UCC Book of Modules, 2012/2013: Management Information Systems

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 50 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Other (Up to 44hrs Practicals/Laboratory Sessions, as specified by the Department).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Mr Aonghus Sugrue, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To introduce students to computer-based information systems in business and illustrate the role of information systems in supporting the operations and improving the flow of information in modern-day organisations.

Module Content: The module provides an introduction to IS. This considers the foundations of IS, a taxonomy of IS, information management, strategic and managerial issues in IS, IS implementation and the role of IS in customer and supplier integration and management.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss how organisations use information systems
· Recognise the basic theories, concepts, methods and terminologies used in information systems
· Describe the typical hardware, software, data and telecommunications used in information systems
· Identify different types of information systems used in organisations
· Illustrate how information systems are used strategically in business.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 140 marks; Continuous Assessment 60 marks (Course/Project Work).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 50 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Other (Up to 44hrs Practical/Laboratory Sessions, as specified by the Department).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems; Ms Gaye Louise Kiely, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide an introduction to Information Systems and their development process.

Module Content: This module comprises two related sections: The introduction to information systems introduces the student to central concepts within the field. The traditional systems development life-cycle is explained. Some of the central techniques for analysis and design, such as functional decomposition, data-flow diagrams, entity relationship models, entity-life histories, and process specifications are introduced.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the role of management information systems (MIS) in organisations both historically and presently
· Recognise the theoretical foundations of systems analysis and design
· Build a relational database using MS Access
· Use a variety of systems analysis tools and techniques to provide a software development solution
· Construct business models using MS Visio
· Appreciate the role and pressures of project managers in software development projects.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 140 marks; Continuous Assessment 60 marks (Course/Project Work).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 50 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Other (Up to 44hrs Practicals/Laboratory Sessions, as specified by the Department).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Mr Jeremy Hayes, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To give students an understanding of programming methods and its application through a modern programming language.

Module Content: Fundamentals of Programming in Visual Basic; Variables; Arithmetic/Logical Expressions; Controlling Program Flow; File Handling; Sequential Files; Random-Access files; Data Access; Using the Data Control; Manipulating Database records through Visual Basic. Introduction to problems, solutions and programming, overview of the programming development process, structured programming and modular design. The Visual Basic environment, fundamentals of visual basic, operators and expressions, structured programming conventions in VB, subroutines and functions, debugging and error handling, array handling.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Use the Visual Basic Integrated Development Environment (IDE) to design and run a Windows application
· Design a Graphical User Interface (GUI) front end for a Windows application
· Build code statements from operators and expressions
· Assemble programs using branching (selection) and looping (iterarion) constructs
· Construct Visual Basic programs using modular design techniques
· Test and debug Visual Basic programs
· Manipulate arrays of variables to process data
· Employ Visual Basic to perform file processing in order to create applications that can save data from one run to the next
· Distinguish between event-driven and object-oriented programming and identify the object-oriented features of the Visual Basic language.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 120 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks (MCQ 20 marks; Course/Project Work 60 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 50 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Other (Up to 44hrs Practicals/Laboratory Sessions, as specified by the Department).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Mr Ivan Morrissey, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To give an appreciation of technology and its uses in Information Systems.

Module Content: Communication and Networks; Systems Software; Internet Technologies; Operations Systems and Information Management. Overview of Computing Concepts; Computer Software applications; The main components of a computer; Secondary storage; Security, Ethics and Privacy.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the key features of computer acrchitecture both historically and presently
· Describe the key principals associated with computer networking
· Interact with Operating Systems (OS) file systems via the command line interface (CLI) and graphical user interface (GUI)
· Develop websites utilising extensible hypertext markup language (XHTML) and deploy/host to web server
· Implement Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) technology to enhance the look and feel of a web application
· Develop dynamic client side applications scripting using JavaScript
· Develop dynamic server side applications using PHP technology
· Examine the emergence of extensible mark-up language (XML) including document type definition (DTD) and extensible stylesheet language transformations (XSLT).

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 140 marks; Continuous Assessment 60 marks (Course/Project Work).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 25 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Other (Up to 22hrs Practicals/Laboratory Sessions, as specified by the Department).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Dr Audrey Grace, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To introduce students to computers and their role in business.

Module Content: Introduction to Information Systems: Historical Perspective; Types of information systems and their mission; Information Management; Typical Business Applications. Computer hardware: Structure and components of modern computer systems; Basics of data communication.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the basic operation of computer hardware with special emphasis on the PC
· Demonstrate an understanding of how operating system and application software functions and how software is developed
· Describe LAN topologies and communications media
· Identify Internet standards and protocols and how they relate to business
· Develop database structures and databases
· Outline IS security issues
· Evaluate the role of IS in business with an emphasis on electronic business.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 70 marks; Continuous Assessment 30 marks (Course/Project Work).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Workshops (Workshop/ Assignment (Distance Education)).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Dr Karen Mary Neville, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide participants with both the practical skills to use information technology, and knowledge about information resources and information technology.

Module Content: Introduction to the use of information and information management. Practical informatics, including communications. Identifying information needs in local development organisations. Information storage, retrieval and database development. Methods of assessing information and the uses of information on the Internet.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify and consider the core issues in working with and managing information
· Differentiate between the different information systems
· Describe the processes involved in manipulating information through IT
· Apply a problem-solving approach to identifying the IT needs of a business
· Determine the appropriate IT requirements for a business problem
· Evaluate IT solutions for business issues.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 60 marks; Continuous Assessment 40 marks (Workshop/Assignment).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 25 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Other (Up to 22hrs Practicals/Laboratory Sessions, as specified by the Department).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Mr Cathal Doyle, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: This module provides an introduction to systems analysis and design.

Module Content: The module introduces the fundamental concepts of systems analysis and design. Tools and techniques such as data flow diagrams, entity relationship modelling, entity life histories, functional decomposition and process specifications are covered.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe organisational Information Systems, their characteristics and their contribution to managerial activity
· Examine the role of the systems analyst within an organisation and more specifically their role in systems development
· Discuss alternatives to traditional systems development methods
· Utilise the MS Visio tool and techniques for data and process modelling
· Discuss the traditional SLDC considering the advantages and disadvantages associated with it
· Outline the concepts of both process and data modelling including Flow Charts, Data Flow Disgrams and Entity Relationship Diagrams.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 70 marks; Continuous Assessment 30 marks (Course/Project Work).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 25 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Other (Up to 22nrs Practicals/Laboratory Sessions, as specified by the Department).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Dr David Sammon, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To give students an awareness of the role of information systems in supporting the operations and improving the flow of information in modern organisations.

Module Content: Supporting the operation of organisations: Basic flows; Major business applications; Electronic data interchange; Security of IT resources; Integration role of IS; Supporting the flow of information; Roles of the IS department; Developing the IS infrastructure; Planning for future IS; Compilation and presentation of reports.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify the basic flows of information in organisations
· Identify the major business applications in organisations
· Detail the usage of Electronic Data Interchange
· Explain the role of supply chains and supply chain management
· Differentiate between the various sourcing strategies used for information systems
· Discuss the role of organisational information systems departments
· Discuss the management of information systems
· Explain the security issues related to information systems.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 70 marks; Continuous Assessment 30 marks (Course/Project Work).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 50 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Other (Up to 44hrs Practicals/Laboratory Sessions, as specified by the Department).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Ms Mary Daly, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To introduce students to business systems analysis, systems design and change while examining the various approaches to the systems development lifecycle.

Module Content: The module provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of business systems analysis and design. Tools and techniques such as use cases, data flow diagrams, entity relationship models, entity life histories, functional decomposition and process specifications are covered. This module further considers the role of CASE tools and project management. Development approaches and systems development methodologies are also introduced.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain the systems development lifecycle and systems development approaches/methodologies
· Use CASE Tools
· Apply functional decomposition theory to IS scenarios
· Design and construct a database
· Identify varous roles/issues involved in systems project management
· Apply systems project management theory to IS scenarios.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 140 marks; Continuous Assessment 60 marks (Course/Project Work).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 50 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Other (Up to 44hrs Practicals/Laboratory Sessions, as specified by the Department).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Dr Csaba Csáki, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: The module builds on the concepts covered in the introduction to MIS and introduction to SAD techniques.

Module Content: This module builds on previously-covered material in the area of business systems analysis and design, and considers alternative approaches to systems development (e.g. structured and Object Oriented analysis and design), the role of CASE tools, project management and software quality.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the differences between the main approaches to systems development in a historical context
· Employ the data-driven and the object-oriented approach to analysis design
· Describe and apply principles and key methods used in analysing user requirements and design solutions around those requirements
· Construct Data Flow, Entity Relationship and Object models and communicate related design decisions
· Formulate and carry out an appropriate test plan based on various forms of testing
· Follow sound user interface design guidelines in the context of system usability
· Adhere to the principles of documentation with respect to system development
· Utilise techniques and tools related to project management, data collection and feasability analysis
· Use CASE tools as well as the SSADM and UML notation in solving practical analysis and design problems.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 140 marks; Continuous Assessment 60 marks (Course/Project Work).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of i80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 50 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Other (Up to 44hrs Practicals/Laboratory Sessions, as specified by the Department).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Ms Gaye Louise Kiely, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the methods used in data representation and data modelling and to the concept of databases. MS Access is the environment selected to demonstrate the application of databases.

