ICT2622/101/0/2026

Tutorial Letter 101/0/2026

Object-Oriented Analysis
ICT2622

Year Module

Computer Science

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please register on myUnisa, activate your myLife e-mail account and
make sure that you have regular access to the myUnisa module
website, ICT2622-26-Y, as well as your group website.

Note: This is a fully online module. It is, therefore, available only on myUnisa.

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1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 4
2 OVERVIEW OF ICT2622 .............................................................................................................. 5
2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 5
2.2 Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................... 5
3 CURRICULUM TRANSFORMATION ........................................................................................... 6
4 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS................................................................................... 6
4.1 Lecturer ........................................................................................................................................ 6
4.2 Department ................................................................................................................................... 6
4.3 University ...................................................................................................................................... 6
5 RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................... 7
5.1 Prescribed book(s) ........................................................................................................................ 7
5.2 Recommended book(s) ................................................................................................................. 7
5.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves) ................................................................................................... 8
5.4 Library services and resources ................................................................................................... 13
6 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES .............................................................................................. 13
6.1 Study @ Unisa publication and myModules ................................................................................ 13
6.2 The Unisa First-Year Experience Programme ............................................................................. 14
6.3 Using Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to apply for module credit within a qualification. ....... 15
6.4 Compulsory Completion of the Academic Integrity Course.......................................................... 16
7 STUDY PLAN ............................................................................................................................. 17
8 HOW TO STUDY ONLINE .......................................................................................................... 18
8.1 What does it mean to study fully online? ..................................................................................... 18
8.2 myUnisa tools ............................................................................................................................. 18
9 ASSESSMENT ........................................................................................................................... 19
9.1 Assessment criteria..................................................................................................................... 19
9.2 Assessment plan ........................................................................................................................ 19
9.3 Assignment due dates ................................................................................................................ 20
9.4 Submission of assignments ........................................................................................................ 20
9.4.1 Types of assignments and descriptions ...................................................................................... 21
9.5 The assessments/assignments ................................................................................................... 21
9.6 Other assessment methods ........................................................................................................ 22
9.7 The examination ......................................................................................................................... 22

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9.7.1 Invigilation/proctoring .................................................................................................................. 22

10 ACADEMIC DISHONESTY ........................................................................................................ 23
10.1 Plagiarism ................................................................................................................................... 23
10.2 Cheating ..................................................................................................................................... 23
11 STUDENTS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES .................................................................................. 24
12 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........................................................................................ 24
13 SOURCES CONSULTED ........................................................................................................... 24
14 IN CLOSING ............................................................................................................................... 24

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1 INTRODUCTION
Dear Student

Unisa is a comprehensive open distance e-learning (CODeL) higher education institution. The
comprehensiveness of our curricula encapsulates a range of offerings, from strictly vocational
to strictly academic certificates, diplomas and degrees. Unisa's "openness" and its distance
eLearning character result in many students who may not have had an opportunity to enrol in
higher education registering at Unisa. Our CODeL character implies that our programmes are
carefully planned and structured to ensure success for students ranging from the under-
prepared but with potential to the sufficiently prepared.

Multiple modes of delivery are involved in teaching and learning in a CODeL context, ranging
from blended to fully online learning. As a default position, all post graduate programmes are
offered fully online with no printed study materials, while some undergraduate programmes are
offered in a blended mode of delivery where printed study materials are augmented with online
teaching and learning via the learner management system – myUnisa. In some instances,
undergraduate programmes are offered fully online as well.

Furthermore, our programmes are aligned with the vision, mission and values of the University.
Unisa's commitment to serve humanity and shape futures combined with a clear appreciation
of our location on the African continent, Unisa's graduates have distinctive graduate qualities
which include:

• independent, resilient, responsible and caring citizens who are able to fulfil and serve in
multiple roles in their immediate and future local, national and global communities
• having a critical understanding of their location on the African continent with its histories,
challenges and potential in relation to globally diverse contexts
• the ability to critically analyse and evaluate the credibility and usefulness of information
and data from multiple sources in a globalised world with its ever-increasing information
and data flows and competing worldviews
• how to apply their discipline-specific knowledges competently, ethically and creatively to
solve real-life problems
• an awareness of their own learning and developmental needs and future potential

This is an online module taught over a year, offered by the Computer Science Department in the
School of Computing. Because this is a fully online module, you will need to use myUnisa to study
and complete the learning activities for this module. ICT2622 is a second-year module at NQF
level 6 with 12 credits. This tutorial letter provides you with all the necessary information you will
need while doing this module. Should you need more information or clarity on something that has
to do with this module, do not hesitate to contact the primary lecturer.

