Hobart, Launceston
This unit has been discontinued.
Introduction
The rise of digital technology in the modern economy has seen the need for knowledge and skills in relation to Information Technology (IT) and Information Systems (IS) becoming crucial, central and critical components of any business related degree program. There is a need for business students to exhibit their understanding of IS and IT and its application in a business environment. This unit provides an introduction to the fundamentals of managing information systems - with the particular focus on the Accountant’s perspective. It covers the key accounting systems and processes which support an organisation's business and enhance decision-making capabilities. The strategic implications of information systems will be analysed, and students will be introduced to the development, implementation, and maintenance of various types of accounting information systems. Students will gain a foundational understanding of the underlying information technologies and topics covered including emerging technologies and business models technologies. Students will interact with popular accounting information systems during the unit.
Summary 2020
Unit name | Accounting Information Systems |
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Unit code | BFA221 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
Faculty/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
Discipline | Accounting and Corporate Governance |
Coordinator | |
Level | Intermediate |
Available as student elective? | Yes |
Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
LO1 | Describe, explain and illustrate how information systems are designed and used to address business problems. |
LO2 | Analyse and apply the principles of systems and information technology to produce usable information for decision making. |
LO3 | Communicate accounting advice and ideas in straightforward contexts. |
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
BFA104.
Co-requisites
N/A
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
N/A
Teaching
Teaching Pattern | Please see the unit outline for details. |
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Assessment | Weekly Online Quizzes (15%), Online Test (15%), Case Study (20%), Online Exam (50%). |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required | Please see the unit outline for details. |
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