| Semester 1, 2020 On-campus Springfield | |
| Short Description: | App Info Systems Res Project |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Management and Enterprise |
| Student contribution band : | Band 2 |
| ASCED code : | 020300 - Information Systems |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Requisites
Pre-requisite: CIS8500
Co-requisite: CIS8010 or CIS5310
Other requisites
Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at .
Rationale
This course is designed to be a self-颅directed piece of independent work which brings together the knowledge and skills students have acquired from the other courses in the Master of Information Systems. Emphasis is placed on a student's ability to demonstrate the application of project management, teamwork and interpersonal communication knowledge and skills in the development of a business information systems team project.
Synopsis
Students are given as much freedom as possible in the choice of a project. A student may propose a project or undertake a project nominated by the examiner. A project must be completed by a student as a team project. All projects will complement the other courses in the information technology management major by practically integrating them into a major project. Each student will demonstrate a higher level of understanding towards project management through development of requirements definition, and involvement in project planning, and control. Each student will also demonstrate a capacity to work successfully in a team project and advanced written and verbal communication skills in a team project.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- apply the appropriate planning and problem-solving skills required for the management of a business information systems project;
- demonstrate advanced written and oral communication skills by preparing and presenting professional documentation that is tailored to a business audience;
- identify and apply technical processes and skills required for the successful completion of a business information systems project;
- demonstrate the capacity for critical reflection about the process of planning and implementing the project including their own and/or others' contributions to this process;
- demonstrate the capacity to work successfully with others as part of a team to plan and deliver a project.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Produce a project specification that includes a critical assessment of the project and explains the scope of the project to be undertaken, the problems and proposed solution | 15.00 |
| 2. | Demonstrate advanced written and oral communication skills tailored to a business audience | 40.00 |
| 3. | Identify and apply the appropriate technical processes, planning and problem-solving skills, and teamwork required for the successful completion of a business information systems project | 45.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=01&subject1=CIS8501)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Directed Study | 61.00 |
| Private Study | 65.00 |
| Workshops | 39.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROJECT NOMINATION | 1 | 1 | 05 Mar 2020 | |
| TEAM CODE OF CONDUCT | 100 | 7 | 17 Mar 2020 | |
| PROJECT SPECIFICATION REPORT | 100 | 10 | 31 Mar 2020 | |
| PROGRESS PRESENTATION | 100 | 12 | 14 May 2020 | |
| FINAL PROJECT REPORT | 100 | 50 | 03 Jun 2020 | |
| CRITICAL REFLECTION ESSAYS | 100 | 20 | 05 Jun 2020 |
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
Online: If you are an international student in Australia, you are advised to attend all classes at your campus. For all other students, there are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students' responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
On-campus: It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
Not applicable. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must submit a completed project which demonstrates a satisfactory level of achievement in all essential objectives. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
There is no examination in this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
There is no examination in this course, there will be no deferred or supplementary examinations. -
University Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene University policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment notes
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Referencing in assignments:
Harvard (AGPS) is the referencing system required in this course. Students should use Harvard (AGPS) style in their assignments to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The Harvard (AGPS) style to be used is defined by the USQ Library's referencing guide at .