MIS202 - Managing Data and Information
Unit details
| Year: | 2023 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | MSC217 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Graeme Pye |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MSC703 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 11 x 2 hour class, 11 x 1 hour lab (seminar) |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | 11 x 2 hour class (recordings provided) + 11 x 1 hour online 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.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
| ULO1 | Explain the social and regulatory context in which the management of data and information takes place. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Compare and contrast the current technical approaches to the management of data and information. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Analyse an organisation’s data needs to derive an appropriate relational model and SQL queries. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Assess changes in technology and their impact on data and information management. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Report (Analytical) | 500 words | 10% | Week 7 |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Report (Business) | 2000 words | 40% | Week 7 |
| End-of-unit assessment task: Written response test | 2 hours | 50% | End-of-unit assessment period. |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
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