of another person is presented as one's own, without appropriate acknowledgement or referencing. Submitting work which has been produced by someone else (e.g. allowing or contracting another person to do the work for which you claim authorship) is also plagiarism. Submitted work is subjected to a plagiarism detection process, which may include the use of text matching systems or interviews with students to determine authorship.

Cheating includes (but is not limited to) asking or paying someone to complete an assessment task for you or any use of unauthorised materials or assistance during an examination or test.

From Semester 1, 2016, all incoming coursework students are required to complete Curtin’s Academic Integrity Program (AIP). If a student does not pass the program by the end of their first study period of enrolment at Curtin, their marks will be withheld until they pass. More information about the AIP can be found at: https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/students/AIP.cfm

Refer to the Academic Integrity tab in Blackboard or academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au for more information, including student guidelines for avoiding plagiarism.

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Expectations Curtin students are expected to have reliable internet access in order to connect to OASIS email and learning systems such as Blackboard and Library Services.

You may also require a computer or mobile device for preparing and submitting your work.

For general ICT assistance, in the first instance please contact OASIS Student Support: oasisapps.curtin.edu.au/help/general/support.cfm

For specific assistance with any of the items listed below, please contact The Learning Centre: life.curtin.edu.au/learning-support/learning_centre.htm

l Using Blackboard, the I Drive and Back-Up files l Introduction to PowerPoint, Word and Excel





http://libguides.library.curtin.edu.au/referencing

https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/students/AIP.cfm

http://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/

https://oasisapps.curtin.edu.au/help/general/support.cfm

http://life.curtin.edu.au/learning-support/learning_centre.htm

Additional information Pre-Requisite Skills

Office Productivity Tools – Basic Skills

Web Browser – Basic Skills

PC – Basic Skills

Before You Begin

InfoSys1000 Blackboard contains a considerable amount of material (within the "Before You Begin" section that may help you prepare for taking Business Information Systems 100. It is optional but if you are not at least familiar with this material you may be at a disadvantage when undertaking this unit. It is recommended that you read (or at least browse) through all this material to see that you are comfortable with it, and if you aren't then please spend some time catching up on these during the first part of this unit.

In particular, the "Before You Begin" section of InfoSys1000 Blackboard contains:

1. A section on "Preparing for InfoSys1000" that contains a list of resources that are recommended in preparing for InfoSys1000, especially if you have little knowledge and experience with computers (hardware and software) or typing. Most of the work in InfoSys1000 assumes basic computer knowledge and is done online so having typing skills is helpful.

2. A section on "Learning in InfoSys1000" that gives you an introduction to, and overview of, learning at University and particularly in InfoSys1000. Those students coming from high-school or who have not completed a degree at University, should please read this closely. The teaching and unit content are the responsibility of the academics, but the learning is up to you!

3. Additional information on "Computer Requirements", "How to move around in this unit" in Blackboard, "What you will find in this online unit" in Blackboard, information about additional items in InfoSys1000 Blackboard specific to this unit, and a guide on "How to work through online unit."

Learning Modules and Outcomes

The learning experiences in Business Information Systems 100 are divided into a number of Learning Modules (sections). There are twelve (12) learning units in InfoSys1000. The learning modules generally correspond to the material covered in each lecture, the custom textbook, and discussed and practised in the following workshop (and worksheet).

Each learning unit will also have more specific learning outcomes (see the pages in InfoSys1000 FLECS Blackboard > Unit Resources). These indicate what you should be able to do after having completed the learning unit (attended the lecture and workshop, completed the worksheet, read the relevant chapters of the textbook and consulted any other resources).

Graduate Attributes (also known as Professional Skills) Outcomes

Employers worldwide want graduates who have developed effective professional skills and attributes. The CBS graduate attributes and professional skills program includes communication (writing, interpersonal interactions and cultural awareness, and presenting), critical and creative thinking (problem solving and decision making), team work, IT literacy, information literacy, international perspectives and life-long learning.

In this unit we shall focus on 1) Information Technology Literacy and 2) Information Literacy.

1. Technology Skills (also known as Information Technology Literacy) is defined as the ability to engage effectively and appropriately with information and communication technologies and recognize their advantages and limitations. The workshop activities will help you develop IT literacy.

