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Introduction to business information systems and technology; develop a working knowledge of computer systems, business applications and information technology.
By the end of this course the student should be able to:▪ Have a user perspective of commercial computing systems and their impact on an organisation’s decision-making and problem-solving in a competitive environment. ▪ Describe business information systems and understand basic systems terminology and definitions including differentiating between the system, its components and its environment. ▪ Describe and use Porter's five-force model and responses strategies for evaluating and addressing competitive pressures.▪ Discuss the selection of appropriate hardware and software for use in specific applications. ▪ Differentiate between data and information and be able to describe and apply key database concepts to organising data in a database. ▪ Describe various aspects of and technologies associated with the WWW and the Internet.▪ Discuss telecommunications networks, applications to business settings, and emerging trends. ▪ Describe major business models, trends, issues and success factors associated with e-Commerce systems.▪ Describe key business information systems, including customer relationships management (CRM), supply chain management (SCM), e-Collaboration systems, ERP.▪ Discuss decision support systems, expert systems and other types of artificial intelligence systems, and discuss their selection and uses. ▪ Have a clear understanding of the systems development process; understand success factors associated with systems development; recognise the relative merits of the various build and buy options, including traditional systems development, prototyping and outsourcing. ▪ Understand the impact of modern information systems on business and society, including the security and ethical problems they pose. ▪ Have competence with spreadsheet and database software (i.e. MS Excel, MS Access).
AFIS101, AFIS124
For further information see Department of Accounting and Information Systems Head of Department
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Lab Tutorials: These will be in the computer labs in the basement (Level 0) of the Commerce Building, otherwise called the “VAULT”. These sessions will cover various applications including MS EXCEL and MS ACCESS. These tutorials are for one hour per week during most weeks as noted on the attached course schedule. Students are expected to attend the tutorial group to which they are assigned.Discussion Tutorials: These one hour sessions will be held every two to three weeks. They provide an opportunity to discuss questions based on topics that have been presented during lectures. Students will not be allocated to a specific time, so select one of the times that suits your schedule.Use of the Internet: Students will have access to the Internet, and will be required to use it as part of the course. All students will be assigned an account by the Information and Communication Technology Services. There are self-paced tutorials on the use of email and other facilities in the first week of the semester. Internet access normally incurs a charge. See http://www.it.canterbury.ac.nz for information on charge rates.
45% rule: There is a general departmental requirement that students are required to average not less than 45% in the invigilated component of their assessments in order to pass the course as a whole. ‘Invigilated’ means ‘formally supervised under exam conditions’. This includes items such as term tests, supervised laboratory tests, and in-class tests under supervision. Excluded items (i.e. non-invigilated) include (group or individual) take home tests, essays, projects, presentations (unless fully supervised and assessed on delivery of presentation only), and assignments.
Domestic fee $645.00
International fee $2,685.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Department of Accounting and Information Systems .