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FIT5123 Introduction to Business Information Systems - Disestablished at FEC 1/15

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Caddie Gao

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Unit Code, Name, Abbreviation

FIT5123 Introduction to Business Information Systems - Disestablished at FEC 1/15 (09 Mar 2015, 12:03pm) [INTRODUCTION TO BIS (23 Apr 2013, 09:09am)]

Reasons for Introduction

Reasons for Introduction (16 May 2013, 3:04pm)

This unit provides foundation studies for the Master of Business Information Systems (MBIS) beginning in 2014. The unit serves a similar role to FIT9006 within the previous version of the MBIS suite of degrees.

Reasons for Change (09 Mar 2015, 12:04pm)

17/7/13 Updated location of offering. Effective Semester 1 2014.

18/9/13 - Updated learning outcomes based on advice from Margot Schumacher.

22/1/2014 - Change to contact hours made to align with Handbook entry (bulk upload from CUPID extract). Approved by ADE.

20/6/2014 - Modified Unit Objectives to comply with AQF requirements. Effective Semester 2,2014.

GPC 3/2014 endorsed changing FIT5123 foundation unit to FIT9123 foundation unit to differentiate the foundation units from the non-foundation units. This change will be reflected in the 3348 - Master of Information Technology; 3342 - Master of Business Information Systems and 4313 - Master of Information Technology Professional/Master of Business Information Systems Professional. FIT5123 will be disestablished at the end of 2014 and FIT9123 will be offered from Semester 1,2015.

09/03/2015 - This was a foundation unit in the Masters programs and has been replaced by FIT9123.

Role, Relationship and Relevance of Unit (16 May 2013, 3:17pm)

This is a foundation unit for the Master of Business Information Systems (MBIS) suite of degrees. The unit is intended for students without prior cognate knowledge to enable them to adequately study the core units of the MBIS.

The unit provides a basic introduction to fundamental information systems concepts including:

In particular, the unit provides the necessary background to undertake the core FIT5133 Enterprise Architectures and Management unit.

The unit is similar in content and performs a similar role to the existing FIT9006 Information Technology Management unit within the former MBIS.

Objectives

Objectives (20 Jun 2014, 3:10pm)

On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  • discuss key considerations of strategic business contexts relevant to managing IT resources in an organisation
  • evaluate common business processes and the role IT can play in managing these processes
  • apply a generic model of the systems development lifecycle to plan and manage deliverables and milestones during information systems design and development
  • discuss contract development and select an appropriate sourcing strategy for provisioning information systems
  • analyse factors relevant to managing small to medium-sized projects for in-house or contract software development, software outsourcing, package acquisition and implementation
  • identify the requirements for ongoing management of IT infrastructure in an organisation
  • discuss key considerations in strategically planning for technological innovation to meet the short and long-term business objectives of an organisation
  • discuss ethical and professional issues relevant to members of the IT profession
  • discuss ethical issues related to the management and use of IT in organisations

    • Unit Content

    ASCED Discipline Group Classification (23 Apr 2013, 09:01am)

    020399

    Synopsis (16 May 2013, 3:33pm)

    The unit provides a basic introduction to fundamental information systems concepts including basic business concepts, information technology strategy and governance, sourcing, the different kinds of IT systems at both enterprise and desktop scales, introduction to architectures and professional practice and introductory project management.

    Prescribed Reading (for new units) (23 Apr 2013, 09:01am)

    Teaching Methods

    Mode (23 Apr 2013, 09:01am)

    On-campus and Off-Campus Learning(OCL)

    Special teaching arrangements (23 Apr 2013, 09:01am)

    Assessment

    Assessment Summary (23 Apr 2013, 09:01am)

    Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

    Workloads

    Credit Points (23 Apr 2013, 09:01am)

    6

    Workload Requirements (22 Jan 2014, 09:59am)

    Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

    (a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

  • 2 hours of lectures
  • One 2-hour studio

    • (b.) Study schedule for off-campus students:

  • Off-campus students generally do not attend lecture and studio sessions, however should plan to spend equivalent time working through the relevant resources and participating in discussion groups each week.

    • (c.) Additional requirements (all students):

  • A minimum of 8 hours independent study per week for completing lab and project work, private study and revision.

    • Additional/Special Timetabling Requirements (16 May 2013, 3:33pm)

    Studio needed for non-lecture teaching.

