Design and Management of Information Systems

This course provides an introduction to software engineering concepts integrating the areas of system analysis, systems design, computer technology and organizational behaviour. The aim is to provide students with structured ways of managing the activities involved in designing large scale applications and decision support systems in environment. Concepts in information system: data, information, modelling.  Information needs in decision making, Environmental problem structuring, Information systems planning and design, Database design, Database software will be considered. Example of an information system: Biodiversity Databank.  Information management in organisations.