MIS500 Foundations of Information Systems

SUBJECT OUTLINE
Subject code and name
MIS500 Foundations of Information Systems

SECTION 1 – GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Administrative details

Associated award/s Duration Level

Graduate Diploma of Business Information 500

Systems 1 Trimester (12 weeks, or
intensive over 6 weeks)
Master of Business Information Systems 600

1.2 Core or elective subject

core subject (within associated awards)
elective subject (within associated award/s, and in other approved awards)
other (please specify below):

1.3 Subject weighting

Subject credit points Total course credit points

10 Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems = 80 credits

10 Master of Business Information Systems = 160 credits

1.4 Student workload

Duration Facilitated study Personal study Total study h/p/w
h/p/w h/p/w
12 week duration 3 7 10
6 week duration 6 14 20

1.5 Delivery mode

Face to face on site
E-learning
Intensive (e.g. residential, or summer school, weekend workshop - details below)
Delivered over 6 weeks

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Work-integrated learning activity

Mixed/blended
Full-time
Part-time
Other (please specify)

1.6 Pre-requisites and co-requisites

Yes No
If YES, provide details of the prerequisite or co-requisite requirements below.

1.7 Specialist facilities and/or equipment requirements

Yes No
If YES, provide details of specialist facilities and/or equipment below.

SECTION 2 – ACADEMIC DETAILS

2.1 Subject Descriptor

This subject introduces students to the key concepts and technologies of information systems
that drive change and support organisations to achieve strategic goals. This includes data and
information management, application of business information systems, disruptive technologies
and issues such as ethics, privacy and cyber security. This subject will prepare students to better
understand the technologies that are disrupting and transforming society both now and into the
future.

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2.2 Learning Outcomes

Subject Learning Outcomes Mapping to Course Learning Outcomes

a) Critically analyse the key Master of Business Information Systems

information systems concepts CLO 1
and technologies in the Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems
context of contemporary
CLO 1
businesses and organisations.
b) Apply business and IS Master of Business Information Systems
knowledge and concepts to CLO 3, CLO 4, CLO 5
develop verifiable solutions Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems
and recommendations to
CLO 3, CLO 4, CLO 5
address and support strategic
goals of a business or an
organisation.
c) Develop and communicate a Master of Business Information Systems
collaborative strategy which CLO 1, CLO 2, CLO 4, CLO 7
embodies the principles of Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems
agile methodology to CLO 1, CLO 2, CLO 4, CLO 7
stakeholders of an
organisation.
d) Communicate and Master of Business Information Systems
demonstrate understanding CLO 6
of the importance of ethical Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems
and professional standards in
CLO 6
own career and professional
future.

* The full list of Course Learning Outcomes and their descriptors is provided in Section 2.6 below.

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2.3 Assessment Tasks

12 week duration
No. Type and Description Assessment Weighting Subject
due Learning
Outcome(s)
assessed
1. Research Report (individual 1000 Module 2.2 25%
words +/- 10%) a
(Week 4)
2. Group Case study
Enterprise architecture and agile

Part A – Group report (25%) Module 4.1 25%

(3000 words +/- 10%) (Week 7) b, c

Part B – Group presentation (15%) Module 4.2 15%

(Week 8)
3. Reflective report (1500 words +/- 10%) Module 6.1 35%
d
(Week 11)

6 week duration
No. Type and Description Assessment Weighting Subject
due Learning
Outcome(s)
assessed
1. Research Report (individual 1000 Module 2.2 25%
words +/- 10%) a
(Week 2)
2. Group Case study
Enterprise architecture and agile

Part A – Group report (25%) Module 4.1 25%

(3000 words +/- 10%) (Week 4) b, c

Part B – Group presentation (15%) Module 4.2 15%

(Week 4)
3. Reflective report (1500 words +/- 10%) Module 6.1 35%
d
(Week 6)

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2.4 Prescribed texts

There are no prescribed texts for this subject.
N/A

2.5 Suggested readings and resources

These are supplementary readings and resources that support subject knowledge. These may
be available from the campus library. Refer to MIS500 Foundations of Information Systems
suggested readings and resources for the list of readings and resources.
Policies and Procedures, and related application forms, are available via the Torrens
University Australia website.

