James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2001

CO2811:03

Business Information Systems 3A

Townsville, Cairns

Prerequisites: CO2801
Inadmissable Subject Combination: CP1500 CP3010 CO3811

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

Staff: Mr J Roberts (Townsville campus) Mr  J  Hamilton (Cairns campus).

The theory and practice of database design and implementation in a business context including: data modelling, data analysis, audit controls, database recovery, security and integrity.

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 ability to design a database and use a database language.

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