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Core Module Information
Module title: Information Systems in Organisations
SCQF level: 07:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: INF07403
Module leader: Jyoti Bhardwaj
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Applied Informatics
Prerequisites

n/a
Description of module content:

The module will develop knowledge about and allow the students to engage with:
• Nature of data, information and knowledge in an organisational context
• General systems theory
• Information systems in business, including B2B technologies
• Storage and security of business data
• Career roles in IT
• Technical, social and ethical issues in computing and information technology
• Business information sources and uses, including University online resources, academic and research journals, technical forums; the use of sources with standard referencing methods
• Report writing and presentation skills.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to
LO1: Identify the characteristics of business organisations and their use of information systems
LO2: Extract and present oral and written technical information in a business context using business standards and formats
LO3: Identify and comment on a range of roles and responsibilities prevalent in the information systems field
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 1, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: FACE-TO-FACE
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Jyoti Bhardwaj
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Lecture 24
Face To Face Tutorial 6
Independent Learning Guided independent study 100
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 13.5
Independent Learning Groupwork (Independent Study) 56.5
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Report 20 1,2,3 9 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 1200
Oral Presentation 20 2 14/15 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 500
Class Test 40 1,3 13 HOURS= 1, WORDS= 0
Report 20 1,2,3 14/15 , WORDS= 1000
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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