1996 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

BT714 Information Systems Dynamics
Credit points - 12.5 2 hours per week over l semester
Prerequisite - Brill Infomtion Systems Requirements or
I7354 Information Systems Requirements
*Instruction: lectures Assessment: assignment (100%)
Objectives
* develop students' understanding of the event/state
(dynamics) perspective of information systems
introduce several analvsis and design techniaues for "
dealing with information systems dynamics
develop students' critical awareness of the role of objectorientation
for information systems
Content
The subject is approached from the following perspectives:
requirements engineering, conceptual modelling, objectoriented
analysis and design. Material from current practice
and current research is used. Implementation aspects of
dynamic requirements such as relational database triggers
and user interfaces are covered.
Recommended Reading
Martin, J. and Odell, J., Object-Oriented Methods: A Foundation,
Prentice Hall, 1995
Jacobson et al., 0bject.Orientt-d Sofware Engineen'ng: A Use-Case
Mven Approach, Addison-Wesley, 1992 (revised printing, 1994)
Rumbaugh, J. et al., Object-Oriented Modeling and Design,
Prentice Hall, 1992
BT715 Automated Systems Development
Project
Credit Points - 50 4 hours per week over 2 semesters or
equivalent e Prerequisites - Completion of 4 approved Stage 2
subjects Instruction: Supervised reading, laboratoly and field
work, and individual consultation as required Assessment:
Deliverable items (requirements and spenfiation documats,
system and wer manuals, the working system itseIf; and an
evaluation of its effectiveness in satishing the requirements) 100%
0 bjectives
To gain experience in the automated systems development
process; to develop an information system.
Content
The project may be undertaken either individually or as part
of a small group where appropriate. All stages of the
developement process will be covered, culminating in the
~roduction of a working system.
References
To be advised.
BT727 Technological Forecasting and
Innovation
Credit points - 12.5 2 hours per week over I semester
Prerequisites : 2 stage 2 subjects *Instruction: lectures and
seminars Assessment: Major case study submitted inform of
management report (100%)
Objectives
identify the appropriate approach to adopt for a
forecasting problem (ie. differentiate between the
approaches of predictive, casual and more importantly (for
users and workers in the field of information technology)
qualitative forecasting (specifically technological
forecasting).
be able to carry out a technological forecasting exercise
and then, via the medium of a management report,
communicate the findings to the appropriate people;
* to create an awareness of the strategies and problems of
innovation diffusion in industrv
* to develop skills to manage the innovation of
technology
Content
Topics include general introduction to forecasting
approaches, time based forecasting techniques, technological
forecasting, scenario analysis, latest development in IT and
emerging technologies, their diffusion through the
workplace and industry in general. Advantage will be taken
of local and visiting speakers. The selection of technologies
for examination is subject to developments at the time that
the subject is offered. It is anticipated that technologies in
such areas as communications and knowledge based
introduction and measuring the success of new technology.
Recommended Reading
Bails, D.G and Peppers, L.C. Business Fluctuations Forecasting
Methods and Appltcations, Eaglewood Cliffs, N.J. Prentice Hall
1982.
Makridakis, S. and Wheelright, S.C. Forecasting Methods for
Management. 5th edn, New York, Wiley, 1989.
Tornatsky, L.G. and Fleischer, M. The Process of Technological
Innovation, Lexington Books, Massachusetts, USA, 1990.
Levine, L. Editor, Diffusion, Transfer and Implementation of
Information Technology, Proc. IFIP TC8 Working Conference,
Software Engineering Institute, Canegie Mellon University,
Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 1994.
BT731 Project l
Credit Points - 25 4 houw per week over l semester or
equivalent Prerequisites - nil Instruction: Supervised
readinrs fwld work and individual consultation as reauired
~ssekt: written report and presentation 100%'
Obiectives
To pro;ide a flexible program of study which allows the
student to undertake a special project. This would require
research into a topic which is relevant to the course but
alternative to the prescribed subjects in Stage 1 of the Master
of Information Systems degree.
Content
Students will work on an approved project under staff
supervision. Projects will usually require a literature survey
and a theoretical or experimental investigation. Students will
present their research results to staff and students in a school
. .
seminar or equivalent.
References
There is no prescribed text. Students will be directed to
appropriate books and journal articles.
BT732 Project 2
Credit Points - 25 4 hours per week over 1 semester or
equivalent Prerequisites - nil Instruction: Superviied
reading, field work and individual consultation as required
Assessment: &ttm report and presentation 100%