Module Content: Data Organisation; File-based versus Database systems; Database Models; The Relational Model; Standard Query Language (SQL) and Relational Databases; Database Management Systems Functions; Database Design Issues; Object-Oriented Database Concepts; Distributed Databases; Strategic use of Databases in Business; Towards Data Warehousing.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Outline the strategic use of databases in business
· Design a data structure for a databse
· Discuss database theory in detail
· Write structured query languagae (SQL)
· Build databases using MS Access, MS SQL Server and Oracle
· Identify key security issues associated with databases
· Design a distributed database for a network environment
· Formulate a transaction management strategy for a database.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 140 marks; Continuous Assessment 60 marks (Course/Project Work).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 25 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Other (Up to 25 practicals, as specified by the Department).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Dr Andrew Pope, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To give students an understanding of visual programming and user interface design using Visual Basic.

Module Content: Principles of user interface design, introduction to recursive programming, collections in Visual Basic, file processing, database programming (ADO), active X programming, introduction to objects and classes in VB, creating MDI applications, package and deployment.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Utilise the .NET Framework for application development
· Identify the syntax and language enhancements introduced in Visual Basic .NET
· Utilise the methods and properties of the .NET fundamental classes
· Be proficient with visual and code-based database connectivity and database management through VB.NET using ADO.NET
· Undertake Object Orientated programming in VB.NET using polymorphism, encapsulation and inheritance.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 60 marks; Continuous Assessment 40 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 50 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Other (Up to 44hrs Practicals/Laboratory Sessions, as specified by the Department).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Dr Philip O'Reilly, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide an introduction to the object-oriented philosophy (classes, objects, messages, data abstraction, inheritance, encapsulation) as well as fundamentals of Java.

Module Content: Object Oriented programming fundamentals; Introduction to object oriented design; Java basics (Selection, Repetition, etc.); Program/Project design; Data Structures (Arrays (single and multidimensional), structures, trees, pointers, stacks, queues, linked lists etc.); Algorithms (Binary search, Sorting, etc.); File processing.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain the object oriented philosophy
· Employ object oriented program control (selection, repetition, etc.) structures.
· Identify Data Structures in Java
· Construct a Java application consisting of a GUI together with Input/Output functionality.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 120 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Dr Philip O'Reilly, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To introduce students to healthcare information systems and leading edge e-Health applications.

Module Content: Hardware and software requirements for medical practitioners;
Electronic medical records and healthcare information systems;
Healthcare impacts of electronic profiling and data mining;
e-Health technologies and strategies;
Web-based health services and applications (remote diagnosis, tele-medicine, home health care applications; mobile healthcare etc);

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Evaluate hardware and software requirements for medical practitioners
· Identify the types of information systems used in the healthcare profession
· Explain the impact of IS/IT on the healthcare sector and healthcare professionals
· Evaluate the contribution of e-Health applications to patient care
· Discuss the issues surrounding the adoption and implementation of Health Information Systems and e-Health applications.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (e-health application feasibility report 70 marks; in-class exam 30 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Any failed or non-submitted elements of Continuous Assessment must be submitted by a date in August to be advised by the Department.).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 50 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Other (Up to 44hrs Practicals/Laboratory Sessions, as specified by the Department).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Dr Csaba Csáki, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: The module provides an advanced treatment of systems analysis and design concepts.

Module Content: This module builds on previously covered material in the area of business systems analysis and design, and considers the role of CASE tools and project management. The module also covers the fundamentals of database management systems.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the differences between the main approaches to systems development in a historical context
· Describe and apply principals and key methods used in analysing user requirements
· Construct Entity Relationship and Object models at the analysis and design levels
· Employ a database development process using a database environment
· Formulate an appropriate test plan based on various forms of testing such as unit, integration, regression and usability testing
· Explain sound user interface design guidelines in the context of system usability
· Adhere to the principles of documentation with respect to system development
· Explain the concept and importance of cross life-cycle activities
· Utilise techniques and tools related to project management, data collection and feasibility analysis.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 160 marks; Continuous Assessment 40 marks (Course/Project Work).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Spring.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. The mark for Continuous Assessment is carried forward.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 50 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Other (Up to 44hrs Practicals/Laboratory Sessions, as specified by the Department).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Dr Karen Mary Neville, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the concepts and practical issues involved in the management of local and wide area networks.

Module Content: Topics covered include: telecommunications and their impact on business strategy, LAN and WAN concepts and architectures, internetworking and wireless technologies, securing networks, open systems, protocols and standards.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe networking concepts, technologies and the rules that govern communication
· Illustrate and explain the potential network design solutions for a business requirement
· Describe the different LAN and WAN options available to organisations
· Align network designs and business continuity solutions to business problems
· Evaluate different networking strategies in protecting an organisation from external threats.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 120 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks (Course/Project Work).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Spring.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 50 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Other (Up to 44hrs Practicals/Laboratory Sessions, as specified by the Department).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Mr William Emerson, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To give students the ability to apply a wide range of Internet Technologies in an organisational situation.

Module Content: The module will look at object oriented programming and development using the Java language. The module will also cover Internet and Intranet technologies: issues, areas of application, resource set-up, CGI programming and Internet related utilities. This module will also involve the undertaking of a large project. Students will work in supervised groups and participate in the planning and development of an application.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Employ SAD techniques to identify an organisational system requirement set
· Apply OO design principles within the Java programming language
· Utilise built-in Java packages to interact with external databases including MS Access
· Design and develop multi-threaded applications
· Identify and employ programming design patterns
· Develop distributed applications within a networked environment
· Identify key internet technology components to assist in web development
· Utilise core JSP facilities with Java OO principles.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 140 marks; Continuous Assessment 60 marks (Course/Project Work).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Spring.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 50 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Other (Up to 44hrs Practicals/Laboratory Sessions, as specified by the Department).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Dr Thomas Butler, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To illustrate theoretical concepts in operating systems through their practical application in actual operating systems such as Windows NT, MS-DOS and UNIX.

Module Content: The module begins with a review of CPU, memory, I/O, peripherals and other essential elements. Core operating systems topics such as the user interface, basic process management, memory management, the input/output systems, file management are then covered to a basic level. These topics are applied to the Windows NT Workstation and Server operating systems. The practical element of this module sees students complete industry recognised CBT-based courses in the Windows NT operating system.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Advise business and IS managers on the suitability of CPU and hardware configurations in desktop and server computing platforms
· Apply their knowledge of modern operating systems to critically evaluate the suitability of proprietary and open source systems software and match them with business requirements
· Plan cutting-edge IT architectures
· Explain operating systems administration fundamentals using Windows 2003 and Linux
· Distinguish between the major CPU architectures on offer from major vendors such as Intel and AMD
· Explain the relationship between systems software, virtual machines and development environments such as Microsoft's .NET and Sun's J2EE
· Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of Windows XP/2003 and Linux operating systems
· Write shell scripts to manage UNIX network environments.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 140 marks; Continuous Assessment 60 marks (Course/Project Work).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Spring.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 25 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Other (Up to 22hrs Practicsal/Laboratory Sessions, as specified by the Department).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Ms Mary Daly, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: This module gives students an understanding of the role of computer-based systems used in the operation and administration of an organisation.

Module Content: This module focuses on the role of the IS function in meeting organisational needs including finance, marketing and HRM needs, and the management and use of information systems within simple and multinational organisations.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recognise the key interconnections of IT Infrastructure
· Define basic flows of information for functional information systems
· Analyse how business processes are managed and supported by using information systems
· Design information systems for an integrated systems enterprise
· Differentiate between e-business systems and more traditional systems
· Propose approaches for IT architecture for differeing business processes
· Propose approaches for IT architecture for different organisational types - multinational, SMB, Government
· Define how IS/IT support should be set up and managed.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 60 marks; Continuous Assessment 40 marks (Course/Project Work).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Spring.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 20 Seminars.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: This module is intended to give students training in resume preparation, interview techniques and in achieving placement and developmental objectives.

Module Content: Students are required to attend seminars where they are advised and helped in preparing resumes and improving interviewing skills and other relevant issues.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Profile the structure, culture and purpose of an organisation
· Summarise and articulate professional opinion in both written and verbal forms
· Engage in the project management process of an organisation
· Analyse the dynamics of effective groups and decision-making
· Develop applied business skills through placement in a leading multinational
· Introduce themselves successfully at a business meeting.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Placement Plan Report outlining each student's schedule and objective for the Placement).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of letures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (revise and resubmit report, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2. (Students are separated into two groups to facilitate work placement and one group is taught in each period).

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Other (24 x Practicals/Lab Sessions).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Ms Sheila O'Riordan, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with an introduction to the role of computers and information in business.

Module Content: Introduction to Management Information Systems; Computer Software; Telecommunications and Networks in Business; Systems Analysis and Design; End User Computing.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the evolution of Information Systems (IS) in business
· Discuss the key roles of IS in the decision and communication processes of a modern corporation
· Explain how database management systems are used in organisations to manage significant amounts of date that is shared between multiple users, including its advantages over file systems
· Outline the key types of functional and cross-functional IS used within organisations
· Outline the key types of B2B E-Commerce business models and the success factors for introducing an internet presence
· Explain how E-Commerce systems may be used to enhance interactions with existing customers
· Discuss the current state of Online Financial Services Systems
· Describe how B2B E-Commerce systems may be used to streamline business processes across the supply chain.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (In-class test 70 marks; Project 30 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) (in lieu of in-class test) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (mark obtained for the project).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 48 x 1hr(s) Practicals.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Mr John McAvoy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To teach students the skills needed to effectively exploit database management system (DBMS) technology in an enterprise context.

Module Content: DBMS Architecture, components and environments; Designing large-scale databases; Requirements analysis and scaling; Advanced database implementation and administration; Hardware and software setup; Schema creation and administration; Database application development; Report generators; Connectivity; Alternative database models; Data integrity and quality; Crash recovery; Database tuning and benchmarking; Security and legal issues; Organisational intelligence technologies (Warehousing, Datamining and OLAP), Enterprise DBMS environments (e.g. Oracle).

