Business and Information Technology

Subject 306-490 (2009)

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Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: One 3-hour seminar per week (Semester 1, Semester 2).
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Dr John Williams
Subject Overview: This subject exposes students to the foundations for achieving business success through information technology (IT). Topics include robust transaction processing and decision support, systems development and sourcing, data modelling, total cost of ownership, valuing IT assets and projects, modelling, information economics and foundations of business intelligence. The course introduces students to the practical skills and conceptual knowledge necessary for understanding the business application of IT for competitive advantage.
Objectives: On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
  • Critically discuss the different types of business information systems, their interrelationships, and their impacts on management and strategy;
  • Demonstrate knowledge of basic technology concepts that enable business information systems: networks, client-server principles, transaction-processing systems and business data management;
  • Interpret and analyse planning documents for business data modelling;
  • Discuss the interrelationships between technical and managerial issues in the development of information systems and information architectures;
  • Critically discuss and evaluate the different business-value impacts of information systems;
  • Assess the implications for markets of advances in information technologies;
  • Describe several technologies for improving decision-making.
Assessment: A 2-hour end-of-semester examination (60%), one group project (20%), assignments totalling not more than 1,000 words (10%), seminar participation (10%).
Prescribed Texts: None
Recommended Texts: To be advised.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:

  • Oral communication
  • Written communication
  • Collaborative learning and team work
  • Using computer programs
Related Course(s): Master of Business and Information Technology
Master of Business and Information Technology
Master of Management (Business Analysis and Systems)

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