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MIS715 - Artificial Intelligence for Accounting and Finance

Year:

2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Dilal Saundage
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

11 x 1.5 hour class + 11 x 1.5 hour seminar

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

11 x 1.5 hour class (recordings provided) + 11 x 1.5 hour online seminar

Content

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming all business landscapes. The Accounting and Finance sector is well placed to capitalise on the opportunities that AI solutions have to offer because of the heavy reliance on data by Accounting and Finance business functions. 

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Evaluate applications and impact of existing artificial intelligence solutions for accounting and finance business functions. 

GLO 1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

Analyse and critically evaluate competing stakeholder needs in complex accounting and finance business functions to recommend suitable artificial intelligence solutions. 

GLO 4: Critical thinking

ULO3

Present convincing arguments on the use and impact of artificial intelligence solutions to non-technical business decision-makers in written and oral form

GLO 2: Communication

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year.

Assessment

Assessment table
Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week
Assessment 1: (Individual) Report (Business)

 

1,500 words

30%

 Information not yet available

Assessment 2: (Individual) Case Study.

Report

Video Presentation

 

1,500 words

5 minutes

 

25%

15%

 Information not yet available
Assessment 3: (Group of 3) Report (Business) 4,500 words 30% Information not yet available

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

Nil

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: https://deakin.rl.talis.com/modules/mis715.html

Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester''s prior year reading list as a guide only.

 

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