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the architecture of a relational database system
· Demonstrate how the components and environments of a database system interact
· Articulate the process of Schema creation and administration
· Define and discuss Requirements Analysis and Scaling
· Debate the issues arising in designing large scale database systems
· Demonstrate the concerns with Advanced Database Administration and Implementation
· Solve specific database problems through the use of advanced SQL.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 120 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Spring.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (Distance Education Module, Assignment and Workshop).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Dr Audrey Grace, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To examine approaches to identifying management information needs and designing appropriate information systems.

Module Content: The information needs of managers, boards and committee members and the design of information systems to meet those needs. For those who need it, a basic foundation course in computer skills will also be offered as a segment of this course.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Differentiate between the various types of Information Systems
· Recognise the need for data/information integration and the importance of enterprise-wide systems in organisations
· Describe the key areas of project management for Information Systems projects
· Critically evaluate the usefulness of dashboards of information
· Design a dashboard of information to meet the various information needs or their organisational stakeholders
· Critically evaluate the usability of an organisation's website.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 120 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks (Assignments).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2. (After Third Year Spring Examinations).

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Placements (Work Placement in Industry).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To demonstrate the relevant technical, professional and personal skills that students have achieved in their placement/project.

Module Content: The preparation of a report setting out the technical, professional and personal experiences of students on their placement/project. This assessment will be counted as part of the final year results.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the organisation, its purpose, culture, structure and practice of communication
· Demonstrate the application of the knowledge and skills gained from the programme to the workplace
· Reflect on the learning experience of the placement
· Describe the broader cultural and social context of the placement/project.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Industrial Placement Report).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Revise and resbumit the project or undertake an additional/alternative assignment, at the discretion of Prof. C. Murphy, Dept. of AFIS. Students must pass this module to graduate).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 20 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Dr Fergal Carton, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To give students the opportunity to undertake a research or development project on a topic in information systems or to get involved in a substantial development project in a commercial environment.

Module Content: Typically, students are required to undertake a significant computer development project that addresses a specific business or organisational need. They will follow this project through all its stages from the identification of the organisational problem to its analysis and to the design and development of the final system. Students will be assessed at different stages on the basis of a number of deliverables specified below. Topics must be formally accepted by the lecturer, before any significant work is undertaken.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Develop a proposal for an information system based on a perceived business need or opportunity
· Define scope of proposed system including functionality and benefits
· Collect and document customer requirements
· Design an information system using recognised design techniques (e.g. documenting processes, data flows, data table definitions)
· Build a system prototype including user interface, data tables and connectivity software
· Develop a full blown system corresponding to initial requirements
· Design and execute a test plan with customer/users
· Implement the final system in an operational context
· Demonstrate the operational system for supervisors and customers.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Research Project).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students failing this module must either revise and re-submit the project or undertake an alternative/additional assignment at the discretion of the Head of Department). Students must pass this module in order to graduate.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 50 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 50 x 1hr(s) Practicals.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Mr Gerard Daniel O'Riordan, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with a thorough understanding of the fundamental issues in managing the Information Systems function of an organisation and in ensuring that it contributes to the strategic development and strategic decision making of the firm.

Module Content: IS Strategy: Introduction to IS strategy and planning; IS strategy in an organisational context; Planning tools and techniques; Establishing a planning process; IS/IT strategic analysis - situation analysis; IS/IT strategic analysis - determining future potential; Designing the IS strategy; Implementing the strategy; Evaluating an IS strategy; electronic business strategy. IS Management: Managing the IS department; Sourcing and retaining skills; Managing IS teams; The economics of information; Managing IS and electronic business investments; Administering the cost of IS - charge out strategies; The outsourcing alternative.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe and differentiate between the concepts of Strategy - Business Strategy and ICT Strategy
· Employ two methodologies or approaches to the construction of an ICT Strategy
· Identify and discuss the main issues relating to business strategy and the context in which an ICT Strategy will have to function
· Identify and assess the impacts of softer dimensions to formulating and implementing an ICT Strategy. These will include the areas of leadership, change management and decision making
· Differentiate between ICT operations and service management as a way of delivering ICT value
· Employ different approaches to the actual management of change especially in relation to change enabled through ICT
· Identify the main ethical issues which arise from the use of ICT and develop an approach to manage these
· Outline the main technical components to Service Orientation Architecture and System Integration and to assess the business benefits which might arise from their employment
· Identify the main issues arising from business/ICT alignment and to emply a portfolio approach to integrating ICT and business strategies.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 140 marks; Continuous Assessment 60 marks (Course/Project Work).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 50 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 25 x 1hr(s) Practicals.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Dr Brian O'Flaherty, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with a practical knowledge of the implementation and management of security and payment applications in business.

Module Content: Topics covered include: Digital electronic systems; Smart card technology; Secure telecommunications systems; Electronic payment systems; Systems security and data protection; E-Commerce site setup (including server farm setup, web server and administration, load estimation and balancing); Service setup and administration (groupware, email); NT administration; IIS administration; Managing web server technology.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Appreciate the different security technologies and apply them appropriately and economically
· Describe the evolution and workings of industry standard encryption techniques
· Apply security audit techniques to real world examples
· Design a router and firewall solution for an organisation.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 140 marks; Continuous Assessment 60 marks (Course/Project Work).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 48hr(s) Practicals (Practicals/Lab Sessions).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Mr Tom O'Kane, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with the knowledge, skills and tools to specify, develop, support and maintain large scale business applications.

Module Content: Computer assisted engineering and development environments (e.g. Rational Rose, PowerBuilder); Advanced Systems Analysis and Design topics; User Interface design; Testing and Quality Assurance; System verification and maintenance; Documentation and support; Programming language integration.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Differentiate between dependency-driven versus agile software development methodologies
· Demonstrate an understanding of software testing techniques
· Identify the key components associated with software project planning
· Describe the application of software quality standards
· Define the steps involved in software process improvement programmes
· Debate the application of software metrics to support business applications.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 120 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Dr Andrew Pope, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with a critical understanding of the key trends and developments in contemporary Information Systems.

Module Content: Advanced topics in Information Systems (e.g. knowledge management, customer relationship management, agile methods, e-logistics, e-procurement.)

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Analyse and critique the research methods available to Information Systems researchers
· Identify the issues that impact on an organisation's innovation strategy
· Analyse and critique peer reviewed Information Systems journal articles
· Identify and analyse the latest developments in Information Systems research.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 60 marks; Continuous Assessment 40 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 10.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 50 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 25 x 1hr(s) Practicals.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Dr David Sammon, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To understand the key issues in the implementation of enterprise-wide systems

Module Content: From MRP to ERPII; ERP; SCM; CRM; Implementing Enterprise-wide systems; Software Selection; Impact on the Organisation; Achieving long term benefits.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recognise the need for enterprise-wide integration and the importance of enterprise-wide systems in organisations
· Differentiate between the various approaches to enterprise-wide integration (Data Warehousing, Enterprise Resource Planning and Master Data Management)
· Critically evaluate enterprise-wide integration projects
· Identify the Critical Success Factors (CSFs) for ERP projects
· Perform an organisational self-assessment exercise to assess an organisation's preparedness for an ERP project
· Describe the key areas of project management for enterprise-wide integration projects.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 120 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks (Course/Project Work).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 50 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Other (Up to 44hrs Practicals/Laboratory Sessions, as specified by the Department).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Mr Robert Gleasure, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with an understanding of how to develop and manage web applications for business environments.

Module Content: The topics covered include the web development lifecycle, web site usability and performance, client and server side web programming languages (e.g. HTML, CSS, JavaScript, VBScript, ASP) and relational database management systems (e.g. Oracle).

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically evaluate website design, usability and navagation issues
· Write well formed HTML pages implementing Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
· Utilise the JavaScript framework as a Client Side Scripting technology for web development
· Utilise the PHP programming framework to create dynamic, database driven web applications
· Query and manipulate data using relational database management systems (eg. MS Access) to solve business problems
· Compare and contrast different server side scripting technologies.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 140 marks; Continuous Assessment 60 marks (Course/Project Work).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students:

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Lectures; 48hr(s) Practicals.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Mr William Emerson, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: This module gives students a detailed background in the structure of today's financial markets and financial services and the role that information systems play in their operation. Students will be given the tools and techniques required to analyse, design and implement large scale enterprise systems for the financial services sector.

Module Content: Role of information systems in financial markets and financial services, structure and role of global financial markets, data visualisation techniques, integration methods for large scale systems.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the structure of the global financial services industry and explain the role of global financial markets
· Discuss the structure of a market participant in terms of trading, settlement, legal, compliance, financial and operational departments and how the information systems of such an entity would be constructed
· Employ different data visualisation techniques to stock and investment data
· Explain the different designs for transaction processing systems
· Explain the role of the compliance department and legal constraints that operate in the financial services industry
· Understand the problems of software distribution and the methods of integration for large scale systems
· Contrast the different methods of systems integration including CORBA and messaging systems with reference to the latest software technologies including .NET and Enterprise Java Beans.
· Explain the use of SOAs (Service Oriented Architecture) in creating a next generation software architecture for large scale enterprises.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 120 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks (December Assignment - 40 marks; March Assignment - 40 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment: Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students:

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 24 x 1hr(s) Practicals.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Dr Joseph Feller, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with a practical understanding of interaction and interface design principles and methods for desktop, web and mobile software.

Module Content: The topics covered include: Human-Computer Interaction (ICI) principles, the interaction design process, interface paradigms and patterns, usability engineering, information architecture, information visualisation, HCI in desktop, web and mobile contexts, design evaluation and testing.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Articulate and apply core Human-Computer Interaction principles
· Elicit user interaction requirements, analyse, design and prototype user interfaces
· Effectively utilise interface paradigms and patterns and the methods associated with usability engineering, information architecture and information visualisation
· Rigorously evaluate existing software interfaces.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 120 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks (course/project work).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 35 (places allocated on a first come basis).

