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ITC483 Information Systems for Health Services Management (8)

Abstract

The subject is designed to give students an understanding of the importance of information and computer-based information systems within organisations. The terminology and concepts of computer information systems are studied. It examines the development and implementation of computer information systems, relating this to health care organisations and emphasises the roles of people, particularly management in this process.

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Subject information

Duration	Grading System	School:
One session	HD/FL	School of Computing and Mathematics

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

. be able to understand the importance of information to an
organisation and the impact of computer technology on the
management of information;

. be able to use the terminology and understand the concepts
associated with computer-based information systems;

. be able to describe the development and implementation of
computer-based information systems;

. be able to define the roles of management, users and computing
specialists in the development and operation of information
systems;

. be able to discuss current issues relating to information
systems.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
. Basic systems theory.

. Information and Information Resource Management.

. Components of a Computer Information System.

. Systems Development Life Cycle - planning, analysis, design,
implementation and maintenance.

. Roles of people in the Systems Development Life Cycle.

. Files and Databases.

. Different types of Computer Information Systems -
Transaction Processing Systems, Decision Support Systems,
Management Information Systems, Executive Support
Systems, Office Automation.

. End-user computing.

. Issues of security and control.

. Current trends in Computer Information Systems.

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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.