Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Synopsis

This unit provides students with an understanding of the management issues surrounding information technology (IT), the knowledge of management functions and responsibilities necessary for IT managers, and the knowledge to apply IT management principles in the organisational environment. Main topics include: Information Systems, Management, Managing Essential Technologies, Managing System Development, Managing New Technologies, Acquisition of Hardware, Software, Networks, and Services People and Technology

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:

• the relationship between IT and organisational management and current trends in IT and IT management;
• operational management requirements of a system and their inter-relationships;
• evaluating the philosophies and processes behind IT resourcing.

• consider ethical issues in IT and IT management.

• access resource management strategies and applying these in case studies;
• identify the processes and potential problems involved in IS development and IT planning.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Joarder Kamruzzaman

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs tutorials/wk

Prerequisites

FIT2005 or FIT2027

Prohibitions

GCO3816, IMS3002

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3019/