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This Unit is archived with an end date of 13/01/2021

Overview

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Offerings

DUBAI-ISC-TJD-INT-2019-2020

DUBAI-ISC-TJD-INT-2022-ONGOING

DUBAI-ISC-TMD-INT-2019-2019

DUBAI-ISC-TMD-INT-2021-ONGOING

DUBAI-ISC-TMD-INT-2023-2023

DUBAI-ISC-TSD-INT-2019-2020

DUBAI-ISC-TSD-INT-2022-ONGOING

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Requisites

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Learning activities

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Learning outcomes

1.

Demonstrate an understanding of how and why information systems are used today.

2.

Identify the technological, human, and organisational contexts of information systems.

3.

Describe the major components of an information systems infrastructure.

4.

Discuss how organisations identify and use information systems to improve strategic advantage.

5.

Analyse the ethical issues associated with the information systems profession.

6.

Explain how organisations develop and acquire information systems and technologies to achieve their goals

7.

Examine the various types of information systems that provide the information to support the operations and decision making of organisations.

8.

Create a simple information system to solve a problem.

9.

Be aware of emerging trends that enable new forms of communication, collaboration, and partnering.

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:

The broad aims of this unit are to provide an introduction to: * the Information Systems discipline and the role of information systems in contemporary life * the technical, organisational and social issues underpinning information systems * how information systems are organised, designed and built in order that students may acquire the foundational knowledge to further their studies in the IS discipline and ultimately engage with the profession.