Books:
Galliers, R. D., & Stein, M. (2017). The Routledge Companion to Management Information
Systems. New York, USA: Routledge. Retrieved from https://ebookcentral-proquest-
com.ezproxy.laureate.net.au/lib/think/detail.action?docID=4947516
Gordon, K. (2017). Modelling Business Information: Entity Relationship and Class Modelling
for Business Analysts. Swindon, UK: BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. Retrieved from
http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.laureate.net.au/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN
=1533376&site=ehost-live
Laudon, J. P., & Kenneth, C. L. (2018). Management Information Systems: Managing the
Digital Firm (15th ed.). Harlow, UK: Pearson Education. Retrieved from https://ebookcentral-
proquest-com.ezproxy.laureate.net.au/lib/think/reader.action?docID=5187455&ppg=1
Pearlson, K. E., Saunders, C. S., & Galletta, D. F. (2016). Managing & Using Information
Systems: A strategic approach (6th ed.). Hoboken, USA: John Wiley & Sons. Retrieved from
https://ebookcentral-proquest-
com.ezproxy.laureate.net.au/lib/think/reader.action?docID=4806593&ppg=1
Rainer, K. R., & Prince, B. (2019). Introduction to Information Systems (7th ed.). USA: John
Wiley & Sons. Retrieved from https://ebookcentral-proquest-
com.ezproxy.laureate.net.au/lib/think/detail.action?docID=5633337
Rainer, K. R., Prince, B., & Watson, H. (2017). Management Information Systems: Moving
Business Forward (4th ed.). Hoboken, USA: John Wiley & Sons. Retrieved from
https://ebookcentral-proquest-
com.ezproxy.laureate.net.au/lib/think/detail.action?docID=5106422
Savoie, M. J. (2016). Building Successful Information Systems: Five Best Practices to Ensure
Organizational Effectiveness and Profitability (2nd ed.). New York, USA: Business Expert Press.
Retrieved from https://ebookcentral-proquest-
com.ezproxy.laureate.net.au/lib/think/detail.action?docID=4586440
Journals and magazines:
Business and Information Systems Engineering
Journal of Information Systems
Journal of Management Information Systems: JMIS

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Journal of the Association for Information Systems

MIS Quarterly: Management Information Systems

2.6 Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Course Learning Outcome Descriptor:
Outcome Code Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems
CLO 1 Demonstrate professional understanding of resource management
associated with a range of information systems within an organisational
setting.
CLO 2 Communicate models, frameworks and theories with consideration to
specialist and non-IT audiences.
CLO 3 Critically analyse specialised information systems requirements as
appropriate to organisational settings.
CLO 4 Demonstrate and apply critical thinking to a range of information systems
problems.
CLO 5 Recommend research-based solutions to complex information systems
problems in organisational settings.
CLO 6 Develop and cultivate autonomy, adaptability and reflection of own career
and own professional future.
CLO 7 Work collaboratively in teams to produce integrated solutions to complex
information systems problems.
CLO 8 Nurture and develop a personal moral understanding, built on shared
responsible behaviour in the development and deployment of information
systems solutions.

Course Learning Course Learning Outcome Descriptor:

Outcome Code Master of Business Information Systems
CLO 1 Develop and nurture specialised knowledge and research skills needed to
marshal and manage resources associated with a range of information
systems within an organisational setting.
CLO 2 Communicate complex models, frameworks and theories with consideration
to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
CLO 3 Critically analyse specialised information systems requirements as
appropriate to organisational settings.
CLO 4 Demonstrate and apply critical thinking, advanced research and high order
systems analysis skills to complex information systems problems.
CLO 5 Recommend solutions that are founded on solid research to complex
information systems problems in organisational settings.
CLO 6 Develop and cultivate autonomy, adaptability and reflection of own career
and own professional future.
CLO 7 Work collaboratively in teams to produce complex, integrated solutions to
complex information systems problems.
CLO 8 Nurture and develop a personal moral understanding, built on shared
responsible behaviour in the development and deployment of information
systems solutions.

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