Department of Computing
ISYS100 Information Technology & Society
Semester 1, 2012
Faculty: Science; Department: Computing
General Information
Credit points: 3
Convenor: Matthew Mansour
Prerequisites: None
Students should read this unit guide carefully at the start of semester. It contains important information about the unit. If anything in it is unclear, please consult one of the teaching staff in the unit.
About This Unit
This unit will introduce students to the role of technology, particularly information technology, for the individual, organisations, society and the wider environment. The unit will provide information literacy including key terms, ideas and issues related to technology and technological advancement. Issues to be explored in relation to technology include: environment and sustainability; privacy and information access; ethics and politics; the digital divide; globalisation; the information society; and the knowledge economy. Students will consider the relevance and ramifications of current applications and research in a range of diverse fields including: artificial intelligence, games technology, human-computer interaction; social software and mobile computing. Basic computer literacy and competence will be gained through practical activities and exploration of applications relevant to each topic.
Teaching Staff
| Role | Name | Office hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Role | Name | Office hours (from week 2) | |
| Convenor, Lecturer | Matthew Mansour | matthew .mansour at mq. edu. au |
Mon: Post Lecture Tues: 3-4pm (E3B119 NB. Week 2 - 6 ) Wed: Post Lecture Or: By Appointment |
| Guest Lecturer (wk 11) |
Prof. Mike Johnson | michael .johnson at mq. edu. au | N/A |
All emails related to ISYS100 should be sent to matthew. mansour at mq. edu. au and must include your full name and your student id number.
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