2. Information Skills (also known as Information Literacy) is defined as the effective and ethical use of





information through the ability to recognise when and what information is needed. To be able to locate, obtain and manage information using appropriate technologies and make judgments about its reliability and validity. The workshop activities will also help you develop information literacy.

As well as the discipline specific knowledge and skills (related to creating business value with IS and IT) you will also be taught knowledge and skills related to these two graduate attributes and professional skills. Although we will attempt to teach these in the context of the discipline-specific knowledge and skills this is not always possible and students should understand that some material in this unit may not relate directly to creating business value with IS and IT.

Relationship of Assessment Activities to Learning Outcomes and Professional Skills

This table illustrates how the assessment activities relate to the assessment of the learning outcomes and professional skills.

Undergraduate Supplementary and Deferred Examinations

For more detailed information on Policies and Procedures relating to Examinations, students should refer to the WWW at: http://examinations.curtin.edu.au/students/sup_exam.cfm#defer

If you are awarded a supplementary examination or apply for and are awarded a deferred examination at the

Outcomes Assessment Activity

Learning Outcomes Weekly Worksheets

Assignment Test Final Examination

1. Explain the roles of IT in organisations. X X X X

2. Describe different types of IT, their benefits when used in businesses and other organisations, and what characteristics make them successful

X X X X

3. Understand and provide definitions for basic terminology of the IT field as used in businesses and other organisations.

X X X X

4. Identify and describe which kinds of IT would be helpful in a particular organisational situation.

X X X X

5. Explain the fundamental activities, techniques, and tools used in developing and implementing Information Technology in organisations

X X X X

Professional Skills (also known as Graduate Attributes)

Technology Skills (aka IT Literacy) X X X X

Information Skills (aka Information Literacy) X X X X





http://examinations.curtin.edu.au/students/sup_exam.cfm#defer

end of first semester in this unit, then the supplementary/deferred examination for the School of Information Systems will normally be held in July of this year.

A student who does not sit for a scheduled supplementary/deferred examination in a unit has no claim to a further examination and therefore will receive a FAIL GRADE in this unit.

Due to time constraints, NO supplementary and/or deferred examinations will be offered offshore for students studying on-campus at Curtin University (Western Australia) in Semester 1.

Note - It is a student's responsibility to obtain all relevant information regarding these examinations and to be present at the correct time and venue.

Curtin Online (Fully Online) Students

Curtin Online (Fully Online) students should refer to the Curtin Online / Fully Online Blackboard page, accessible from the bottom of the sidebar in Blackboard InfoSys1000 (Bentley), for details specific to fully online students.

Curtin Online (Fully Online) students essentially complete the same unit as Curtin Bentley students but, obviously do not attend the InfoSys1000 lectures or workshops. There are videos of the InfoSys1000 lectures AND workshops on InfoSys1000 Blackboard (although workshops are not video'ed every semester).

Curtin Online students also have a dedicated staff member (the InfoSys1000 Online Coordinator) who can assist you with any question you may have. Please see details of the email address for the InfoSys1000 Online Coordinator below and direct your questions, in the first instance, to them. We hope you enjoy your studies in InfoSys1000.

Curtin Partner (Onshore and Offshore) Students

Students at Curtin Partner institutions should refer to their InfoSys1000 (Partners) Blackboard site for unit content and details. If necessary your local coordinator will provide further information directly to students or in a section in InfoSys1000 Blackboard specifically for your location, accessible from the bottom of the sidebar on the left.

Curtin Partner students essentially complete the same unit as Curtin Bentley students but, obviously attend lectures and workshops at their local campus. There are also videos of the InfoSys1000 Bentley lectures and possible of workshops on InfoSys1000 (Partners) Blackboard (although the workshop videos are not updated each semester).

Curtin Partner students should contact their local coordinator for any questions they have regarding InfoSys1000. After this, if necessary, you may contact the InfoSys1000 Partners Coordinator - see email address below. We hope you enjoy your studies in InfoSys1000.

Personal Computers - Operating System, Software, and Web Browsers (Curtin Campuses Only)

Curtin provides computer laboratories with computers configured with an appropriate operating system, software and Web browsers for students to use in this and other units.

