Unit details [BSA]
Business Information Systems
Enrolment code: BSA101
Offered: Hbt: may be taken in sem 1 OR sem 2, Ltn: sem 1, NWC: sem 1, O’: sem 1
Special note: available for offshore students in Singapore, semester 1
Unit description:
Introduces the concepts of information systems in a business environment and the issues
associated with their design, planning and integration. Lecture topics include (a) Human
and organisational issues – IS requirements and roles in business, IT as an agent for
change, human computer interface; (b) Management of Information Resources; and (c)
Professional Issues – business presentations, case study analysis, personal software
productivity. Tutorials are designed to develop proficiency in business software
applications such as spreadsheets.
Staff: Mr P Campton, Mr W Morgan
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2 hrs lectures, 1-hr practical weekly
M.excl: BFA121, KCA173, KCA180, KXA101
Assess: continuous assessment (100%)
Required: Grauer RT & Barber M, Exploring Microsoft Excel 2000, vol 1, Prentice Hall, NJ,
1999.
Hubbard G, Strategic Management, Prentice Hall, NJ, 2000 (chap 1,2,4)
McLeaod R & Schell G, Management Information Systems, Prentice Hall, NJ, 2001 (chap 3)
Gupta U, Information Systems, Success in the 21st Century, Prentice Hall, NJ, 1000 (chap
1,2,3,4,6,7,10,11,13)
BSA101 Study Guide, 2000, University Bookshop.
Recommend: Grauer RT & Barber M, Exploring Microsoft Office 2000 Professional, vol 1,
Prentice Hall, 1999
Courses: [C3C] [C3E] [C3L] [R3M] [C3S] [C3U] [C3X] [S3G] [F3R]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Information Modelling and Infrastructures
Enrolment code: BSA102
Offered: Hbt: may be taken in summer-sch OR sem 2, Ltn: sem 2, NWC: sem 2, O’: sem 2,
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Unit description:
(a) Conceptual modelling – development of an entity-relationship model; process and
data flow modelling (b) Data modelling – implementation of conceptual models using
relations (c) Database systems – relational database management systems; functions and
use (d) Database querying – development of database queries using a high level query
language, such as SQL; database transactions; report generation; 4GL tools. (e)
Professional development – interpersonal communication, information gathering,
production and maintenance of technical documentation, roles of IS professionals. (f)
Information and communication infrastructures – an introduction to the general concepts
of networking, and building and maintaining information and communication
infrastructures.
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2 hrs lectures, 1-hr tutorial/workshop, 3 hrs practical weekly
Assess: assignments (60%), 2 hr exam (40%)
Recommend: Dwyer J, The Business Communication Handbook , 4th edn, Prentice Hall, Syd,
1996
Benyon D, Information and Data Modelling, 2nd edn, McGraw Hill, 1997
Grauer RT & Barber M, Exploring Microsoft Access 2000 Professional, Prentice Hall, 1999
Courses: [C3C] [C3E] [C3L] [C3S] [R3M] [C3X] [N3H] [S3G] [F3R]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Information Industries
Enrolment code: BSA103
Offered: not offered in 2003
Unit description:
New opportunities and challenges exist for information-based industries, with the
establishment of broadband communications networks, and the convergence of the
traditionally distinct information technology, telecommunications, and broadcasting
sectors as sound, text, graphics and images are digitalised. These information industries
are important because of their rapid growth and their increasing role in underpinning the
competitiveness of activities across the economy. This unit introduces students to the
nature of these industries, the technology they rely on, the policy and legal frameworks in
which they currently exist, and the dynamics of these industries. Case studies of current
industry developments are included.
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2 hrs lectures, 2-hr tutorial/workshop fortnightly
Assess: assignments (60%), 2 exam (40%)
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Recommend: Turner C, The Information e-conomy, Kogan Page, 2000, ISBN 0749429607
Courses: [C3C] [C3L] [R3M] [C3X]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Analysis of Systems
Enrolment code: BSA201
Offered: Hbt: sem 1, Ltn: sem 1, NWC: sem 1
Unit description:
(a) Systems – determining systems requirements; modelling systems; types of information
systems in organisations; analysing systems; problem solving; systems management; roles
of systems analysts.
