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Computer Information Systems - ATAX0002

Faculty: Australian School of Business

School: Australian School of Taxation and Business Law

Course Outline: ATAX0002 Course Outline

Campus: ATAX Campus

Career: Undergraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 0

CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

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Description

This course provides an understanding of Information Systems. It addresses the types of systems, their position in society and at an organisational level. It also emphasises that there is a growing interdependence between business strategy, rules and procedures on the one hand and information systems software, hardware, and telecommunications on the other.


Recommended Prior Knowledge

None

Course Objectives

This course aims to help business students learn how to identify the need for and how to use and manage information systems and technologies to support the strategy and goals of a business. The early modules provide an overview of the types of information systems and the key information technologies and other components they comprise. The later modules explore the key types of information systems (eg, ERP and CRM), how to build or procure and implement information systems, and the management challenges involved (eg, ethical, security and privacy) in using and managing modern information systems and technologies).

Main Topics

  • Foundations of Information Systems in business
  • Information Technologies
  • Business applications
  • Developing business/IT solutions
  • Security and ethical challenges

Course Texts

Textbook lists for ATAX courses will be available from the UNSW Bookshop from 1 February for Semester 1 courses and from 1 July for Semester 2 courses.
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Study Levels

Undergraduate Study Postgraudate Study Postgraduate Research Study Non-Award Study

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