If students wish to use their own home computers or laptops it is there responsibility to make sure they:

l have the most up-to-date version of the operating system installed and running properly, l have the most recent updates to software (e.g. Java from http://www.java.com installed) installed, and l have the most up-to-date version of either Firefox or Google Chrome Web browsers installed (Firefox is

generally preferred)

Curtin and InfoSys1000 staff cannot be responsible for problems with student's home computers or





laptops. InfoSys1000 Blackboard and the software and sites we use are tested on Curtin's laboratory computers.

Please also note that although some parts of InfoSys1000 Blackboard and other software may work on tablets or smart phones we cannot guarantee that all functionality will be available.

Please note there may also be problems using Internet Explorer with Google Docs and Blackboard - Firefox is required for various tasks and activities in InfoSys1000.

InfoSys1000 Email Addresses

Please remember to check your Unit Outline, Unit Materials, Textbook, and the BlackBoard site (including the Discussion Board and Q&A sections) before contacting InfoSys1000 staff with questions.

When you wish to inform staff of something or have a question (and cannot answer it using any of the resources listed above) the following email addresses are best used to contact InfoSys1000 Staff.

[email protected] - For questions specifically related to the management and co-ordination of the unit (e.g. about issues with marking, staff, facilities). General feedback about the good things or issues you may be having with this unit can be sent to this email address.

[email protected] - For any questions or issues specific to students taking this unit by fully on-line learning (e.g. Curtin Online).

[email protected] - For assistance with administrative matters, e.g. changing workshop classes, general information, timetabling, most general questions.

[email protected] - For any questions or issues specific to students taking this unit with a partner organisation, around Australia or across South/East Asia

[email protected] - For questions to the lecturer or lecturers about the lecture or particular academic content. You can also use [email protected]

[email protected] - For questions to a particular workshop leader. Replace N with your workshop number (e.g. 1,2,3,...) as indicated in the Unit Timetable. Also see InfoSys1000 Blackboard for details.

Students studying with InfoSys1000 Partner institutions will need to substitute the "CBS" letters in the above email addresses (if they are used) for their local staff. Partner students should only contact Bentley staff after contacting their local staff.

If you can wait, and it is appropriate, it is also best to take your question(s) to your workshop and ask the Workshop Leader in class so that you can get a detailed answer and so can the rest of your class can benefit from the information.

Good Luck with your studies in InfoSys1000.

We hope you find InfoSys1000 interesting, worthwhile, and enjoyable!

The InfoSys1000 Team

Enrolment

It is your responsibility to ensure that your enrolment is correct - you can check your enrolment through the eStudent option on OASIS, where you can also print an Enrolment Advice.





Student Rights and Responsibilities It is the responsibility of every student to be aware of all relevant legislation, policies and procedures relating to their rights and responsibilities as a student. These include:

l the Student Charter l the University's Guiding Ethical Principles l the University's policy and statements on plagiarism and academic integrity l copyright principles and responsibilities l the University's policies on appropriate use of software and computer facilities

Information on all these things is available through the University's "Student Rights and Responsibilities" website at: students.curtin.edu.au/rights.

Student Equity There are a number of factors that might disadvantage some students from participating in their studies or assessments to the best of their ability, under standard conditions. These factors may include a disability or medical condition (e.g. mental illness, chronic illness, physical or sensory disability, learning disability), significant family responsibilities, pregnancy, religious practices, living in a remote location or another reason. If you believe you may be unfairly disadvantaged on these or other grounds please contact Student Equity at [email protected] or go to http://eesj.curtin.edu.au/student_equity/index.cfm for more information

You can also contact Counselling and Disability services: http://www.disability.curtin.edu.au or the Multi-faith services: http://life.curtin.edu.au/health-and-wellbeing/about_multifaith_services.htm for further information.

It is important to note that the staff of the university may not be able to meet your needs if they are not informed of your individual circumstances so please get in touch with the appropriate service if you require assistance. For general wellbeing concerns or advice please contact Curtin's Student Wellbeing Advisory Service at: http://life.curtin.edu.au/health-and-wellbeing/student_wellbeing_service.htm





http://students.curtin.edu.au/rights/

mailto:[email protected]

http://eesj.curtin.edu.au/student_equity/index.cfm

http://www.disability.curtin.edu.au/

http://life.curtin.edu.au/health-and-wellbeing/about_multifaith_services.htm

http://life.curtin.edu.au/health-and-wellbeing/student_wellbeing_service.htm

Recent unit changes Students are encouraged to provide unit feedback through eVALUate, Curtin's online student feedback system. For more information about eVALUate, please refer to evaluate.curtin.edu.au/info/.

