James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

CP2403 - Information Processing and Visualisation

Credit points: 03
Year: 2018
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 22-Mar-2018
Coord/Lect: Dr Joanne Lee.
Contact hours:
  • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
    Assessment:assignments (30%); project (40%); practicals (30%).
    Special Assessment Requirements:Practical attendance is mandatory in this subject. A student who fails to attend and demonstrate their attempt to at least 70% of practical, must meet with the Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching and provide evidence as to why they should be permitted to sit the final exam or submit the final assessment task.

    External, Study Period 1
    Census Date 22-Mar-2018
    Coord/Lect: Dr Joanne Lee.
    Contact hours:
    • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
      Assessment:assignments (30%); project (40%); practicals (30%).
      Special Assessment Requirements:Practical attendance is mandatory in this subject. A student who fails to review and demonstrate their attempt to at least 70% of the online practical, must meet with the Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching and provide evidence as to why they should be permitted to sit the final exam or submit the final assessment task.

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
      Census Date 22-Mar-2018
      Coord/Lect: Dr Joanne Lee.
      Contact hours:
      • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
        Assessment:assignments (30%); project (40%); practicals (30%).
        Special Assessment Requirements:Practical attendance is mandatory in this subject. A student who fails to attend and demonstrate their attempt to at least 70% of practical, must meet with the Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching and provide evidence as to why they should be permitted to sit the final exam or submit the final assessment task.

        JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
        Census Date 02-Aug-2018
        Coordinator: Professor Ickjai Lee
        Contact hours:
        • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
          Assessment:assignments (30%); project (40%); practicals (30%).

          JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
          Census Date 29-Nov-2018
          Coordinator: Professor Ickjai Lee
          Contact hours:
          • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
            Assessment:assignments (30%); project (40%); practicals (30%).

            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.