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INFS6600: Business Information Systems Capstone

Semester 1, 2024 [Normal evening] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

This unit bridges the gap between theory and practice by integrating the knowledge and key skills developed across the Digital Business or Business Information Systems specialisation. It provides students with a practical teamwork experience to identify, analyse, and solve contemporary problems by exploring the socio-technical ecosystem in which a digital business operates. This experiential learning opportunity enhances students’ career-readiness by consolidating their professional skills and ability to apply the Business Information Systems knowledge in authentic situations.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Business Information Systems
Credit points 6
Prerequisites
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Completion of 18 credit points of units towards the Digital Business or Business Information Systems specialisation (including INFS5002)
Corequisites
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Completion of 6 credit points towards the Digital Business or Business Information Systems specialisation
Prohibitions
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Darren Louie, darren.louie@sydney.edu.au
The census date for this unit availability is 2 April 2024
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment group assignment Groupwork Accountability Survey
Peer review to assess members contribution and determine their group marks
0% Multiple weeks Up to 8 mins / submission
Outcomes assessed: LO5
Presentation Project Progress
Individual update on project progress and professionalism.
10% Multiple weeks 8 minutes
Outcomes assessed: LO3 LO5 LO4
Assignment group assignment Group Norms and Roles
Each group must establish roles and norms.
0% Week 03
Due date: 08 Mar 2024 at 23:59

Closing date: 12 Mar 2024
Up to 2 pages
Outcomes assessed: LO5
Presentation group assignment Pitch to Partner
Slides submission See Canvas for details Delivered during class time
10% Week 05
Due date: 20 Mar 2024 at 18:00

Closing date: 20 Mar 2024
7 mins presentation + 3 mins Q&A
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Assignment hurdle task Leadership and Professional Development
Multiple submissions
30% Week 08
Due date: 21 Apr 2024 at 23:59
Up to 2500 words
Outcomes assessed: LO2 LO4 LO5 LO6
Presentation group assignment Group Presentation
Slides submission and live presentation
15% Week 12
Due date: 15 May 2024 at 23:59

Closing date: 15 May 2024
8 min presentation + 5 min Q&A
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO6 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2
Assignment group assignment Group Report
Written report
35% Week 13
Due date: 24 May 2024 at 23:59

Closing date: 31 May 2024
Up to 3,000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO6 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2
hurdle task = hurdle task ?
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

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 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.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity 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 integrity breaches seriously.

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

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes

Attendance and class requirements

  • The capstone unit is a project unit and the focus is on “in class facilitation” as opposed to content delivery.
  • There will be a strong emphasis on leadership skills and professional development based on proactive participation and engagement in the project.  
  • It is critical students attend all workshops to ensure they successfully achieve the learning outcomes, graduate qualities and deliver a high quality solution to the business partner.    
  • By week 2 students should attend classes, be part of a group and be familiar with the unit expectations, given the first assessment submissions (reflection part 1 and problem statement/ systems maps) are due in week 3.  
  • Students contribution will be monitored during the unit given the high groupwork component. The groupwork marks for each member will be adjusted based on the peer review assessment.  
  • If a student doesn't contribute to the groupwork, a mechanism can be implemented for the student that can lead to their exclusion from the group. This means the excluded student will be required to complete the project alone and will lead to failure of the graduate qualities associated with groupwork.   

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.

Required readings

To be provided via Canvas Reading List. 

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.

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

  • LO1. Apply advanced principles and theories related to digital business and information systems in the context of an actual business organisation
  • LO2. Analyse open-ended business scenarios and evaluate the implications of digital technologies for business
  • LO3. Apply techniques for organisational and business process analyses to resolve an actual business problem
  • LO4. Communicate in a professional and confident manner, both orally and in writing, with actual business professionals
  • LO5. Apply team management concepts and theories to effectively work in, and manage, cross-functional teams
  • LO6. Analyse and reflect critically on the ethical and social implications of digital business

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
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Changes implemented in Sem 2/ 2022 worked very well and the USS results are very high. In collaboration with the partner the project has been updated.

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