Information Technology Planning
Module summary
Module code: COMP1647
Level: 6
Credits: 15
School: Engineering and Science
Department: Computing and Mathematical Sci.
Module Coordinator(s): Richard Johnson
Specification
Pre and co requisites
An understanding of the resources that comprise an information technology system.
Aims
The aim of this course is:
To understand the process of developing information technology to enable the organisation to achieve its business objectives.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course students will be able to:
A. Discuss the role and significance of how information technology can aid the business enterprise.
B. Explain the activities involved in assessing how information technology systems support the business.
C. Evaluate the methods and techniques used to assess and monitor information technology systems, including e-business and e-commerce.
Indicative content
Types of information technology systems; enterprise and functional information technology systems; systems implementation.
Strategic decision making within Business and how to employ e-business; understanding e-commerce.
Ethical, Legal, Social & Professional Issues:
This course deals with a variety of ELSP issues including, information and data privacy; external and internal risks such as security, viruses and hacking; software copying; moral, legal and ethical dilemmas; professional conduct in a working environment.
Personal and Professional Skills:
A range of personal and professional skills will be developed during the course. The coursework typically will focus on an appropriate case study and involve the application of a range of skills developed during the course. This will allow for the development of comprehension, synthesis, analysis and critical evaluation abilities.
Tutorials will involve case study analysis to be carried out individually or in teams and will allow for the development of communication skills, problem solving, presentation, and critical evaluation.
Teaching and learning activity
Concepts will be introduced in lectures and practical applications will be developed through case study analysis as part of supervised tutorial activities.
Assessment
Coursework - 100%
Pass mark - 40%
2500-4000 words.
Management report based around a practical case study. Students are required to give a presentation of the findings of the research of the report.