Introduction to information systems T. Cornford, M. Shaikh is1 060 2013

1.13 Examination
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The examination for this course is made up of two parts 
−
a three-hour 
written examination and coursework submitted to the University of 
London International Programmes ahead of the formal examination. As 
noted above, full information on how to submit coursework is given in 
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Completing and submitting coursework and projects
 
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Further 
information on the requirements for the assignments is given in Chapter 2 
of this subject guide.
The format of the written examination is shown in Appendix 1. The 
examination has just one section with eight questions, of which you 
are required to answer three. These questions usually require either 
discursive answers between three and four pages in length (depending 
on handwriting and layout), or some structured problem-solving using a 
suitable technique such as data modelling. 

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