Owing to the nature of this module, you can read about the module and find your study material
online. Go to the website at [Link] and log in using your student number and
password. Click on "myModules" at the top of the web page and then on "Sites" in the top right
corner. In the new window, click on the grey Star icon next to the modules you want displayed on
your navigation bar. Close the window in the top right corner. Then select the option "Reload to

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see your updated favourite sites". Now go to your navigation bar and click on the module you
want to open.

We wish you every success with your studies!

Lecturer

ICT2622

2 OVERVIEW OF ICT2622
2.1 Purpose

Students who have completed this module successfully will be able to analyse and design
computerized information systems according to the object-oriented approach. They will also be
able to demonstrate the ability to apply the correct methodologies, tools and techniques to the
gathered information in order to solve client problems according to specific criteria or according
to specific standards of reliability, cost-effectiveness, timeousness, applicability, client satisfaction
and efficiency. This module is delivered using myUnisa and the internet as well as peer group
interaction. Your lecturer(s) may interact with you on myUnisa, phone calls, MS Teams, and via
e-mail.
2.2 Outcomes

For this module, you will have to master several outcomes:

• Specific outcome 1: Analyse, interpret and document client needs according to functional
requirements by applying a structured/traditional approach as part of the systems analysis
phase of the SDLC.
Associated assessment criteria
▪ Students analyse, interpret and document the clients’ needs
▪ The documentation of the analysis and interpretation include at least an event table and
data flow diagram (DFD)
▪ Computer tools (diagram drawing tools) are used to demonstrate understanding

• Specific outcome 2: Develop information from the analysis phase into Design Models
Associated assessment criteria
▪ Students develop information from the analysis phase into Design Models
▪ The Design Models include at least a conceptual model or Class diagram
▪ Computer tools (diagram drawing tools) are used to demonstrate understanding

• Specific outcome 3: Design an object database schema based on a Class Diagram

Associated assessment criteria
▪ Students design a normalised database from a conceptual model
▪ The object database schema contains all the classes in the class diagram
▪ The object schema indicates all the relationships between the classes

• Specific outcome 4: Design system inputs and outputs

Associated assessment criteria

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 ▪ Students design system inputs and outputs using object-oriented models
▪ Diagrams are used to aid in defining inputs and outputs

3 CURRICULUM TRANSFORMATION
Unisa has implemented a transformation charter that places curriculum transformation high on
the teaching and learning agenda. Curriculum transformation includes student-centred
scholarship, the pedagogical renewal of teaching and assessment practices, the scholarship of
teaching and learning, and the infusion of African epistemologies and philosophies. All of these
are being phased in at both programme and module levels. As a result of this, you will notice a
marked change in the teaching and learning strategy implemented by Unisa, together with the
way in which the content is conceptualised in your modules. We encourage you to embrace these
changes during your studies at Unisa, responsively and within the framework of transformation.

4 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS

4.1 Lecturer

The primary lecturer for this module is Mr. LS Nxumalo

Department: Computer Science
Telephone: 011 670 9126
E-mail: nxumals@[Link]

Whenever you write to the lecturer, please include the following details to enable the lecturer to
help you more effectively: your first name and surname, student number, and the module code.

Please provide a detailed message pertaining your problem or query and how you need
assistance. Do not just send e-mails without properly edited them. Badly worded e-mails may
lead to misunderstanding and miscommunication between you and the lecturer.

Please do not expect immediate replies since all queries are answered on a first-come-first-
served basis. A lecturer will respond to your query within a reasonable period of time, which is
usually 48 hours.

4.2 Department

You can contact the School of Computing as follows:

Telephone number: 011 670 9200
Email: computing@[Link]

4.3 University

To contact the university, follow the instructions in the brochure Study @ Unisa. Remember to
have your student number available whenever you contact the University. Whenever you contact
the lecturer, please include your student number to enable the lecturer to help you more
effectively. Contact addresses of the various administrative departments appear on the Unisa

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website: [Link] Please

include the student number in all correspondences.

