CE219-5-SP-CO:
ICT Systems Integration and Management
2016/17
Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (School of)
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
15
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Requisites for this module
(none)
(none)
CE151 and CE202
(none)
(none)
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.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this module, students will be expected to be able to:
1. Show how ICT systems can support an organisation.
2. Create visual representations of business processes
3. Create online forms that integrate with information systems.
4. Demonstrate how document management and workflow systems work.
5. Discuss lifecycle and software process issues in the context of particular information systems.
6. Compare and contrast different methods and techniques used to assure the quality of systems.
Outline Syllabus
Managerial Decision Making
Information and Decision Making
Systems and Control
Business Information Systems
Organisational Change Management
Software Maintenance
Software Re-Use
Workflows in Business
Cloud Computing and Virtualisation
Guest lectures on topics such as management of information systems, technical provision of complex services and business workflows.
No information available.
No information available.
NOTE THAT THIS MODULE INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND CHANGE.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Assignment Work Flow |
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100% |
| Exam |
Main exam: 120 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
CSEE School Office, email: csee-schooloffice (non-Essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create full e-mail address), Telephone 01206 872770
Yes
No
No
Dr Jeremy Ian Hiller Gow
Goldsmiths College
Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 31 hours, 21 (67.7%) hours available to students:
10 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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