Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2011/12 |
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 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
| Period: |
Academic Year at City of Bath College Academic Year at Weston College Academic Year at Wiltshire College (Chippenham Campus) Academic Year at Wiltshire College (Salisbury Campus) Academic Year at Wiltshire College (Trowbridge Campus) Semester 2 at City of Bath College Semester 2 at Weston College Semester 2 at Wiltshire College (Chippenham Campus) Semester 2 at Wiltshire College (Salisbury Campus) |
| Assessment:
| CW100 |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: This unit will equip learners with knowledge and ability to: * Evaluate the effectiveness of an existing information system. * Model an ICT based business information system. * Generate a business solution. * Use ICT skills to build a business information system. Learning Outcomes: At the completion of the unit, learners should be able to: * Investigate a business information system at an organisation and analyse strengths and weaknesses. * Recognise the legal aspects involved with developing and maintaining information systems with an organisation. * Propose a business solution that incorporates sound development practice. * Apply database and programming concepts and techniques to create a small business information system that would provide a valid business solution. Skills: Intellectual skills. Content: * Appreciate the different types of organisations that exist (e.g. public and private sectors) * Understand how organisations are structured to meet corporate goals (e.g. functional roles and responsibilities). * Information requirements at different levels (strategic, tactical and operational) * The differences between data, information, and knowledge * Issues associated with obtaining, evaluating, storing and ensuring the accuracy of information * The role of information in gaining a competitive advantage * Information processing tools and methods * Types of information systems. |
| Programme availability: |
AS10384 is Optional on the following programmes:Learning Partnerships
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