Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate - Unit

Synopsis

This unit introduces students to the value of information within today's society and the critical role played by information technology to gather, generate, store, process and distribute information. The unit will familarise students with hardware, operating systems, business-oriented software such as spreadsheets and databases, systems development, decision making, networks, communication, the Internet, e-commerce and recent developments in the World Wide Web. Students will be given the opportunity to develop their own information systems using common tools such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access and Mashup editor tools.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit, students will have -

Knowledge and understanding of:

• the value of information within today's society and the critical role played by information technology to gather, generate, store, process, store and distribute information;
• technology, software and hardware of computing and of the uses of computing in the business environment;
• the dimensions and scope of Information Technology;
• the change from an industrial to a knowledge driven society;
• the nature, role, technology and functions of various types of hardware and software which form a computer system including simple software tools to more advanced integrated systems such as CRM or Supply Chain Management.

• development of spreadsheet modelling.
• development of small database models.
• development of an information rich web application such as a mashup.

• appreciate the wide variety of skills required in analysis, design, implementation, maintenance and management of computer systems. A professional attitude to aspects of ethics and standards.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 50%; Assignments: 50%

Contact hours

2 hrs lecture/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

Required Knowledge: Familiarity with basic computer operation, basic Microsoft Windows operation and basic Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox operation.

Prohibitions

BUS1010, CSE1200, CSE1720, COT1130, COT1720, IMS1000.
This unit is prohibited to all students enrolled in any degree of the Faculty of Information Technology, including double degrees in which this Faculty is a partner.

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit1028/