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Documents for BSc Business Information Systems & BSc Information Systems 2011-12

Module Descriptions by Year

The following modules (descriptions in .pdf format can be downloaded by clicking on the module title) are available to students in accordance with the programme module timetables and subject to the appropriate prerequisites.

Year 1

Course module details
CodeModule TitleLecturer
CM1101Computational ThinkingM.J.W. Morgan and K. Sidorov
CM1102Web ApplicationsA.I. Abdelmoty, C.B. Jones, R.N. Philp and K. Sidorov
CM1103Problem Solving with PythonS.M. Allen, R.N. Philp, X. Sun.
CM1201Professional SkillsN.S. Edwards
CM1202Developing Quality SoftwareA.I. Abdelmoty, W.K. Ivins and H.R. Phillips
CM1204Managing the Modern OrganisationM.J.W. Morgan
CM1206Fundamentals of Information SystemsI. Spasic
Details generated 22.05.2012

Year 2

Course module details
CodeModule TitleLecturer
CM2101Human Computer InteractionA.I. Abdelmoty
CM2102Database SystemsJ. Shao
CM2103Systems ThinkingM.J.W. Morgan
CM2203InformaticsI. Spasic
CM2205Systems and Software ManagementW.K. Ivins
CM2206Business Strategy and Information SystemsN.S. Edwards
CM2301System Design and Group ProjectN.J. Avis, W.K. Ivins, F.C. Langbein, S.B. McIntosh and X. Sun
CM2302Communication Networks and Pervasive ComputingI.J. Grimstead and O.F. Rana
Details generated 22.05.2012

Year 2 (begining September 2012)

Course module details
CodeModule TitleLecturer
CM2101Human Computer Interaction  
CM2102Database Systems  
CM2103Systems Thinking  
CM2203Informatics  
CM2205Systems and Software Management  
CM2206Business Strategy and Information Systems  
CM2301System Design and Group Project  
CM2302Communication Networks and Pervasive Computing  
Details generated 22.05.2012

Year 3

Course module details
CodeModule TitleLecturer
CM0301Database ManagementA.D. Preece and T.W. Carnduff
CM0335Advanced Database TopicsC.B. Jones and J. Shao
CM0341Information Requirements Definition and ManagementS.B. McIntosh
CM0342Information Systems ManagementW.K. Ivins
CM0343Individual ProjectF.C. Langbein
CM0356Distributed Systems TechnologiesO.F. Rana and D.W. Walker
CM0377Knowledge Based SystemsA.C. Jones
CM0380Work PlacementW.K. Ivins
CM0381Information AssuranceT.H. Beach
CM0382Knowledge ManagementJ. Shao
CM0383Management Decision MakingC.L. Mumford and S. Hurley
CM0384Systems ThinkingS.B. McIntosh
CM0385Adaptive OrganisationsP. Burnap and D.W. Walker
CM0388IS Research TechniquesN.S. Edwards
CM0389Consulting SkillsS. Walton
CM0390Computer ForensicsM.W. Daley
Details generated 22.05.2012

Year 3 (begining September 2012)

Course module details
CodeModule TitleLecturer
CM0301Database Management  
CM0335Advanced Database Topics  
CM0341Information Requirements Definition and Management  
CM0342Information Systems Management  
CM0343Individual Project  
CM0356Distributed Systems Technologies  
CM0377Knowledge Based Systems  
CM0380Work Placement  
CM0381Information Assurance  
CM0382Knowledge Management  
CM0383Management Decision Making  
CM0384Systems Thinking  
CM0385Adaptive Organisations  
CM0388IS Research Techniques  
CM0389Consulting Skills  
CM0390Computer Forensics  
Details generated 22.05.2012

For All Years

Programme Handbook has information on the School and the Degree Programme:
Year 1 Handbook
Year 2 & 3 Handbook

Module Timetable and Schedule of Assessment describes when in the year each module is delivered and the marks awarded for coursework and by exams for each module.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3

Programme Specification (to follow).

A Coursework Coversheet should be signed and attached to the front of all work handed in for assessment.

Course Regulations

Examining board conventions

School policy regarding extenuating circumstances. Further information and the extenuating circumstances form are available from the University's Teaching and Learning pages.

School policy on the reassessment of failed modules.