Handbook

This foundational (Level 2) Information Systems (IS) course introduces students to the role and implications of IS in business and society. As an overarching theme, this course examines various information technologies, their issues, impacts and management of organisational objectives and human behaviour. This course will teach students to appreciate and assess existing and emerging technologies affecting businesses, business relationships and their products and services. In taking this course, students will be provided with tasks and assignments that will aid in refining their ability to evaluate the value of IS and deploy them strategically to improve businesses. The tasks and assignments will also enhance their professional competencies, which include communication, teamwork, project management and research skills.

The topics covered in this course include understanding the role of Information Systems and IS Professionals in businesses, the relationship between systems, organisations and strategy, the nature and purpose of information systems, the analysis and improvement of business processes, and the emerging trends in IS. The course will also explore contemporary technology-enabled phenomena that disrupt the business landscape. The course also touches on business Intelligence systems that support organisation decision-making. Students will discuss the considerations behind the acquisition and development of IS and the issues common to the management of IS projects. Lastly, the course addresses the need to manage cybersecurity and risks and the potential ethical and social problems businesses face using IS.