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The Information Systems Project module provides students with the opportunity to conduct an in-depth study of a specialized area in information systems, focusing on the analysis, design, development, and evaluation of a small Information System. Students will complete a project proposal, interim report, and final project report, with assessments designed to test their ability to manage projects, identify ethical issues, and communicate complex information. Successful completion requires achieving a weighted average of at least 40% across various assessments totaling 400 learning hours.

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Module Descriptor ISP

The Information Systems Project module provides students with the opportunity to conduct an in-depth study of a specialized area in information systems, focusing on the analysis, design, development, and evaluation of a small Information System. Students will complete a project proposal, interim report, and final project report, with assessments designed to test their ability to manage projects, identify ethical issues, and communicate complex information. Successful completion requires achieving a weighted average of at least 40% across various assessments totaling 400 learning hours.

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Appendix 4a - CDG

MODULE DESCRIPTOR
MODULE Information Systems Project
TITLE
MODULE COxxx5 (L6) CREDIT 40 credits
CODE (NCC693) VALUE

DATE OF New Formatting 03/09/2012 VERSION 1.1


APPROVAL NUMBER
SCHOOL CEPS PARTNER NCC Education Ltd
INSTITUTION

RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER MODULES


Co-requisites NONE Pre- NONE Excluded NONE
requisites Combinations

MODULE AIMS
This module this module provides the opportunity for individual in depth study in a specialised area of
information systems. It aims to develop in the student the ability to tackle, individually, a selected
problem of suitable scale and complexity, and to develop the ability to present ideas in a series of
written reports.

MODULE CONTENT

The student will analyse, design, develop and evaluate a small Information System under supervision.
Including:
 Identifying a suitable Information System.
 Preparing a project proposal.
 Defining the aims and scope of the Information System.
 Developing and evaluating the Information System.
 Writing the project report

This work is done in accordance with a suitable methodology (covered elsewhere in the programme),
which typically includes, among other tasks:
 Iterative design, development and evaluation with appropriate stakeholder involvement;
 Eliciting and enhancing requirements.
 Developing the requirements via the use of prototyping;
 Quality control.
 Project management, including the management of and appropriate communication with relevant
parties throughout.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this module a student will be able to:
1. Select and apply an appropriate approach to develop a small Information System.
2. Project manage the analysis design, development and deployment of a small Information
System.
3. Identify ethical issues and propose appropriate solutions.
4. Research, analyse and report on relevant literature associated with the project.
5. Critically evaluate the project and the approach used.
6. Communicate complex information in the form of a written report.

ASSESSMENT METHODS
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The method of assessment for this module has been designed to test all the learning outcomes.
Students must demonstrate successful achievement of these learning outcomes to pass the module.

Number of Form of % Size of Category of Learning


Assessments Assessment weighting Assessment/Duration/ assessment Outcomes
Wordcount (indicative (1 of written being
only) exam/practical assessed
assessment/coursework
–see guidance notes)
1 Project 10% 2000 words Coursework 1,3
Proposal
1 Interim 10% 2000 words Coursework 2
Report
1 Project 80% 10000 words Coursework 4,5,6
Report

MODULE PASS REQUIREMENTS


To pass the module, the student must achieve an overall weighted average of at least 40 %

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APPENDIX

MODULE CODE: MODULE TITLE: INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROJECT

LOCATION OF STUDY: NCC EDUCATION

MODULE Dr Martin Stanton


TUTOR(S) Additional supervisors tbc subject to student numbers (maximum ratio will be 18
projects per supervisor; additional supervisors will normally be drawn from the rest of
the course team if required).

MODULE Semester Long Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3


DELIVERY Year long Semester 1 & 2 Semester 2 & 3
Other (please indicate pattern RUNS ACROSS BOTH SEMESTERS
of delivery)

MODULE LEARNING PLAN

LEARNING, TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT STRATEGY

During the first six weeks of the first semester, the students watch a series of six online video
lectures associated with:
 Identifying a suitable Information System.
 Preparing a project proposal.
 Defining the aims and scope of the Information System.
 Developing and evaluating the Information System.
 Writing the project report

At the end of the six week period the students submit a project proposal that is marked by the
designated supervisor for a particular student. The designated supervisor contacts the student via
email with feedback on the project proposal. From this point onwards the designated supervisor
provides the primary support, via email and Skype, for the writing of the interim report and project
report.

The video lectures and supporting tutorials, a student Information Systems Project handbook, an
Information Systems Project discussion forum, an Information Systems Project chat room and the
assignments associated with the Information Systems Project are made available via Campus (NCC
Education’s virtual learning environment).

A project report is submitted at the end of the second semester.

No of
DIRECT CONTACT HOURS
hours
Watching Video Lectures (one hour per week over a 6 week teaching period) 6
Participating in text-based live chat sessions (one hour per week over a 6 week teaching 6
period)
Participating in discussion forums (one hour per week over a 6 week teaching period) 6
Email/Skype/Telephone support (one hour per week over a 18 week teaching period) 18

TOTAL SCHEDULED LEARNING HOURS 36

GUIDED INDEPENDENT STUDY

Library research for either the project literature review or project background 54
Directed reading associated with the project 50
Reflection on discussion forums, chat sessions and other feedback 40

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Carrying out the analysis, design, development and evaluation 110


Writing up the project proposal, interim report and project report 110
364
TOTAL GUIDED INDEPENDENT STUDY HOURS

TOTAL STUDENT LEARNING HOURS 400


These must add up to 200 hours per 20 credits

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND LEARNING SUPPORT MATERIAL


Reading will include relevant items from the Bibliographies of the other modules on the course along
with additional reading associated with carrying out a student project.

Appropriate books associated with carrying out a student project:

Dawson, C., (2005), Projects in Computing and Information Systems, Addison Wesley ISBN: 978-
0321263551
Weaver, P., (2003), Success in Your Project: A Guide to Student System Development Projects,
Financial times/Prentice-Hall ISBN: 978-0273678090

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