Course Outline

BUS108 Information Systems in Organisations

Course Coordinator:Elham Falatoonitoosi (efalato1@usc.edu.au) School:School of Business and Creative Industries

2026Trimester 1

UniSC Sunshine Coast

UniSC Moreton Bay

Blended learning Most of your course is on campus but you may be able to do some components of this course online.

Online

Online You can do this course without coming onto campus, unless your program has specified a mandatory onsite requirement.

Please go to usc.edu.au for up to date information on the
teaching sessions and campuses where this course is usually offered.

What is this course about?

Description

 This course has been designed in response to the rapid transformation driven by digitalisation, emerging technologies, and new business models. It equips students with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to analyse, design, and manage digital opportunities that enable strategic growth, innovation, and organisational change. Students will explore how digital transformation reshapes modern enterprises through topics such as AI and business intelligence, data analytics, cloud platforms, enterprise systems, and agile project delivery. Emphasis is placed on developing critical and creative thinking around digital disruption, ethical decision-making, and the use of digital technologies to create business value.



How will this course be delivered?

Activity Hours Beginning Week Frequency
Blended learning
Learning materials – Pre-recorded concept videos and associated activities 1hr Week 1 12 times
Tutorial/Workshop 1 – In-class workshops 2hrs Week 1 11 times
Online
Learning materials – Pre-recorded concept videos and associated activities 1hr Week 1 12 times
Tutorial/Workshop 1 – Online workshop 2hrs Week 1 11 times

Course Topics

  • Digital Transformation and the Modern Enterprise
  • Emerging Technologies and Digital Innovation
  • Digital Disruption and Business Models
  • Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
  • Ethics and Responsible AI
  • Agile and Digital Project Basics
  • Digital Platforms and Cloud Architecture 
  • Data, Analytics and Business Intelligence
  • Enterprise Systems
  • Business Processes and Change Management
  • Risk, Compliance and organisational culture (Secure information system)
  • Networks: An Interconnected World

What level is this course?

100 Level (Introductory)

Engaging with discipline knowledge and skills at foundational level, broad application of knowledge and skills in familiar contexts and with support. Limited or no prerequisites. Normally, associated with the first full-time study year of an undergraduate program.

What is the unit value of this course?

12 units

How does this course contribute to my learning?

Course Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, you should be able to... Graduate Qualities Mapping Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming... Professional Standard Mapping * Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
1 Apply digital tools in a business context. Empowered
PC1.3
2 Discuss key concepts in digital transformation, emerging technologies, and artificial intelligence, and their impact on business strategy and operations. Knowledgeable
PC6, PC6.2
3 Apply ethical, socially responsible, and sustainable principles when analysing or recommending digital business solutions. Sustainability-focussed
PC4
4 Design and present actionable business solutions through digital portfolios, leveraging enterprise systems, process mapping, and data analytics. Engaged
PC1.1
5 Recognise and evaluate the effects of digital disruption and innovative business models within modern organisations. Creative and critical thinker
PC3, PC6, PC6.2

* Competencies by Professional Body

CODE COMPETENCY
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
PC1.1 Written Communication
PC1.3 Digital Literacy
PC3 Creative and Critical Thinking
PC4 Community Consciousness
PC6 Career-ready
PC6.2 Discipline Knowledge

Am I eligible to enrol in this course?

Refer to the UniSC Glossary of terms for definitions of “pre-requisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites”.

Pre-requisites

Not applicable

Co-requisites

Not applicable

Anti-requisites

ACC108

Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills (where applicable)

Not applicable

How am I going to be assessed?

Grading Scale

Standard Grading (GRD)

High Distinction (HD), Distinction (DN), Credit (CR), Pass (PS), Fail (FL).

Details of early feedback on progress

Early and formative feedback, along with a three-stage progress check based on the completion of learning activities, will be provided during workshops to help students monitor their understanding and track their progress.

