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During 2021 we will continue to support students who need to study remotely due to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 and travel restrictions. Make sure you check the location code when selecting a unit outline or choosing your units of study in Sydney Student. Find out more about what these codes mean. Both remote and on-campus locations have the same learning activities and assessments, however teaching staff may vary. More information about face-to-face teaching and assessment arrangements for each unit will be provided on Canvas.
Unit of study_
ISYS2160: Information Systems in the Internet Age
This unit will provide a comprehensive conceptual and practical introduction to information systems (IS) in the Internet era. Key topics covered include: system thinking and system theory, basic concepts of information systems, internet and e-commerce, e-payment and m-commerce, online marketing and social media, information systems for competitive advantage, functional and enterprise systems, business intelligence, information systems development and acquisition, information security, ethics, and privacy
| Code | ISYS2160 |
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| Academic unit | Computer Science |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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ISYS2140 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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INFO1003 OR INFO1103 OR INFO1903 OR INFO1113 |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Demonstrate the ability to build up teamwork skills and project management skills
- LO2. Deliver presentations in a professional way
- LO3. Communicate technical problems and solutions to non-technical audience
- LO4. Find information with good sources for project and problem solving
- LO5. Analyze real life problem with socio-technical thinking.
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Unit outlines will be available 2 weeks before the first day of teaching for the relevant session.
- Semester 2, 2021 [Normal day] - Remote
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