bsc information technology management for business
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BSc Information Technology Management for Business. Nikolay Mehandjiev , ITMB Programme Director Ali Owrak , Placement and Employability Tutor – ITMB Programmes Rashida Timol , ITMB Programme Administrator. Congratulations!. Now the hard work starts. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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BSc Information Technology Management for BusinessNikolay Mehandjiev, ITMB Programme Director
Ali Owrak, Placement and Employability Tutor – ITMB Programmes
Rashida Timol, ITMB Programme Administrator
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Congratulations!
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Now
the
hard
wor
k st
arts
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… the hard work will be worth it in the end
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The Basics
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Who are Undergraduate Services?
• Professional Support Services;• Undergraduate Office – D20• Assessment & Student Support Office – D14• International Office – via D20• Admissions Office – via D20
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Your Arrival Pack
• Welcome Week Timetable;• Teaching Timetables – lectures and Academic
Advisor seminars;• Seminars via the student system;• Student Peer Mentor information;• Personal development plan documents;• Health & Safety course information.
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SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGE
1.45pm Wednesday 17th Sep
University Place, Lecture Theatre A (3rd Floor)
Meet first years from other courses
Fun + Interactive
Compulsory
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IT Information
• IT Account;• Register via the Student System;• Note your University of Manchester email address and
check it every day!• Storage – p-drive 200mb of space;• Printing - £20 print credit;• PC labs; especially C10• Student Group Study Room – C11;• Wifi – eduroam;• IT Support – itservices.manchester.ac.uk
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Where to find information
• My Manchester;• Student System (Campus Solutions);• Online Undergraduate Handbook;• Blackboard;• Facebook – facebook/mbsundergraduate;• Twitter - @MBSUndergrad.
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Communication from Undergraduate Services
• e-Bulletin every fortnight• emails• Texts• Online Undergraduate Student Handbook• Blackboard• Notice boards• Plasma screens
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The Programme
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ITMB Background
Research revealed:• Poor visibility of IT project status• Lack of management control over projects costing
UK a quarter of a billion £s each year;• Projects frequently go over budget. Typical
overspend between 10% and 20%;• Increased complexity of IT projects – typical
company running 29 projects;• Typical IT budget between £1m and £5m.
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Use of Technology in Context
ITMB learning outcomes
Technology
People
Organisations
Business
Innovate
Promote
Predict
Implement
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Your Programme1
year
= 1
20 c
redi
ts
SEMESTER 1 – 5 X 10 CREDIT COMPULSORY COURSES
BMAN10641 Human Computer Interaction
BMAN10701 Business Database Design and Development
BMAN10001 Economic Principles: Microeconomics
BMAN10621 Fundamentals of Financial Reporting (M)
BMAN10101 Marketing Foundations
SEMESTER 2 - 4 X 10 CREDIT COMPULSORY COURSES
BMAP10552 Fundamentals of Finance – should pass with 60% to remain eligible for specialist options
BMAN10652 Information Systems in Business, integrating Guru lectures
COMP19512 Introduction to Enterprise Systems
BMAN10922 Business Application Design and Development
SEMESTERS 1 AND 2 – 1 X 20 + 1 X 10 CREDIT FULL YEAR COMPULSORY COURSES
BMAN10690 Integrative Team Project (20 credits)
BMAN10780 Business & Management Skills + Careers and Management (whole year) (10 credits)
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Need extra help with maths?
There are extra drop in maths surgeries each semester for students who want more help. Look out for details in the e-Bulletin
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Assessment and Progression
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Assessment: What to Expect
Semester 1 exams take place in January
Semester 2 exams take place in May/June
Some courses are assessed by exam only, some by coursework and exams and some by coursework only.
It is your responsibility to check your coursework deadlines and your exam dates, times and venues.
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Resits
Resits take place in August in Manchester
Resits are for progression only. They are not a second chance to get a better mark
If you fail resits you may be allowed to take additional courses in your second year, may have to retake exams and wait a year to join the second year, or be
excluded from the university
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Prizes
There are several prizes for high achieving students at the end of each year.• Recognition of achievement• Useful for your CV
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In coming to MBS you have not bought a degree. You
are paying for the
opportunity to
earn one.
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Approaches to teaching and learning
• University teaching is different from school/college – Some very large lectures– Some small group seminars/workshops– A range of teaching styles– Lecturers, senior lecturers, professors, graduate teaching
assistants (GTAs), seminar leaders
• You are expected to be an independent learner
• You are responsible for your own learning
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Attendance and Engagement
You are expected to attend all scheduled teaching session (lectures, seminars, labs, workshops etc)
You are expected to engage in all scheduled teaching session (lectures, seminars, labs, workshops etc)
You are expected to avoid any behaviour that would interfere with the learning and engagement of others.
Seminar attendance will be monitored, and spot checks may be conducted in lectures.
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Academic Advisors
• Every student will be assigned an academic advisor
• An academic advisor is a member of staff who you will get to know over your first year, and who will remain with you throughout your time on the programme.
• You will meet your academic advisor every fortnight as part of the Business and Management Skills course (BMAN10780)
• Your academic advisor will provide you with: A point of contact regarding academic issues Support in developing a personal development plan (PDP) Feedback on your progress A reference should you need one for a job, internship or further study
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FeedbackFeedback is developmental and should enable you to enhance your knowledge and understanding, personal qualities and intellectual, transferable and practical skills.
• Informal advice and discussion during a lecture, seminar, workshop or lab.
• Online exercises and quizzes delivered through the course Blackboard space
• Responses to your emails and questions from a member of staff, including feedback provided to a group via an online discussion forum
• Specific course related feedback sessions
• Written and/or verbal comments on assessed or non assessed coursework
• Written and/or verbal comments after you have given a group or individual presentation
• Generic feedback posted on Blackboard regarding overall examination performance
• Group and individual discussions/meetings with your Academic Advisor
• Discussions and meetings with your Programme Director
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Office hours
• Office hours are times when academic staff are available to meet students
• Academic staff should display their office hours on their door.
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And finally…
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Student Reps
• Flyer in your Arrival Pack;• Meet current reps at the Student Fair;• Apply via D20;• Deadline: 3 October 2014.
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Contacts for the ITMB Programme
• Undergraduate Office (D20 MBS East)– Email: [email protected]– [email protected]
• Assessment and Student Support Centre (D14 MBS East)– Email: [email protected]
• Professor Nikolay Mehandjiev, Programme Director (3.24 MBS West)– Email: [email protected]
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Competition
• Look out for an email giving details about a competition to win your first semester books!
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Good luck for the forthcoming year(s)
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Any questions?