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This lecture, presented by Dave Thomas, serves as an introduction to the Information Systems in Industry module. Key topics include the course structure, learning outcomes, and assignment expectations. Students will learn about the teaching team, the format of lectures, seminars, and tutorials, and important dates such as the assignment hand-in. The lecture emphasizes the importance of developing an academic writing style early on and outlines the delivery pattern which consists of weekly lectures, seminars, and tutorials, alongside individual research and assignments.
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CE 00879-3Information Systems in Industry Lecture 1 Introduction to the module Delivered by Dave Thomas, K235 e: d.t.thomas@staffs.ac.uk w: www.fcet.staffs.ac.uk/dtt1
What we will cover • who’s involved • how you are to learn • what you are to learn • when things happen • the ‘and finally’ slide • but first . . . . . .
Incidentals (!) • My delivery style • The sorting hat • You are doing ISEiS because: • you have to! and the assignment's only 3000 words • OR • you actually want to know this stuff • What ISEiI is all about
Who - the teaching team • Lectures • Dave Thomas (d.t.thomas@staffs.ac.uk) • Seminars • Dave Thomas (d.t.thomas@staffs.ac.uk) • Tutorials • Dave Thomas (d.t.thomas@staffs.ac.uk) • John Cox ( j.s.cox@staffs.ac.uk )
How - delivery pattern • 2 lectures per week • OR • 1 lecture and 1 seminar per week • Includes ‘real’ people • PLUS 1 tutorial per week • your own work • research, reading (lots of), exercises, assignment
How - materials • Blackboard • http://blackboard.staffs.ac.uk • tutorial materials from tutorials
When things happen • Assignment hand-in: • 11th December 2009 • BEFORE THEN you should have developed an ‘academic’ style of writing • this takes time to do • so start it now!
And finally • We have covered (for the ISEiS module): • who’s involved • how you are to learn • what you are to learn • when things happen • your Learning Contract • Next time – lecture ‘What is Industry’ • Any questions?