INFS1002

Information Systems in Context

Subject Coordinator: A/Prof. Ana Hol

INFS1002 Information Systems in Context 2

 Tutorials (start week 2)

- Zoom details will be posted on vUWS under

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Subject Aims and Objectives
 For students to be able to recognise and
explain business information systems with
regard to type, function, and purpose and the
frameworks within which these systems are
used.
 Information systems: components and
ramifications for business
 Information resources: technology and
applications
 Information system development
 Contemporary issues
 Practical skills
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Unit Learning Guide
 Subject information
 Expectations
 Lectures
 Tutorials
 Written Project
 Marks distribution
 Plagiarism, Collusion,
Cheating
 Learning Formats
 vUWS

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 Subject Organization

Information Systems
In Context
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Lectures Tutorials
Assessments
Theory: Practical skills:
Application of Theory
MS Word
and Practical skills: Portfolios,
MS Excel
Word and Excel, PowerPoint
Experiencing MIS PowerPoint
Final Exam
Portfolios

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Subject Format
 Lectures
 Lecture notes will be available on vUWS
 Check Learning Guide Schedule for detailed
info

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Subject Goals – Lectures Aim:
 To develop an understanding of the function
of Information Systems (IS) in society,
including:
 Information Systems concepts, management
 Networks, databases, the Internet
 Business applications, commerce, support systems
 Acquiring and developing applications
 Security, privacy and ethics

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Subject Goals - Tutorials
 To assist students to learn MS Office
applications for use in ongoing study, revise
and test their theory work.
 Students will do exercises in:
 MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
 Students will be able to revise their tutorial
work, complete theory self-tests, participate
in group discussions and complete portfolios.

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Tutorials
 2 hours per week
 Office applications, self paced tests, and

Portfolios.

 Students are expected to read the specified

 Presentations (part of Portfolio 2) will be held in

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 Assessments
Component Weight Activity

15%
Word and myIT Test (test
Portfolio 1
component done any time)

20%
Power Point and
Portfolio 2
Presentation

Portfolio 3 15%
Excel and myIT Test (test
component done any time)

50%
Exam Final Exam

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Plagiarism, Collusion & Cheating
 Cheating
 is defined as any fraudulent response whatsoever
to any item of assessment, especially the use or
attempted use of information or materials that are
prohibited in that form of assessment
 Collusion
 is defined as where a candidate knowingly allows
his or her work to be used by another candidate
without acknowledgement
 Plagiarism
 is defined as using another person’s work without
specific acknowledgement
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vUWS
 vUWS is the website used to
communicate online to students;
 if you cannot access vUWS, find out
why from the Student Central
 access is denied if you have not enrolled
correctly, or there is an irregularity in your
enrolment status
 all unit information will be posted on
vUWS or on myIT lab

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 vUWS content
 Subject information – Unit Outline, Learning
Guide
 Assessments: Portfolio info, myIT Labs and
presentations
 Lecture Notes - slides
 Tutorials – Note, most info will be on myIT and
vUWS – check both
 Announcements – important info – check vUWS
My Grades – your results (see vUWS and myIT
lab)

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Getting Help
 For Practical Work
 For Theory and Lecture information
 For other issues and concerns

 First – talk to your tutor

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 What to do before Week 2 classes
 Read Chapter 1 of each book
 Get Computer Access
 Test Zoom features
 https://uws.zoom.us/
 Make sure you have access to Office Packages
 https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/currentstudents/cur
rent_students/using_uws_online_systems/student_emai
l/student_advantage
 Following first tutorial, set access for myIT Lab –
your tutor will explain this

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INFS1002
Information Systems in Context

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