IY1S410 - Cyber Information Systems 01 Sep 2024 - 30 Jul 2030 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | IY1S410 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Cyber Information Systems | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Cyber Security | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Cyber Security | ||
| Module Leader: | Christopher Tubb | ||
| Module Team: | Ashley Nute, Barbara Hayman, David Reed, Gaynor Davies, Robert James, Christopher Harrison, Michael Aubrey, Dafydd Griffiths | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| 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: | 25 | 50 | 25 |
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 30 Jul 2030 |
Module Aims
• To provide a practical and theoretical introduction to information systems including issues of security.
• To develop the practical skills needed to design, development, and use secure information systems.
Content Summary
The use and impact of information systems.
Characteristics of data and information.
The systems development process.
Database management systems.
Relational databases.
Structured query language.
Systems analysis.
Process modelling.
Data modelling.
Design and implementation of a basic relational database:
Information security: Implications of data protection legislation; use and misuse of information; basic database security
Limitations of traditional information systems.
Querying Databases
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Practical Classes and Workshops | 24 |
| Independent Study | 60 |
| Directed Study | 60 |
| Groupwork | 10 |
| Problem/Challenge Based Learning | 22 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To demonstrate a practical understanding of the application and implementation 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 | A purposeful compilation of student work that demonstrates effort, progress and achievement aligned to one or more themes. The output being one final portfolio of work with one mark awarded. | 0 | 4000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |