Business Informatics Case Studies PG (7106.5)
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| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Science And Technology |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Academic Program Area - Technology | Post Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
This unit may be cotaught with 7155 Business Informatics Case Studies.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:1. Extend their understanding of the needs of different stakeholders, including technical, financial and ethical issues in the development, implementation and operation of a complex business system;
2. Conduct research into emerging topics in business informatics to identify, summarise and present the key business issues to organisational stakeholders;
3. Apply advanced analysis and modelling skills to develop a case study of a complex business informatics system;
4. Demonstrate deep appreciation of the diversity of informatics research, and critically evaluate advanced research works and case studies;
5. Synthesise and critically evaluate scholarly research in information systems and related areas relevant to student's chosen case study;
6. Formulate research question(s) and conduct advanced research which is interesting and significant to both theory and practice; and
7. Present the results of a study in a scholarly article in an effective manner, and adhere to relevant codes of practice and the highest standards at all times.
Graduate attributes
1. º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
Completion of 9 credit points at graduate level.This unit is only available to students in following courses;
309JA Master of Business Informatics
843AA Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
844AA Graduate Diploma in Business Informatics
845AA Master of Business Informatics
846AA Master of Information Technology
973AA Master of Information Technology and Systems
ITM001 Master of Data Science
Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
7155 Business Informatics Case Studies.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
Systems Analysis and Modelling G, 6677, or equivalent.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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Required texts
There is no prescribed textbook for this unit. Reading lists will be provided throughout the semester on the unit website. The following book is on short loan in the library and should be consulted during the semester. Some extracts may be made available to students during the semester:
Yin, RK 2018, Case study research and applications: design and methods, Sixth edition. edn, SAGE, Los Angeles.
Note that earlier editions of this book are almost as useful and are available from the library
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
Students should keep a copy of all assessment items that are submitted at least until unit grades have been published at the end of semester.
Special assessment requirements
In order to pass this unit, a student must complete the major assessment items (case study final report and reflection report), and achieve a mark of 50% or greater for the assessment as a whole. Higher grades will be awarded on the basis of the total mark being ≥ 65% for a credit, ≥ 75% for a distinction and ≥ 85% for a high distinction. Some scaling of marks and academic judgement may be applied to determine students' final grades - in this process no student will be disadvantaged.
In the case of any assignment that places you in jeopardy of a Fail in the whole unit, appropriate moderation procedures will be used.
If there is any doubt with regard to the requirements of any particular assignments or assessment procedure, the onus for clarifying the issue rests with the student who should contact the unit convener about the matter.
All work quoted from any source should be appropriately referenced using the "Harvard" referencing style as described in the link below (note that there are multiple versions of the Harvard referencing style, and you should use the one described here).
Students who are not familiar with referencing academic work should undertake the Academic Integrity Module within Canvas.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Learner engagement
Students may use the following as a guide to help them plan their studies for this unit:
Attendance at workshops:
3 hours per week, 12 weeks 36 hrs
Preparation for engagement in workshops
3 hours per week, 10 weeks 30 hrs
Assignments:
Proposal 18 hrs
Report 48 hrs
Reflections 18 hrs
Total 150 hrs
Participation requirements
Attendance at classes is not compulsory but it is advisable for students to attend as many classes as possible. Students should also be aware that the subject will be assessed on material covered in classes, including workshops, and it is the individual student's responsibility to ensure that they are sufficiently familiar with this material. Attendance at classes is one of the best ways of ensuring this familiarity. Do not make the mistake of assuming that the materials provided online perfectly substitute for class attendance.
Announcements are made throughout the unit, typically to clarify requirements for assignments and other matters as required. Any such announcements will be made using your student email account and/or placed on the unit web site. Such announcements are deemed, within two working days, to be made to the whole group. Announcements made at an organised session are deemed to be made to the whole group.
Required IT skills
Business Informatics Case Studies is an advanced level unit; and it is generally expected that students will have fair degree of sophistication in their understanding and knowledge of information technology. Students should also possess the ability to use word processing and presentation software, and various on-line searching tools from the Internet and library to complete their assignments.
Work placement, internships or practicums
The unit requires student to study a case in detail for the major assignment. The case may be based in the student's workplace if appropriate. It is expected that students will have the ability to work on and to articulate the ideas independently for the case study.
