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LP10384: Business information systems

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Computer Science (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Academic Year at City of Bath College
Academic Year at Wiltshire College
Semester 2 at City of Bath College
Semester 2 at Wiltshire College
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions 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.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP10384 is Optional on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • USCM-DFF23 : FdSc Applied Computing (Full-time at City of Bath College) - Year 1
  • USCM-DPF23 : FdSc Applied Computing (Part-time at City of Bath College) - Year 1
  • USCM-WFF23 : FdSc Applied Computing (Full-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 1
  • USCM-WPF23 : FdSc Applied Computing (Part-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 1

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/4 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.