MIS202 - Managing Data and Information

Unit details

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Year:2019 unit information
Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Previously coded as:MSC217
Trimester 1 Unit Chair:

Jay Zeal

Prerequisite:

For students commencing courses M300, M307, D301, D313, D317, D321, D322, D325, D338, D366 or D388 from Trimester 1 2016: MIS171

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with:

Nil

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 2 hour class, 1 x 1 hour lab per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online):11 x 2 hour class (recordings provided) + 3 X 1 houronline seminar

Content

The capability to manage data and information is fundamental to any organisation. An information systems graduate should have a good knowledge of the techniques used and be able to identify which of the currently used approaches is appropriate in a given set of circumstances in a particular context. The unit uses familiar applications (eg Facebook, iTunes, Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Google) to open up an investigation of different approaches to data storage and access using principles of information management. The systems are presented in the wider social context, and security and risk issues that arise from their use will be debated. Students will perform basic Structured Query Language (SQL) queries and develop the ability to critically analyse an organisation’s information needs to allow the informed selection of an information management approach.

Assessment

Assessment 1: (Individual)  A Formal business report (2,000 words) 40%

Examination: (2-hours) 60%

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination

Unit Fee Information

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