Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor, Lecturer, Tutor
Frances Louise
Available on iLearn
Lecturer
Evelyn Ng
Available on iLearn
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit provides students with a basic understanding of the content of information systems; the types of information systems; the current roles of information systems in organisations; and the opportunities and business impacts of information systems. The unit also provides an overview of the tools, techniques and frameworks used to build information systems; the range of information technologies used to support information systems; and the ethical responsibilities of both the information system professional and the private user of information. Every business has an information system. These systems are a fundamental component of the business and provide the business with the information its people need to operate and manage the business. This unit lays a foundation for students to use information systems in the context of accounting, marketing, and finance, or develop business information systems that organisations want and need.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Details for each assessment will be available via iLearn.
You are encouraged to:
Submission Method: via timed iLearn quizzes and TurnItIn outside of class time.
Late Submission: Not accepted. Online quizzes must be undertaken at the time indicated in the unit guide. Should the activity be missed due to illness or misadventure, Special Consideration may be applied for.
Submission Method: via iLearn submission links
Late Submission: Late submissions will be accepted but will incur a penalty unless there is an approved Special Consideration request. A 12-hour grace period will be given after which the following deductions will be applied to the awarded assessment mark: 12 to 24 hours late = 10% deduction; for each day thereafter, an additional 10% per day or part thereof will be applied until five days beyond the due date. After this time, a mark of zero (0) will be given. For example, an assessment worth 20% is due 5 pm on 1 January. Student A submits the assessment at 1 pm, 3 January. The assessment received a mark of 15/20. A 20% deduction is then applied to the mark of 15, resulting in the loss of three (3) marks. Student A is then awarded a final mark of 12/20.
If you cannot submit on time because of illness or other circumstances, please apply for special consideration as soon as possible through https://ask.mq.edu.au/. Note: applications for Special Consideration Policy must be made within 5 (five) business days of the due date and time.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Quizzes | 60% | No | Week 4, 7, 10, 13 |
Assignment One | 10% | No | Week 5 |
Video Presentation | 15% | No | Week 9 |
Assignment Two | 15% | No | Week 11 |
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Week 4, 7, 10, 13
Weighting: 60%
There will be four short quizzes in the semester. These quizzes will cover important parts of the unit material and, as well as assessing your current level of mastery of it, give you and your tutor an opportunity to address any problem areas. The quizzes will also include a short test based on practical components.
Assessment Type 1: Design Implementation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: Week 5
Weighting: 10%
Advanced Excel (spreadsheets). Apply spreadsheet functions to present data according to the business requirements by using various formulas, charts, filtering, sorting, data grouping, pivot table/chart, etc.
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 16 hours
Due: Week 9
Weighting: 15%
Applying concepts into business practice. Students will need to use visual aid and record a short video presentation proposing IS for a particular business.
Assessment Type 1: Design Implementation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 18 hours
Due: Week 11
Weighting: 15%
Advanced Access (Databases) - Create and modify relational database according to the business requirements. Manipulate data for analysis and reporting purposes.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
COMP1750 is taught via lectures and practical classes. The feedback that you receive plays a crucial role in your learning.
Lectures are used to introduce new material, give examples of the advances in business information systems and technologies and put them in a wider context.
Practical/SGTA classes are small group classes which give you the opportunity to interact with your peers and with a tutor who has a sound knowledge of the subject. This also gives you a chance to practice your technical skills.
You have many opportunities to seek and to receive feedback. During lectures, you are encouraged to ask the lecturer questions to clarify anything you might not be sure of. Assignments have been specially designed to deliver continuous feedback on your work.
Each week you should:
Lecture notes are made available each week but these notes are intended as an outline of the lecture only and are not a substitute for your own notes or reading additional material.
Each week you should attend two hours of lecture and an hour of practical class.
Note that practicals run for 12 weeks and commence in week 1.
Please note that you are required to submit a certain number of assignments and participate in a certain number of workshop class. Failure to do so may result in you failing the unit.
Digital recordings of lectures are available.
Microsoft Excel and Access (required for assignments completion). Available in the lab. Alternative access to software via AppStream.
Any video recording and editing software for the video presentation.
The web page for this unit can be found at https://ilearn.mq.edu.au.
Liaison meetings will be organized in week 7. If you have any issues to be addressed you can bring them to the meetings. You can also consult the Acting Director of Teaching (Dr Malcolm Ryan) or the Head of Department (Dr Michael Sheng). You are entitled to have your concerns raised, discussed and resolved.
Macquarie University provides a range of Academic Student Support Services. Details of these services can be accessed at https://students.mq.edu.au/.
Basic computer skills.
Week |
Lecture Topics/Events |
Practical Class Events |
Assessments |
Textbook Chapter Reference |
1 |
The Importance of MIS |
Introduction to the unit, iLearn, and the lab. Introduction to Assignment 1. MS Excel exercises. |
Chapter 1 |
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Business Processes, Information Systems, and Information |
MS Excel exercises. |
Chapter 2 |
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3 |
Organizational Strategy, Information Systems, and Competitive Advantage |
Review for Quiz 1. |
Chapter 3 |
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4 |
Hardware and Software |
MS Access exercises.
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Quiz 1 |
Chapter 4 |
5 |
Database Processing |
MS Access exercises. Last chance to ask questions related to Assignment 1. |
Assignment 1 |
Chapter 5 |
6 |
The Cloud |
Introduction to Assignment 2. Review for Quiz 2. |
Chapter 6 |
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7 |
Processes, Organisations, and Information Systems |
MS Access exercises. |
Quiz 2 |
Chapter 7 |
8 |
Social Media Information Systems |
MS Access exercises. |
Chapter 8 |
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9 |
Business Intelligence Systems |
Review for Quiz 3. Last chance to ask questions related to the video presentation assessment.
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Video Presentation |
Chapter 9 |
10 |
Information Systems Security |
MS Access exercises. |
Quiz 3 |
Chapter 10 |
11 |
Information Systems Management |
Last chance to ask questions related to Assignment 2. |
Assignment 2 |
Chapter 11 |
12 |
Information Systems Development |
Review for Quiz 4. |
Chapter 12 |
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13 |
Recap of week 1-12 |
No Practical Classes |
Quiz 4 |
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Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
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Unit information based on version 2022.02 of the Handbook