Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University

explored is how the functions and features of Axapta can achieve
organisational objectives and benefits. The unit has a major labbased
practical component where the features of the Axapta
application will be configured and administrated by students.
MIS5621 15 Credit Points
Business Process Integration
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
As technology extends its reach into every facet of the
enterprise the need for a managed approach to enterprise systems
becomes more and more critical. ERP and similar integrated
enterprise-wide systems have revolutionized the way that
organizations do business. Planning for and managing such
integrated systems presents new and unique challenges. This unit
presents some of the managerial issues involved in implementing
and managing ERP systems. It explores the organisational and
technical context necessary for effective enterprise systems
development. The unit also discusses the importance of planning
and managing enterprise systems from an architectural
perspective and highlights how an agile systems
architecture can more effectively support changes in business
strategy.
MIS5660 15 Credit Points
Business Systems Analysis
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
"Getting the requirements right" is the key to all successful
systems development, projects. Many of the problems associated
with business information systems projects are due to a poor
definition of the business requirements. This unit examines the
core concepts and practical techniques necessary to ensure
accurate and complete business requirement specifications in
today's rapidly changing business environment. Emphasis is
placed on identifying the need for information systems within the
business, and ensuring that the resulting systems provide benefit
to the business in meeting defined goals and objectives. Students
learn to model system requirements using a "traditional"
approach, which includes process and data modelling, and an
"object-oriented" approach, which includes modelling with the
universal modelling language (UML).
MIS5695 15 Credit Points
Web Commerce Development
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit focuses on the management processes required for the
successful development of large, complex Web-based systems for
internet commerce. The main themes include the processes,
methodologies, system design approaches, life-cycle, key
technologies and management of large Web based systems. The
unit will review the evolution of work in the area, discuss case
studies and highlight best practices.
MIS6200 0 Credit Points
Master Thesis
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
The Master of Business is a research degree. The purpose of the
degree is to train students in the use of research methodology and
techniques and in a critical evaluation appropriate to their field of
study. By the end of their candidature the student should be
capable of conceiving, designing, implementing and evaluating a
research based study.
MIS7100 0 Credit Points
Doctor of Philosophy Thesis
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
The Doctor of Philosophy is a research degree where the
candidate is expected to carry out independent research involving
a comprehensive study of a scope and size that could not normally
be completed in the equivalent of one and one-half year's full time
study. The purpose of the degree is to train students in the use of
research methodology and techniques and in a critical evaluation
appropriate to their field of study. By the end of their candidature
the student should be capable of conceiving, designing,
implementing and evaluating a research based study that is
equivalent to a standard that is internationally recognised in the
relevant discipline or disciplines. The thesis should also be
consistent with the requirements outlined in Edith Cowan
University's Doctoral and Masters by Research Handbook.
MIS7101 0 Credit Points
Doctor of Philosophy Thesis
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
The Doctor of Philosophy is a research degree where the
candidate is expected to carry out independent research involving
a comprehensive study of a scope and size that could not normally
be completed in the equivalent of one and one-half year's full time
study. The purpose of the degree is to train students in the use of
research methodology and techniques and in a critical evaluation
appropriate to their field of study. By the end of their candidature
the student should be capable of conceiving, designing,
implementing and evaluating a research based study that is
equivalent to a standard that is internationally recognised in the
relevant discipline or disciplines. The thesis should also be
consistent with the requirements outlined in Edith Cowan
University's Doctoral and Masters by Research Handbook.
MIS7200 0 Credit Points
Doctor of Philosophy Thesis
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
The Doctor of Philosophy is a research degree where the
candidate is expected to carry out independent research involving
a comprehensive study of a scope and size that could not normally
be completed in the equivalent of one and one-half year's full time
study. The purpose of the degree is to train students in the use of
research methodology and techniques and in a critical evaluation
appropriate to their field of study. By the end of their candidature
the student should be capable of conceiving, designing,
implementing and evaluating a research based study that is
equivalent to a standard that is internationally recognised in the
relevant discipline or disciplines. The thesis should also be
consistent with the requirements outlined in Edith Cowan
University's Doctoral and Masters by Research Handbook.
MIS7201 0 Credit Points
DBA Thesis
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
The thesis component forms the second 12 months of the (fulltime)
DBA(IS) program. Students will conduct scholarly and
professional research into a topic of wide significance for the
discipline of information systems. An emphasis will be placed on
the application of information systems theory and methods to
solve practical management and business problems. The thesis
component requires the highest level of excellence in the
planning, implementation and reporting of research. Students will
identify their research topic during the first 12 months of the
DBA(IS) program. In most cases research topics will be related to
papers written as part of module work. Each student will be
supervised throughout the thesis phase by a member of staff with
expertise in the area of concern.
MIS7202 30 Credit Points
Research Project I
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Students will conduct scholarly and professional research into a
topic of wide significance for the discipline of information
systems. An emphasis will be placed on the application of
information systems theory and methods to solve practical
management and business problems. The thesis component
requires the highest level of excellence in the planning,
implementation and reporting of research. Students will identify
their research topic during the first 12 months of the DBA(IS)
program. In most cases research topics will be related to papers
written as part of module work. Each student will be supervised
throughout the research phase by a member of staff with expertise
in the area of concern
MIS7203 30 Credit Points
Research Project 2
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Students will conduct scholarly and professional research into a
topic of wide significance for the discipline of information
systems. An emphasis will be placed on the application of
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