Module Details

Module Code: INFO8011
Title: Business Platform Integration
Long Title: Business Platform Integration
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 4820 - Information Systems
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module addresses the theory and practice of business platform integration.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Describe and evaluate approaches to database integration.
LO2 Describe, critically discuss and implement enterprise integration approaches for Supply Chain Management, industrial Information Systems and corporate restructuring.
LO3 Describe, critically discuss and implement enterprise integration approaches for sales & marketing.
LO4 Describe, evaluate and integrate document management systems.
LO5 Describe, evaluate and implement approaches to web system integration.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Database Integration
Database & Knowledge System Technology. Schema Translation. Data Conversion. Database Program Translation. Database & Expert System Integration. XML Schema & Database Normalization for Integration.
Document Management Systems
Fundamentals of Electronic Document and Record Management Systems (EDRMS). Components of EDRMS. Document Repository. Folder Structure. Check-In & Check-Out. Version Control. Auditing. Security. Classification & Indexing. Search & Retrieval. Optical Character Recognition (OCR). Integration with Desktop Applications and Productivity Software. Programmatic Integration of Document Management Systems. Scanning & Digitization.
Enterprise Integration
Information Architectures: Service Oriented Architecture. Manufacturing Integration. Customer Integration. Enterprise Integration in the Supply Chain. Interenterprise Collaboration. Supply Chain Collaboration Enterprise and Supply Chain Architecture. Supply Chain Integration with Internet of Things technologies. Information Architecture for Enterprise & Supply Chain. Process Modelling, Workflow Management and Integrating Information Flows. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for Supply Chain Management. Industrial Information Integration. Systems Approach to Industrial Information Integration. Business Process Integration. Systems Integration for Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring.
Sales & Marketing Integration
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System Integration. Master Data Management. Social Network Integration for Digital Marketing. Migrating Marketing Information Systems.
Systems Integration for Web Applications
Review of Programming Concepts. Principles of Advanced Web Programming. Integration of selected Web programming language with HTML, CSS, XML and XSLT. Database Integration for Web Applications. Web Services: Core Specifications, Tools. Social Media, Business Intelligence and Mapping API Integration for selected programming languages and web technologies.
Systems Integration for Productivity Software
Advanced Integration of a selected programming language with Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation and Email and Business Communications Software.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 50
Timing Every Week Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
This evaluation will consist of three practical assessments where the student has to integrate technologies and applications such as Databases, Web Systems, CRM, Productivity Software and Document Management Systems. Students will work on these during weekly lab sessions and there will be critical deliverables in weeks 4, 7 and 11.
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 50
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
This exam will consist of a series of questions on the theoretical module material.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lectures on the theoretical underpinnings of Business Platform Integration. Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Lab sessions on Systems Integration for Databases, Web Systems and Document Management Systems. Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Revision of theoretical material and completion of practical exercises. Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lectures on the theoretical underpinnings of Business Platform Integration. Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Lab sessions on Systems Integration for Databases, Web Systems and Document Management Systems. Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Revision of theoretical material and completion of practical exercises. Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Joseph Fong. (2015), Information Systems Reengineering, Integration and Normalization, 3rd. Springer, [ISBN: 9783319122946].
  • Li Da Xu. (2014), Enterprise Integration and Information Architecture: A Systems Perspective on Industrial Information Integration (Advances in Systems Science and Engineering (ASSE)), 1st. Auerbach Publications, [ISBN: 9781439850244].
  • Robert F. Smallwood and Robert F. Williams. (2013), Managing Electronic Records: Methods, Best Practices, and Technologies, 1st. Wiley, [ISBN: 9781118218297].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Imar Spaanjaars. (2014), Beginning ASP.NET 4.5.1: in C# and VB (Wrox Programmer to Programmer), 1st. Wrox, [ISBN: 9781118846773].
  • Stephen Cawood. (2013), How to Do Everything Microsoft SharePoint 2013, 2nd. McGraw-Hill Education, [ISBN: 9780071809832].
  • Marc Wolenik. (2016), Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2016 Unleashed, 1st. Sams Publishing, [ISBN: 9780672337604].
  • Mahmoud Elkoush. (2013), Reporting with Visual Studio and Crystal Reports, Packt Publishing, [ISBN: 9781782178026].
  • Mark Beckner and Kishore Dharanikota. (2014), BizTalk 2013 Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach (Expert's Voice in BizTalk), 2nd. Apress, [ISBN: 9781430263739].
  • Karthik Bharathy and Jon Fancey. (2014), Getting Started with BizTalk Services, 1st. Packt Publishing, [ISBN: 9781430263739].
  • Mark Beckner. (2016), Using Scribe Insight: Developing Integrations and Migrations using the Scribe Insight Platform, 1st. Apress, [ISBN: 9781484216255].
  • Alex Lewis, Pat Richard, Phil Sharp and Rui Young Maximo. (2013), Skype for Business Unleashed, 2nd. Sams Publishing, [ISBN: 9780672338496].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_BBISY_8 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Information Systems 7 Elective