IS121 - Information Systems I

Coordinator and Lecturer:

Name :Salsabil Nusair
Office: FSTE 003-005, Block C, Old
CFS Building
Ph: 323 2627,
Email: nusair_s@usp.ac.fj
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 Who should do this course?

Pre-requisites: None
Status:
Compulsory for Certificate/Diploma/Degree program in IS
Other programs where IS121 is a service course
As a 100-level elective

Lecture Times

DAY

TIME

ROOM

MONDAY

2 - 3 PM

018 - 001

TUESDAY

9-10 AM

018 - 001

FRIDAY

12 1 PM

018 - 001

Mode

F2F (for Laucala Campus only!)

What is this course about?

Introduction to Computers, Internet, Web and Email Basics
Computer Hardware
Computer Software
Computer Programming
File Management, Virus Protection and Backup
Internet and LAN Technology
Web Pages, Web Sites, and E- Commerce
Information Systems Analysis and Design
Databases
The Course Outline highlights the Learning Outcomes and
Course Content. Please read this very carefully.

Study Materials:

Study Materials:

Course Lecture notes

available on Moodle.

Textbook Rental Scheme:

The textbooks can also be rented through the Textbook Rental

Scheme (TRS) of the USP Book Centre.

Details of the TRS can be obtained from

http://www.uspbookcentre.com/

Course Assessment
Continuous Assessment : 50%
Laboratory Exercises
Short Test1 :
Short Test2 :
Weekly quizzes :
Assignment 1:
Assignment 2:

10%
7.5%
7.5%
10%
7.5%
7.5%

(Check out Important Dates on Moodle and course

outline!)
Please note that the due dates on the course outline are
tentative and subject to change
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Course Assessment
Final Examination: 50%
Min. pass mark: 40% (40/100 or 20/50)

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Activites:
Practicals:
2 hours/week
You will be required to prepare, show up, and work
steadily for the entire time.
Will consist of small to complex exercises to give you
hands on experience on the concepts we will learn in
class.
Will start in week 2
Attendance is compulsory
Minimum of 60% attendance to pass
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Activites:
Practical's / Lab Sessions:

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Log into Moodle to sign-up.

Everyone has to sign-up
Lab times are available on Moodle.
Labs with very few students will be cancelled.

Lab Times
(Laucala F2F students only)

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DAY

TIME

ROOM

Monday

9 11 AM

TL1

Monday

11 1 PM

TL1

Monday

3 5 PM

TL4

Tuesday

9 11 AM

TL1

Tuesday
Tuesday

1 3 PM
3 5 PM

TL1
TL3

Wednesday

11 1 PM

TL1

Wednesday

3 5 PM

TL4

Thursday

11 1 PM

TL1

Thursday

3 5 PM

TL3

Thursday

11 1 PM

TL4

Friday

9 11 AM

TL1

Friday

1 3 PM

TL3

Max of 25 students for each session allowed.

Moodle
This course will make extensive use of Moodle, a
course management system that allows you to read
course notes, hand in assignments, participate in
weekly forum discussions, send messages, and lots of
other cool stuff
http://elearn.usp.ac.fj

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How to fail?

Dont attend lectures/practicals or miss most of them.

Attend lectures but dont pay attention in class.
Dont do pre-work before coming to labs.
Come to labs with your friends lab solution.
Dont keep up with the required readings for the
course.
Dont do or do very less practical on your own.
Over-work; do others assignments/labs.
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How to succeed?
Heres the amount of time I would suggest you to
spend on IS121 alone.
3 hours lecture + 2 hours practical + 3 hours
additional online activities (Moodle) + 4 hours
studying = 12 hours/week!

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Support Channels?

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Tutors
Discussions Forums
Moodle Chats
Emails to the Course Coordinator
SMS Notifications
Early Warning System (EWS) on Students Dashboard
Face-to-face consultations
Telephone

Concerns about this course

If they have any concern in regards to this course contact the
following (in this order)
1. First your course coordinator if the problem is not solved
2. then contact the DHOS Dr MGM Khan or the HOS Prof
Ansgar Fehnker if the problem is not solved
3. then contact the AD Dr Bibhya Sharma.
Alternatively contact the Student Staff Liaison Committee.
They will deal with your complaint confidentially.
Members are:
Dr Anurag Sharma and Mr Dinesh Kumar (CS/IS)

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Dr MGM Khan and Dr Robin Havea (MA/ST)

Questions

Good luck and have fun in this course!

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