| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Design and build a small scale business application using DataBase Management (DBMS) software. |
| LO2 |
Apply professional design standards to the design of a relational database for a business application. |
| LO3 |
Describe and discuss the options for sourcing information systems - the 'build or buy' decision; internal versus external options. |
| LO4 |
Describe the full system development lifecycle, from initiation and requirement analysis through to system implementation, and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different development models. |
| LO5 |
Recognise and describe the different categories of information system found at different levels of an organisation. |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Practical/Skills Evaluation |
In lab assessment of database design and development skills covered during the first part of the semester. The students designs and develops a database application to a specification provided. |
1,2 |
20.00 |
Week 6 |
| Practical/Skills Evaluation |
End of semester assessment of the database skills covered in the second half of the semester - primarily extraction and reporting of data from a database. This assessment may also cover database design aspects, to consolidate student learning from the earlier part of the semester. |
1,2 |
20.00 |
Week 12 |
| Continuous Assessment |
Work submitted weekly at each lab is marked, to encourage ongoing student engagement. A reasonable effort is expected for each submission, for marks to be awarded. |
1,2 |
10.00 |
Every Week |
| Multiple Choice Questions |
Online theory quizzes will be used at intervals during the semester to provide formative feedback to the student on his/her learning to date. |
2,3,4,5 |
10.00 |
Ongoing |
TU Dublin – Tallaght Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- Ralph M. Stair and George Reynolds 2017, Principles of Information Systems, 13th ed. Ed., Course Technology [ISBN: 1305971779]
- Thomas Connolly and Begg, Carolyn 2014, Database Systems: A Practical Approach to Design, Implementation, and Management, 6th ed. Ed., Pearson [ISBN: 9780132943260]
- Michael J. Hernandez 2013, Database design for mere mortals, 3rd ed. Ed., Addison-Wesley Boston [ISBN: 0321884493]
- Poatsy, Mary Anne 2016, Exploring Microsoft Office Access 2016 Comprehensive, 1st ed. Ed., Pearson [ISBN: 0134479459]
- Joyce Cox, Joan Lambert 2013, Microsoft Access 2013 step by step, 1st ed. Ed., Redmond, Wash; Microsoft [ISBN: 0735669082]
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| This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| This module does not have any other resources |
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