(b) Professional development – Use of electronic information resources; analytical note
taking and observation; systems modelling.
Staff: Assoc Prof C Pollard, Mr W Morgan
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2 hrs lectures, 1 professional development tutorial in odd weeks; 1-hr
lecture, 2-hr workshop in even weeks.
Prereq: BSA101
Assess: assignments (60%), 2-hr exam (40%)
Required: Valacich JS, George JF & Hoffer JA, Essentials of Systems Analysis and Design,
Prentice-Hall, 2001
Courses: [C3C] [C3S] [C3L] [R3M] [C3X] [L3K] [F3R] [C6P]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Systems Development
Enrolment code: BSA202
Offered: Hbt: sem 2, Ltn: sem 2, O’: sem 2,
Unit description:
Introduction to systems development methodologies; use of methodologies and their role
in development failure; approaches to systems development methodologies; traditional
systems development life cycle; analysis tools/techniques for business modelling; soft
systems methodology; rapid application methodologic content, philosophy and purpose
of methodologies; methodology evaluations.
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Staff: Dr G Ridley, Mr W Morgan
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 1-hr workshop (odd weeks), 1-hr lecture and 2 hrs workshop (even
weeks); flexible delivery
Prereq: BSA201
Assess: assignments (60%), final exam (40%)
Required: tba
Recommend: Avison DE & Fitzgerald G, Information Systems Development: Theodologies,
Techniques and Tools, McGraw-Hill, 1995,ISBN 0077092333
Hawryskiewycz IT, Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design, Prentice-Hall, 1997 ISBN
013896887X
Courses: [C3C] [C3S] [C3L] [R3M] [C3X] [L3K] [C6P] [S3G]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Information Management
Enrolment code: BSA203
Offered: Hbt: sem 1, Ltn: sem 1, O’: sem 1,
Unit description:
Theories of information; information resource management; ensuring data quality; roles of
information managers and data administrators; electronic document management
systems; data warehousing; archiving and legal issues; information management in
intranets and extranets; introduction to knowledge management.
Staff: Ms M Joyce
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2 hrs lectures, 1-hr tutorial (odd weeks), 1-hr lecture, 2 hrs workshop
(even weeks)
Prereq: BSA102
Assess: assignments (60%), final exam (40%)
Required: tba
Recommend: tba
Courses: [C3C] [C3S] [C3L] [R3M] [C3X] [L3K] [F3R] [N3H] [C6P]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Business Logistics
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Unit details [BSA]
Enrolment code: BSA204
Offered: Hbt: sem 1, Ltn: sem 1, NWC: sem 2
Unit description:
(a) Systems – models of systems and processes for business applications; development of
simulation models of business processes; (b) Logistics – the strategic role of information
systems in business transformations; introduction to IT-based logistics management; case
studies from business and industry.
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2 hrs lectures, 1-hr works weekly
Prereq: BSA101
Assess: assignments (60%),2-hr exam (40%)
Required: Bloomberg DJ et al, Logistics, Prentice-Hall, 2002, ISBN 013010194X
Harrison A, Logistics Management and Strategy, Pearson Ed, 2002, ISBN 0273646745
Johnson JC et al, Contemporary Logistics, Prentice Hall, 1999.
Courses: [C3C] [C3L] [R3M] [C3X] [L3K] [C6P]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Policy Frameworks for the Information Economy
Enrolment code: BSA205
Offered: not offered in 2003
Unit description:
(a) Information and Communications Policy – Considers the development of public
policies concerned with regulating the creation, ownership, use, distribution and storage
of information. The historical development of the current information technology and
telecommunications laws, regulations, rules and procedures evident at national and
international levels is analysed in the context of the emerging information economy. (b)
Society and the Information Economy – Examines social dimensions of the information
economy. This part of the unit outlines a political-economy view of the emerging
information economy and considers the social implications of the further commoditisation
of information.
