615-398 Directed Study in Information Systems B

Note

This subject is regarded as a non-science subject for students enrolled in a single BSc and combined BSc courses.

Credit Points

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Permission of Head of the Department of Information Systems.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

Directed study in Information Systems covers material which is not otherwise available to the student. Available topics will vary from year to year, as this unit can be taught by a visiting academic. General areas of study may include management of information systems, software development and current research issues in information systems.

On successful completion of the subject, students should have broadened and deepened their knowledge of modern concepts and techniques in information systems.

Assessment

A 3-hour end-of-semester written examination. Assigned written and project work of at least 36 hours but not more than 78 hours must be completed satisfactorily to pass the subject. A detailed breakdown of assessment, with weightings and approximate hours to be spent on project work, will be made known to the student at the start of the subject.