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Module Title	Management Information Systems
School	School of Engineering
Department	Mechanical Engineering
Module Code	04 22988
Module Lead	Andrew Tobias
Level	Masters Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Exclusions
Description	The aim of the module is to consider the design and application of information systems for industrial organisations. Syllabus Understanding information systems; Information systems challenges; Information systems and business processes; Describing business processes; Information and databases; Applications and impacts of information systems; Types of information systems; Providing information, tools and training; Developing information systems; Information systems planning; Project management; Methods for building information systems; The role of methods and guidelines in systems development
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module the student should be able to: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of commercial and economic context of engineering processes (S1); Demonstrate extensive knowledge and understanding of management and business practices, and their limitations, and how these may be applied appropriately to strategic and tactical issues (S2m); Demonstrate a thorough understanding of current practice and its limitations (P1m(a)).
Assessment	22988-01 : MISQ1 : Coursework (10%) 22988-03 : MISQ2 : Coursework (20%) 22988-04 : MISQ3 : Coursework (20%) 22988-05 : MISQ4 : Coursework (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	100% Examination, 2 hour closed book
Other	None
Reading List	Chaffey `E ¿ Business and E-Commerce Management¿ Prentice Hall 2009 Bocj, Chaffey, Greasley and Hickie `Business Information Systems¿ Prentice Hall 2009;