ISYS123 Introduction to Information Systems and Technology
This is the home page for ISYS123 Introduction to Information Systems and Technology. All of the unit materials will be made available via this page. We assume that students will regularly check the online information available here, where lecture notes, tutorial and assignment descriptions and other related materials can be found.
ISYS123 provides a comprehensive introduction to information technology, including a range of topics from computing and information systems. Topics covered include hardware, software algorithms, productivity software, IS/IT planning, project management and e-commerce. The place of Information Systems within the broader context of Information Technology is examined as is the integration of information systems into modern organisations. Students are given a thorough grounding in computing environments and productivity tools, with a special concentration on spreadsheets and databases.
This Week
What you should do this week, week 13, Monday 10th November.
News
[21-Nov-2008] You can check your marks for (hopefully) all quizzes, assignments and tutorials here. Any problems please check with you tutor or prac demonstrator first via email. Failing that, please contact Matt as I aam away next week
[17-Nov-2008] You can check your marks for everything except the last tutorial, quiz and assignment here. Any problems please check with you tutor or prac demonstrator first via email.
[12-Nov-2008] Please note that the practical EXAM is part of your final exam result, hence the result is not released it is part of the final grade.
[6-Nov-2008] Matt won't be here tomorrow, so have changed the "this week" page today. You can access the week 12 one from it
[31-Oct-2008]Revision for final exam will start from next week (with Matt)
[30-Oct-2008]Please check here for your assigned room/day/time for your practical examination. Please attend at the designated time.
[2-Oct-2008]Week 12 Quiz will be based on Week 8, 9 & 10 lecture material. (Please note this will not include anything to do with Microsoft Access or Databases) Please attend your designated tutorial.
[24-Oct-2008]Help file for Task 4 and Task 5 (assignment 4) is Available
[24-Oct-2008]M. Hitchens will be covering the lectures for week 11. Part B lecture notes updated.
[17-Oct-2008]Check your recorded marks (for first 2 quizzes, 4 tutorial and 2 assignments) via the this week page
[12-Oct-2008]Assignment 4 is available
[12-Oct-2008] Tutorial for Week 9 Available on the Tutorial Page
[16-Sept-2008] Due to the October long weekend, for Monday practical classes only the third assignment will be due in week 10. For everyone else it is still due in week 9.
[16-Sept-2008] You can check your marks for the first 2 tutorials and the first quiz and assignment here. Any problems please check with you tutorio or prac demonstrator first.
[15-Sept-2008] Assignment 3 Available, Matt's Help file coming soon. (for Macros).
[12-Sept-2008] If you have yout tutorial on Friday afternoon, you need to attend a differnt time for your quiz next week, due to there being no classes in the afternoon of Friday 17th. If you normally have a tutorial on Friday afternoons, just attend any other time and explain to the tutor why you are there.
[10-Sept-2008] MATT IS BACK AS OF NEXT WEEK:)