5 RESOURCES
5.1 Prescribed book(s)

The details for the prescribed textbook for this module are as seen in the table below:

Title:
Systems Analysis and Design in a
Changing World, 7th Edition

Authors:
John W. Satzinger, Robert B.
Jackson, Stephen D. Burd

ISBN-13:
978-1-305-11720-4
ISBN-10:
1-305-11720-4

Table 1: Details of the prescribed textbook for ICT2622

5.2 Recommended book(s)

There is no recommended book for this module. If the student decides to use a different edition
of the prescribed book or a different book altogether, it is the responsibility of the student to make
sure that they make means to cover all the work covered in the prescribed textbook. The lecturer
might make reference to the prescribed textbook.

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5.4 Library services and resources

The Unisa Library offers a range of information services and resources and has made numerous
library guides available at [Link]

Recommended guides:

• For brief information on the library, go to [Link]

• For more detailed library information, go to
[Link]
• For Frequently Asked Questions, go to
[Link]
• For research support and services such as the Personal Librarian service and the
Information Search Librarian's Literature Search Request (on your research topic) service,
go to [Link]
support
• For library training for undergraduate students, go to
[Link]
• For Lending Services, go to [Link]
services/Lending-services
• For Services for Postgraduate students, go to
[Link]
• For Support and Services for students with disabilities, go to
[Link]
needs
• For Library Technology Support, go to [Link]
• For information on finding and using library resources and tools, go to
[Link]
• For an A–Z list of library databases, go to [Link]

Important contact information:

• Technical problems encountered in accessing library online services: Lib-
help@[Link]
• General library-related queries: Library-enquiries@[Link]
• Queries related to library fines and payments: Library-fines@[Link]
• Interlibrary loan service for postgraduate students: libr-ill@[Link]
• Literature Search Service: Lib-search@[Link]
• Social media channels: Facebook: UnisaLibrary and X Twitter: @UnisaLibrary

To view the Library orientation video – please click here: Unisa Library and Information
Services Video_1_1 (2).mp4

6 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

6.1 Study @ Unisa publication and myModules
The Study@Unisa brochure is available on myUnisa at [Link]/brochures/studies

This brochure contains important information and guidelines for successful studies through Unisa.

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If you need assistance concerning the myModules system, you are welcome to use the following
contact details:

• Toll-free landline: 0800 00 1870 (Select option 07 for myModules)

• E-mail: mymodule22@[Link] or myUnisaHelp@[Link]

You can access and view short videos on topics such as how to view your calendar, how to access
module content, how to view announcements for modules, how to submit assessments and how
to participate in forum activities by visiting [Link]

Registered Unisa students receive a free myLife e-mail account. Important information, notices
and updates are sent exclusively to this account. Please note that it can take up to 24 hours for
your account to be activated after you have claimed it.

Please claim your e-mail account immediately after registering at Unisa by following this link:
[Link]

or follow this link to get more information:

[Link]
[Link]

Your myLife account is the only e-mail account recognised by Unisa for official correspondence with
the University and will remain the official primary e-mail address on record at Unisa. You remain
responsible for managing this e-mail account.

You remain responsible for the management of this e-mail account.

6.2 The Unisa First-Year Experience Programme

Many students find the transition from school education to tertiary education stressful and this is often true
for students enrolling at Unisa for the first time. Unisa is a dedicated open distance and e-learning
institution and is very different from face-to-face/contact institutions. It is a mega university, and all its
programmes are offered through either blended learning or fully online learning. For these reasons, we
offer first-time students additional/extended support to help them navigate the Unisa teaching and learning
journey seamlessly and with little difficulty and few barriers.

Unisa’s First-Year Experience (FYE) Programme has been specially designed to provide you with prompt
and helpful information about the services that the institution offers.

The following FYE services are currently available:

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FYE Website Email Support

[Link]/FYE fye@[Link]

FYE1500
Post-
myUnisa; Study
Registration Referrals to Skills; Academic &
Orientation other support Digital Literacies;
services etc
e.g. Counselling;
Reading & Writing
workshops

To ensure that you do not miss out on important academic and support communication from the
SRU, please check your myLife inbox regularly.

