James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2017

CP2403 - Information Processing and Visualisation

Credit points: 03
Year: 2017
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: College of Business, Law & Governance

Today's world is data and information intensive, but knowledge poor. In this subject students explore the computing skills required to enable basic understanding of data, information processing, and data visualisation. Students use analytic tools to model, analyse, evaluate and design business processes. Relevant themes covered include the information generation, representation, structuring, organisation, storage, retrieval, navigation, human factors in information systems, and use of information. Students also gain hands-on experience in processes and procedures in information processing and management.

Learning Outcomes

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
CP3413

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 23-Mar-2017
Coord/Lect: Dr Joanne Lee.
Contact hours:
  • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
    Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); practicals (20%).

    External, Study Period 1
    Census Date 23-Mar-2017
    Coord/Lect: Dr Joanne Lee.
    Contact hours:
    • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
      Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); practicals (20%).

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
      Census Date 23-Mar-2017
      Coord/Lect: Dr Joanne Lee.
      Contact hours:
      • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
        Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); practicals (20%).

        JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
        Census Date 06-Apr-2017
        Coordinator: Professor Ickjai Lee
        Contact hours:
        • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
          Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); practicals (20%).

          JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
          Census Date 07-Dec-2017
          Coordinator: Professor Ickjai Lee
          Contact hours:
          • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
            Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); practicals (20%).

            Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.