306-207 Enterprise Information Systems

• Students may not gain credit for 306-207 Enterprise Information Systems (if completed prior to 2002) and 615-150 Organisational Processes.

• Students may not gain credit for 306-207 Enterprise Information Systems (if completed in 2002 or later) and either 615-230 Database Concepts or 615-260 Enterprise Systems.

306-106 Business Process Analysis

This subject extends the focus on enterprise systems in 306-106 Business Process Analysis, enhancing students' understanding of the role of these systems in enterprises and their main business processes. This is achieved by considering core modules of the J D Edwards OneWorld enterprise system and issues about its configurability as an agile system. Topics covered include a discussion of the relational database model, advanced treatment of the REA data modelling view of businesses, REA design and implementation issues, and the role of REA and enterprise systems in e-business. Other topics include client-server systems, introduction to object oriented technologies, and a focus on databases and the internet. Students will have hands-on usage of the J D Edwards OneWorld package as part of their practical work.

A 3-hour end-of-semester examination (60%), computer oriented assignments (30%) and constructive participation in tutorials (10%).

To be advised.