6.3 Using Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to apply for module credit within a
qualification.
Now that you are a registered student, you are advised to familiarise yourself with the learning
outcomes of the module or modules you have chosen. If you have been exposed to those learning
outcomes for three years or more – either through work experience or other involvement – you
can apply to be exempted from completing assignments and writing examinations. As part of your
application for this exemption, you will be required to compile a portfolio of evidence substantiating
how your experience is equivalent to the learning outcomes. The diagram below shows the steps
involved in obtaining recognition of prior learning (RPL) for module credit. For more information
on the process, RPL fees, and the contact details of your college RPL coordinator, visit the Unisa
website: [Link]/rpl

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6.4 Compulsory Completion of the Academic Integrity Course
Students registered for NQF 5 – 8 programmes are required to complete the Academic
Integrity Course annually.

Academic integrity represents our commitment to and demonstration of honest and ethical
behaviour in academic settings. Academic integrity is a foundational principle at Unisa,
underpinning the quality and credibility of our qualifications. At its core, the Academic Integrity
Course is designed to advance values such as discipline, fairness, honesty and commitment,
which are important to your success as a student and your future as a professional.

The course can be accessed at: [Link] Use your myLife-credentials to log in.

For new students

If you are a new student enrolling for the first time in 2026, you must complete the full Academic
Integrity Course as part of your orientation. This course is designed to instil academic values and
equip you with the necessary skills required to uphold integrity throughout your academic journey.

The course comprises five comprehensive study units:

1. Unisa’s values and mission on academic integrity principles

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2. Defining academic integrity in an open distance learning (ODL) environment

3. Basic skills in academic writing
4. Ethical usage of artificial intelligence
5. Unisa’s processes in identifying academic misconduct and detection tools

For returning students

Those of you who completed the Academic Integrity Course in 2026 are required to complete the
refresher version of the course in 2026. This course serves to reinforce the principles and
practices of academic integrity. While it is a shortened version of your previously completed
Academic Integrity Course, it remains compulsory and must be completed within the specified
period.

The refresher course aims to:

• Reinforce understanding of academic integrity principles

• Update you on any changes in policies or practices
• Ensure continued commitment to ethical academic conduct
For both new and returning students, it is important to complete the respective versions of the
Academic Integrity Course within the specified periods. Unisa remains steadfast in its commitment
to fostering a culture of honesty, fairness and responsibility. Non-compliance may lead to
academic consequences as outlined in Unisa's Student Rules. For support, contact
mymodule22@[Link]

7 STUDY PLAN
This section provides the list of chapters that are covered in this module. This is only a guideline.
We have decided not to include time frames because this will differ from student to student.
Students will have to adapt the study plan according to the assessment dates and to suite their
schedule. Assessment dates will be provided on the website for ICT2622-25-Y on myUnisa,
ICT2622-25-Y. Table 2 has information for chapters to be completed for ICT2622.

Week Chapters/Activities
1 Chapter 1: From Beginning to End: An Overview of Systems Analysis and Design + work on
assessment
2 Chapter 1: From Beginning to End: An Overview of Systems Analysis and Design + work on
assessment
3 Chapter 2: Investigating System Requirements + work on assessment
4 Chapter 2: Investigating System Requirements + work on assessment
5 Chapter 3: Identifying User Stories and Use Cases + work on assessment

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7 Chapter 4: Domain Modelling + work on assessment
8 Chapter 4: Domain Modelling + work on assessment
9 Chapter 5: Use Case Modelling + work on assessment
10 Chapter 5: Use Case Modelling + work on assessment
11 Chapter 9: Designing the Database + work on assessment
12 Chapter 9: Designing the Database + work on assessment
13 Chapter 10: Approaches to System Development + work on assessment
14 Chapter 10: Approaches to System Development + work on assessment
15 Chapter 12: Object-Oriented Design: Fundamentals + work on assessment
16 Chapter 12: Object-Oriented Design: Fundamentals + work on assessment
17 Chapter 13: Object-Oriented Design: Use Case Realization + work on assessment
18 Chapter 13: Object-Oriented Design: Use Case Realization + work on assessment
19 Revision

Table 2: Proposed study schedule for ICT2622, 2026

8 HOW TO STUDY ONLINE

8.1 What does it mean to study fully online?

Studying fully online modules differs completely from studying some of your other modules at Unisa.