Pre-requisite(s): IS2216 and IS3312

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 2hr(s) Lectures; 24 x 1hr(s) Practicals.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Mr Simon Woodworth, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with a practical understanding of design principles, methods and technologies for mobile application software.

Module Content: The topics covered include: mobile application contexts; mobile platforms and operating systems; application deployment methodologies, mobile application design; mobile application development; client-server programming.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Articulate and apply mobile application design principles
· Develop, test, deploy and evaluate mobile applications using the Google Android platform
· Develop, test, deploy and evaluate mobile client-server applications using the Google Android platform and the Tomcat server environment
· Effectively utilise development tools such as the Eclipse development environment and the Google Android software development kit
· Evaluate existing mobile platforms such as Apple iOS and Google Android.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 120 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks (Mobile Application Development project 40 marks; Client-Server Application Development project 40 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lecture and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 12 x 2hr(s) Practicals.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Dr Philip O'Reilly, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with an understadning of the design, functionality and role of electronic payment and market systems

Module Content: Introduction to banking and payment ICT systems (SWIFT); Message Standards; Mobile systems; Multi-Attribute electronic markets; Reverse Auctions

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate a knowledge of payment systems and electronic markets

· Evaluate the technologies and functions of payment and electronic market systems
· Demonstrate a strong understanding of technological advancements in electronic market and payment systems
· Conceptualize the key aspects of electronic markets
· Evaluate Electronic Market Design
· Critically appraise payment and electronic market systems security and fraud prevention ICT strategies.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 120 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks (One In Class Exam (30 marks); One project (50 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with an understanding of the role and importance of Data Management in Healthcare Organisations.

Module Content: Data Management Frameworks, Management Perspectives on Data Management, Data Governance, Cloud Computing Service Models, Risk and Security Frameworks.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss data management architectures and models

· Critique data management frameworks
· Evaluate the economic, governance, security and regulatory issues associated with various data management models
· Discuss the benefits, challenges and risks of a number of Cloud Computing Service models
· Develop an organisational data management framework.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (One In-class Exam 50 marks; One project 50 marks (Up to 5,000 words)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance at lectures and practicals if applicable.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s):

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To give students an insight into the way in which E-Business/Commerce could impact on the management of Health services.

Module Content: Introduction to E-Business/Commerce, relevant E-Business/Commerce Modules, Case Studies of E-Business/Commerce in both business and the health services.

Learning Outcomes:

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Course/Project work).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. The mark for continuous assessment is carried forward.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 2hr(s) Lectures (in Computer Laboratory); 24 x 1hr(s) Tutorials (in Computer Laboratory).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with a solid grounding in the core programming skills needed to participate in an Information Systems development team.

Module Content: Object-Oriented programming (e.g. Java), Client and Server-side Web programming (e.g. XML/HTML, C#, ASP.NET and Web Services).

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Apply the core concepts of Object Oriented programming using C# and .NET 3.5
· Design ASP.NET applications using the Visual Studio 2008 Integrated Development Environment
· Apply the core concepts, technologies and processes involved in creating Web Applications and Web Service clients and servers
· Identify the basic principles and applications of XML, SOAP, CSS, ADO.NET, LINQ and AJAX
· Develop multi-tier Object Oriented Web Applications and Web Service clients and servers using ASP.NET Web Forms and Web Services with the C# programming language
· Identify what is required to obtain a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist certification.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (2 x Project 50 marks each, 1 x Programming Portfolio 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Resubmit Continuous Assessment work at a date prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students:

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Lectures; Practicals; Other.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with an overview of key business processes in modern organisations, how they are interlinked and the enterprise applications that support these processes.

Module Content: Classification of key business processes (sales, manufacturing, logisitics, finance, service.....) and the underlying integrated applications (CRM, SCM, ERP.....). Business issues associated with each area (build to order, zero inventory, stock turns, order to cash cycle, lead time....)

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe and draw business activities in the form of processes
· Use process mapping as a tool to communicate how businesses work
· Define the meaning of integration with respect to communication across business functions
· Demonstrate the importance of the Bill of Materials (BOM) in translating demand to supply signals
· Analyse a business case study and define the production model in use (push/pull approaches)
· Describe the importance of Materials Requirements Planning in a manufacturing context
· Define the scope of the most common enterprise applications (ERP, CRM, SCM)
· Describe the implementation of enterprise wide systems and the issues arising in such projects.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 120 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks (1 x integrated course project).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment (Project).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): Software Development skills

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To give students an awareness of the importance of innovation for sustaining and creating competitive advantage for software development.

Module Content: The dynamics of innovation in the software industry; Incremental and disruptive software innovation; Innovative Software Development and Product Case Studies; Stimulating Innovation: Innovative software development tools, techniques and methods: Brainstorming, agile programming, extreme programming, CASE tools; The creative power of technology in process improvement.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify the market know-how and technological expertise required to recognise opportunities
· Relate Adopter categories to innovativeness and uptake
· Distinguish between incremental and disruptive Software Innovations
· Appreciate the nature of New Product Development and Innovation Processes
· Discuss the emergence and specific eras of the Irish software industry.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 140 marks; Continuous Assessment 60 marks (Course/Project Work).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Ms Gaye Louise Kiely, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: The module provides an advanced treatment of business analysis and systems design concepts, including strategic analysis skills.

Module Content: Advanced Systems Analysis and Design topics; User Interface design; Testing and Quality Assurance; System verification and maintenance; Documentation and support; Requirements Documentation; the role of Information Systems (IS) and Information Technology (IT) in an organisation; Strategic implications of IS/IT & IS/IT management.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Appreciate the role and pressures of a business analyst in software development projects
· Recognise the skills required to perform business analysis
· Create quality business requirements documentation
· Construct business models using systems analysis tools and techniques
· Discuss how customer needs shape systems design
· Discuss the theoretical approaches to IS planning using a case study approach to understand how organisations prioritise their investments in information technologies
· Critically evaluate the organisation of the IS function paying particular emphasis to governance issues.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 120 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks (Course/Project Work).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Other (Up to 24 hours Practicals/Laboratory Sessions, as specified by the Department).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: The objective of the module is to teach students the skills necessary to project manage information systems development (ISD) projects. Students will be familiarised with the area of ISD project management from both a theoretical and practical viewpoint. The fundamental principles of ISD project management are explored and applied to actual contexts. The software tools and techniques employed withn ISD project managemetn are also demonstrated in both lectures and lab sessions.

Module Content: Principles of information systems (IS) project management; IS project selection; Planning for IS projects; IS project organisation; Monitoring IS projects; Close-out of IS projects (pitfalls and opportunities); Managing different types of ISD projects (customisation, collaboration, internet, stand-alone etc.); The IS project management function and organisations; IS project cost control (issues and methods); Software tools and techniques for IS project management; Managing people within IS development teams; Project managing global ISD projects; IS development project management case studies (real world examples of ISD projects).

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Articulate the various roles, phases and stakeholders in managing IT projects
· Discuss the unique characteristics of managing IT projects
· Identify various development models associated with IT projects
· Demonstrate an understanding of project planning approaches
· Describe budget estimation techniques and discuss key aspects of resource allocation, scheduling and budgeting
· Demonstrate an understanding of risk analysis, identification and mitigation
· Demonstrate an understanding of software quality management
· Describe control and monitoring techniques and tools
· Discuss the implications of managing people including virtual teams in international IT projects.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 120 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Other (Up to 24 hours Practicals/Laboratory Sessions, as speficied by the Department).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: The objective of the module is to teach students about the role of quantitative and qualitative metrics in the management of IS deployment and business performance.

Module Content: Topics include: Business performance metrics, advanced balanced scorecard, IS investment appraisal, IS and business costing, realtime reporting, deployment, social and political issues.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recognise the influence of metrics of performance on performance
· Analyse the different framework types which are relevant to IT performance measurement
· Differentiate between appropriate frameworks for the management of the different IT functions
· Categorise performance metrics in relation to people, processes and procedures for technology and information management which is business focused
· Evaluate control and performance techniques
· Appraise the usefulness of financial ratios in the assessment of business performance analysis
· Interpret financial reports and appraise company performance accordingly.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 120 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with an understanding of the role of Information Technology in the management of resources and practice in the Third Sector.

Module Content: Introduction to Information Technologies, Introduction to the Internet, e-Government and the Third Sector, Information Systems for Managing Financial and Human Resources.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· >Identify the type of Information Technology used in the Third Sector
· >Explain the impact of IT on the coordination of organisations in the Third Sector
· >Employ e-Government resources and related Internet applications to conduct social research
· >Understand the application of IT in the management of Financial and Human Resources.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Project: 5,000 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Resubmit continuous assessment work at a date prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Frederic Adam, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To give students an awareness of the importance of opportunity recognition and evaluation in the development of successful new ventures.

