City University of Hong Kong
Course Syllabus
offered by Department of Information Systems
with effect from Semester A 2017 / 2018
Part I Course Overview
Course Title: Information Systems Project
Course Code: IS6912
Course Duration: Two Semesters (26 weeks)
Credit Units: 6
Level: P6
Medium of
Instruction: English
Medium of
Assessment: English
Prerequisites:
(Course Code and Title) Nil
Precursors:
(Course Code and Title) Nil
Equivalent Courses:
(Course Code and Title) Nil
Exclusive Courses:
(Course Code and Title) Nil
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Part II Course Details
1. Abstract
The aim of this course is to develop the student’s expertise in a chosen subject area directly related to the
programme, through the application of knowledge, skills and information technology acquired during the
programme in developing a solution to a specific information systems problem.
2. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)
(CILOs state what the student is expected to be able to do at the end of the course according to a given
standard of performance.)
No. CILOs Weighting Discovery-enriched
(if curriculum related
applicable) learning outcomes
(please tick where
appropriate)
A1 A2 A3
1. Plan, schedule, monitor, control and report on a substantial piece 25%
of work.
2. Undertake applied research or development work in information 25%
systems.
3. Select and assess material relevant to the chosen problem area. 25%
4. Apply some of the methods, tools and techniques acquired during 25%
the programme in an analysis of the problem area.
100%
A1: Attitude
Develop an attitude of discovery/innovation/creativity, as demonstrated by students possessing a strong
sense of curiosity, asking questions actively, challenging assumptions or engaging in inquiry together with
teachers.
A2: Ability
Develop the ability/skill needed to discover/innovate/create, as demonstrated by students possessing critical
thinking skills to assess ideas, acquiring research skills, synthesizing knowledge across disciplines or
applying academic knowledge to self-life problems.
A3: Accomplishments
Demonstrate accomplishment of discovery/innovation/creativity through producing /constructing creative
works/new artefacts, effective solutions to real-life problems or new processes.
3. Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs)
(TLAs designed to facilitate students’ achievement of the CILOs.)
TLA Brief Description CILO No. Hours/week
1 2 3 4 (if applicable)
TLA1: As a project, students can expect to meet an assigned
Consultation supervisor on a one-to-one basis over the course of the
project. As such, there are no formal TLAs for the
course.
TLA2: This course has no formal syllabus. Each student will
Project be required to undertake an individual project which
uses the subject matter and skills developed in the
programme. Each supervisor will supervise at most
five students. The Course Leader will approve all
supervisor-student pairings.
Students will finalise their choice of topic by week 2 of
the semester when the project starts. Students will be
encouraged to propose their own topics, in consultation
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with their supervisor. Topics may also be provided,
supporting staff interests or related to the needs of a
'client' associated with a member of staff. Each
student will be required to submit a project proposal
for approval by the project supervisor.
For projects in a specialist area, a staff member other
than the project supervisor may be the "resident
consultant". The "resident consultant" will provide
expertise on the students project subject. Project
assessment, however, will remain with the project
supervisor.
The topic area of the project will be chosen so that the
aims of the project can be achieved. Criteria for
choice include: compatibility with the contents of the
programme, compatibility with the interests of a
supervisor, availability of necessary specialised
resources, local interest and significance.
4. Assessment Tasks/Activities (ATs)
(ATs are designed to assess how well the students achieve the CILOs.)
Assessment Tasks/Activities CILO No. Weighting Remarks
1 2 3 4
Continuous Assessment: 100%
AT1: Individual Project# 100%
There are six stages in the project, as below:
Stage Normal Marks
Completion Date (%)
(Semester/Week)
Approval of the project title A/2 0
Completion of the 1st interim A/7 10
report
Completion of the 2nd A/13 10
interim report
Completion of the 3rd interim B/6 10
report
Completion of the complete B/11 0
project draft
Submission of the completed B/13 70
project
100%
# The project is to be prepared and submitted in accordance with the standards specified by the Project
Supervisor. Where appropriate, the Project Report will be accompanied by a soft copy of the whole report,
including any software developed as part of the project.
The Project will be assessed on the written project and the delivered information systems product if
appropriate. The project report, including the software deliverable if any, will be marked by the supervisor.
In addition, a student may be required to make an oral presentation of the project. The oral presentation
will not be marked. It will be used to confirm that the work presented in the project was that of the student,
to clarify points of concern in the project, and to moderate individual marks across the student cohort (if any).
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5. Assessment Rubrics
(Grading of student achievements is based on student performance in assessment tasks/activities with the
following rubrics.)
Assessment Criterion Excellent Good Fair Marginal Failure
Task (A+, A, A-) (B+, B, B-) (C+, C, C-) (D) (F)
AT1: Ability to plan, schedule, High Significant Moderate Basic Not even
Individual monitor, control and report on reaching
Project a substantial piece of work. marginal
levels
Capability to undertake High Significant Moderate Basic Not even
applied research or reaching
development work in marginal
information systems. levels
Ability to select and assess High Significant Moderate Basic Not even
material relevant to the chosen reaching
problem area. marginal
levels
Capability to apply some of High Significant Moderate Basic Not even
the methods, tools and reaching
techniques acquired during the marginal
programme in an analysis of levels
the problem area.
Part III Other Information (more details can be provided separately in the teaching plan)
1. Keyword Syllabus
(An indication of the key topics of the course.)
As an individual project, there is no keyword syllabus. The project supervisor may advise a student to read
materials in his/her chosen area – but this will be on a case by case basis and cannot be prescribed in a
document like this.
2. Reading List
2.1 Compulsory Readings
(Compulsory readings can include books, book chapters, or journal/magazine articles. There are also
collections of e-books, e-journals available from the CityU Library.)
1. Nil
2.2 Additional Readings
(Additional references for students to learn to expand their knowledge about the subject.)
1. It is not appropriate to recommend readings given that the topic will be selected by the student
and supervisor.
Updated SYL template in July 2017.
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