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MIS30080

Academic Year 2024/2025

Information Management for Actuaries (MIS30080)

Subject:
Management Information Systems
College:
Business
School:
Business
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Peter Keenan
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The aim of this module is to introduce students to the role of Information Technology in support of actuarial activities. This practical oriented module incorporating decision support tools is complemented by the following theoretical topics: concepts of Information Systems, Information Technology support for decision making, eBusiness, and Ethical issues in the use of IT.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students should:

• Understand the concept of information and describe how information systems are used today in finance, including the technological, human resources, and organisational components of information systems.
• Appreciate the management issues that arise in the use of information and communication technology.
• Be aware of the ethical concerns that information systems raise in society and how to how to mitigate risks arising from the use of information technology.
• Understand how ICT can be integrated with business analytics techniques to provide decision support in business.
• Be aware of emerging technologies that can enhance the decision making capability of an organisation.

Indicative Module Content:

Computer Hardware, Networks, Telecommunications
The Internet and Web
Mobile technology and cloud computing
Internet of Things
Decision Support
Business Intelligence
GIS, Enterprise Systems
IT risk
Information security
Data Protection

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Specified Learning Activities

36
Autonomous Student Learning

48
Total

108

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures
Computer practical work
Enquiry & problem-based learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Practical Skills Assessment: Computer practical work in Excel. Week 4, Week 8, Week 10 Graded No
35
 Yes
Quizzes/Short Exercises: Mid Term MCQ Week 7 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
5
 No
Exam (In-person): Final written exam End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded No
60
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Tues 14:00 - 15:50
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