Module Content: Successful high potential opportunity recognition requires the mastering of two sets of skills, namely market know how and technological ability. This course is intended to provide the core skills needed for the identification of opportunities that can lead to successful entrepreneurial high technology ventures. Case studies of entrepreneurial companies are used to show that opportunity recognition is a function of markets and technologies.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Assess and predict customer needs in markets that may not yet exist
· Create and execute marketing, technology development and strategic plans that integrate technological development with evolving customer requirements
· Appreciate the influence of technological innovation, marketing, market forces and venture finance in driving new technology ventures.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (project work).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. Attendance at lectures and all other prescribed activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Winter.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated. 3,000 word additional essay on a topic pertaining to the module.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Frederic Adam, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with an understanding of the strategic, operational and technological dimensions of engaging in open innovation activity (leveraging knowledge and capabilities outside of the firm)

Module Content: Open innovation archetypes and models; user-led innovation and co-creation; innovation markets and brokerages; community based peer-production; crowd sourcing and collective intelligence; technological platforms for open innovation and related processes.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Analyse open innovation models and processes from multiple perspectives
· Recommend appropriate open innovation activities for various innovation problems
· Describe the role of technology in facilitating open innovation.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (project work).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. Attendance at lectures and all other prescribed activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Winter.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated. 3,000 word additional essay on a topic pertaining to the module.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Frederic Adam, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Dr Mark Hutchinson, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with tools to enable them to analyse financial statements, value firms and draw inferences about past and future performance.

Module Content: How financial statements are used in valuation; DCF valuation; pricing book values and earnings; analysing financial statements; forecasting and valuation; valuation and business strategy analysis; accounting value versus economic value; analysing the quality of financial statements; risk and the cost of capital

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Develop key analysis tools that facilitate practical financial statement analysis
· Interpret financial statements on a time series and cross sectional basis
· Calculate and interpret measures of a company's liquidity, performance, risk and growth potential
· Discuss the uses and limitations of the tools for analysing financial statements
· Compute, understand and compare the value of firms using a comprehensive range of valuation models.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. Attendance at lectures and all other prescribed activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Winter.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated. 3,000 word additional essay on a topic pertaining to the module.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Frederic Adam, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with an understanding of Irish business culture by way of industry talks, site visits in Irisn based businesses, a new business Incubator and other activities.

Module Content: Practical illustration of what doing business is all about in an Irish context on the basis of a number of activities including visits in carefully selected organisations who have a substantial innovation dimension, either in relation to their products and services or to their business processes. A visit to an incubator wth interviews with would-be entrepreneurs and their mentors will provde a specific focus on business creation and the commercialisation of innovation.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain the basic organisation and business processes of an organisation with a dual focus on both large and small to medium organisations
· Describe the process of enterprise creation including the innovation commercialisation process
· Analyse the specifics of conducting business in an Irish context
· Present the strong areas and the opportunities in Irish business and commerce.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (learning journal).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Learning journal and active participation in all prescribed activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 3,000 word additional essay on a topic pertaining to the module.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): IS6030, IS6031, IS6032 and IS6033

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Frederic Adam, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems (and M. Azaria, Institut Superieur du Commerce de Paris, France).

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students wtih an understanding of the need to link innovation and strategy and embed innovation into the fabric of the firm's strategy.

Module Content: This module is concerned with explaining the mechanisms for strategic alignment in the specific case of innovation. This includes an understanding of the need for alignment and the managerial techniques that can be used to ensure that innovation opportunities and strategy inform each other. The role of top management and other key stakeholders are considered as well as the need for interaction between them.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain the need for the alignment of all core business activity with strategy
· Propose specific strategies for innovation alignment with the strategy of the organisation
· Explain who must contribute to the embedding of innovative ideas in strategic thinking.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (project work).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. Attendance at lectures and all other prescribed activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Spring.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated. 3,000 word additional essay on a topic pertaining to the module.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): IS6030, IS6031, IS6032 and IS6033

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Frederic Adam, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems (and M. Azaria, Institut Superieur du Commerce de Paris, France).

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with an understanding of the specific management techniques that can foster creativity and innovation.

Module Content: This module is concerned with the management of people as a key asset in the development of innovative ideas. It considers all the strategies that can be pursued in seeking to create the Innovative Firm including the development of stimulating organisational environments. This includes strategies for managing research teams in synchronous as well as asynchronous situations.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the strategies that can be pursued in seeking to create an innovative firm
· Propose a coherent strategy for managing innovation in the context of a specific project
· Create and manage a research team and contribute meaningfully to the work of such a team.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (project work).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. Attendance and lectures and all other prescribed activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Spring.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated. 3,000 word additional essay on a topic pertaining to the module.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): IS6030, IS6031, IS6032 and IS6033

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Frederic Adam, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems (and M. Azaria, Institut Superieur du Commerce de Paris, France).

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with a detailed understanding of the stages of the product development life cycle, from the generation of ideas to the design stages to the commericialisation and launch and to the ulitmate retirement.

Module Content: This module contains a theoretical presentation of the product life cycle illustrated by real life examples and focusing on innovative products or products that are radically transformed by embedded technologies and innovations. Each phase is presented in turn and activities that run for the whole life cycle are outlined. The roles of the different stakeholders in the process are described and their contributions are also outlined.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain in detail the different stages in the new product development life cycle
· Provide clear examples of activities which might be performed at the different stages of the life cycle
· Propose coherent strategies for the management of the NPD cycle in an organisation.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (project work).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. Attendance at lectures and all toehr prescribed activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Spring.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated. 3,000 word additional essay on a topic pertaining to the module.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): IS6033

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Frederic Adam, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems (and M. Azaria, Institut Superieur du Commerce de Paris, France).

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with an understanding of French business culture by way of industry talks, site visits to French businesses, a visit to the EU Directorate in Brussels and other activities.

Module Content: Practical illustration of what doing business is all about in a French context on the basis of a number of activities including visits to carefully selected organisations who have a substantial innovation dimension, either in relation to their products and services or to their business processes. A visit to the EU in Brussels for interviews with experts in innvoation will provide a specific focus on funding research and innovation in a European context. A crash course in everyday French language is also provided.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain the role of the EU in promoting business development in Europe
· Describe the mechanisms for obtaining resources in an EU context
· Analyse the specifics of conducting business in a French context
· Present the strong areas and the opportunities in French business and commerce.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (learning journal).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Active participation in all prescribed activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 3,000 word additional essay on a topic pertaining to the module.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): IS6030, IS6031, IS6032, IS6033, IS6034, IS6035, IS6036 and IS6037

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Placements (Industrial placement).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Frederic Adam, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems (and M. Azaria, Institut Superieur du Commerce de Paris, France).

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with first hand experience of working in a modern organisation in a real capacity.

Module Content: A minimum of 800 hours internship.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the challenges of working in industry
· Conceptualise the challenges inherent in bringing innovation into an organisation
· Explain their role in an organisation with reference to specific tasks assigned to them.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (placement report).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Performance of prescribed activities. Participation in a dedicated web forum. Placement report.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: An additional assignment at the discretion of the Board of Studies of the programme.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s):

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): IS6030, IS6031, IS6032, IS6033, IS6034, IS6035, IS6036, IS6037 and IS6038

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Workshops (and assignments).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Frederic Adam, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems (and Prof. Remko van der Lugt, University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht, Netherlands).

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with a detailed understanding of the application of innovation and design related concepts to the services area.

Module Content: This module is concerned with providing students with a strong grounding in the services area,from the design of services to performance monitoring and management. Based on this understanding it is proposed to shoe how the input of customers and users of the services can be used to radically innovate service offerings thereby enhancing the quality of the service. This module leverages the content presented in other modules of the programme, especially regarding product innovation processes and the management of innovation. In this module the "translation" towards application in the services area is made.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain in detail the specifics and characteristics of services
· Explain how core innovation and design related concepts apply in the services area
· Lead and direct an innovation in services process
· Propose coherent strategies for designing or upgrading services in ways that are truly innovative and bring radical improvements.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (project work).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. Attendance at lecures and all other prescribed activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Winter.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated. 3,000 word additional essay on a topic pertaining to the module.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s):

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): IS6030, IS6031, IS6032, IS6033, IS6034, IS6035, IS6036, IS6037 and IS6038

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Workshops (and assignments).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Frederic Adam, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems (and Prof. Paul Breman, University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht, Netherlands).

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with a practical understanding of new organisational forms, leadership and the human side of innovation.

Module Content: In order to deliver effective and durable innovation human management knowledge and skills are essential. This module is concerned with organisational aspects of innovation, leadership and teamwork. It is necessary for innovation managers to motivate team members to perform and behave in accordance with expectations adn that team members cooperate effectively and harmoniously in order to attain success. This module contributes to this required knowledge and understanding of the field of leadership and teamwork seen from the human and social perspective. This module introduces the leadership and teamwork constructs, elaborates on different approaches to leadership and examines contemporary issues regarding leadership. The essentials of teamwork, leadership of projects, stakeholder management and shared leadership will be presented and discussed. The final focus will be on the leadership of project teams in the context of the structure, culture and dynamics of the organisation.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Organise people, capabilities, resources and activities in order to achieve an organisation's onjectives and goals
· Use the requisite personal, interpersonal and managerial skills to effectively and efficiently manage people and teams of people working in or contributing to projects, while recognising and repsecting different cultures and value systems
· Be sensitive to the organisational, cultural and socio-economic environment of a project
· Develop the personal and interpersonal skills needed to effectively inform, influence and motivate other people.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (project work).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. Attendance at lectures and all other prescribed activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Winter.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated. 3,000 word additonal essay on a topic pertaining to the module.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s):

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): IS6030, IS6031, IS6032, IS6033, IS6034, IS6035, IS6036, IS6037 and IS6038

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Frederic Adam, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems (and Prof. Gilbert Silvius, University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht, Netherlands).

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with a strong mix of theoretical and practical elements in the area of project management and the management of changes aimed at the implementation of innovation.

