Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Unit

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Synopsis

This unit provides students with insights into key areas of current interest and concern confronting practising IT professionals. The unit is based around case studies of organisational experiences with the application of technologies and IT-based applications to meet their information needs. These case studies will be used to compare and contrast theory and practice in the use of IT and IT-based applications, and identify the implications for IT professionals and the impact on their roles and responsibilities. Students will be required to conduct an investigation of a case of current interest and analyse and report on the lessons it provides for IT professional practice.

Objectives

On the completion of this unit, students will:

• know and understand some of the key issues of current concern in regard to the application of IT and IT-based applications;
• understand the impact of these issues on the knowledge, skills and attitudes required of IT professionals;
• appreciate the importance of their role and responsibilities as IT professionals;
• understand the organisational and social issues arising from the use of IT and IT-based applications in organisations;
• be able to recognise and analyse opportunities, risks and liabilities which may arise for organisations from their usage of IT and IT-based applications;
• be able to carry out an investigation of a case study of IT usage and analyse and report their findings.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 30%; In-semester assessment: 70%

Contact hours

2 hr lecture or seminar/wk, 2 hr tutorial/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1002, FIT1004, FIT1031, FIT2001, FIT2002 and FIT2003 plus 18 credit points of study from core units within either the Enterprise Information Management major or the information and communication technologies major. Students must have achieved an average grade of distinction over their prerequisite study.

Prohibitions

FIT3066