• All your study material and learning activities for online modules are designed to be delivered
online on myUnisa.
• All your assignments must be submitted online. This means that you will do all your activities and
submit all your assignments on myUnisa. In other words, you may NOT post your assignments to
Unisa using the South African Post Office.
• All communication between you and the University happens online. Lecturers will communicate
with you via e-mail and SMS, and will use the Announcements, Discussion Forum, and Questions
and Answers options. You can also use all these platforms to ask questions and contact your
lecturers.

8.2 myUnisa tools

The main tool that we will use is the Lessons tool. This tool will provide the content of and the
assessments for your module. At times you will be required to complete activities before you can
continue with the lesson. It is very important that you log in to myUnisa regularly. We recommend
that you log in at least twice a week to do the following:
• Check for new announcements. You can also set your myLife e-mail account so that you
receive the announcement e-mails on your cell phone.
• Participate in the discussion forum. When you do the activities for each lesson, we want
you to share your questions with the other students in your group. You will need to go online
to post your messages.
We hope that by giving you extra ways to study the material and practise all the activities, this will
help you succeed in the online module. To get the most out of the online module, you MUST go
online regularly to complete the activities and assessments on time.
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9 ASSESSMENT
9.1 Assessment criteria

See section 2.2 for the assessment criteria associated with each of the module outcomes.

Table 3 below gives the details of assignments for this module. Please note that the assignment
due dates are not included in this tutorial letter. They will however appear on the module site on
myUnisa. Please note that initial due dates may change. If that happens, an announcement
would be sent out to inform the students. The university might also send communication to
students if a decision was taken at a higher level:

Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment

number format type Weight
01 MCQ Individual 15%
02 MCQ Individual 15%
03 Written Individual 50%
04 MCQ Individual 20%

Table 3: Assessments details for ICT2622, 2026

The year mark contributes 20% to your final mark and the final examination contributes 80% to
your final mark. You need to obtain a minimum of 40% in the examination to be granted a
supplementary examination.

9.2 Assessment plan

• To complete this module, you will be required to submit 4 assignments.

• All information about when and where to submit your assignments will be made available
to you via the myModules site for your module.
• Due dates for assignments, as well as the actual assignments, will be available on the
myModules site for this module.
• To gain admission to the examination, you will be required to have a year mark
subminimum of 40%.
• The assignment weighting for the module is 20%.
• Your assignments will comprise a combination of multiple-choice questions and long
questions.
• You will receive examination information via the myModules sites. Please watch out for
announcements on how examinations for the modules for which you are registered will
be conducted.
• The examination will count 80% towards the final module mark.
• The examination will be a take-home examination.

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9.3 Assignment due dates

• There are no assessment/assignment due dates included in this tutorial letter.

• Assessment/assignment due dates will be made available to you on the myUnisa landing
page for this module. We envisage that the due dates will be available to you upon
registration.

• Please start working on your assessments as soon as you register for the module.

• Log on to the myUnisa site for this module to obtain more information on the due dates
for the submission of the assessments/assignments.

9.4 Submission of assignments

• Unisa, as a comprehensive open distance e-learning institution (CODeL), is moving

towards becoming an online institution. You will see, therefore, that all your study
material, assessments and engagements with your lecturer and fellow students will take
place online. To facilitate this, we use myUnisa as our virtual campus.

• The myUnisa virtual campus offers students access to the myModules site, where
learning material is available online and where assessments should be completed.
Together, myUnisa and myModules form an online system that is used to administer,
document, and deliver educational material to students and support engagement
between those students and Unisa’s academics.

• The myUnisa platform can be accessed via [Link] Click on the

myModules 2026 button to access the online sites for the modules that you are registered
for.

• The University undertakes to communicate clearly and as frequently as is necessary to

ensure that you obtain the greatest benefit from your use of the myModules learning
management system. Please access the Announcements on your myModules site
regularly, as this is where your lecturer will post important information to be shared with
you.

• When you access your myModules site for the module/s you are registered for, you will
see a welcome message posted by your lecturer. Below the welcome message you will
see the assessment shells for the assessments that you need to complete. Some
assessments may be multiple choice, some may be tests and others may be written
assessments/assignments, while some may be forum discussions and so on. All
assessments must be completed on the assessment shells available on the respective
module platforms.

