INFOSYS 320 : Information Systems Design

Business and Economics

2020 Semester Two (1205) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Information systems that are specifically designed for an organisation provide a considerable competitive advantage. This course addresses design at several levels: user experience, architecture and object-oriented software design. Students learn to manage the design process in a team environment, drawing on previous courses to take a system from analysis through design to a prototype implementation using the latest modelling and development environments.

Course Overview

 This course focuses on the design of information systems from the perspective of a Solutions Architect. Through current design and development environments, students will be exposed to a number of experiential learning elements to assist with the understanding and development of necessary skills for information systems design and development. The student will gain practical experience in modelling, design and the construction of an integrated prototype.   
  
Goals:  
• To prepare students to be self-sufficient and self-motivated information systems designers.   
• To become aware of design as both a structured and unstructured activity including the need to experiment and continually explore emerging techniques and components.   
• To facilitate students to gain skills necessary for successful team work.   
• To develop a practical knowledge of design and development in contemporary environments in which to implement a solution.   
• To understand the architectural design patterns required to deliver high quality information systems solutions.   

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: INFOMGMT 291 or INFOSYS 220, and BUSAN 201 or INFOMGMT 292 or INFOSYS 222, and INFOSYS 280 or COMPSCI 235 or 280 or equivalent

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Commerce

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Use the Design Thinking Process to create an information systems design (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4.2 and 5.1)
  2. Create an Information Model based on design patterns including Objects/Events, Parts of Things and Inheritance. (Capability 1, 2, 3 and 4.2)
  3. Demonstrate and document an information system design by creating a, forms based prototype for to support business processes , a 3D graphical prototype and a report containing appropriate analysis and design artefacts (Capability 1, 2, 3 and 4.2)
  4. Propose design elements from emerging technologies such as mixed reality, IOT, AI and Cloud Computing (Capability 1, 2, 3 and 4.2)
  5. Prepare, plan and execute a systems design using a collaborative environment to work as a group (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1 and 5.2)
  6. Use software development tools to support prototype creation (Capability 1 and 4.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Assignments 5% Individual Coursework
Test 10% Individual Test
Assignments 30% Group Coursework
Laboratories 5% Individual Coursework
Essay 10% Individual Coursework
Final Exam 40% Individual Examination
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5 6
Assignments
Test
Assignments
Laboratories
Essay
Final Exam

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, each week you can expect 1-2 hour of lectures, a 2 hour laboratory, a 1-2 hour workshop 2 hours of reading, researching and thinking about the content and 3 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.

Learning Resources

Students are required to bring their own computer to every class. WIndows 10 PC's are preferred. 

Digital Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

All course material will be on Canvas. Workshop and Tutorials sessions are not recorded

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website at http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter (https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html).

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 24/07/2020 08:26 a.m.