Recent changes to this unit include:

Recent changes in ISYS1000 include (but may not be limited) to:

1. Updated most content for changes to technology (e.g. Bb Collaborate, Google Drive) and Internet sites 2. Produced more handouts and animated videos to clear up key issues for students 3. Modified assignment to assist students (scaffolding) 4. Introduced quick quizzes to help students prepare for workshops and worksheets 5. Add a new lecture on ethics, privacy and information security 6. Add a new lecture on social computing, mobile computing and mobile commerce 7. Change in texbook to assist student learning 8. A Communication Skills link has been added in BlackBoard. This links to twenty downloadable pdfs that

support students in developing written and oral communications skills – a number one priority for employers’ requirements of graduates.

Please keep in mind the learning objectives of this unit and our expectations of students in InfoSys1000 (i.e. that students take responsibility for their own leaning and work around 8-10 hours per week every week on InfoSys1000).

To view previous student feedback about this unit, search for the Unit Summary Report at https://evaluate.curtin.edu.au/student/unit_search.cfm. See https://evaluate.curtin.edu.au/info/dates.cfm to find out when you can eVALUate this unit.





http://evaluate.curtin.edu.au/info/index.cfm

https://evaluate.curtin.edu.au/student/unit_search.cfm

https://evaluate.curtin.edu.au/info/dates.cfm

Program calendar

Teaching Week

Begin Date

Teaching Week Lecture Textbook Reading

Workshop/ Worksheet Topic

Assessment Due

1. 29 Feb 1. Introduction to Information Systems

Chapter 1 1. Workshop Overview and Setup

NA

2. 7 Mar 2. Organisational Strategy, Competitive Advantage and Information Systems

Chapter 2 2. Introduction to Information Systems

Worksheet 1: Due on 13 Mar at 11:59 pm

3. 14 Mar

3. Data and Knowledge Management

Chapter 3 3. Organisational Strategy, Competitive Advantage and Information Systems

Worksheet 2: Due on 20 Mar at 11:59 pm

4. 21 Mar

4. Telecommunications and Networking

Chapter 4 4. Data and Knowledge Management

Worksheet 3 & Assignment Stage 1: Due on 27 Mar at 11:59 pm

28 Mar

Tuition Free Week Tuition Free Week NA

5. 4 Apr 5. Business Intelligence Chapter 5 5. Telecommunications and Networking

Worksheet 4: Due on 10 Apr at 11:59 pm

6. 11 Apr 6. Social Computing, E-Business and E-Commerce, Wireless, Mobile Computing and Mobile Commerce

Chapter 8, 9, 10

6. Business Intelligence Worksheet 5 & Assignment Stage 2: Due on 17 Apr at 11:59 pm

7. 18 Apr Tuition Free Week Tuition Free Week NA

25 Apr 7. Information Systems Within the Organisation (ERP)

Chapter 11 7. Social Computing, E-Business and E-Commerce, Wireless, Mobile Computing and Mobile Commerce

Worksheet 6: Due on 1 May at 11:59 pm

8. 2 May 8. Extending the Organisation to Customers (CRM)

Chapter 12 8. Information Systems Within the Organisation (ERP)

Worksheet 7 : Due on 8 May at 11:59 pm

9. 9 May 9. Extending the Organisation Along the Supply Chain (SCM)

Chapter 13 9.Extending the Organisation to Customers (CRM)


10. 16 May

10. Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Chapter 14 Semester Test in your workshop class


11. 23 May

11. Ethics, Privacy and Information Security

Chapter 6,7

11. Extending the Organisation Along the Supply Chain (SCM)

NA

12. 30 May

12. Unit Revision Revision 12. Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Worksheet 10: Due on 5 Jun at 11:59 pm, Worksheet 11 is





optional as lecture 11 revision

13. 6 June Study Week

14. 13 June

Final Examination Week 1

15. 20 June

Final Examination Week 2





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