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.
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
(b.) Study schedule for off-campus students:
(c.) Additional requirements (all students):
See also Unit timetable information
FIT9006, FIT5123
Dr Yen Cheung
Dr Caddie Gao
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| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 | |
| 1 | Fundamentals of business information systems | Tutorials start Week 1 |
| 2 | Business driven information systems | Assignment 1 - Tutorial 1 Portfolio (due in Week 2 Tutorial) |
| 3 | Enterprise information systems | Assignment 1 - Tutorial 2 Portfolio (due in Week 3 Tutorial) |
| 4 | IT strategy and business strategy | Assignment 1 - Tutorial 3 Portfolio (due in Week 4 Tutorial) |
| 5 | IT strategy alignment | Assignment 1 - Tutorial 4 Portfolio (due in Week 5 Tutorial) |
| 6 | IT governance | Assignment 1 - Tutorial 5 Portfolio (due in Week 6 Tutorial) |
| 7 | IT systems failure and success | Assignment 1 - Tutorial 6 Portfolio (due in Week 7 Tutorial) |
| 8 | IT funding | Assignment 1 - Tutorial 7 Portfolio (due in Week 8 Tutorial) |
| 9 | IT outsourcing | Assignment 1 - Tutorial 8 Portfolio (due in Week 9 Tutorial) |
| 10 | IT provisioning | Assignment 1 - Tutorial 9 Portfolio (due in Week 10 Tutorial) |
| 11 | Legal issues of IT | Assignment 1 - Tutorial 10 Portfolio (due in Week 11 Tutorial) |
| 12 | Future trends and issues | Assignment 1 - Tutorial 11 Portfolio (due in Week 12 Tutorial); Assignment 2 - Research paper due 12pm, Friday 23 October 2015 |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken during SWOT VAC | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
*Unit Schedule details will be maintained and communicated to you via your learning system.
Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 (Individual): Tutorial Portfolio and Weekly Reflections | 15% | Weekly (starting week 2) |
| Assignment 2 (Group): Research Report | 25% | 12pm, Friday 23 October 2015 |
| Examination 1 | 60% | To be advised |
Faculty Policy - Unit Assessment Hurdles (http://intranet.monash.edu.au/infotech/resources/staff/edgov/policies/assessment-examinations/assessment-hurdles.html)
Academic Integrity - Please see resources and tutorials at http://www.monash.edu/library/skills/resources/tutorials/academic-integrity/
Level of analysis and further research/reading will be assessed.
Detailed assessment criteria will be included in the assignment specification, which will be given out in lectures and will also be available on the Moodile-based unit website.
Level of analysis, further research, quality of writing, team work and oral presentation will be assessed.
Detailed assessment criteria will be included in the assignment specification, which will be given out in lectures and will also be available on the Moodle-based unit website.
Students must indicate their % contribution to the group work. This will be used to adjust individual student marks if necessary.
Monash Library Unit Reading List (if applicable to the unit)
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Types of feedback you can expect to receive in this unit are:
Submission must be made by the due date otherwise penalties will be enforced.
You must negotiate any extensions formally with your campus unit leader via the in-semester special consideration process: http://www.monash.edu.au/exams/special-consideration.html
It is a University requirement (http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education/conduct/student-academic-integrity-managing-plagiarism-collusion-procedures.html) for students to submit an assignment coversheet for each assessment item. Faculty Assignment coversheets can be found at http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/forms/. Please check with your Lecturer on the submission method for your assignment coversheet (e.g. attach a file to the online assignment submission, hand-in a hard copy, or use an electronic submission). Please note that it is your responsibility to retain copies of your assessments.
Please check with your lecturer before purchasing any Required Resources. Limited copies of prescribed texts are available for you to borrow in the library, and prescribed software is available in student labs.
There is no presecribed text book for this unit.
Each week a set of reference materials will be suggested.
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