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.

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.

7/07/2014 - Added FIT5123 as prohibition and Malaysia to location of offering.

20/01/2017 - Changed exam time to comply with the maximum 2-hour exam rule. Due to this change, I would like to extend the reading time to 30 minutes reading and noting time so that students would have sufficient time to read and complete their exams.

29/06/2018: Admin - amendment to Assessment removing the 30 minutes reading and noting time and reverting to the standard 10 minutes reading and noting time, as per FEC Email Meeting 1/18.

20/9/2019: Admin - updating exam duration to include additional 10 minutes as per University requirement.

10/10/2019 - The structure of this unit is modified in order to take advantages of the learning innovations spaces and practices available in the new Woodside TED building at Clayton.

17/09/2020 - Admin: Update to include new assessment and teaching approach fields as per Handbook requirements.

08/02/2021: Admin - Update Reasons for Change for CE - updated Assessment to reflect 2021 offering; updated CE which should replace existing Chief Examiner

02/03/2021 - CE changed workshop to tutorial to accurately reflect activities undertaken, and reference to off campus students not normally attending lectures and workshops removed.

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:

• basic business concepts
• IT strategy and governance
• IT sourcing
• the different kinds of IT systems at both enterprise and desktop scales
• introduction to architectures
• professional practice
• introductory project management.

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.

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

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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.

On-campus and Off-Campus Learning(OCL)

Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

1. Assignment 1: Report - 15% - ULO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
2. Assignment 2: Review - 25% - ULO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
3. Assignment 3: Participation - 10%
4. End of semester examination - 50% - ULO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

(a.) Contact hours:

(b.) Additional requirements (all students):

Studio needed for non-lecture teaching.

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