This Unit of Study introduces the students to some of the concepts, standards and techniques associated with the current professional practice in information technology in the business environment. Students will encounter a range of concepts, techniques and professional issues including interpersonal and organisational communication, human resources and conflict resolution, globalisation, professional ethics, social impacts of IT, data security, data quality assurance, system audit, investigative research and project management practice. Practical and real world case studies will be used as part of the learning to enhance the in-class teachings to the needs of industry.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Computer Science |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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Students enrolled in INFO5990 are assumed to have previously completed a Bachelor's degree in some area of IT, or have completed a Graduate Diploma in some area of IT, or have many years experience as a practising IT professional. |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | David Lowe, david.lowe@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | David Lowe, david.lowe@sydney.edu.au |
Tutor(s) | Revathi Shinde, revathi.shinde@sydney.edu.au |
Josh Burridge, joshua.burridge@sydney.edu.au | |
Andrea Stern, andrea.stern@sydney.edu.au | |
Diviyalagsiny Kathirgamanaarthan, diviyalagsiny.kathir@sydney.edu.au | |
Diviyachouthereyi Kathirgamanaarthan, diviyachouthereyi.kathirgamanaarthan@sydney.edu.au |