MIS799 - Information Systems in Practice
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Rens Scheepers Trimester 2: Scott Salzman |
| Cohort rule: | Available to students enrolled in Master's level courses only |
| Prerequisite: | Successful completion of 8 credit points of Postgraduate level study and must include MIS701, MIS741, MIS761, MIS770, MIS782 and MIS798 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 3 hour on-campus (livestreamed) lecture (recordings provided) each week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 3 hour recorded lecture provided each week. |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
This is a capstone project unit that will provide students with the opportunity to develop Information Systems practice skills. The unit aims to provide students with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience by working on an authentic business problem from concept to solution under the guidance and direction of a team of academic staff and industry advisors.
On completion of the unit students should be able to:
1. Investigate a business problem and identify associated stakeholders and business processes
2. Identify and source information relevant to the business problem
3. Analyse the business processes and information to understand drivers and impacts
4. Explore and evaluate the utility of alternative IS driven solutions
5. Develop strategies for the successful implementation of the optimal solution
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Critically analyse a business problem or opportunity for a real client and propose a range of options and recommendations. | GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO2 | Apply established tools and models to underpin project research and analysis. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Effectively communicate complex business issues and findings to both specialists and non-specialists | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO4 | Collaborate constructively within a project team produce and share integrated solutions to complex business problems. | GLO7: Teamwork |
| ULO5 | Critically reflect on ethical, social and legal implications associated with the business challenges and implementation of the solutions presented for the client. | GLO8: Global citizenship |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Portfolio | The portfolio contains client briefs (both individual and group), group presentations, a final project report (group) and an individual reflection report. | 100% | Weeks 3, 5, 8, 11 & 12 |
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
The texts and reading list for MIS799 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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