BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS DESIGN
BUS5BID
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Business information systems are an essential part of most organisational functions today including accounting, marketing, human resource management, and finance. This subject introduces students to different types of information systems and planning and management of effective information systems. The subject focuses on analysis and design of business information systems from a business professional's viewpoint. Analysis and design methods include traditional structured as well as object-oriented approaches. In the process, the subject provides students with skills in data modelling, relational database and systems analysis and design method development. Lecture material is presented in the context of real world organisations and case studies.
Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Rajiv Khosla
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: BUS5EBI
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Systems analysis and design | Prescribed | Shelly, G., Cashman, T. and H.Rosenblatt | FOURTH EDITION, COURSE TECHNOLOGY CAMBRIDGE, MASS., USA |
| Readings | Information systems: a management perspective | Recommended | Alter, S. | BENJAMIN/CUMMINGS |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rajiv Khosla
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours laboratory class other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 2-hour examination | 60 | |
| one database assignment | equivalent to 2,000-words | 40 |