UNSW Handbook Course - Computer Information Systems

Computer Information Systems - ATAX0002


	Faculty: Faculty of Law
	School: Australian School of Taxation
	Course Outline: See below
	Campus: ATAX Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 0
	Fee Band: 2 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

This course aims to provide the student with an understanding of the content of information systems, the types of systems and their position in society and at an organisational level. It emphasises the growing interdependence between business strategy, rules and procedures on the one hand and information systems software, hardware, data and telecommunications on the other. This course addresses the importance of data and the structuring of data and seeks to provide an introduction to the systems development life cycle, design concepts, data analysis and models and data communications. In addition, this course presents the student with an overview of information systems in order to enable each student to fully understand the concepts involved in general systems development.

Course Objectives

The course aims to integrate a theoretical and practical introduction to the use of computers as information systems, and more specifically, to provide understanding and knowledge of the following:

information systems technology and its use in a business environment
hardware, software and networks
systems development lifecycle
e-business and e-commerce
security, privacy and other management challenges posed by information systems.

Modes of Delivery

WebCT

Assessment

Assignment 1		20%
Online Participation		30%
Final Examination	Closed book	50%

Pass Requirements

50 per cent or more of the total marks available in the course and
at least 40 per cent of the marks available for the final examination in the course.

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