IS1S464 - Information Engineering 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 6
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | IS1S464 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Information Engineering | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Computing and Mathematics | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Informatics | ||
| Module Leader: | Gaylor Boobyer | ||
| Module Team: | Iain Shewring, Carey Freeman, Joseph Griffiths, Adam Jones, Emlyn Everitt, Gaylor Boobyer, Paul Jarvis | ||
| First Intended Intake: | Final Year of Intake: | ||
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100753 - systems analysis and design | 100754 - databases | 100755 - data management |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 30 | 40 | 30 |
Document Version Information
| Version | 6 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jul 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
• To introduce systems analysis and design methods that are used in the construction of information systems and to introduce database security.
• To provide an understanding of the practical skills needed by addressing the basic principles of design, development, and usage of information systems.
Content Summary
• Analysis and design: interpreting and analysing business scenarios; user requirement elicitation and modelling; producing modelling diagrams that satisfy given business requirements.
• Introduction to Static diagramming techniques: Entity Relationship Diagramming: Mapping Primary and Foreign Keys to represent relationships.
• Introduction to Dynamic diagramming techniques: Data Flow Diagrams; Entity Life History Diagrams (Activity Diagram notation).
• Database design and implementation: Mapping modelling diagrams to simple relational databases - designing simple databases - implementing simple prototype databases- retrieving data from simple database implementations.
• Introduction to Normalisation; 1st to 3rd level only (very simple case studies).
• Other database systems: For example, GIS, Object/Object Relational, cloud computing systems.
• Information security: Implications of data protection legislation; use and misuse of information; basic database security.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Tutorial | 24 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To demonstrate a practical understanding of the design of information systems. |
| LO2 | To design and implement a database system that meets a set of requirements and avoids data redundancy. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Analyse the requirements and design of solutions for real-world problems. | 0 | N/A | 60 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) | Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | An examination that draws on knowledge and material from the module | 120 | N/A | 40 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |