Available in 2024
Course code

EBUS3050

Units

10 units

Level

3000 level

Course handbook

Description

Information Technology is changing business fundamentally. This course overviews the nature of these changes in four distinct, but integrated parts.1. Development of IT solutions during the 20th century2. Contemporary ICT applications and practices3. Future opportunities and implications relating to ICT4. ICT Infrastructure and governance in the contemporary organisation


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Callaghan

  • Semester 1 - 2024

Singapore PSB

  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore)

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Understand the fundamental ICT technologies in use today, and be aware of likely ICT developments in the immediate future.

2. Have an appreciation of the nature and extent of the use of ICT within business today.

3. Appreciate the importance of integrating planning and management of ICT into mainstream business management.

4. Develop pro-active approaches to the introduction of innovative ICT applications.


Content

  1. Technology: Hardware & software, telecommunications & networking (contemporary and future)
  2. The strategic place of ICT in the modern economy/organization
  3. The use of ICT within present and emerging business models
  4. Electronic Trading Cycles
  5. Contemporary ICT Issues, e.g. Distributed computing, the “cloud”, social networking, supply chain re-engineering
  6. Managing the ICT function within the organization
  7. Privacy, security, ethical and social impact of ICT initiatives

Requisite

This course has similarities to EBUS3010. If you have successfully completed EBUS3010 you cannot enrol in this course.


Assessment items

Written Assignment: Reflective journal

Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Case Study - Presentation

Formal Examination: Final Examination


Contact hours

Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan

Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Workshop-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 2

Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) - Singapore PSB

Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Workshop-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 2

Course outline