IMS5048 - The information continuum

Leader: Graeme Johanson

Offered

Caulfield Second semester 2007 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2007 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This unit establishes a conceptual foundation for the disciplines of information and knowledge
management, emphasising the interrelationships between theorising, model-building, research and
action. Its focus is 'Information Continuum theory' that explores the role of information/knowledge within the wider social framework - with particular emphasis on social action, memory and technology. It considers the nature, composition and functions of information and knowledge related professions, their nterdependencies with other occupational groups and the potential
for creative collaboration between them.

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 FIT9003, FIT9004, FIT9005, FIT9006, or equivalent; or 24 credit points of graduate level units in the Graduate Diploma in Information Management and Systems, or the Graduate Diploma in Information and Knowledge Management, or the Gradute Diploma in Business Systems, or the Master of Information Management and Systems, or the Master of Information Management and Systems (Professional), or the Master of Information Technology, or the Master of Business Systems, or the Master of Business Systems Professional, or equivalent; or an approved undergraduate degree in information systems (IS) or information management (IM) or equivalent.

Prohibitions

LAR3001, LAR4001