FIT1003 IT in Organisations

The unit will provide with students with an introduction and broad overview of the application of IT to the management of information in organizations, and the role of the IT professional in developing and implementing IT-based solutions to information problems. The discussion of the organizational framework for IT and IT professional practice will be set within its broader social context. The opportunities, problems and risks associated with IT will be examined, together with their implications for the rights and responsibilities of IT professionals.

Teaching

• four hours per week
• formal lectures
• laboratories
• tutorials
• practical workshops
• studio sessions

Assessment

• Exam 60%
• Practical assignment work 40%.
  The unit may include barrier tests or formative tests in addition to the final exam and assignments.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Prohibitions

BUS1021, CSE1204