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COURSE OUTLINE

BUSN1060

Business Information Technology 2020 Semester 2

The University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney Campus • 104 Broadway (PO Box 944), Broadway New South Wales 2007 • Tel: (02) 8204 4400 • Fax: (02) 8204 4422 • Email: [email protected] • Internet: www.notredame.edu.au • ABN: 69 330 643 210 • CRICOS PROVIDER CODE: 01032F (Course Outline Template v.XII) Date of Publication to Students: 20 July 2020

COURSE OUTLINE: BUSN1060 – 2020 – SEMESTER 2

General Information Units of Credit

25

Assumed Prior Knowledge/Special Skill Requirements

General computing skills, ability to login and use UNDA computers/ network/ Blackboard

Pre-requisite Course/s

N/A

Co-requisite Course/s

Delivery Mode

Blended – this course is a combination of face-to-face and online delivery

Contact/Online Hours Per Week

You will be expected to study an average of between 10 to 12 hours per week in this course (including all guided and self-directed work).

Weekly Lecture/Tutorial/ Online Attendance/ Commitment

Blended – Attendance required at weekly online or on campus lab sessions. Face-to-face tests in lab sessions will be held in weeks 6 (4/9), 7 (11/9) and 13 (30/10) STAFF DETAILS

Role

Telephone

Email

Saif Dewan

02 8204 4410

[email protected]. au

02 8204 4150

sydney.business@nd .edu.au

Course Coordinator / Tutor Deborah Cameron School’s Senior Administration Officer

Office Location

Availability (in addition to appointments made on an individual basis )

NDS15/316 Level 2, 29 Shepherd St, Broadway NDS15/317 Level 2, 29 Shepherd St, Broadway

By appointment

Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm

Course Outline Statement This Course Outline provides students enrolled in the course at The University of Notre Dame Australia with important information regarding the course outcomes, structure, lecture and tutorial times, assessment, and learning resources. Students are expected to have read and understood this Course Outline in conjunction with the University’s General Regulations and any other relevant Regulations, Policies, Guidelines or Procedure. The General Regulations and other relevant Regulations can be accessed at: https://www.notredame.edu.au/about/governance/regulations University Policies and Guidelines can be accessed at: https://www.notredame.edu.au/about/policies/list Communication to Students (Email and Learning Management System) It is likely that communications for this course will be conveyed to students via their Notre Dame email account and to the Learning Management System (Blackboard) noticeboard. It is the responsibility of all students of the University (and a condition of enrolment) to check this email account on a weekly basis as all emails to a student email account shall be deemed to have been received, as indicated in the General Regulations [Chapter 9]. The course’s Blackboard noticeboard should also be checked on a regular basis. The login page for Blackboard can be accessed at https://learnit.nd.edu.au/. All relevant material for this course will be found on Blackboard. All students enrolled in this course will automatically be enrolled in this course on Blackboard.

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Feedback for Students The University appreciates student input into its quality processes. Various strategies are used (e.g. academic peer feedback, teaching and course content evaluations, student emails, program reviews, review by School or course coordinator, external accreditation).On the basis of the most recent feedback, some of the changes/improvements made to this course are:  

1.

Revision of the course content, including the provision of multimedia laboratory solutions where possible. Online transition to enhance students' learning in blended learning environment.

Course Description

This course is designed to provide students with a business oriented theoretical knowledge of key areas of ICT, such as hardware, software, networks, the Internet, security, business systems and databases. It also provides practical skills development in relation to file management, spreadsheets, databases and other software applications in order help students understand how software can be used to solve business problems.

2.

Course Learning Outcomes

It is assumed that students undertaking this unit already have basic information & communications technology (ICT) knowledge and competencies in relation to personal computer system software and network use, and some understanding of the main Microsoft Office suite of applications, such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel, although skills in most of these areas are revised and further developed. The course involves the study of Information and Communication Technology/Information Systems theory and also practical skills development in those software applications commonly used to support business functions, particularly spreadsheets and database management systems. While this practical work is based on the use of the MS Office 2013 suite for the Windows OS, the principles of why and how to apply an application to business activities are considered just as important as the software skills developed. At the completion of this course a student should be able to: 2.1. apply practical ICT skills in the areas of operating systems, file management, and the use of spreadsheets and databases in relation to business data analysis and management and problem solving 2.2. understand the nature and purposes of Information Technology/Systems 2.3. explain how Information Technology/Systems can help manage business processes and decision making 2.4. understand the nature of the key components of Information Technology/Systems – hardware, software, databases and communications technology (including networks, the Internet, eCommerce and wireless/mobile technologies) 2.5. understand the main issues associated with using and managing Information Technology/Systems in business environments 2.6. explain the main threats to information security and how these threats can be mitigated 2.7. explain how ethical and privacy issues arise due to the use of ICT

3.

