Created as part of the Master of information Technology and Master of Applied Information Technology Units - 2009

This unit has been updated as part of a 2009 review and comparison of data with current Handbook, Syllabus + and Callista data.

30/11/2017 - Unit disestablished at FEC 5/17 Item 7.3.

This is a core unit in the Master of Applied Information Technology (MAIT). It is a foundation unit and one of six core units required for the MAIT.

At the completion of this unit students will:

• an understanding of the role of information systems in organisations;
• an understanding of some of the techniques used to analyse and design information systems;
• an understanding of the framework used to structure information systems development projects;
• an understanding of when the use of a particular technique is appropriate;
• the attitudes to appreciate the capabilities and limitations of an information system;
• the practical skills to apply some of the analysis and design techniques in a systems development situation;
• have the practical skills to communicate requirements for business functionality of an information system in terms of data required, data storage and processing.

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The unit introduces students to the key principles which underlie the analysis and design of computer-based information systems to support business and other organisational undertakings. It describes the development life cycle of an information system and provides students with an introductory knowledge of the process of information systems development and the techniques used.

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

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2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Studio room required

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