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2x1-hr lectures, 1-hr tutorial/workshop weekly
Prereq: BSA103
Assess: continuous assessment (50%), final exam (50%)
Recommend: Turner C, The Information e-conomy, Kogan Page, 2000, ISBN 0749429607
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Courses: [C3C] [C3L] [R3M] [C3X]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Database Management Systems
Enrolment code: BSA206
Offered: Hbt: sem 2, Ltn: sem 2
Unit description:
The technical aspects of database management systems are investigated, including
advanced SQL querying, database application development, 4GL interface development,
the maintenance of data dictionaries, the specification and enforcement of integrity and
security constraints, transaction integrity and concurrency control, and tasks and
responsibilities in the administration of database management systems. Object data stores
and document databases are introduced.
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2 hrs lectures, 1-hr tutorial/workshop, 3 hrs practical weekly
Prereq: BSA102
Assess: continuous assessment (60%), final exam (40%)
Courses: [C3C] [R3M] [C3S] [C3X] [L3K] [C6P]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Web Management
Enrolment code: BSA207
Offered: Hbt: sem 2, Ltn: sem 2
Unit description:
Planning and managing a website; security and authentication; human–computer interface
design; introduction to SGML and XML; needs analysis for an organisation’s
internet-based resources; intranet design and maintenance; website evaluation. Teaching
material and case studies from industry and public sector organisation, including guest
lecturers.
Staff: Ms M Joyce
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2 hrs lectures, 1-hr tutorial (odd weeks), 1-hr lecture, 2 hrs workshop
(even weeks)
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Prereq: BSA102
Assess: continuous assessment (60%), final exam (40%)
Courses: [C3C] [R3M] [C3S] [C3X] [L3K] [F3R] [C6P]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Business Programming
Enrolment code: BSA208
Offered: O’: sem 1
Unit description:
Introduction to a modern programming language, such as Java, the development of
program specifications in English, and the implementation of these computer programs;
the elements of disciplined programming using well-structured algorithms; program
documentation; the design of data structures: simple variables, arrays and objects. The
program exercises used are oriented towards business applications.
Staff: may not be offered in 2003
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2 hrs lectures, 1-hr tutorial 3hrs practical weekly
M.excl: KXA151
Assess: continuous assessment (60%), 2-hr exam (40%)
Required: Stannek W, Java@ Certification, MacGraw-Hill, 2001
Courses: [C3C]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Database Administration
Enrolment code: BSA209
Offered: Ltn: summer-sch
Unit description:
For description and details of this unit please contact the school.
Staff: Mr B Godfrey
Unit weight: 12.5%
Prereq: BSA206
Courses: OC:
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Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
IS Project Management
Enrolment code: BSA301
Offered: Hbt: sem 1, Ltn: sem 1 [by video-link]
Unit description:
(a) Project management – life cycle; project planning and administration; cost estimation;
resource control and financial management; quality monitoring and assurance; risk
analysis and risk management; project management software applications; dynamics of
project teams. (b) Professional development – assertiveness; negotiation and conflict
resolution; presentation skills; team building and leadership.
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 1 hr lecture, 2 hrs workshop weekly
Prereq: BSA201
Assess: continuous assessment (60%), final exam (40%)
Required: Project Management Institute, A Guide to the Project Management Body of
Knowledge, 2000
Schwalbe K, Information Technology Project Management, 2nd edn, Course Technology,
2002
Courses: [C3C] [C3S] [C3L] [R3M] [C3X] [S3G] [F3R] [C6P]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
IS Project
Enrolment code: BSA302
Offered: Hbt: may be taken in sem 1 OR sem 2, Ltn: may be taken in sem 1 OR sem 2,
Unit description:
(a) Project – Provides practical skills in the management, design and implementation of a
substantial project, working in a team of people, each with different specialisations;
application of systems development methodologies, and real systems development,
testing and documentation experience. (b) Professional development – teamwork;
contract negotiation and management; risk minimisation; group dynamics; presentation
skills.
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: flexible
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Prereq: BSA301
Assess: continuous assessment (100%)
Courses: [C3C] [C3S] [C3L] [R3M] [C3X] [C6P]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Management of Information Systems
Enrolment code: BSA303
Offered: Hbt: sem 1, Ltn: sem 1 [by video-link]
Unit description:
(a) Project – the IS function; roles for IS managers; development of IS policies. (b) Strategic
issues – information infrastructures for strategic advantage; convergent technologies;
alignment with business; inter-organisational systems. (c) Change Issues – IT induced
change; managing technological innovation; organisational transformation and process
redesign. Business case development. Relevant case studies.
