2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
LUBS5312M Designing Information Systems
15 creditsClass Size: 50
Module manager: Ms. Emma K. Forsgren
Email: e.forsgren@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
This module is not approved as an Elective
Module summary
The module will provide you with an understanding on different approaches, methodologies and tools for developing information solutions and Information Systems in organisations in order to address practical management and business problems. The module will also cover the main research and theory on issues surrounding people issues, implementation and evaluation of Information Systems. You are expected to have some knowledge of Information Systems.Objectives
This module aims to develop the skills and critical thinking that managers and innovative leaders need to create, evaluate and implement information solutions and Information Systems in organisations.The module will draw on expertise from cutting-edge research in the areas of Information Systems in the Business School. Importantly, the module will examine the range of issues surrounding the design of Information Systems in organisations.
The module will provide students with an understanding on different approaches, methodologies and tools for developing information solutions and Information Systems in organisations in order to address practical management and business problems. The module will also cover the main research and theory on issues surrounding people issues, implementation and evaluation of Information Systems.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to critically evaluate:
- key theories and methodologies used for Information Systems development and the relevant issues
- the purposes of designing Information Systems in the context of current organisational challenges and information issues. Also taking into account global, cultural and ethical issues
- methods and challenges surrounding the development, implementation and evaluation of Information Systems
- current issues surrounding approaches to designing Information Systems
- current theories to the development of Information Systems
Skills outcomes
On completion of this module students will be able to:
Transferable
- Critical thinking skills
- Conduct research and evaluate findings
- Analyse real-world problems and formulate plans to solve them
Syllabus
Indicative content:
- Introduction to designing Information Systems: overview of the module, the history of Information Systems development and main concepts
- The digital firm and implications for design: the growing digitisation of firms and challenges for design
- Information challenges and Information Systems design: key contemporary challenges facing organisations
- Methodologies and approaches to designing Information Systems
- Traditional approaches to developing Information Systems
- Open-development and progressive approaches to designing and building Information Systems
- People themes: User perspectives, designing for end users, examination of user acceptance models
- Implementation of new systems: overview of major implementation challenges and management of change
- Evaluating Information Systems: overview of frameworks and models for measuring success of Information System and information solutions
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 11 | 2.00 | 22.00 |
Seminar | 4 | 2.00 | 8.00 |
Private study hours | 120.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 30.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 |
Private study
It is expected that students contribute 120 hours private study time, such as preparing for lectures and seminars by undertaking reading. It is also expected that activities will include preparing/completing assessment, and reading case studies, and other material available online.A rough breakdown of the time allocation is as follows:
- Lecture preparation: 33 hours – 3 hours per lecture
- Seminar preparation: 12 hours – 3 hours per seminar
- Completion of assessment: 75 hours
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Students will receive verbal (formative) feedback during seminars on the contribution made to seminar discussion.Students will be asked to give group and individual presentations in class related to their assignments. Formative feedback will be given on this.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Essay | 3,000 words | 100.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
The resit for this module will be 100% by coursework
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 19/12/2017
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