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. It commences with a software selection framework, discusses small business systems and builds some technical knowledge before considering the core modules of an ERP system used in practice. Technical competencies are built in databases, client-server systems, object oriented technologies and the web-based architectures. Students will have hands-on usage of an ERP system as part of their assessment.

• High level of development: application of theory to practice; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information; use of computer software.

• Moderate level of development: oral communication; written communication; collaborative learning; problem solving; team work; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; accessing data and other information from a range of sources; receptiveness to alternative ideas.

A 3-hour end-of-semester examination (60%), one individual assignment not exceeding 1500 words (15%), one presentation (15%) and class participation (10%).

To be advised.