Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

MAT5114
20 Credit Points
Geostatistical Methods
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Prerequisites :
MAT3106 Introduction to Geostatistics
MAT5106 Introduction to Geostatistics
This unit is designed to provide students with a variety of
geostatistical techniques used in estimation and simulation from
spatial data. Applications will be mainly in the areas of mining,
petroleum and environmental geostatistics
MAT5115
20 Credit Points
Modelling and Simulation
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Prerequisites :
MAT3106 Introduction to Geostatistics
MAT5106 Introduction to Geostatistics
This unit is designed to provide students with a variety of
techniques for modelling and simulation of real world processes.
Applications will be mainly in the areas of mining, petroleum and
environmental geostatistics.
MAT5194
20 Credit Points
Thesis Preparation: Mathematical Background 1
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Prerequisite :
MAT5111 Thesis Preparation: Mathematical Research
This unit ensures that the student, having chosen a suitable area,
thoroughly researches the relevant literature and background
material, investigates its links with other areas, and then writes the
material up in a coherent form.
MAT6200
0 Credit Points
Masters Thesis
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
The study for, and submission of, the Masters thesis.
MAT7200
0 Credit Points
Doctor of Philosophy Thesis
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
The study for, and submission of, the Doctoral thesis.
MBA5102
15 Credit Points
Management of Information V
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit introduces basic principles to help managers make
fundamental decisions involving the use of information systems,
that is, when, where and how to apply them. Areas covered
include the role of management in Information Systems (IS)
technology, using IS/Information Technology (IT) for strategic
advantage, taking an active role in IS development and managing
IS resources.
Using leading edge thinking and practice in information and
knowledge management, we focus on managing individuals,
teams, and organisations alongside information and technology
for effective and efficient business and administration. The course
assumes no prior study of the separate disciplines of information
systems or information technology although certain elements of
each are incorporated, especially creatively using the Internet.
MBA5103
15 Credit Points
Market Analysis V
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit introduces participants to the principles of marketing.
This includes a study of the marketing concept, consumer
behaviour, marketing research, market segmentation, marketing
mix strategies and selected applications. The management of the
marketing process will be considered and every effort will be
made to consider global concepts.
MBA5105
15 Credit Points
Financial Reporting and Analysis V
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit addresses the fundamental principles of financial and
management accounting, financial statement analysis, and the use
of management accounting in planning, control and decision
making. The unit has a 'user' focus. It is not concerned with the
preparation of accounts (i.e., debits and credits, and journal
entries), but rather the interpretation of financial information.
Performance measurement and financial statement analysis are
employed to facilitate ethical internal decision making. The unit
adopts a case study approach to highlight the effective use of
financial resources as a key element in successful management
and explores some of the tools that are available through the
financial system of a business organisation.
MBA5110
15 Credit Points
Principles of Management V
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
An introduction to managing in organisations. This will be
achieved through a critical discussion of the roles of managers and
characteristics of managerial work; the environment, structure and
culture of organisations. The course includes the of the analysis of
the evolution of management as well as the analysis of current
managerial practice: ways of understanding managing, approaches
to learning about managing; the nature of managerial work such
as planning, organising, leading and controlling. The course will
also critically examine the management of the organisation’s
internal and external environments, the structural control of
organisations. This unit will also examine the manager as a
person, their roles and activities.
MBA5113
15 Credit Points
Principles of Tourism V
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit provides an overview of management theory and
practice within the tourism industry with reference to the
organisation and structure of travel and tourism businesses.
Leading theories of tourism management will be examined and
related to management practices at the organisational level. These
theories relate to tourist motivations, visitor flows, the structure of
the tourism industry, government involvement in tourism, and
economic, social and environmental impacts of tourism. A range
of international and Australian case studies will be presented to
illustrate these theories and their practical implications and
applications.
MBA5114
15 Credit Points
Hospitality Enterprise V
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit integrates the business and management concepts
introduced in previous units and applies these in a strategic
planning and management approach for a hospitality business.
Characteristics of the hospitality service, business, organisational
and operational issues in managing hotels and restaurants are
studied.
MBA5115
15 Credit Points
Current Topics in Hospitality V
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit is designed to familiarise students with current issues
regarding security in the hotel, restaurant, and associated
industries. The increasing potential for malicious attack of various
forms will be considered. Potential prevention and resolution will
be analysed from both theoretical and practical approaches.
The unit has a managerial focus. In particular, the unit will
provide an overview of the physical, personal, procedural, and
computer security threats to venues, processes, clients, real and
intellectual property, and future business.
MBA5116
15 Credit Points
Ecotourism Management V
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit provides a detailed description and investigation of
issues in ecotourism management. Ecotourism will be studied in
relation to sustainable tourism, natural area tourism, nature-based
tourism and adventure tourism. Ecotourism planning,
development, management, marketing, policy and practice will be
reviewed. Case studies of Australian ecotourism will be
investigated including examples of: natural attractions, tourism
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