    Resource Requirements

    Software Requirements (23 Apr 2013, 09:01am)

    Teaching Responsibility (Callista Entry) (23 Apr 2013, 09:01am)

    FIT

    Interfaculty Involvement (23 Apr 2013, 09:01am)

    Prerequisites

    Prerequisite Units (23 Apr 2013, 09:01am)

    Corequisites (23 Apr 2013, 09:01am)

    Prohibitions (16 May 2013, 3:37pm)

    FIT9006

    Research Interest (23 Apr 2013, 09:01am)

    This unit has no research component

    Proposed year of Introduction (for new units) (16 May 2013, 3:37pm)

    Semester 1, 2014.

    Location of Offering (17 Jul 2013, 11:41am)

    Caulfield.

    Faculty Information

    Proposer

    Approvals

    School: 09 Mar 2015 (Jeanette Niehus)
    Faculty Education Committee: 09 Mar 2015 (Jeanette Niehus)
    Faculty Board: 09 Mar 2015 (Jeanette Niehus)
    ADT:
    Faculty Manager:
    Dean's Advisory Council:
    Other:

    Version History

    23 Apr 2013 FIT Admin Data from FIT9006 copied into this unit
    23 Apr 2013 Jared Mansfield modified UnitName; modified Abbreviation
    23 Apr 2013 Jared Mansfield Cloned Unit on the advice of the Graduate Programs Committee Chair - REQ000000432634
    16 May 2013 Robert Meredith Modified original FIT9006 data to reflect introduction of the unit as a new foundation to the MBIS degree from Semester 1, 2014
    17 Jul 2013 Trudi Robinson Amended location of offering, approved at GPC 3/13, 6/6/13.
    18 Jul 2013 Geraldine DCosta FIT5123 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval )
    18 Jul 2013 Geraldine DCosta FEC Approval
    18 Jul 2013 Geraldine DCosta FacultyBoard Approval - Approved at FEC 3/13 for 2014 offering. Faculty Board approval has been added to aid administration in Monatar.
    12 Aug 2013 Robert Meredith Updated objectives to learning outcomes for consistency with AQF requirements.
    18 Sep 2013 Robert Meredith Updated learning outcomes based on advice from Margot Schumacher.
    19 Sep 2013 Geraldine DCosta Added reasons for change on behalf of CE.
    19 Sep 2013 Geraldine DCosta modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange
    20 Sep 2013 Geraldine DCosta FIT5123 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval )
    20 Sep 2013 Geraldine DCosta FEC Approval
    20 Sep 2013 Geraldine DCosta FacultyBoard Approval - GPC 4/13 granted in-principle approval for amendment to objectives to comply with AQF requirements. GPC Executive approval obtained on 19/9/13. Faculty Board approval has been added to aid administration in Monatar.
    22 Jan 2014 Damien Moore modified Workload/ContactHours (bulk upload from CUPID extract)
    20 Jun 2014 Caddie Gao modified UnitObjectives/Objectives; modified UnitObjectives/Objectives; modified UnitObjectives/Objectives
    20 Jun 2014 Geraldine DCosta Added reasons for change on behalf of CE.
    23 Jun 2014 Geraldine DCosta FIT5123 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval )
    23 Jun 2014 Geraldine DCosta FEC Approval
    23 Jun 2014 Geraldine DCosta FacultyBoard Approval - GPC Executive approval obtained on 23/6/14. Faculty Board approval has been added to aid administration in Monatar.
    03 Jul 2014 Geraldine DCosta Administrative note made in reasons for change to record that GPC 3/2014 endorsed changing FIT5123 foundation unit to FIT9123 foundation unit to differentiate foundation units from non foundation units. FIT5123 will be disestablished at the end of 2014 and FIT9123 will be offered from Semester 1,2015.
    04 Jul 2014 Geraldine DCosta FIT5123 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval )
    04 Jul 2014 Geraldine DCosta FEC Approval
    04 Jul 2014 Geraldine DCosta FacultyBoard Approval - GPC Executive approval and FEC Meeting 3/14 approval granted on 3/7/2014. Faculty Board approval has been added to aid administration in Monatar.
    09 Mar 2015 Jeanette Niehus This unit was disestablished at FEC 1/15 (Item 8.3).
    09 Mar 2015 Jeanette Niehus FIT5123 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval )
    09 Mar 2015 Jeanette Niehus FEC Approval
    09 Mar 2015 Jeanette Niehus FacultyBoard Approval - FEC approved 05/03/2015

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