Management Information Systems G (9503.2)

Required texts

The recommended text for the unit is:

Richardson J, Nkhoma M, Petts A, Smith R, Storey I, & Tolson J 2016, Computing for Business Success (Pearson Original eBook),  4th edn, Pearson, Melbourne, Vic.

Various resources, including academic and industry literature, readings from the Library, e-Reserve and the Web may be used to support the teaching of the unit (see unit Web site). Some useful references for ISO are:

Kroenke D, Wilson D & Brookes W 2016, Experiencing MIS,  4th edn, Pearson, Melbourne, Vic.

Baltzan P, Lynch K, & Blakey P 2013, Business Driven Information Systems, 2^nd edn, McGraw-Hill, North Ryde, NSW.

Alter S 2002, Information systems: foundation of e-business, 4^th edn, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ.

Jessup LM & Valacich JS 2008, Information Systems Today: managing the digital world, 3^rd edn, Pearson, Prentice Hall, Harlow.

Pearlson K. & Saunders CS 2006, Managing and using information systems: a strategic approach, 3^rd edn, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ.

Rainer RK, Turban E & Potter RE 2007, Introduction to information systems: supporting and transforming business, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Late submission of assignments without an approved extension will result in a penalty of 10% reduced marks from the total available, per calendar day late. An assignment submitted over 3 days late will not be accepted.

All assignments are required to be submitted by the due date. If for any reason you are unable to do an assignment by the due date you must submit to the unit convener a request for an extension in writing before the due date (unless impossible), setting out in detail the genuine and exceptional reason for requesting the extension. If there is a medical or counselling reason for the extension request it must be accompanied by a medical or counselling certificate that clearly states:

• that you were unfit to complete the assignment;
• the date of the medical or counselling consultation; and
• the period for which you were/are/will be unfit to complete the assignment.

Unless appropriate arrangements have been made, supported by a sensible and valid reason, late submissions will attract a penalty of 10% per day. If there is any doubt with regard to the requirements of any assignment or assessment procedure, the onus for clarifying the issue rests with the student who should contact the unit convener about the matter. Further: 

1. Students should keep a copy of all assessment items that are submitted.
2. The lecturer reserves the right to question students orally on their submitted work
3. The assessment criteria for answers to theoretical and technical questions are both correctness and appropriate style.
4. The tutors will provide feedback to the students on their assignments.

Referencing requirements:
In all submitted written work, the referencing should comply with the author-date or 'Harvard' system, as outlined in the University Library Citation Guide available at:
http://canberra.libguides.com/referencing

Artificial Intelligence

Students are not permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to complete assessments and claim the submission as their work unless authorised. This means that GenAI can only be used for an assessment when:

1. the Unit Convener has authorised GenAI use for that assessment and identified how it can be used;  
2. the student uses GenAI in the way that the assessment instructions allows;
3. the student fully acknowledges their use of GenAI, with proper citations, references and a GenAI Acknowledgement Statement in line with the assessment instructions.

Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not permitted for that assessment. Students must still provide the required GenAI Acknowledgement Statement to indicate whether GenAI has or has not been used in the preparation of the assessment. If unsure, students should seek advice from the Unit Convener.

The GenAI for Students Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI.

Special assessment requirements

To obtain a particular grade in this unit, it is necessary that there are no outstanding submissions at the end of Week 13 and students must complete all assessment tasks. All assessment items will receive a numerical mark. The final grade will be determined as a weighted average of the individual assessment items.

To pass this unit, you will need to satisfy the following condition:

a. students have to obtain a mark of 50% or greater for the assessments as a whole

The unit convenor reserves the right to question students on any of their submitted work for moderation and academic integrity purposes.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

Participation requirements

Your participation in lectures, workshops and discussions will enhance your understanding of the unit content and therefore the quality of your assessment responses. Lack of participation may result in your inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items. Students who do not attend classes will have difficulty passing the unit.

Required IT skills

Students need to possess the ability to use online searching tools from the Internet, a word processor and other software applications such as Excel and Visio to undertake various assessment tasks in the unit.

In-unit costs

No additional costs will be incurred by students undertaking this unit apart from the normal costs of being a university student.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

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