Graduate Attributes and Professional Outcomes

Notre Dame’s Graduate Attributes are the generic qualities, skills and understandings which the University aspires to develop in its students: Generic Graduate Attributes

Graduate Abilities

1. Communication

The ability to communicate effectively in all domains within a range of contexts, using oracy, literacy, numeracy and information skills.

2. Critical and Reflective Thinking

The ability to be a reflective practitioner with sound decision making abilities, through the use of clear, critical and creative thinking and effective problem solving skills.

3. Technical Competence and Interdisciplinarity

A comprehensive technical knowledge of a field of study, in addition to interprofessional knowledge extending beyond a single discipline.

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4. Life-long Learning

Acceptance of personal responsibility for ongoing life-long learning and professional development, with a capacity to be self-directed and utilise effective time-management skills.

5. Ethical Responsibility

A capacity for high ethical standards both personally and professionally, underpinned by the ability to apply ethical thinking skills to social/societal problems and challenges.

6. Philosophical and Religious Approaches to Life

The ability to be an open and reflective individual, sensitive to and accepting of others’ values and beliefs, whilst recognising and challenging prejudice and bias from a sound intellectual base.

7. Team work

A capacity to contribute in a positive and collaborative manner in order to achieve common goals.

8. Research and Information Retrieval Skills

The ability to construct new concepts or create new understandings through the process of research and inquiry.

9. Internationalisation

A capacity for international and global perspectives based on an understanding and appreciation of social and cultural diversity and individual human rights.

10. Commitment to Active Citizenship

A commitment to connect with and serve the community through active participation, engagement and reflection.

Attendance and Absence

4.

In accordance with the General Regulations and the School of Business Regulations, it is expected that a student enrolled in this course shall engage with the learning materials and complete all aspects of the learning required to complete the course of study.

Assessment (see also Section 10 - Academic Integrity)

5.

Students must ensure they have read and understood University information which is available and relevant to assessment. This includes but is not limited to the General Regulations [Chapter 6], relevant School Regulations and any other policies, guidelines and procedures relating to assessment which appear on the University’s website. To pass the course, students need to: 1. Maintain satisfactory attendance in accordance with School of Business Regulation 4.1.1; 2. Maintain satisfactory academic progress in each assessment item; and 3. Achieve a minimum of 50% in the final exam; and 4. Achieve a final mark of 50% or more for the course.

5.1 Assessment Structure Further details on assessments will be provided to students as additional documents which can be accessed from the University’s Learning Management System. Item No

1 2

3

4

Assessment Type & Description

Weekly tests – done in your own time via BlackBoard Mid semester test – done in the Lab timeslot in week 6 Prac Tests. Students complete two practical tests in the Lab (Practical Test 1, 15%, & Prac Test 2, 10%), based on the weekly practical exercises. These tests assess students’ ability to apply MS Excel and Access skills to the analysis of business data. Invigilated Exam. The exam is 2 hours and 10 minutes in length, closed book and covers material from the

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Weighting % 10 15

Due Date*

Related to Learning Outcome No (s)

Weekly

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Related to Graduate Attribute No (s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Week 6

2, 3, 4, 5

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

1, 2, 4

1, 3, 4

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9

Week 7 (Prac Test 1) and 25

Week 13 (Prac Test 2)

50

Students are responsible for checking formal examination timetables for all examination periods.

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lecture plus theory relevant to relational database concepts. There will be a selection of short-medium length questions. * Students are responsible for checking the due dates of ALL assessment tasks **It is intended that final exam for this course will be held on campus as a traditional face-to-face invigilated exam. Changes to this assessment item may be necessary if the prevailing public health advice prevents us from meeting face-to-face during the exam period. You will be informed of any changes via email and Blackboard announcements.

