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MSc in iBusiness2011/2012

Induction Day

Matt Glowatz

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Agenda

• Introduction• Programme Outline• Q & A

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Contact Details

• Blackboard– iBusiness (Smurfit)

• Facebook– Matt Glowatz– “MSc in iBusiness 2011_2012” section

• Available from tomorrow

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Contact Details

Matt Glowatz

matt.glowatz@ucd.ie

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General

            Term Activity Dates Weeks

Semester 1 Teaching Until 09/12/2011 12 weeks

Examinations 10/12 – 21/12/2011 2 weeks

Semester 2 Teaching 16/01 – 02/03/2012 7 weeks

Study Break 05/03 – 18/03/2012 2 weeks

Teaching 19/03 – 20/04/2012 5 weeks

Examinations 30/04 – 12/05/2012 2 weeks

Summer Term Summer School 14/05 – 02/09/2012 16 weeks

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Programme Outline

• General– Semester 1: 3 Modules -> 30 credits

• 10 credits for each module completed successfully

– Semester 2: 3 Modules -> 30 credits• 10 credits for each module completed successfully

– Summer Term -> 30 credits• Summer School (3 modules, 10 credits each)or• Industry / Research Project (30 credits)

– All modules are “exam based”• Combination of continuous assessments and “end of semester”

written examination

Module Structure

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Semester 1

• MIS40640 ICT & Organisational Change– Managing ICT enabled organisational change– Module Coordinator

• Seamas Kelly (seamas.kelly@ucd.ie)

• MIS40670 Managing Systems Development– Systems Development Issues & Methods– Module Coordinator

• Allen Higgins (allen.higgins@ucd.ie)

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Semester 1

• MIS40710 ICT Infrastructure for Innovation– ICT Infrastructure components and

organisational impact– Module Coordinator

• Matt Glowatz (matt.glowatz@ucd.ie)– Module Delivery

• Clare Branigan (clare.branigan@ucd.ie)

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Semester 2

• MIS40680 Achieving Business Value with ICT– Key business and strategy concepts which are

central to the application of ICT in enterprises– Module Coordinator

• Matt Glowatz (matt.glowatz@ucd.ie)

• MIS40690 Managing Global Sourcing– Analysis of global sourcing options– Module Coordinator

• Allen Higgins (allen.higgins@ucd.ie)

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Semester 2

• MIS40740 ICT Project Management– ICT Project Management related issues– Module Coordinator

• Matt Glowatz (matt.glowatz@ucd.ie)

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Summer Term

• Summer School (30 credits)• 3 modules• 3 * 1/2 days (2 blocks) for each subject• Distribution of reading materials beforehand• Written Examination in August

• Industry / Research Project (30 credits)• Competitive Selection

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Summer Term

• MIS40630: Changing Business Processes with ICT– Module Coordinator: Mark Lande (mark.lande@ucd.ie)

• MIS40650: Changing Work Practices with ICT– Module Coordinator Seamas Kelly

• MIS40700: Changing Business Networks with ICT– Module Coordinator: Matt Glowatz

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Industry/Research Project

• Students who feel they can rise to the challenge of self-motivated, self-organised learning and research

• Students who have unique access to innovative ICT projects or initiatives through work or life situations

• Students who anticipate taking a PhD and pursuing an academic career

• Students who are prepared to work hard (this is not an easy option!) and who are comfortable with less structured learning options

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Part-Time Pathway

• 2-2-1-1-1-2 formation

• Year 1– Semester 1

• ICT Infrastructure for Innovation & Managing Systems Development

– Semester 2• ICT Project Management & Managing Global Sourcing

– Summer Term• Changing Business Processes with ICT

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Part-Time Pathway

• 2-2-1-1-1-2 formation

• Year 2– Semester 1

• ICT and Organisational Change

– Semester 2• Achieving Business Value with ICT

– Summer Term• Changing Business Processes with ICT & Changing Business Networks

with ICT

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Detailed Module Outlines

• http://www.ucd.ie/registry/adminservices/curriculum/programme.html  Click on GraduateClick on Business & LawClick on MTBUS016 Master of Science

• Select MSc in iBusiness – Innovation through ICT to view all relevant programme and module information

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Group Work

• Dealing with group work issues– Sort problem within group– Talk to module co-ordinator or/and to me

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Class Rep & Other

• Class Reps needed– 1 iBusiness Full-Time– 1 iBusiness Part-Time– Send your name to my email address

matt.glowatz@ucd.ie

• MSc Programme Office– Geraldine McEvoy

• Geraldine.mcevoy@ucd.ie– Michele Connolly

• michele.connolly@ucd.ie

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Question & Answers

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MSc Careers Fairs

• Tuesday, 4th October 2011– 4:30-5:30 PwC Interview Skills

• Friday, 7th October 2011– 11:00-16:00

• Google, Microsoft, Deloitte, Enterprise Ireland, Aldi, PwC and many more