Handbook entry:

The Handbook entry for CSE1205 can be found at: http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/subjects/cse1205.html

The Handbook entry for IMS1002 can be found at: http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/subjects/ims1002.html

Unit webpage:

http://www3.sims.monash.edu.au/subjects/cse1205

http://www3.sims.monash.edu.au/subjects/ims1002.html

Lecturers:

Barry Atkinson
Room S4.01 (Level 4, Building S)
Caulfield Campus)
Phone: 9903 2399
barry.atkinson@infotech.monash.edu.au

Faculty of Information Technology (South Africa)
Phone: +21 11 950 4036

Barry Atkinson
barry.atkinson@infotech.monash.edu.au

Katherine Knight
katherine.knight@infotech.monash.edu.au

Yuzhou Lin
yuzhou.lin@infotech.monash.edu.au

Aim:

Hoffer, J.A., George, J.F. and Valacich, J.S. (2004) Modern Systems Analysis and Design (4th edition) Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey, USA.

Recommended texts:

Alter. S. 1996. Information Systems: A Management Perspective (2nd
edition) Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company. Meno Park: CA, USA.

Checkland, P.B. 1993. Systems Thinking, Systems Practice John Wiley &
Sons, Chichester. England.

Combs, MR. 1995. Information Systems for Business Management Pitman Publishing, London. England,Curtis, G. 1998,

Business Information Systems: Analysis, Design and Practice (3rd edition) Addison-Wesley Longman Publshing Company, 1Harlow, England.

Gelinas, U.J., Sutton, S..G. and Oram, A.E, 1999. Accounting Information Systems (4th edition) South-Western College Publishing, Cincinnati, USA.

Hoffer, J.A., George, J.F. and Valacich, J.S. (2004) Modern Systems Analysis and Design (4th edition) Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey, USA.

Schön, DA 1991. The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action. Arena Ashgate Publishing Lld. Aldershot, England.

Whitten, J.L., Bentley, L.D., and Dittman, K.C. (2001) Systems Analysis and Design Methods, 5th ed. New York: Irwin/ McGraw Hill

Study materials:

Workload:

Assessment:

The assignments (40% weighting) and a three hour examination (60% weighting) will be used to assess whether you have achieved the objectives of this subject. Three individual assignments (total assessment value 40%)

Assignment Task 1, Value 25%, Due Weeks 8 , Data Requirements and Data modellling
Assignment Task 2, Value 15%, Due Week 13, User Interface design and User Manual preparation

Assignments should be delivered during tutorial sessions on or before the due week. Late submissions will be penalised at the rate of 5% per day overdue. If you believe that your assignment will be delayed because of circumstances beyond your control such as illness you should apply for an extension before the due date. Medical certificates or certification supporting your application may be required.

Note:
• Assignments in this unit are no less important than those of other units. Your inability to manage your time or computing resources will not be accepted as a valid excuse. (Several assignments falling due at the same time is often unavoidable.)
• Backup copies are required to be made of all assignments and retained for 12 months, in case of loss.
• Hardware failures are not normally recognised as a valid reason for obtaining an extension or handing in a late assignment.

Formal supervised assessment:

A "closed book" examination, 3 hours, (assessment value 60%).

The formal supervised assessment for this unit will be an exam scheduled in the formal examination period following the last week of semester. You are required to be available for the exam and any necessary supplementary assessment procedures until the end of the assessment period. Alternative times for exams will not be approved without a medical certificate for a significant illness, or equivalent evidence.) The examination will test to see whether you have met the objectives of this subject.

NOTE:

Assessment Notes:

1 Acknowledgment of sources
Each time you complete any assessment, please refer to and make yourself familiar with the most current information regarding acknowledgement of sources, plagiarism and academic conduct contained in the SIMS Policy website.
http://www.sims.monash.edu.au/policies

2. Assignments

2.1 Standards for presentation
All printed assignment work must be word processed and meet the standards set out in the assignment. Refer also to the School of Information Management and Systems guidelines for writing assignments for additional information on presentation standards:
http://www.sims.monash.edu.au/resources/style.html

2.2 All assignments must include an appropriate signed SIMS assignment cover page.

See the SIMS web site for downloadable (PDF) copies of SIMS assignment cover pages
http://www.sims.monash.edu.au/resources/assessment.html

2.3 Extensions
If you believe that your assignment will be delayed because of circumstances beyond your control such as illness, you should apply for an extension prior to the due date. All applications for extensions must be made in writing to your lecturer. Medical certificates or other supporting documentation will be required.
Late assignments submitted without an approved extension may be accepted at the discretion of your lecturer, but will be penalised at the rate of 10% of total assignment marks per day (including weekends). Example:
Total marks available for the assignment = 100 marks
Marks received for the assignment = 70 marks
Marks deducted for 2 days late submission (20% of 100) = 20 marks
Final mark received for assignment = 50 marks

2.4 Submission of assignments
Assignments should be received by your tutor on or before the due date. In the absence of other instructions, all assignments are to be submitted to your tutor during your allocated tutorial.
2.5 Return of assignments
Assignments will either be returned in specified tutorials during semester or via the SIMS Frontdesk collection system outside semester.
In general, assignments will be returned within two to three weeks of the due date.

3 Student Academic Grievance Procedure

If you have a concern or issue about aspects of your assessment or other academic matters, you are encouraged to follow the SIMS Student Academic Grievance Procedure: http://www.sims.monash.edu.au/policies

4. Pass requirements
The 40% rule applies to units and determines the final result for a student where the student's performance in either the examination or assignment component of the unit is unsatisfactory. Students need to be aware of the 40% rule which is:
In order to pass a unit, a student must gain all of the following:
• at least 40% of the marks available for the examination component: i.e. the final examination and any tests performed under exam conditions, taken as a whole
• at least 40% of the marks available for the assignment component: i.e. the assignments and any other assessment tasks (such as presentations) taken as a whole
• at least 50% of the total marks for the unit
Where a student gains less than 40% for either the examination or assignment component, the final result for the unit will be no greater than ‘44-N’.

5. Grades
The grades awarded by the Faculty of Information Technology are:
Grade Code Marks
High Distinction HD 80-100
Distinction D 70-79
Credit C 60-69
Pass P 50-59
Fail N 0-49
Near Pass NP 45-49 (may be awarded by Board of Examiners only)
Deferred DEF -
Withheld WH -