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

Reading List

Hernandez M (2020) Database Design for Mere Mortals: 25th Anniversary Edition.  Addison-Wesley Professional ISBN-13 978-0136788041 

 

Blaha M (2013) UML Database Modeling Workbook Technics Publications, LLC ISBN-13 978-1935504511 

 

Conolly T., Begg C. (2014) Database Systems: A Practical Approach to Design, Implementation, and Management, Global Edition.  Pearson.  ISBN-13 978-1292061184