Module Content: This module focuses on project management (including project scoping, planning, organising and reporting) and the management of change (including strategies for coping with resistance to change and communicating about change), as organisational instruments for the implementation, diffusion and adoption of innovation in organisations.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Propose a coherent strategy for the deployment of innovations in an organisation
· Plan and manage a programme for the implementation of innovation
· Propose a coherent strategy for managing change and coping with staff resistance.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (Project work).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. Attendance at lectures and all other prescribed activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated. 3,000 word essay on a topic pertaining to the module.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s):

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): IS6033 and IS6037

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Frederic Adam, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems (and Jelly Offereins, University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht, Netherlands).

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with an understanding of Dutch business clusters, culture and innovations by way of guest lectures, industry talks, site visits in Dutch businesses, a series of workshops on the use of simulation for business planning and development and other activities.

Module Content: Practical illustration of what innovation and business is all about in a Dutch context on the basis of a number of activities including visits to carefully selected organisations that have a substantial innovation dimension either in relation to their products and services or to their business processes. The use of simulation as a business tool will be demonstrated in a series of practical seminars with direct focus on planning and managing innovation. A crash course in everyday Dutch language is also provided.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain the role of simulation in business devlopment and innovation
· Analyse the specifics of conducting business in a Dutch context
· Describe the strong areas and the opportunities in Dutch business and commerce.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (learning journal).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Learning journal. Active participation in all prescribed activities.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Additional essay on a topic pertaining to the module.

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): IS6030, IS6031, IS6032, IS6033, IS6034, IS6035, IS6036, IS6037 and IS6038

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods:

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Frederic Adam, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems (and Prof. Gilbert Silvius, University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht, Netherlands).

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To give students the opportunity to research a specific area related to the deployment of innovation in organisations.

Module Content: Dedicated support will be provided for the writing of the dissertation in Dissertation Completion workshops and students will have designated mentors to supervise them.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Collect and organise literature pertaining to the topic of innovation
· Write a well structured report on a particular topic related to the deployment of innovation
· Present their finding in a clear and concise manner.

Assessment: Total Marks 500: Continuous Assessment 500 marks (Dissertation).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Dissertation, Attendance at Dissertation Preparation and Completion workshops at the three locations and submission of progress documentation.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 12, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s):

Co-requisite(s):

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Lectures; 48hr(s) Practicals (Up to).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To examine the characteristics, roles, and strategic management of information systems for supporting business-to-business and business-to-consumer electronic business.

Module Content: The module covers the issues of building and participating in electronic marketplaces, electronic procurement and supply chain management, electronic sales and customer relationship management, planning and managing inter- and extra-organisational systems and electronic business models. Topics covered include: principles of e-Business, inter-organisational systems, Web applications and Internet commerce, e-business models, e-business applications (B2B, B2C, C2C etc.), electronic auctions and markets, IT-facilitated process redesign, electronic business in production and service sectors, IT and value creation, personalisation systems and infomediation.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the role of IT in facilitating and enabling new business forms
· Critically analyse emerging trends in electronic business
· Evaluate electronic business models from multiple perspectives.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 12, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s):

Co-requisite(s):

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Lectures; 48hr(s) Practicals (Up to).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with the concepts and skills required to analyze organizational activities and to subsequently create the data models and database systems required to support these activities.

Module Content: Data modelling is studied in its practical dimensions and enterprise relational database applications (e.g. Oracle, MS SQL-Server) are used to demonstrate the key issues in database administration. Topics covered include; requirements analysis (Use Case Modelling), process modelling (DFDs), data modelling (ERDs and normalisation), database technology, developing database systems. Database usage in enterprise environments, database configurations and applications, including distributed databases, datamines and warehouses, database performance and performance improvement, enterprise database systems, database administration.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Analyse organisational activities to identify key data requirements
· Generate Use Case, DFD, ERD and DSD models to identify data sources and their relationships
· Employ normalisation processes to assist in meeting the data integrity requirements
· Identify and utilise various relational data management systems (RDMS) to meet an organisations functional requirements
· Configure database applications to manage distributed databases, datamines and warehouses
· Employ RDMS administration techniques within large organisations to fine tune organisational database systems to improve key performance areas
· Apply appropriate crash recovery and data integrity methods to ensure data consistency
· Identify and emply data protection methods to meet an organisations security criterion.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attedance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s). Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 12, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s):

Co-requisite(s):

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Lectures; 48hr(s) Practicals (Up to).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: This module aims to provide students with the modern vision of IS development as an agile "rapid response" process which aims at aligning the information systems of the firm with business goals in close to real time.

Module Content: This module considers systems analysis and design from an agile perspective and looks at how competitive advantage may be derived from IT. Topics covered include; principles of Object-Orientated analysis and design, UML (Unified Modeling Language), OO development methods, CASE Tools and project management.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the context of information systems development and describe the Zachman framework for informations systems development
· Utilise different techniques for requirements gathering
· Describe software requirements using the Unified Modelling Language (UML)
· Contrast the difference between types of process models
· Utilise UML to describe a software architecture
· Discuss the constraints on user interface design
· Contrast the different architectures and platforms used in the development of complex information systems.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 12, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s):

Co-requisite(s):

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Lectures; 24hr(s) Practicals (Up to).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: This module aims to provide students with an understanding of storage technology.

Module Content: This module considers storage technology, storage systems architecture, networked storage, monitoring and managing in a data centre, SAN design and management, NAS design and management, backup design, local replication, and remote replication.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the challenges found in todays complex information management environment
· Describe storage technology solutions (e.g. DAS, NAS, SAN)
· Describe the key business drivers for storage: Information Availability and Business Continuity
· Describe common storage management roles and responsibilities.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 12, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s):

Co-requisite(s):

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Lectures; 48hr(s) Practicals (Up to).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Ms Gaye Louise Kiely, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with an understanding of the principles of developing and managing Web applications and Web Services

Module Content: Topics include: the web development lifecycle, web application usability and quality, web server technology and operations, client and server-side Web development technologies, Internet-based distributed Electronic Business Systems (Web Services) and the emergence of automated software agents for the World Wide Web (Semantic Web)..

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically evaluate website design, usability and navigation using current standards
· Write well formed xHTML pages
· Implement Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to enhance the look and feel of a web application
· Utilise the JavaScript framework as a Client Side Scripting technology for web development
· Utilise the PHP programming framework to create dynamic, database driven web applications
· Query and manipulate data using relational database management systems (e.g. MS Access and Oracle) to solve business problems
· Examine the emergence of web services and the automated software agents for the Semantic Web
· Utilise the web development process.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Min 12, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s):

Teaching Methods: Other (Under the supervision of academic mentors, students will carry out their project work commencing at the end of their summer exams. The completed project will be presented and submitted on a date in late September to be determined by the Department.).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with a practical understanding of developing new electronic business ventures, and prototyping the required online applications.

Module Content: Establishing new e-business ventures, developing an e-business strategy, developing applications to support e-business ventures, project management methods and tools for systems development environments, implementing, tracking and co-ordinating development project

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recognise opportunities for developing new electronic business initiatives
· Conduct a feasability analysis for a particular electronic business initiative
· Develop a business plan for a new electronic business venture
· Develop a prototype of the technical infrastructure required to operate a particular electronic business initiative
· Present and defend the appropriateness of their proposed plan and technical infrastructure.

Assessment: Total Marks 400: Continuous Assessment 400 marks (Initial report on e-Business idea 20 marks; detailed report on e-Business idea 20 marks; interim project report I 20 marks; interim project report II 20 marks; system and systems documentation 140 marks; business plan 140 marks; final presentation 40 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Any failed or non-submitted elements of Continuous Assessment must be submitted by a date to be advised by the Department.). Passed elements of Continuous Assessment are carried forward to the Winter Exam Board.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 12, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s):

Co-requisite(s):

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Lectures; 48hr(s) Practicals (Up to).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: This module aims to provide an understanding of the issues concerned with ensuring business value and continuity of the service offered to the firm by information systems.

Module Content: This module examines the composition of the IT budget and interaction with functional areas within the business. Such interaction is examined to provide a complete understanding of the concept of Total Cost of Ownership of IT. Quantitative approaches to decision making in IT investments are presented, as are scenarios for risk evaluation, disaster planning, and recovery. The module also provides a holistic vision of the issue of business continuation by focusing on the physical, system and intellectual assets that must be protected.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain and discuss IS productivity issues
· Use appropriate value-measuring techniques to evaluate IS investments e.g. ROI, NPV, TCO, etc.
· Apply the IS success model to the evaluation of IS initiatives
· Discuss Information Orientation and Portfolio Analysis
· Evaluate strategic business-IT alignment and outline an appropriate alignment strategy
· Discuss TQM, BVR and BPM as well as approaches and issues
· Discuss Green IT and its likely impact on future IT strategies
· Discuss IT innovation and adoption in relation to specific examples
· Elicit requirements for business continuity and disaster recovery plans and produce an outline of an appropriate strategy.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 12, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s):

Co-requisite(s):

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Lectures; 48hr(s) Practicals (Up to).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: This module aims to provide students with an understanding of the organisation of the IS function in a modern organisation.

Module Content: This module considers the fundamental orientations that can be followed in terms of solving the trade off between cost efficiency and customer service in delivering IT solutions to a business community. It covers options for in-sourcing and outsourcing IT resources, hardware and software and considers the possibilities to acquire leading edge technology and applications. Networking and distributed environments are also discussed.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recognise the influence of information technology in organisations
· Analyse the role of leadership in the digital economy
· Differentiate between appropriate functions of IT mangement
· Categorise performance metrics in relation to people, processes and procedures for technology and information management which is business focused
· Evaluate IT/IS planning techniques especially in an Internet age
· Appraise the impact of organisational drives such as globalisation and digitisation on IT management and organisations
· Analyse the different frameworks and capabilities for outsourcing and vendor management
· Differentiate between appropriate frameworks for the management of the different IT functions.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 12, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s):

Co-requisite(s):

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Lectures; 48hr(s) Practicals (Up to).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: This module examines systems and data architectures and interfaces for managerial Decision Support.