Staff: Ms L Ellis
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 1-hr lecture, 2-hr workshop weekly
Prereq: BSA203
Assess: continuous assessment (60%), final exam (40%)
Required: Boar BH, The Art of Strategic Planning for Information Technology, 2nd, edn, John
Wiley, 2001
Courses: [C3C] [C3S] [C3L] [R3M] [F3R] [C3X] [C6P]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Decision Support Systems
Enrolment code: BSA304
Offered: Hbt: sem 2,
Unit description:
Models of decision making; introduction to the range of technological tools for decision
making; a framework for development of decision support systems; knowledge-based
systems to support decision making; roles of expert systems; support for group decision
making; applications in accounting, auditing and finance.
Unit weight: 12.5%
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Teaching pattern: 1-hr lecture, 2-hr workshop, weekly
Prereq: BSA201
Assess: assignments (60%), 2 hr exam (40%)
Courses: [C3C] [C3E] [C3S] [C3L] [R3M] [C3X] [C6P]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Current Trends in IS
Enrolment code: BSA305
Offered: Hbt: sem 2, Ltn: sem 2 [by video-link]
Unit description:
Owing to the rapidly changing field of IS, and the development of new applications the
content of this unit will change significantly over time. Examples of current topics which
may be covered are: electronic business, national and global information infrastructures,
consumer and data protection, electronic service delivery, new management models, the
knowledge economy. Includes case studies from industry and public sector organisations.
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: tutorial/workshop weekly. Some lectures take the form of public lectures
by visiting topics experts.
Prereq: BSA101
Assess: continuous assessment (60%), final exam (40%)
Courses: [C3C] [C3S] [C3L] [R3M] [C3X] [C6P]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Electronic Commerce
Enrolment code: BSA306
Offered: Hbt: sem 1, Ltn: sem 1,
Unit description:
Covers the technologies associated with electronic commerce; relevant standards; modes
of conducting electronic commerce; commercial issues in the adoption of electronic
commerce; relevant business processes and the transformational effects of electronic
commerce on these business processes; social implications and future directions.
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 1-hr lecture, 2-hr workshop weekly
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Prereq: BSA101 for 2003 only; BSA207 from 2004 (subject to final confirmation)
Assess: continuous assessment (60%), 2-hr exam (40%)
Required: tba
Courses: [C3C] [C3S] [C3T] [C3U] [C3L] [R3M] [C3X] [C6P]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Electronic Commerce Project
Enrolment code: BSA307
Offered: Hbt: sem 2, Ltn: sem 2,
Unit description:
Consists of a collection of practical projects related to electronic commerce. Each student is
required to complete three related projects of increasing difficulty, typically with an
emphasis on one particular industry sector, such as retail or a primary industry. The unit
has a strong problem-base learning emphasis in that students are expected to identify and
resolve practical problems, using a range of research, business and technical resources.
Projects are normally to be completed and assessed on an individual student basis.
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2 hrs practical/workshop weekly
Prereq: BSA305 (1998 only) or BSA306
Assess: continuous assessment (100%)
Required: tba
Courses: [C3C] [C3S] [C3L] [R3M] [C3X] [C6P]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Advanced Systems Development
Enrolment code: BSA308
Offered: Hbt: sem 2
Special note: offered subject to confirmation by the School of Information Systems
Unit description:
Advanced techniques and methodologies in the analysis and design of information
systems; use of systems development support environments; rapid systems development;
joint application development.
Unit weight: 12.5%
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Teaching pattern: 1-hr lecture, 2-hr workshop, 3 hrs practical weekly
Prereq: BSA202
Assess: continuous assessment (60%), 2-hr exam (40%)
Courses: [C3C] [C3S] [R3M] [C3X] [L3K] [C6P]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Multimedia Professional Placement
Enrolment code: BSA309
Offered: not offered in 2003
Unit description:
Please contact the School of Information Systems for details of this unit.