Assessment tasks

Delivery mode Task No. Assessment Product Individual or Group Weighting % What is the duration / length? When should I submit? Where should I submit it?
All 1 Artefact - Creative, and Oral Individual 50%
5-minute walkthrough presentation accompanied by a visual journey map.
Week 6 Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check
All 2 Artefact - Creative, and Oral Individual 50%
5-minute presentation accompanied by a visual digital portfolio.
Week 12 Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check
All - Assessment Task 1:Visual Journey Map Project
Goal:
To foster a holistic ability to analyse and communicate the impact of digital transformation by developing systems thinking, critical reflection, and empathy for stakeholders. Students will break down complex organisational workflows into clear before-and-after digital journeys, apply concepts from digital disruption and artificial intelligence, and thoughtfully consider technological, ethical, and strategic implications for all affected groups. In doing so, they connect theory to practice and build a user-focused, reflective mindset—skills essential for future-ready business professionals.
Product: Artefact - Creative, and Oral
Format:
Artefact and Video Presentation
Criteria:
No. Learning Outcome assessed
1
Discuss information systems and their effects within the context of organisations.
2
2
Use a socially responsible and sustainable approach to business solutions.
3
3
Identify solutions to business problems associated with information systems.
5
Generic Skills:
Communication, Problem solving, Organisation, Information literacy
All - Assessment Task 2:Digital Portfolio
Goal:
To showcase your ability to apply digital business tools and concepts to real-world problems by creating and presenting authentic, practical solutions that showcase your digital literacy, analytical skills, and growth as a future-ready business professional.
Product: Artefact - Creative, and Oral
Format:
You will present a portfolio of artefacts created throughout the trimester. More details are available on Canvas.
Criteria:
No. Learning Outcome assessed
1
Demonstrated knowledge of relevant information systems concepts
2 4
2
Critical analysis of business problems and identification of appropriate solutions in the context of information systems.
1 5
3
Accurate presentation of written work including English expression
4
Generic Skills:
Communication, Problem solving, Applying technologies, Information literacy

Directed study hours

A 12-unit course will have total of 150 learning hours which will include directed study hours (including online if required), self-directed learning and completion of assessable tasks. Student workload is calculated at 12.5 learning hours per one unit.

What resources do I need to undertake this course?

Please note: Course information, including specific information of recommended readings, learning activities, resources, weekly readings, etc. are available on the course Canvas site– Please log in as soon as possible.

Prescribed text(s) or course reader

Please note that you need to have regular access to the resource(s) listed below. Resources may be required or recommended.

Required? Author Year Title Edition Publisher
Recommended Ralph Stair/George Reynolds 2020 Principles of Information Systems 14th edn. Cengage

Specific requirements

Computer labs for workshop

How are risks managed in this course?

Health and safety risks for this course have been assessed as low. It is your responsibility to review course material, search online, discuss with lecturers and peers and understand the health and safety risks associated with your specific course of study and to familiarise yourself with the University’s general health and safety principles by reviewing the online induction training for students, and following the instructions of the University staff.

What administrative information is relevant to this course?

Assessment: Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is the ethical standard of university participation.  It ensures that students graduate as a result of proving they are competent in their discipline.  This is integral in maintaining the value of academic qualifications. Each industry has expectations and standards of the skills and knowledge within that discipline and these are reflected in assessment.

Academic integrity means that you do not engage in any activity that is considered to be academic fraud; including plagiarism, collusion or outsourcing any part of any assessment item to any other person.  You are expected to be honest and ethical by completing all work yourself and indicating in your work which ideas and information were developed by you and which were taken from others. You cannot provide your assessment work to others. You are also expected to provide evidence of wide and critical reading, usually by using appropriate academic references.

In order to minimise incidents of academic fraud, this course may require that some of its assessment tasks, when submitted to Canvas, are electronically checked through Turnitin.  This software allows for text comparisons to be made between your submitted assessment item and all other work to which Turnitin has access.

Assessment: Additional Requirements

Eligibility for Supplementary Assessment

Your eligibility for supplementary assessment in a course is dependent of the following conditions applying:
(a) The final mark is in the percentage range 47% to 49.4%; and
(b) The course is graded using the Standard Grading scale

Assessment: Submission penalties

Late submissions may be penalised up to and including the following maximum percentage of the assessment task’s identified value, with weekdays and weekends included in the calculation of days late:
(a) One day: deduct 5%;
(b) Two days: deduct 10%;
(c) Three days: deduct 20%;
(d) Four days: deduct 40%;
(e) Five days: deduct 60%;
(f) Six days: deduct 80%;
(g) Seven days: A result of zero is awarded for the assessment task.

The following penalties will apply for a late submission for an online examination:
Less than 15 minutes: No penalty
From 15 minutes to 30 minutes: 20% penalty
More than 30 minutes: 100% penalty

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Study help

For help with course-specific advice, for example what information to include in your assessment, you should first contact your tutor, then your course coordinator, if needed.

If you require additional assistance, the Learning Advisers are trained professionals who are ready to help you develop a wide range of academic skills. Visit the Learning Advisers web page for more information, or contact Student Central for further assistance: +61 7 5430 2890 or studentcentral@usc.edu.au.

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