James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2000

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CO3811:04

Business Information Systems 3

Townsville, Cairns

Prerequisites: CO2801
Inadmissable Subject Combination: CO2811 CP1500 CP2600 CP3010

26 lectures, 12 tutorials, 12 practicals. Second semester.

Staff: Mr J Roberts.

The principles, use and management of a database in a business context.

Learning Objectives:

  1. describe what a database management system is and how it organises data;
  2. explain the principles of data analysis and data modelling used to design a database;
  3. identify and describe the requirements for creating a database environment, including issues relevant to an accountant/auditor;
  4. demonstrate their ability to design a database and use a database language.

Assessment by class test/s (20%); assignment/s (10%); final examination (70%).

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