Unit weight: 12.5%
Courses: [C3C] [C3S] [R3M] [C3X] [L3K] [F3R] [C6P]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Professional Skills
Enrolment code: BSA410
Offered: Hbt: (fy) ie sem 1 & 2, Ltn: (fy) ie sem 1 & 2
Unit description:
Covers professional issues relevant to the development and management of information
systems and personnel working in associated areas; Legal and ethical issues relating to
information technology and communication networks; Group formation and leadership;
Issues related to IT induced change and the extent to which that change can be managed.
Staff: Ms L Ellis
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 3-hr workshop weekly
Prereq: BSA301
Assess: continuous assessment (100%)
Courses: [C4S]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
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Strategic Information Systems
Enrolment code: BSA411
Offered: Hbt: sem 1, Ltn: sem 1 [by video-link]
Unit description:
Covers strategic planning concepts and limitations; strategic alignment; establishing an IS
strategic planning process; marketing IS strategic planning internally; assessing current
situation and future requirements; achieving future requirements; analysis techniques and
tools; the applications portfolio; organisational and resource issues; managing technology
investments.
Staff: Dr G Ridley
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 9x 3-hr lecture-workshops
Prereq: BSA303
Assess: continuous assessment (100%)
Required: tba
Courses: [C4S]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Information Systems Research Methods
Enrolment code: BSA413
Offered: Hbt: sem 1, Ltn: sem 1 [by video-link]
Unit description:
Covers conceptual frameworks; refining a research question; ethics; dimensions of
research; research philosophy; critical analysis; literature review; research plan;
quantitative and qualitative research design; validity and reliability; interviewing;
qualitative coding; questionnaire design; statistical analysis; critical comparison of
methods.
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: flexible
Assess: continuous assessment (100%)
Required: Neuman WL, Social Research Methods, 3rd edn, Allyn & Bacon, 1997.
Courses: [C4S]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
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Advanced Electronic Commerce
Enrolment code: BSA414
Offered: Hbt: sem 1, Ltn: sem 1 [by video-link]
Unit description:
Research-based unit aimed at developing insight into major issues affecting electronic
commerce implementation throughout the world.
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 20 contact hrs; flexible
Prereq: BSA305 (1998 only) or BSA306
Assess: continuous assessment (100%)
Required: tba
Courses: [C4S]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Electronic Commerce
Enrolment code: BSA415
Offered: Hbt: may be taken in sem 1 OR sem 2, Ltn: may be taken in sem 1 OR sem 2
Unit description:
Please contact the Faculty of Commerce for details of this unit.
Unit weight: 12.5%
Courses: [C4S]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
IS-based Knowledge Management
Enrolment code: BSA416
Offered: Hbt: sem 2, Ltn: sem 2
Special note: available to students enrolled in BIS(Hons) or GradDipIM
Unit description:
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An overview of knowledge management; strategic use of knowledge management;
knowledge generation, transfer and codification; tacit vs explicit knowledge; technology
for knowledge management; document management; knowledge capital; economics of
knowledge management; current research issues.
Staff: Ms L Ellis
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 27 contact hrs; flexible
Prereq: BSA303
Assess: continuous assessment (100%)
Required: Davenport TH & Prusak L, Working Knowledge: Howe Organisation Manage What
They Know, Harvard Business Press.
Recommend: tba
Courses: [C4S]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Dissertation
Enrolment code: BSA420
Offered: Hbt: (fy) ie sem 1 & 2, Ltn: (fy) ie sem 1 & 2
Unit description:
Students will be expected to define a research question and apply the skills and
knowledge acquired in the unit Information Systems Research Methods to resolving that
question. The project will typically take the form of a large case study, survey or action
research. The formulation and evaluation of IS related policy or an IT strategic plan are
also considered appropriate.
