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Units INFS6077 Semester 1 2022 [Normal day]

Unit of study_

INFS6077: Digital, Data and Decisions

Overview

Digital technology and digital data offer novel business opportunities and have a transformative effect on how business is conducted. These technologies also transform society and our daily lives. This unit provides an introduction in the manifold ways that digital technology and data impact business. It engages both with current developments and latest innovations and provides an overview of digital business foundations.

Details

Academic unit	Business Information Systems
Unit code	INFS6077
Unit name	Digital, Data and Decisions
Session, year ?	Semester 1, 2022
Attendance mode	Normal day
Location	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Credit points	6

Enrolment rules

Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff and contact details

Coordinator	Carol Hsu, carol.hsu@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Final exam (Record+)	Final exam To be added by the coordinator	30%	Formal exam period	2 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Small continuous assessment	Individual learning journals To be added by the coordinator	25%	Please select a valid week from the list below	400 words each
Outcomes assessed:
In-semester test (Record+)	Mid-semester quiz To be added by the coordinator	20%	Week 08 Due date: 13 Apr 2022 at 18:00	1 hour
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Group project Group project report and presentation format to be determined	25%	Week 12	3500 words
Outcomes assessed:
= group assignment ? = Type B final exam ? = Type B in-semester exam ?

To be added by the coordinator

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Distinction	75 - 84	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Credit	65 - 74	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Pass	50 - 64	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

To be added by the coordinator

Special consideration

If you experience short-term circumstances beyond your control, such as illness, injury or misadventure or if you have essential commitments which impact your preparation or performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic honesty, academic dishonesty, and the resources available to all students.

The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic dishonesty or plagiarism seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of dishonesty, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Introduction and overview	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 02	Characteristics of digital innovation	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 03	Digital Trends	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 04	Data in the digital era- 1	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 05	Data in the digital era- 2	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 06	Digital business model-1	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 07	Digital business model-2	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 08	Online platform	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 09	Online platform	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 10	Guest Lecture	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 11	Dark side of information technology	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 12	Review and Synthesis	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 13	Group presentation	Lecture (3 hr)

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University’s graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Make judgments about ways in which Digital Technology can enable innovation and transform business practice
LO2. Demonstrate basic business analysis, data analytics and digital transformation skills, such as the mastery of modelling techniques
LO3. Demonstrate knowledge of current trends and developments in digital technology in business
LO4. Reflect critically on the role of digital technology in society and everyday life

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

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