• To complete quiz assessments, please log on to the module site where you need to
complete the assessment. Click on the relevant assessment shell (Assessment 1,
Assessment 2, etc.). There will be a date recorded there telling you when the assessment
will open for you. When the assessment is open, access the quiz online and complete it
within the time available to you. Quiz assessment questions are not included in this

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tutorial letter (Tutorial Letter 101) and are made available online only. You must therefore
access and complete the quiz online where it has been created.

• It is not advisable to use a cell phone to complete quizzes and you should please use a
desktop computer, tablet or laptop for this task. Students who use cell phones find it
difficult to navigate the Online Assessment tool on the small screen and often struggle
to navigate between questions and successfully complete the quizzes. In addition, cell
phones are more vulnerable to dropped internet connections than other devices. If at all
possible, please do not use a cell phone for this assessment type.

• For written assessments/assignments, please note the due date by which your work must
be submitted. Ensure that you follow the guidelines given by your lecturer to complete the
assessment/assignment. Click on the submission button on the relevant assessment
shell on myModules. You will then be able to upload your written assessment to the
myModules site for the modules that you are registered for. Before you finalise the upload,
double-check that you have selected the correct file for uploading. Remember, no marks
can be allocated for incorrectly submitted assessments/assignments.

9.4.1 Types of assignments and descriptions

All assignments are defined as either optional, mandatory, compulsory, or elective.

• Elective assignments
- If you do not submit this assignment, you get no mark for it.
- Only the best results of the required submissions will count towards your year mark.
• Mandatory assignments
- The mark for this assignment contributes to the year mark.
- If you do not submit a mandatory assignment, no mark is awarded and the year mark
is calculated accordingly. You will therefore forfeit the marks attached to this
assignment when the final mark for the module is calculated.
• Compulsory assignments
- If you do not submit a compulsory assignment, the result on your academic record will
be absent.
• Optional assignments
- You are encouraged to do optional assignments to benefit your learning.

9.5 The assessments/assignments

As indicated in section 9.2, you need to complete 4 assignments for this module. Details of the
tasks set will appear on the assessments/assignments themselves. There are no assignments
included in this tutorial letter. Assignments and due dates will be made available to you on

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registration. The assignments will be made available in the module site.

9.6 Other assessment methods

There are no other assessment methods except for assignments and examination.

9.7 The examination

Examination information and details on the format of the examination will be made available to
you online via the myUnisa site. Look out for information that will be shared with you by your
lecturer and e-tutors (where relevant), as well as for communication from the University.

9.7.1 Invigilation/proctoring

Since 2020, Unisa has conducted all its assessments online. Given the stringent requirements
imposed by professional bodies, as well as increased solicitation of Unisa’s students by third
parties to unlawfully assist them with the completion of assignments and examinations, the
University is obliged to assure the integrity of its assessment integrity by using various proctoring
tools: Turnitin, Moodle Proctoring, the Invigilator App and IRIS. These tools authenticate the
student’s identity and flag suspicious behaviour to assure the credibility of their responses during
assessments. The description below is for your benefit as you may encounter any or all of these
in your registered modules:

Turnitin is plagiarism software that facilitates checks for originality in students’ submissions
against internal and external sources. Turnitin assists in identifying academic fraud and ghost
writing. Students are expected to submit typed responses when using the Turnitin software.

The Moodle Proctoring tool is facial recognition software that authenticates students’ identities
during their Quiz assessments. This tool requires access to a student’s mobile or laptop camera.
Students must ensure that their cameras are activated in their browser settings prior to starting
their assessments.

The Invigilator App is a mobile application-based service that verifies the identity of an
assessment participant. The Invigilator app detects student dishonesty-by-proxy and ensures that
the assessment participant is the student registered for the module concerned. This invigilation
tool requires students to download the app from the Google Play Store (Android devices), the
Huawei AppGallery (Huawei devices) or the Apple App Store (Apple devices) on their camera-
enabled mobile devices prior to their assessment.