Staff: Ms L Ellis (Coordinator)
Unit weight: 50%
Teaching pattern: flexible
Coreq: BSA413
Assess: 18,000-word (approx) dissertation (100%)
Courses: [C4S]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Bachelor of Information Systems with Honours
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Part time/Full time
Enrolment code: BSA498/499
Offered: Hbt: (fy) ie sem 1 & 2, Ltn: (fy) ie sem 1 & 2
Special note: part-time students enrol in BSA498; full-time students in BSA499
Unit description:
Bachelor of Information Systems with Honours units of 12.5% weighting. Additionally,
there is the dissertation with a weighting of 50%. The units, which are detailed below, are
BSA410 Professional Skills
BSA411 Strategic Information Systems
BSA413 Information Systems Research Methods
BSA414 Advanced Electronic Commerce
BSA416 IS-based Knowledge Management
BSA420 Dissertation
Students must complete BSA410, BSA413 and BSA420 and a choice of two of BSA411,
BSA414 and BSA416.
Unit weight: 50%/100%
Teaching pattern: flexible
Courses: [C4S]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Management of Information Systems
Enrolment code: BSA751
Offered: Hbt: sem 1, Ltn: sem 1
Unit description:
Covers categories of information systems; management of technology; sourcing strategies
and contract negotiation; roles of IS managers; measurement of the IS function; stages in
the development of IS policies; information infrastructures; strategic alignment of IT with
business; and business case development.
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: workshops and seminars totally 27 hrs, flexible
Assess: continuous assessment (100%)
Required: Pearlson K, Managing & Using Information Systems,Wiley, 2001
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Fried L, Managing Information Technology in Turbulent Times,Wiley-QED Publ, 1995
Courses: [C7A]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Information Management
Enrolment code: BSA752
Offered: Hbt: sem 2,
Unit description:
Includes identification of information needs, uses and flows in organisations; resource and
process aspects of information management; quality control for information assets;
document management; data warehousing; safeguarding information assets; strategies for
exploiting information resources; investment analysis of information assets;
information-based marketing; knowledge management; and development of information
policies.
Staff: Ms M Joyce
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: workshops and seminars totally 27 hrs, flexible
Assess: continuous assessment (100%)
Required: tba
Courses: [C7A]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Information Systems Strategy Formulation
Enrolment code: BSA753
Offered: Hbt: sem 1,
Unit description:
Covers strategic planning concepts and limitations; strategic alignment; establishing an IS
strategic planning process; marketing IS strategic planning internally; assessing current
situation and future requirements; achieving future requirements; analysis techniques and
tools; the applications portfolio; organisational and resource issues; managing technology
investments.
Staff: Dr G Ridley
Unit weight: 12.5%
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Teaching pattern: 9x3-hrlecture-workshops
Assess: continuous assessment (100%)
Required: tba
Courses: [C7A]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Managing Organisational Change
Enrolment code: BSA754
Offered: not offered in 2003
Unit description:
Covers relevant organisational theory; managing change versus managing projects; forces
and inhibitors of change; change and innovation; models of IT induced change; facilitating
change through listening, observing, communicating, training, career path planning and
conflict resolution; working in environments of continuous change; continuous and
discontinuous change; and IT project management.
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 27 contact hours, flexible
Assess: continuous assessment (100%)
Required: Tidd J, Bessant, J & Pavitt K, Managing Innovation, Wiley, 1997.
Courses: [C7A]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
System Development Methodologies
Enrolment code: BSA755
Offered: not offered in 2003
Unit description:
Covers systems development life cycle; systems development methodologies, including
SSADM and Ethics; information gathering; quality assurance and testing; management of
development projects; and use of productivity tools.
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 27 contact hours, flexible
Assess: continuous assessment (100%)
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Required: Avison DE & Fitzgerald G, Information Systems Development: Methodologies,
Techniques and Tools, McGraw Hill, 1995.
Courses: [C7A]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Information Systems Modelling Techniques
Enrolment code: BSA756
Offered: not offered in 2003
Unit description:
Covers dynamic and static modelling; information modelling: development of conceptual
information models; dynamic modelling: process, activity, actor-based and function
oriented models; systems dynamics; workflow modelling; integration of models; and
potential conflicts between business and technological modelling.
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 27 contact hours, flexible
Assess: continuous assessment (100%)
Courses: [C7A]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Information Systems Research Methods
Enrolment code: BSA757
Offered: Hbt: sem 1, Ltn: sem 1
Unit description:
Covers historical development of the information systems field; key issues in research;
quantitative and qualitative research design and methods; choosing a topic; relative
strengths of different approaches in information systems research; key problems faced by
IS researchers; and writing research reports.
