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305517 (v.1) Information Technology (IT Principles and Cases Studies) 250


 

Area:

School of Information Systems

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Laboratory:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Seminar:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

305466 (v.1) Development (Principles of Programming) 200 or any previous version
AND
305474 (v.1) Design (Database Design) 200 or any previous version
AND
305477 (v.1) Analysis (Systems Analysis) 200 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Analysis of case studies to explore the principles and contemporary topics of IT including integration of programming, technological infrastructure, construction and installation of IS and EC systems, IT management, outsourcing, alignment of IT with organisational plans and objectives, and the IT organisational function.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - An understanding of the relationship between the different themes (analysis, design, development and technological infrastructure) as related to IT. An understanding of advanced and contemporaryIT management topics. Knowledge and ability to manage the small IT enterprise, knowledge of and the ability to work at a lower level of and interact successfully with others in a larger IT enterprise.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Selected journals and periodicals.

Unit Texts:

Morien, R., (2000), Learning to Program with Delphi, 3rd ed., Vineyard Publishing, Perth.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment 60%. Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 20300 Information Systems (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Supplemental  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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