CE719-7-SU-CO:
ICT Systems Integration and Management
2023/24
Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (School of)
Colchester Campus
Summer
Postgraduate: Level 7
ReassessmentOnly
Monday 22 April 2024
Friday 05 July 2024
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28 July 2023
Requisites for this module
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This module shows how information and communication technology (ICT) systems support an organisation. It includes lifecycle and process issues in the context of information systems. Students will compare and contrast different technologies and techniques to assess the quality of systems.
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.
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of how ICT systems can support an organisation.
2. Critically evaluate information systems by discussing relevant lifecycle and software process issues.
3. Compare and contrast different methods and techniques used to assure the quality of systems.
4. Demonstrate originality in designing and visually representing business processes, and integrating components of a System.
5. Manage a project and plan an implementation.
Outline Syllabus:
* Information Systems and Information Workflow
* Business Information Systems and Business workflows
* Acquiring and developing Business Information Systems
* Project management, estimation and control
* Business Information Systems design and analysis strategies
* Technical provision of complex services
* Change management
* System security
* Cloud Computing and Virtualisation
The module will be fully online with all supporting material, including lectures, to be provided as recorded material. There will be an academic/GTA assigned to the module as a support person with academic support hours provided.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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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
School Office, email: csee-schooloffice (non-Essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create full e-mail address), Telephone 01206 872770
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Dr Anthony Olufemi Tesimi Adeyemi-Ejeye
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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