5.2 Referencing Style For this course, the referencing style to use is: American Psychological Association 6th edition (APA) for in-text style You can access support materials for this style in the Referencing Guide available via the University Library Homepage. Look for answers to your questions about applying these Referencing Styles in the Library’s AskUs frequently asked question service. If your question is not answered there you can submit the question via AskUs and the Library staff will resolve the problem for you.

5.3 Submission of Assignments Weekly tests and Practical tests are completed/submitted via Blackboard. Coversheets are not required.

6.

Course Schedule WEEK 1. 27/7/20

TOPICS/CONTENT/LEARNING EXPERIENCES Lectures Tutorials/Workshops etc. See Blackboard for Welcome MS Word revision, Skills checklist, Note and Course Expectations Guide 1 (Excel Intro.)

2. 3/8/20

Module 1: Information Systems in Business.

Module 1 revision test (homework)

3. 10/8/20

Module 2: hardware.

Review Guide 1 Making Business Decision Questions (Excel Intro) Start Excel Guide 2 - Problem Solving Using Excel Module 2 revision test (homework)

4. 17/8/20

Module 3: Software

Review Excel Guide 2 in class Module 3 revision test (homework)

5. 24/8/20

6. 31/8/20 7. 7/9/20

Module 4: Personal, legal and ethical issues and IS

Module 5: Protecting information resources

8. 14/9/20

Module 6: Database Systems

9. 21/9/20

Module 7: Data communication

Review Excel Guide 2 Making Business Decision Questions. Start Excel Guide 3 - Decision Making Using Excel Module 4 revision test (homework) Excel Guide 3 (continued) and review Making Business Decision Questions. Mid-semester theory test held in Lab on Campus, based on Learning Modules 1-4 theory from Blackboard Module 5 revision test (homework) Prac test 1 – MS Excel Guides 1 - 3 (held in Lab on Campus) Module 6 revision test (homework) Guide 4 (Access) – start for homework, continued next week Module 7 revision test (homework) Guide 4 continued (Access)

28/9/20

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Non-Teaching week

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10. 5/10/20

Module 8: Internet, Intranets and Extranets

Guide 5 (Access) Module 9 revision test (homework)

11. 12/10/20

Module 9: e-Commerce

12. 19/10/20

Module 10: Applications of Systems in business

13. 26/10/20 2/11/20

Module 8 revision test (homework)

Guide 6 (Access) Module 10 revision test (homework) Prac test 2 revision. Prac test 2 – on MS Access Guides 4 - 6 (held in Lab on Campus)

Study Week

9/11/2020

Exam Week 1

16/11/2020

Exam Week 2

7. Learning Resources There is no textbook for this course. The lectures/weekly readings in the Blackboard Learning System form the basis of the required theory. Guides 1-6 in the Blackboard Learning System are required reading with regards to the two practical tests. The weekly revision tests should be attempted as specified in the Blackboard Learning System.

8.

Access and Inclusion Support

Students with a disability should refer to the University’s Policy: Students with a Disability. For further information contact either Fiona Darcy or Bernadette Saleme, Access and Inclusion Advisors on (02) 8204 4283 or at [email protected].

9.

Learning Support

The Notre Dame Study Centre offers a range of valuable programs to support students in succeeding in their studies. To find out more about what is available, visit the Notre Dame Study Centre on campus.

10. Academic Integrity All students have an obligation to uphold the University community’s standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others, but the use of others’ work must be acknowledged appropriately. Plagiarism constitutes a violation of academic integrity under the provisions of the General Regulations [Chapter 8] and the Policy relating to Student Academic Integrity. These documents are on the University’s website and should be referred to for more detailed information and definitions, especially as plagiarism is subject to disciplinary action. The University provides access to a range of online resources which will help you to understand the principles and practices of ethical scholarship and the importance of upholding academic integrity in your work. You are strongly encouraged to make use of these resources as well as the range of other tools (outlined in the Academic Integrity Module resource) which are provided by the University to support student academic integrity. To find the academic integrity resources, go to Academic Integrity at Notre Dame If you require further explanation or help, contact the Course Coordinator or Tutor.

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