BSc Information Systems (Interaction Design)

The BSc Information Systems (Interaction Design) Programme is available in Edinburgh.

Programme Director Jenny Coady

Programme Code: F2IR-IND

For further information about course choices consult:

Year 1

Year 1 Year Co-ordinator: Dr Michael Lones

 

Semester 1 Semester 2
F27SA Software Development 1 C17EC Enterprise and its Business Environment
F27IS Interactive Systems F27TS Technology in Society
F27PX Praxis F27CS Introduction to Computer Systems
 + 1 Elective Course F27WD Web Design and Databases

Year 2Tessa Berg

Year 2 Year Co-ordinator: Dr Tessa Berg (Edinburgh)

Semester 1 Semester 2
F28IN Interaction Design F28SD Software Design
C18FM Fundamentals of Marketing F28DM Database Management
C17EB Management in a Global Context F28CD Creative Design Project
C19PT Project Management C18OP Operations Management

Year 3

Year 3 Year Co-ordinator: Dr Frank Broz (Edinburgh)

 

Semester 1 Semester 2
F29SO Software Engineering F29PD Professional Development
F29KM Knowledge Management F29SS Sociotechnical & Soft Systems Methodologies
F29CT Critical Thinking C18OB Organisational Behaviour
C18HM Human Resource Management C19MC Marketing Communications

Year 4

Year 4 Year Co-ordinator: Dr Alasdair Gray

To graduate with the degree BSc Information Systems (Interaction Design) candidates must take Advanced Interaction Design (F20AD) and do an approved dissertation topic suitable for this specialism.

 You should inform the Year 4  Director of Studies, at the start of the honours/4th year, if you want to exit with a degree specialism.

 

Semester 1 (Mandatory) Semester 2 (Mandatory)
F20PA Project: Research Methods & Requirements Engineering F20PB Project: Design & Implementation
F20PC Project: Testing & Implementation
(Optional – Choose 3)  F20AD Advanced Interaction Design
F20CL Computing in the Classroom Optional (Choose 1)
F20DT Design Techniques for Tuition Systems F20BD Big Data Management
F20IF Information System Methodologies F20DE Digital & Knowledge Economy
F20IM IT Master Class F20EC E-Commerce Technology
F20SF Software Engineering Foundations  C10DM Digital Marketing
C10RS Retail Marketing  C10SM Marketing & Management in SMEs
C10CW The Contemporary Workforce