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 27 contact hrs; flexible
Assess: continuous assessment (100%)
Required: tba
Courses: [C7A]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
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Unit details [BSA]
Decision Support and Executive Information
Systems
Enrolment code: BSA758
Offered: Hbt: sem 2,
Unit description:
Introduces a range of decision support systems; strengths and limitations of executive
information systems; group decision support systems: models, categories, environments
and operation; practical experience in participation and operation of a group decision
support facility; and group decision support for a variety of meeting applications,
including policy formulation, planning and evaluation.
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 27 contact hours, flexible
Assess: continuous assessment (100%)
Courses: [C7A]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
MIS Project
Enrolment code: BSA759
Offered: Hbt: (fy) ie sem 1 & 2, Ltn: (fy) ie sem 1 & 2
Unit description:
The student is expected to choose a research project and apply the skills and knowledge
acquired in the unit BSA757 Information Systems Research Methods. The project typically will
take the form of a survey or a small case study.
Staff: Assoc Prof C Pollard
Unit weight: 50%
Teaching pattern: 13 contact hours in workshops, flexible
Prereq: BSA757
Assess: 20,000 to 30,000-word written report (100%)
Courses: [C7A]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Electronic Commerce
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Unit details [BSA]
Enrolment code: BSA760
Offered: Hbt: sem 1
Unit description:
Covers the technologies associated with electronic commerce; relevant standards; modes
of conducting electronic commerce; commercial issues in the adoption of electronic
commerce; relevant business processes and the transformational effects of electronic
commerce on these business processes; social implications and future directions.
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 1-hr lecture, 2-hr workshop weekly
Assess: continuous assessment (100%)
Required: tba
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Advanced Electronic Commerce
Enrolment code: BSA761
Offered: Hbt: sem 1, Ltn: sem 1
Unit description:
Research-based unit aimed at developing insight into major issues affecting electronic
commerce implementation throughout the world
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 20 contact hours; flexible
Prereq: BSA306 or BSA760
Assess: continuous assessment (100%)
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
IS Project Management
Enrolment code: BSA762
Offered: Hbt: sem 1, Ltn: sem 1
Unit description:
(a) Project management – life cycle; project planning and administration; cost estimation;
resource control and financial management; quality monitoring and assurance; risk
analysis and risk management; project management software applications; dynamics of
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project teams. (b) Professional development – assertiveness, negotiation and conflict
resolution, presentation skills; team building and leadership.
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 27 contact hours, flexible
Assess: continuous assessment (100%)
Required: Project Management Institute, A Guide to the Project Management Body of
Knowledge, 2000
Schwalbe K, Information Technology Project Management, 2nd edn, Course Technology, 2002
Courses: [C7A]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Policy Frameworks for the Information Economy
Enrolment code: BSA763
Offered: Hbt: sem 2, Ltn: sem 2
Unit description:
(a) Information and Communication Policy – considers the development of public
policies concerned with regulating the creation, ownership, use, distribution and storage
of information. The historical development of the current informatin technology and
telecommunications laws, regulations, rules and procedures evident at national and
international levels is analysed in the context of the emerging information economy. (b)
Society and the Information Economy – examines the social dimensions of the
information economy. This part of the unit outlines a political-economic veiw of the
emerging information economy and considers the social implications of the further
commodisation of information.
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 27 contact hours
Assess: continuous assessment (50%), final exam (50%)
Recommend: Turner C, The Information E-conomy, Kogan Page, 2000, ISBN 0749429607
Courses: [C7A]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
IS-based Knowledge Management
Enrolment code: BSA764
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Unit details [BSA]
Offered: Hbt: sem 2, Ltn: sem 2
Unit description:
For details, please contact Faculty of Commerce.
Courses: [C7A]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
Special Topics in IS
Enrolment code: BSA769
Offered: Hbt: sem 2, Ltn: sem 2
Unit description:
For details, please contact Faculty of Commerce.
Courses: [C7A]
Faculty website: <www.comlaw.utas.edu.au>
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