Management Information Systems (9524.2)
Level: | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit |
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Credit Points: | 3 |
HECS Bands: | Band 2 2013-2020 (Expires 31 Dec 2020) Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Faculty: | Faculty of Science and Technology |
Discipline: | Academic Program Area - Technology |
CLOSED FOR FUTURE ENROLMENT.
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Syllabus
In its most general terms, information systems encompass any interactions between organised data and people. MIS can be the means by which information is transmitted (such as the Internet), the software that displays the information (such as Microsoft Excel), or the systems that manage the data. In this unit, students will learn about the various components of information systems and how to leverage them in business.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Describe the use and function of management information systems;
2. Describe and evaluate information systems development processes and techniques;
3. Identify and evaluate hardware and software requirements for information systems;
4. Evaluate data management technologies; and
5. Explain the security risks associated with management information systems.
Contact Hours
150 learning hours in online self-paced mode.
Prerequisites
3cp.
Corequisites
None.
Assumed Knowledge
None.
Incompatible Units
6348 Information Systems in Organisations.
Equivalent Units
None.
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