Module Content: This module considers both the creation and management of the information used by managers in the firm. It concentrates on Data Modelling and considers Data Warehousing, data Marts and Dashboards of information as critical components of the firm's business intelligence capacity. The development of interfaces and end user systems is taught in a series of tutorials, using VB.net and advanced Spreadsheet techniques.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the various functions IS plays in organisations as well as the related systems modules (CRM, SCM, DMS, LMS, Intranet, DSS, EIS, MIS, etc.)
· Discuss the importance of IS support of managerial business functions
· Explain the underlying principles behind modern integrated business enterprise Information Systems
· Understand the database environment surrounding decision making
· Apply the basics of advanced database management (MDM, Data Marts, Data Warehouse, data mining, etc.) and database interface design in the context of usability including advanced data presentation methods
· Design dashboard of information solutions for targeted managerial groups
· Utilise basic decision making techniques and tools and be familiar with the role Decision Suppport solutions play in organisational decision making and related processes
· Display experience with a database tool and basic data presentation techniques
· Make choices related to systems, data architectures and interfaces for managerial Decision Support.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 12, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s):

Co-requisite(s):

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Lectures; 24hr(s) Practicals (Up to).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: The aim of this course is to examine current issues in the IT field.

Module Content: This module features a series of seminars delivered by industrial speakers and experts on key issues in the IS/IT field.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss their proposed topic of research in detail
· Recognise the realities of IT management in modern organisation
· Offer a panorama of the issues currently affecting the effective use of IT in organisations.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Any failed or non-submitted elements of Continuous Assessment must be submitted by a date in August to be advised by the Department.).

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2. (project work undertaken between the end of theisummer examinations and the middle of August.).

No. of Students: Min 12, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s):

Co-requisite(s):

Teaching Methods: Other (Under the supervision of academic mentors, students will carry out their project work between the end of their summer exams and the middle of August, culminating in a presentation of their project.).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with a practical understanding of undertaking a research project in collaboration with a business partner.

Module Content: The collaborative project will allow groups to specialise on certain industry sectors (eg: financial services, pharmaceuticals, government, retail / distribution etc) as part of their selection of a topic.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Work in a small group towards a shared goal
· Write a comprehensive research report
· Discuss their topic of choice in detail and highlight its relevance to industry.

Assessment: Total Marks 400: Continuous Assessment 400 marks.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Any failed or non-submitted elements of Continuous Assessment must be submitted by a date to be advised by the Department). Passed elements of Continuous Assessment are carried forward to the Winter Exam Board. Any failed or non-submitted elements of Continuous Assessment must be submitted by a date to be advised by the Department.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 45.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 2hr(s) Lectures; 24 x 2hr(s) Practicals.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Mr Simon Woodworth, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with a practical understanding of object oriented programming by applying design principles, methods and technologies for mobile application software.

Module Content: The topics covered include: introduction to Object Oriented Programming using Java and Android; mobile application contexts; mobile application design; mobile application development; client-server programming; secure application development.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Articulate and apply object oriented application design principles.
· Develop, test, deploy and evaluate mobile applications.

· Develop and deploy mobile applications using the Google Android platform.
· Effectively utilise development tools such as the Eclipse development environment and the Google Android software development kit.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 120 marks; Continuous Assessment 80 marks (Two Directed Java Application Development Exercises, 20 marks each; Mobile Application Development Project, 40 marks.).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. Students must attend 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 12.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Lectures; 48hr(s) Practicals.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Fergal Carton, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: The objective of this course is to give students an understanding of the basic tenets of structured programming techniques.

Module Content: Topics covered include: Introduction to computer programming, algorithms, programming paradigms, good programming practice, principles of object-oriented programming and linking to database environments.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Employ fundamental programming techniques including data storage, looping, decision making and flow control
· Utilise programming frameworks and integrated development environments for Windows and web applications
· Be proficient with visual and code-based data connectivity and database management
· Demonstrate proficiency in the principles of object-oriented programming.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Period 1 in-class MCQ - 25 marks and lab exam - 25 marks; Period 2 development projects - 50 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 12.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Lectures; 24hr(s) Practicals (and tutorials).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Fergal Carton, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: This module aims to provide students with an understanding of enterprise systems and their significance from an accounting perspective. In addidtion, skills for manipulating data for analysis, presentation and reporting purposes will be taught.

Module Content: Different functional objectives of organisational functions, key information resources shared by those functions, the benefits of integration from a data integrity and workflow perspective. Objectives of enterprise systems, description of modules, implementation and usage issues. Examples of demand and supply cycle processes. Downsides of standardising business processes and centralising the administration of enterprise processes. Reporting and data access in the enterprise. Data/information analysis, manipulation, data import, data parsing, data export. Advanced Excel features for data manipulation. Pros and cons of using spreadsheets in an enterprise environment.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Present a process map view of sales and purchase activities in business
· Differentiate between the flows of information and the movement of goods in business processes
· Identify data integrity issues related to sharing information between functions
· Demonstrate an understanding of how enterprise applications centralise data and automate work processes
· Demonstrate an understanding of the scope and impact of large scale business integration projects
· Apply data manipulation tools to enterprise data to illustrate and support a business argument
· Demonstrate proficiency in exchanging data between databases and spreadsheets
· Appyling advanced spreadsheet techniques to organise and extract meaning from data.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Period 1 in-class process mapping exercise - 100 marks; Period 1 reporting project - 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (to the Autumn).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 12.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures (research methods and communication skills); 24 x 1hr(s) Seminars (research topics including guest lecturers).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Fergal Carton, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: This module is aimed at developing students' interpersonal and communication skills as well as developing students' capacity for professional writing and reporting by examining business issues and topics within the areas of both Accounting and Information Systems.

Module Content: This module will provide students with the necessary skills for documenting and presenting business research. Topics include: Governance, Role of IS and Accounting, Internal Controls, Cost Analysis, Knowledge Management, Compliance and Information Security. A guest lecture series will normally be included in this course.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate and apply skills and abilities such as problem analysis, subject research and communication
· Review and evaluate new developments and trends in the both the Accounting and Information Systems disciplines
· Identify and access bibliographical resources, databases and other sources of relevant information
· Formulate a research paper critiquing a theoretical concept encountered on the program
· Report, through a formal presentation, on the alignment of Information Systems and Management Accounting as experienced on the program.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Research Paper 2,000 words - 150 marks; Presentation - 50 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Please note this module can not be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 12.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s):

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Lectures; 12hr(s) Practicals; 24hr(s) Other (Client Contact Hours).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Fergal Carton, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: This module gives students practical experience of an Accounting Information Systems project.

Module Content: Topics covered include: Analysis of system requirements and business needs, rapid application development, graphic user interfaces, accounting reports and project management.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Summarise the information needs of various users of an accounting information system
· Evaluate the feasability of alternative solutions
· Explain and apply the Systems Development Lifecycle Model
· Design a graphic user interface front end for an accounting information system application
· Apply the principles of a structured programming language
· Develop and present a working prototype.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Group Presentation and Report - 90 marks; Group Development Project - 110 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Candidates who fail IS6216 will be asked to re-submit their work or to undertake an additional assignment at the discretion of the MBS programme co-ordinators or the Head of Department.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures (Seminars).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Brian O'Flaherty, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems (and Dr. Lawrence Dooley, Dept. of Management & Marketing).

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To examine, critique and apply the main elements of business planning as it applies to technology focused ventures.

Module Content: This module will utilise business cases and draw on the experience of Irish entrepreneurs. It will also give students practical experience of business start-up and entrepreneurial behaviour.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Evaluate and analyse the strengths and weaknesses of a business plan
· Develop a range of commercial opportunities
· Rigorously test the commercial viability of the opportunities
· Collaborate on formulating a complete business plan based on an original idea
· Critically assess the commercial viability of setting up a business
· Present and defend the commercial viability of a business plan.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Group Business Plan (approx. 8,000 words) 70 marks; Presentation 30 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures (Seminars).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Brian O'Flaherty, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To examine and apply creativity and hidden needs analysis methods in assessing the commercial potential of technology focused new ventures.

Module Content: This module will utilise business cases and draw on the experience of Irish entrepreneurs. It will also give students practical experience of identifying and validating un-met needs which will lead to new products and servicecs.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify and evaluate the key issues involved in opportunity recognition and enterprise creation
· Apply hidden needs methods to real-world problems
· Assess case studies and anticipate strategic opportunities for new enterprises
· Synthesise un-met needs and consider how new products and serivces can provide solutions.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Individual Project (approx. 3,000 words) 50 marks; Group Project (case write-ups) 50 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance at lectures.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures (Seminars).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Brian O'Flaherty, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To examine scaling strategies and business models that distinguish large successful technology companies.

Module Content: This module will utilise business cases and draw on the experience of Irish entrepreneurs. It will also give insights into identifying the key strategies that facilitate scaling and accelerating of a technology business.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify and evaluate the key aspects of a scalable technology business such as market opportunity, initial traction, embedded culture of innovation, cross functional team and entrepreneurial management style.
· Develop a scalable business model which includes recurring revenue stream from existing customers, repeatable revenue, profitable, service component, partnering prospects and multiple business models.
· Assess case studies and synthesise strategic plans for scaling enterprises.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Group Project (approx. 3,000 words) 50 marks; Case Participation 50 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance at lectures.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 10.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s):

Teaching Methods: Workshops (Blended Learning Mode: 24 hours lectures, seminars and group work. Distance Learning Mode: Online tutorials, e-mentoring and discussion forums.); Directed Study (Blended Learning Mode: In-class assignment instructions, online assignment instructions and feedback. Distance Learning Mode: Online assignment instructions, e-mentoring and feedback.); Other (Blended and Distance Learning Modes: Online resources - articles, readings and case studies).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Frederic Adam, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: The development and alignment of supply chain strategic goals and inter-organisational team capability requires the development of appropriate information systems and is enabled through leading edge technologies. This module addresses the role of Information Systems and Technologies in supply chain innovation, design and improvement projects.

