IMS5052

Enterprise systems ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: A Barnden

Offered:
Caulfield First semester 2006 (Evening)

Synopsis: The unit provides students with an understanding of Enterprise Systems and their use within the business environment. Concentrates on issues for the Systems Analyst surrounding the integration of information systems functionality by means of enterprise scale systems (also known as ERP systems) in large organisations. Includes ERP principles, approaches to selecting and implementing ERP systems, their infrastructural and technological architecture requirements, and the strategic opportunities they offer.

Assessment: Assignments: 50% + Formal Supervised Assessment: 50%

Contact Hours: 3 hours per week

Prerequisites: 24 credit points of IMS 9000-level units, or equivalent; or 24 credit points of graduate level units in the Master of Information Management and Systems, Master of Information Management and Systems (Professional), Master of Information Technology, the Master of Business Systems, or equivalent; or an approved undergraduate degree in information systems (IS) or information management (IM) or equivalent.

Prohibitions: IMS3704