The IRIS Invigilation software verifies the identity of a student during assessment and provides
for both manual and automated facial verification. It can record and review a student’s

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assessment session and it flags suspicious behaviour by the student for review by an academic
administrator. The IRIS software requires installation on students’ webcam-enabled laptop
devices. IRIS invigilation software is used for all CSET online examinations/tests. It is the
responsibility of students to ensure the software is working properly before the examination
session, and attendance of training.

Students who are identified and flagged for suspicious or dishonest behaviour arising from the
invigilation and proctoring reports will be referred to the disciplinary office for formal proceedings.

Please note:
Students must refer to their module assessment information on their myModule sites to determine
which proctoring or invigilation tool will be used for their formative and summative assessments.
Formative assessments utilise the proctoring tool to alleviate pressures associated with lack of
examination unreadiness by students. The quiz assessment utilises the Moodle Proctoring tool
and written assessment utilises the IRIS software. Please note that you can only use Turnitin for
typed responses.

10 ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
10.1 Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the act of taking the words, ideas and thoughts of others and presenting them as
your own. It is a form of theft. Plagiarism includes the following forms of academic dishonesty:

• Copying and pasting from any source without acknowledging that source.
• Not including references or deliberately inserting incorrect bibliographic information.
• Paraphrasing without acknowledging the source of the information.
10.2 Cheating
Cheating includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Completing assessments on behalf of another student, copying the work of another

student during an assessment, or allowing another student to copy your work.
• Using social media (e.g. WhatsApp, Telegram) or other platforms to disseminate
assessment information.
• Submitting corrupt or irrelevant files. (This matter is addressed in the examination
guidelines.)
• Buying completed answers from so-called “tutors” or internet sites (contract cheating).
For more information about plagiarism, follow the link below:

[Link]

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11 STUDENTS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES
The Advocacy and Resource Centre for Students with Disabilities (ARCSWiD) provides an
opportunity for staff to interact with first-time and returning students with disabilities.

If you are a student with a disability and would like additional support, or if you need additional
time for assignments/assessments, you are invited to contact (Mr LS Nxumalo,
nxumals@[Link]) to discuss the assistance that you need.

12 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• Where do I find the assignments for this module?
Your assignments can be found on the module site. An announcement will be posted on
the module site when the assignments become available.
• Where do I find solutions to assignment questions?
Solutions to assignment questions will be posted on the module site as an attachment on
an announcement. An announcement (with the assignment solutions tutorial letter) will
be posted on the module site when the assignment solutions become available.
• Can I submit my assignment through email?
The Assignments Department takes care off the administration of the assignments. All
assignments submitted need to be in the records of the Assignments Department. Hence,
students are advised to submit through the myUnisa and not directly to the lecturer.
• Can I request for an extension to the assignment due date?
Students are advised to do their best to adhere to the given assignments’ due dates as
much as possible. Otherwise, the assignment might not be marked.
• How do I get hold of my lecturer?
The lecturer can be reached on nxumals@[Link] or 011 670 9126.
• Is it possible to have an exam scope?
Lecturers are not allowed to give an exam scope (i.e., which sections/pages to
concentrate on and which sections/pages to ignore when preparing for the exam).

13 SOURCES CONSULTED
• Module form 1

• 2023 tutorial letter 101

• Satzinger J. W, Jackson R.B, Burd S.D. Systems Analysis and Design in a Changing
World, 7th Edition, Cengage

14 IN CLOSING
We would like to re-iterate a few points that we have already touched on in previous sections of
this tutorial letter:
• Do not hesitate to contact your lecturer(s) primarily by email or secondarily, by any of the
contact details listed herein or on the myUnisa platform, if you are experiencing problems
with the content of this tutorial letter or any aspect of the module. Remember to always

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include the module code (ICT2622) and your student number in all your communications
with the lecturers.
• There is a fair amount of material to cover in this module, therefore we urge you to start the
learning process as soon as the material is available on the online myUnisa platform.
• We further urge you to go through your learning units, together with supplementary material
as found on the online myUnisa platform, as quickly as you can so that you have enough
time to complete and submit your four (4) assignments.

Finally, we wish you a fascinating and satisfying journey through the learning material and trust
that you will complete the module successfully. Enjoy the journey!

LS Nxumalo – lecturer for ICT2622

SCHOOL OF COMPUTING

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Unisa 2026

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