CE219-5-PT-CA:
ICT Systems Integration and Management
2019/20
Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (School of)
Colchester Campus & Apprenticeship Location
Spring Special
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Monday 13 January 2020
Friday 26 June 2020
15
29 April 2019
Requisites for this module
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This module shows how ICT systems support an organisation. It includes lifecycle and process issues in the context of information systems. Students will compare and contrast different technologies and techniques to assess the quality of systems.
The aims of this module are to introduce students to how ICT systems can be managed, and how business applications can be integrated. The taught theory will be complimented by 'guest' lecturers from industry who will set the theory into a real life context.
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. Show how ICT systems can support an organisation.
2. Discuss lifecycle and software process issues in the context of particular information systems.
3. Compare and contrast different methods and techniques used to assure the quality of systems.
4. Create visual representations of business processes.
Outline Syllabus
•Information Systems and Information Workflow
•Business Information Systems
•Acquiring and developing Business Information Systems
•Project management, estimation and control
•Business Information Systems design and analysis strategies
•Change management
•System security
•Cloud Computing and Virtualisation
Guest lectures on topics such as management of information systems, technical provision of complex services and business workflows.
This module does not appear to have any essential texts. To see non-essential items, please refer to the module's reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Assignment: Work Flow |
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100% |
| Exam |
Main exam: 180 minutes during Summer (Main Period)
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Giovanni Stracquadanio, email: g.stracquadanio@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Louis Clift
CSEE School Office, email: csee-schooloffice (non-Essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create full e-mail address), Telephone 01206 872770
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Dr Jeremy Ian Hiller Gow
Goldsmiths College
Lecturer
Dr Yunfei Chen
University of Warwick
Associate Professor
Available via Moodle
Of 2 hours, 2 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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