Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

designing and implementing e-business applications. The practical
work focuses on the use of UML models to document the change
process.
MIS4207
15 Credit Points
Object Oriented Development IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Prerequisite :
MIS4253 Software Development IV
Modern business information systems are now frequently being
developed using an object-oriented (OO) approach. This
approach is fundamentally different to the traditional approach
and it has become increasingly important for today's business
system developers to gain expertise in OO development. This
unit examines OO analysis, design and implementation of
business information systems. Systems are modelled graphically
using the Universal Modelling Language (UML) which has now
become the defacto standard of OO modelling. The models are
then implemented using an OO programming language.
MIS4215
15 Credit Points
ERP Software Development
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Prerequisite :
MIS4115 Introduction to ERP Systems
Enterprise Systems accomplish a broad set of activities supported
by resource planning application software that help a
manufacturer or other businesses manage the important parts of its
business. One of the largest enterprise system providers is IBM
and in this unit, students will learn how to modify and develop
enterprise software using the IBM Web Sphere software suite
using the programming language Java.
MIS4230
15 Credit Points
Network Management IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This is an introductory unit to introduce the student to network
and data communications concepts. The student will have the
opportunity to design a network taking into account the technical,
security and useability aspects of network management. The
course will put the unit content into an organisational context.
Therefore, it is assumed the student will have work experience.
MIS4252
15 Credit Points
Systems Development IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Systems Analysis and Design is often perceived as a technical and
boring discipline of limited applicability. The truth could not be
more different. Systems people find themselves at the nexus of
business and technology playing vital roles in strategic
management and decision making. Interpersonal and
communication skills are at least as important as technical ones.
This unit is useful for managers and accountants who need to
understand and model business data, processes and cash flows;
and for those people who will be involved in system development
as developers and stakeholders. This unit covers the processes
involved in developing an information system. It focuses on the
tools, techniques and systems development methodologies of
systems analysis and design. Current trends within information
systems development are explored with the opportunity to
practically apply some of the tools and techniques to a range of
problems. No prior knowledge of Systems Analysis and Design is
required.
MIS4253
15 Credit Points
Software Development IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit introduced students to the fundamental concepts which
are needed to develop software. These concepts include problem
solving techniques and tools, data and file structure and program
development steps.
MIS4293
15 Credit Points
Internet IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit is intended as the foundational ebusiness/ecommerce
unit. It provides students with an understanding of the potential of
the Internet as source of information, a communication tool, a
powerful online purchasing platform and a means for integrating
business processes, relationships and alliances at a level never
before imagined. The unit provides students with an
understanding of the major opportunities, limitations, issues and
risks associated with the Internet, E-Commerce and E-Business.
Completion of the unit will provide a good foundation for
understanding the issues involved in initiating, managing and
controlling e-business initiatives.
MIS4320
15 Credit Points
Database IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit explores the theory of database systems and selected
database issues; integrity, security, and integration. It examines in
depth, database design using the data modelling, techniques of
entity-relationship diagrams and normalisation. Structured Query
Language (SQL) is used to build a relational database from the
data model, manipulate, and access the database. Throughout the
unit there is a practical emphasis to database design and the use of
SQL by means of a series of laboratory exercises with solutions.
For reasons of availability, Microsoft Excel is used in the data
modelling and database design part of the unit, while Microsoft
Access is used for the database creation and SQL laboratory work
in the earlier part of the unit followed by Oracle in the later part of
the unit.
MIS4511
15 Credit Points
Management Information Systems Project IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
The unit requires students to conduct an industry project in an
area of interest and expertise within the stream of specialisation.
A formal design and implementation methodology will be used in
the project. Students are expected to examine incidents of
professional practice in the project and to develop communication
skills and ethical approaches appropriate to the development and
conduct of the project.
MIS4600
15 Credit Points
Business Systems Analysis IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Participants learn to use a structured, disciplined approach to
understanding and analysing business systems. The unit
emphasises eliciting, analysing, documenting and validating
business system requirements. The unit concentrates on the
logical, not physical, definition of business system requirements.
The unit focuses on the skills required by the business systems
analyst to identify and analyse user requirements using a number
of investigation techniques
MIS4601
15 Credit Points
Business Systems Design IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit examines the theory of business systems design and
implementation issues. It covers in depth database design using
the data modelling techniques of entity-relationship diagrams and
normalisation. Students will learn to design and create standard
forms and reports. Structured Query Language (SQL) is used to
build a relational database from the data model, implement, and
access the database data. Throughout the unit there is a practical
emphasis on systems and database design through a series of
laboratory exercises with solutions.
MIS4602
15 Credit Points
eBusiness Foundations IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit provides students with the skills to manage the planning,
implementation and continuing operations of electronic commerce
initiatives. Students develop an E Business Plan based around
their own electronic commerce ideas and identify specific
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