This unit introduces students to the value of information within today's society and the critical role played by information technology to gather, generate, store, process and distribute information. The unit will familarise students with hardware, operating systems, business-oriented software such as spreadsheets and databases, systems development, decision making, networks, communication, the Internet, e-commerce and recent developments in the World Wide Web. Students will be given the opportunity to develop their own information systems using common tools such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access and Mashup editor tools.
2 hrs lecture/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk
Summer semester is a very intensive period of study: the same amount of material and assessment covered in a normal semester of 12 weeks plus a non-teaching week, and examined following a swot vac period, is covered and examined in under 4 weeks. Tutorial classes and lectures commence on 19th November 2012.
The
unit is an on-campus unit and as such is structured, taught and
assessed on the assumption that ALL students who choose to enrol can,
and will, attend ALL classes. Some assessment tasks for the unit require
attendance at tutorial classes as part of the assessment criteria.
This unit runs 4 days per week (Monday to Thursday) for 3 weeks. There is a total of 12 days of 2-hour lectures and 2-hour tutorials.
Workload commitments are:
- Two-hour lecture
- Two-hour tutorial
- A minimum of 2 hours of personal study per one hour of contact time in order to satisfy the reading and assignment requirements.
BUS1010, CSE1200, CSE1720, COT1130, COT1720, IMS1000.
This unit is prohibited to all students enrolled in any degree of the Faculty of Information Technology, including double degrees in which this Faculty is a partner.
Required Knowledge: Familiarity with basic computer operation, basic Microsoft Windows operation and basic Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox operation.
Campbell Wilson
Michael Smith
Consultation hours: To be advised
Examination (2 hours): 50%; Assignments: 50%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 - Information Technology Research Topic | 20% | 23/11/2012 |
| Assignment 2 - Developing an Information System | 15% | 29/11/2012 |
| Assignment 3 - Developing a Data Management System | 15% | 6/12/2012 |
| Examination 1 | 50% | To be advised |
Monash is committed to excellence in education and regularly seeks feedback from students, employers and staff. One of the key formal ways students have to provide feedback is through SETU, Student Evaluation of Teacher and Unit. The University's student evaluation policy requires that every unit is evaluated each year. Students are strongly encouraged to complete the surveys. The feedback is anonymous and provides the Faculty with evidence of aspects that students are satisfied and areas for improvement.
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Response to student feedback with respect to the demands of tutorial participation assessment has resulted in a new Assignment 1 - Information Technology Research Topic.
If you wish to view how previous students rated this unit, please go to
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Please check with your lecturer before purchasing any Required Resources. Limited copies of prescribed texts are available for you to borrow in the library, and prescribed software is available in student labs.
You will need access to:
Microsoft Excel 2010 and Microsoft Acess 2010. These applications are installed in the student labs.
You are NOT required to purchase the recommended textbook. Copies are placed on reserve in the Caulfield campus library.
Parker, Charles S. (2011). Understanding Computers Today and Tomorrow. (13th) Course Technology, Cengage Learning.
| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 | |
| 1 | Day 1 - Introduction | |
| 2 | Day 2 - Computer Hardware | |
| 3 | Day 3 - Software: Application Software | |
| 4 | Day 4 - Software: Operating Systems | Friday 23rd November: Assignment 1 due at 6:00pm |
| 5 | Day 5 - Introduction to Systems Development | |
| 6 | Day 6 - Project Management | |
| 7 | Day 7 - Data Management | |
| 8 | Day 8 - Communications and Networks | Thursday 29th November: Assignment 2 due at 9:00am; Assignment 2 interviews/demonstrations in tutorials |
| 9 | Day 9 - eBusiness and the Internet | |
| 10 | Day 10 - WWW and Web 2.0 | |
| 11 | Day 11 - Security | |
| 12 | Day 12 - Ethics and Future Directions | Thursday 6th December: Assignment 3 due at 9:00am; Assignment 3 interviews/demonstrations in tutorials |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken SWOT VAC | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
*Unit Schedule details will be maintained and communicated to you via your learning system.
Faculty Policy - Unit Assessment Hurdles (http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/staff/edgov/policies/assessment-examinations/unit-assessment-hurdles.html)
Academic Integrity - Please see the Demystifying Citing and Referencing tutorial at http://lib.monash.edu/tutorials/citing/
Completeness of the research (adequate coverage of the topic, findings and opinions expressed).
Quality of the research, including literature (references) used, critically and appropriately applied.
Written expression, style and appropriate overall structure (there should be a sound and logical flow and use of sub-headings where applicable).
Correct citation of references.
Further detailed information will be available in the task specification.
Assessment will involve a compulsory interview with your tutor in the tutorial in which you are officially enrolled on the same date as the assignment's submission deadline.
The actual awarding of marks is dependent on your performance at the interview. At the interview you will be asked to demonstrate your submitted assignment. You can also expect to be asked to explain various aspects of your assignment.
Marks will not be awarded for any section of the assignment or its functionality that a student cannot explain or modify satisfactorily.
Students who do not attend an interview will receive zero marks for the assignment.
Further details will be outlined and discussed in the lecture and tutorials.
Assessment will involve a compulsory interview with your tutor in the tutorial in which you are officially enrolled on the same date as the assignment's submission deadline.
The actual awarding of marks is dependent on your performance at the interview. At the interview you will be asked to demonstrate your submitted assignment. You can also expect to be asked to explain various aspects of your assignment.
Marks will not be awarded for any section of the assignment or its functionality that a student cannot explain or modify satisfactorily.
Students who do not attend an interview will receive zero marks for the assignment.
Further details will be outlined and discussed in the lecture and tutorials.
It is a University requirement (http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education/conduct/plagiarism-procedures.html) for students to submit an assignment coversheet for each assessment item. Faculty Assignment coversheets can be found at http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/forms/. Please check with your Lecturer on the submission method for your assignment coversheet (e.g. attach a file to the online assignment submission, hand-in a hard copy, or use an online quiz).
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Submission must be made by the due date otherwise penalties will be enforced.
You must negotiate any extensions formally with your campus unit leader via the in-semester special consideration process: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/equity/special-consideration.html.
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