MSc in Computing (Information Technology) DT230 Full Time DT210 Part Time
Welcome Session
22nd Sept 2008
Contents
Modules Timetable Contact names Assessment Resources Locations…
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Modules (Semester 1) Full Time
September to December 2008
– Databases and Information Systems – Systems Design and Methodologies – Enterprise systems and Integration – Project and Change Management – Programming & Patterns – Case Studies in Information Technology
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Modules (Semester 2) Full Time
January to May 2009 – Advanced Research Methods and Proposal Writing – Strategic Issues in IT – IT Law and Professional Issues – Option 1 – Option 2 – Case Studies in Information Technology (Continued)
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Options (for Semester 2) Full Time
Subject to demand. – Internet Systems – Ubiquitous computing – Business Systems Intelligence – Legacy Systems – Knowledge Management – IT Security and Forensics – Universal Design – Geographic Information Systems
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Modules (Semester 1) Part Time
September to December 2008
– Databases and Information Systems – Systems Design and Methodologies – Problem Solving and Research Methods – Case Studies in Information Technology
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Modules (Semester 2) Part Time
January to May 2009
– Enterprise systems and Integration – Project and Change Management – IT Law and Professional Issues – Case studies in IT (continued)
Case Studies dates
Ethics IR Telecoms Games ERP Environmental issues Legacy systems Smartcards Medical informatics Suggestions??
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MSC in Computing Case Study Seminars 2006/2007
Choice and Control in the Electronic Jungle Bryan Duggan, DIT Industrial Relations Case Studies in the IT Industry Dr. Brendan McPartland, National College of Ireland. Mind Mapping Kevin O' Donnell, DIT & RTE Addressing Environmental Issues in IT Gus O'Connell, Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment Commercial Applications of Computataional Linguistics Research in IBM, DJ McCloskey, IBM. A Profile of the Computer Games Industry in Ireland and Internationally Dr. Aphra Kerr, National University of Ireland Maynooth. Individual Assignment feedback Bryan Duggan, DIT Open Source Software Brian Fitzgerald, University of Limerick Authorship Attributions Applied to Longitudinal Cognitive Studies Mary Ronner, University of Dublin. Web 2.0, social networking and folksonomy Jill Freyne, UCD (Please bring Wi-Fi enabled laptops) WiActive Databases Kudawashe Dube, DIT
Dissertation
Proposals completed by
– June (Full Time) – January (Part Time)
– As part of “Advanced Research methods and Proposal writing” module
Project coordinator – John Kelleher Supervisors assigned in June Students can submit in
– September (graduate Feb)
– June (Part Time), September
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Contacts
Bryan Duggan – Course Chair
(bryan.duggan@comp.dit.ie) bryan.duggan@comp.dit.ie)
Assessment
See academic calendar on course web page for dates of January exams Some modules are assessed by continuous assessment only Some are assessed by both written examination and continuous assessment
Svetlana Hensman – Mentor
(svetlana.hensman@comp.dit.ie) svetlana.hensman@comp.dit.ie) Richard Lawlor - Mentor
Technical Support – student_tech@comp.dit.ie
http://www.comp.dit.ie/techsupport/
School of Computing office – 402 2840 Registrations – if you haven’t yet, see course page for details
6th October http://www.comp.dit.ie/bduggan http://www.comp.dit.ie/
http://www.comp.dit.ie/smckeever/MSc/
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Assessment
Modules Covered Databases and information systems Systems design and methodologies Programming and Patterns Enterprise systems and Integration Case studies in IT Project and Change Management Written Exam 60% 60% 50% 60% 0% 50% Continuous assessment 40% 40% 50% 40% 100% 50%
Resources
Course web page:
http://www.comp.dit.ie/smckeever/MSc/
Lecture materials/ notes – see individual lecturers contact details at:
http://www.comp.dit.ie/staff.htm
Library resources – books, journals Reading lists provided for each module by individual lecturers
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Location location location…
Library Kevin St/ Aungier St Rooms - K114, Aungier St Lab (1-005, (11-006)
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