# STU33005 – Information Systems

**Source**: https://teaching.scss.tcd.ie/module/stu33005-information-systems/
**Parent**: https://teaching.scss.tcd.ie/msiss-year-3/

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| **Module Code** | STU33005 |
| **Module Name** | Information Systems |
| **ECTS Weighting[**[1]**](https://teaching.scss.tcd.ie/wp-admin/post.php?post=375&action=edit#_ftn1)** | 5 ECTS |
| **Semester taught** | Semester 2 |
| **Module Coordinator/s** | Eoin Delaney |
| **Academic Year** | 2026-2027 |

## Module Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:\
LO1: Describe the development and deployment of Information systems in organisations and society, both in theory and in practice.\
LO2: Evaluate and assess emerging technologies and their potential.\
LO3: Identify and analyse the ethical, social and political issues raised by Information Systems.\
LO4: Critically analyse research papers.

## Module Content

The aim of the module is to introduce students to the crucial role that Information Systems play in all aspects of society. The module takes unorthodox and alternative perspectives in order to develop critical thinking. A large focus of this module will be in the evaluation of real world systems.

Assignments will be reflective of real world problems and issues.

## Teaching and learning Methods

Lectures, tutorials and guest lecturers.

## Assessment Details

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| **Assessment Component** | **Brief Description** | **Learning Outcomes Addressed** | **% of total** | **Week set** | Week Due |
| 1 group assignment | Project | LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 | 50 | TBC | TBC |
| 1 individual assignment (several components) | Essay | LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 | 50 | TBC | TBC |
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## Reassessment Details

## Contact Hours and Indicative Student Workload

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| **Contact Hours (scheduled hours per student over full module), broken down by**: | **33 hours** |
| Lecture | 20 hours |
| Laboratory | 0 hours |
| Tutorial or seminar | 11 hours |
| Other | 2 hours |
| **Independent study (outside scheduled contact hours), broken down by:** | **0 hours** |
| Preparation for classes and review of material (including preparation for examination, if applicable | 22 hours |
| completion of assessments (including examination, if applicable) | 70 hours |
| **Total Hours** | **125 hours** |

## Recommended Reading List

No set text. Readings will be provided and websites recommended.

## Module Pre-requisites

**Prerequisite modules:** None.

**Other/alternative non-module prerequisites:** None.

## Module Co-requisites

None

## Module Website

[Blackboard](https://tcd.blackboard.com/webapps/login/)

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