Module Content: Analyse the role of IS and leading edge technologies in developing and implementing innovative, competitive strategies.
Explore the enabling role of Information Systems and employ leading edge Information Technologies in supply chain process design and improvement.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify appropriate Information Systems
· Identify innovative solutions and adopt and implement leading edge Information Technologies.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (3,000 word written assignment).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Resubmit written assignment.

Credit Weighting: 30

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2. (Year 2).

No. of Students: Min 1, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s):

Teaching Methods: Seminars (Blended Learning Mode: Seminars, online tutorials. Distance Learning Mode: online tutorials, e-mentoring.); Other (electronic journals).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Frederic Adam, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To apply the knowledge and techniques acquired in the taught Postgraduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management to a chosen supply chain setting.

Module Content: To successfully acheive the Masters Degree in Supply Chain Management (MComm) Postgraduate Diploma students are required to complete and submit a 12,000-15,000 word dissertation related to supply chain management utilising pribciples and analytical techniques learned during the Postgraduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critique, synthesis and interpret literature relevant to the chosen research field.
· Resolve complexities inherent in supply chain research and development.
· Recommend courses of action based on research undertaken.

Assessment: Total Marks 600: Continuous Assessment 600 marks (Minor Thesis (12,000-15,000 words)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2. (Semester 1, Year 1, MBA).

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 50.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: This module introduces students to the role played by information systems in the running of organizations.

Module Content: Topics covered include Information and information systems in the functional areas of organizations, IS planning, Information as a strategic resource; management perspectives on IT; Information Technology issues; business process re-engineering and the role of IT.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recognise the influence of Information and Information Technology in organisations
· Differentiate between different IT systems and the impact of these systems on the operational processes in organisations
· Examine issues involved in managing the implementation of business systems
· Evaluate IT/IS planning techniques especially in an Internet age
· Appraise the impact of organisational drives such as globalisation and digitisation on IT management and organisations
· Differentiate between appropriate frameworks for the management of the different IT functions
· Evaluate and appraise organisations IT infrastructure.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Essays/Projects. Group Project, 60 marks; Individual assessment, 40 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module-Coordinator.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2. (Semester 3, Year 2, MBA).

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 50.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: This module looks at the way in which IT can be used to help gain competitive advantage and to strengthen the linkages with suppliers and customers.

Module Content: Topics covered will include inter-organizational systems; strategic information systems; electronic commerce; business on the Internet.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recognise the influence of computerised support in decision making
· Differentiate between different IT systems in use for decision making in organisations
· Evaluate IT/IS decision making support in the organisation specifically in the student's own organisation
· Differentiate between appropriate frameworks for the management of the IT investment
· Evaluate and appraise the role of non-IT management in IT investment and management.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Essays/Projects).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Resubmit Essay/Project as prescribed by module co-ordinator.).

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48 x 1hr(s) Lectures (Lectures); 24 x 1hr(s) Workshops (Workshop Sessions, as specified by the Department); 24 x 1hr(s) Other (Industry Mentor Interaction).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Dr Brian O'Flaherty, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems; Ms Mary Daly, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: The objective of the module is to give the students the opportunity to undertake a group based new software development project on a topic in information systems or to get involved in a substantial development project in a commercial environment.

Module Content: Typically, students are required to identify and plan a new software system or significant computer development project that addresses a specific business or organisational need. Topics must be formally accepted by the lecturer, before any significant work is undertaken.

Learning Outcomes:

Assessment: Total Marks 400: Continuous Assessment 400 marks (Group and individual assessment).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students failing this module must either revise and re-submit the project or undertake an alternative/additional assignment at the discretion of the Head of Department).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 10.

Pre-requisite(s):

Co-requisite(s):

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the seminal literature and research studies in the Information Systems Field.

Module Content: Information Management, Decision Support Systems, Enterprise Systems, Inter-organisational Systems.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify major historic trends in the Information Systems literature
· Critically evaluate the contribution of specific authors on the IS research literature
· Distinguish between IS specific and non-IS theories
· Discuss the origins and external influences that shaped the emergence of IS Research areas.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. The mark for Continuous Assessment is carried forward.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 10.

Pre-requisite(s):

Co-requisite(s):

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Lectures; 44hr(s) Practicals (Up to 44hrs Practicals/Laboratory Sessions, as specified by the Department).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the current thinking and issues in the Information systems Field.

Module Content: Electronic Business, Knowledge Management Systems, Information Management, Decision Support Systems, Enterprise Systems, Inter-organisational Systems.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify new and/or emergent issues in Information Systems research
· Discuss the origins of extant research IS topics
· Critically evaluate the rigor and relevance of current IS research papers
· Distinguish between papers that place IT artefact at the core of the IS nomological net versus those that may not.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Essay 4,000 words 80 marks; Literature review and presentation 15,000 words 120 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 10.

Pre-requisite(s):

Co-requisite(s):

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Lectures; 44hr(s) Practicals (Up to 44hrs Practicals/Laboratory Sessions, as specified by the Department).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To introduce students to leading edge advances in IS Development.

Module Content: Systems development methods, analysis techniques, design techniques, development environments, Open source Development.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss and apply advanced IS development techniques and tools to the creation of new software systems
· Discuss and apply the concepts of Design Science as an approach to knowledge creation in the IS field.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Individual learning journal 100 marks; Individual research paper 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 10.

Pre-requisite(s):

Co-requisite(s):

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Lectures; 44hr(s) Practicals (Up to 44hrs Practicals/Laboratory Sessions, as specified by the Department).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To introduce students to leading edge application and technologies used in business

Module Content: Systems integration technology, enterprise integration technology, sectoral analysis of IT use.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the difficulties inherent in investigating the potential for business of emerging technologies and applications
· Discuss the research protocols available to researchers in the IT area and illustrate their relevance to the study of emergent technologies
· Apply Innovation theory including Open Innovation ideas to a wide range of business situations and sectors.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (In class discussion of assigned papers 40 marks; Presentation of target technology or application for workshop 10 marks; Conduct of research workshop 50 marks; Capstone essay 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 10.

Pre-requisite(s):

Co-requisite(s):

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the use of research methods in IS research

Module Content: Principles of IS research, qualitative methods, quantitative methods.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain the nature of scientific progress in Information Systems
· Distinguish between epistemological perspectives evident in IS research
· Explain how to make a theoretical contribution in the IS field
· Develop appropriate research objectives and questions
· Choose appropriate research methods for various types of IS research
· Explain how to gather and analyse primary and secondary data.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Research Methods Review Report 50 marks; Research Design Proposal 50 marks; Case Study Write-Up 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 10.

Pre-requisite(s):

Co-requisite(s):

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with an understanding of issues in the business and IS fields from the perspective of practitioners.

Module Content: This module features a series of seminars delivered by business speakers on key issues in the business and IS fields.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Differentiate between academic and business publications
· Discuss real-world IS implementations and their business impact
· Identify the most pressing IS issues
· Describe likely future directions for IS applications in business.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Any failed or non-submitted elements of Continuous Assessment must be submitted by a date to be advised by the Department.).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 10.

Pre-requisite(s):

Co-requisite(s):

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with an advanced understanding of IS research methods.

Module Content: Justifying and deploying methods, quantitative methods, qualitative methods.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the role of theory in IS research and specifically their selected theory and its implications for the conduct of their research
· Identify the influence that philosophy of science played in informing their chosen research approach
· Evaluate alternative research designs and choose the most appropriate for their research
· Assess their chosen research design in terms of its internal validity, external validity, objectivity and reliability if a positivist/post-positivist research or if it is an interpretivist study, trustworthiness in terms of credibility, transferability, dependability or conformability
· Employ and apply suitable data gathering methods and techniques
· Compare and contrast data analysis approaches/methods/techniques and justify the selection of appropriate techniques
· Appraise the limitations of their selected research approach/strategy/design.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Any failed or non-submitted elements of Continuous Assessment must be submitted by a date to be advised by the Department.).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 10.

Pre-requisite(s):

Co-requisite(s):

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with an opportunity to develop an in-depth understanding of their chosen specialist topics.

Module Content: Specialist topics customised for individual students

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Propose well articulated research topics
· Select and discuss literature and previous research relevant to a given topic
· Write excellent concept-centric literature reviews
· Draw conclusions in the shape of clear research gaps and derive research objectives and questions from them.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Any failed or non-submitted elements of Continuous Assessment must be submitted by a date to be advised by the Department.).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 10.

Pre-requisite(s):

Co-requisite(s):

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Ciaran Murphy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Module Objective: To provide students with the opportunity to develop a feasible research proposal.

Module Content: Identifying a topic, conducting a literature review, developing a research objective

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify a research objective for PhD research in Information Systems
· Explain the potential theoretical contribution of their proposed research
· Identify appropriate methodological approaches for their proposed research
· Identify appropriate data gathering and analysis approaches for their proposed research
· Present and defend a research proposal.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 100 marks; Oral Assessment 100 marks.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; Oral Examination; Attendance at lectures and practicals (if applicable).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50% . Students must attend a minimum of 80% of lectures unless absence is certified.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Any failed or non-submitted elements of Continuous Assessment must be submitted by a date to be advised by the Department.

Book of Modules 2012/2013

Management Information Systems