Information Systems Fundamentals
CIS13
Overview
Level of study: What does Undergraduate Level 1 mean?
Undergraduate Level 1
EFTSL: What does EFTSL mean?
0.125
Delivery Method: What does delivery method mean?
Fully Online
Prerequisites: What are the prerequisites?
Duration:
13 weeks
Domestic student fee:
$1,039.00 (AUD)
HECS student fee:
$1,006.00 (AUD)
International student fee:
$1,264.00 (AUD)
Description
The unit “Information Systems Fundamentals” offers an overview of the entire IS discipline, while giving students a solid foundation for further study in advanced IS courses such as the Internet, systems analysis and design, programming, project management, database management, data communications, eCommerce application, decision support, business intelligence and knowledge management.
This unit also addresses organisational use of technology and in particular the ‘fit’ between technology, information systems, culture, and social change in a global context. It is relevant not only for IS majors, but to students from fields of study, such as management, business, and social science.
Prerequisites
You must have knowledge of the MS Office Suite (Access, Excel, Word) before starting this unit.
Assessment
- Assignment — Practical (20-30%)
- Group Project — Practical (20-30%)
- Invigilated Exam — (40-50%)
- Quiz — Online Quiz (10-20%)
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this unit students will be able to:
- describe organisational structure, culture and changes in the global environment.
- identify the framework and boundaries of information systems
- apply data analysis tools and techniques in systems development and project management
- recognise the role and use of IS/IT in business systems and operations.
- examine the impact of social and ethical standards in global business operations
- comprehend the importance of sustainability practices and Green IT, now and in the future.
Topics
This unit addresses the following topics.
| Number | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Information systems fundamentals |
| 2 | Organising data & information |
| 3 | Data management |
| 4 | Data flow diagrams |
| 5 | Database concepts |
| 6 | Systems architectures |
| 7 | eCommerce fundamentals |
| 8 | Information & decision support systems |
| 9 | Specialised systems |
| 10 | Systems development |
| 11 | Sociological issues |
Study Resources
This unit is delivered using the following methods and materials:
Print based materials
- Welcome Letter
Online materials
- Printable format materials
Textbook information for this unit is currently being updated and will be available soon. Please check back regularly for updates. Alternatively, visit the Unibooks website and enter the unit details to search for available textbooks.
Relevant Courses
This unit is a core requirement in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Technology (Information Systems), Swinburne University of Tnlgy
- Bachelor of Arts (Internet Communications), Curtin University
This unit is part of a major, minor, stream or specialisation in the following courses:
This unit is an approved elective in the following courses:
This unit may be eligible for credit towards other courses:
- Many undergraduate courses on offer through OUA include 'open elective' where any OUA unit can be credited to the course. You need to check the Award Requirements on the course page for the number of allowed open electives and any level limitations.
- In other cases, the content of this unit might be relevant to a course on offer through OUA or elsewhere. In order to receive credit for this unit in the course you will need to supply the provider institution with a copy of the Unit Profile in the approved format, which you can download here. Note that the Unit Profile is set at the start of the year, and if textbooks change this may not match the Unibooks textbook list.
