MIS101 - Business Information Systems

Unit details

Note: You are seeing the 2013 view of this unit information. These details may no longer be current.
Enrolment modes:

(B, S, W, X)

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value: 0.125
Previously coded as:

MSC120

Unit chair:

G Pye

Prerequisite:Nil
Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: SIT101
Contact hours: 2 x 1 hour lectures, 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week

Note:

Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications.

Content

The Business Information Systems unit introduces the broad fundamental concepts of business information systems, information literacy and information management in organisations. The unit will focus on introducing problem-solving techniques and critical thinking for business solution development along with other topics will including information strategies for people work and technology; translating competitive advantage; E-business; Web 2.0; Cloud computing; Enterprise systems; information security and risk management. Current business information system trends and likely future developments and applications of information systems will also be discussed.

Assessment

Assignment 40%, Examination 2 hours 60%, Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 45% of the marks available on the examination.

 

From Trimester 2 2013:

Assignment 40%, Examination 2 hours 60%, Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination.

Unit Fee Information

Student Contribution Rate*Student Contribution Rate**Fee rate - Domestic Students Fee rate - International students
$1045$1045$2717$2818

* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.