BEX2000 Digital technology and business
Faculty of Business and Economics
BEX2000 Digital technology and business is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2022 in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer B at Caulfield and City (Melbourne). It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer B
- Caulfield, City (Melbourne)
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BEX2000
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BEX2000
No unit lists BEX2000 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must have completed five of the following units: ACB1020, ACB1120, ACC1100, ACC1200, ACF1100, ACF1200, ACX1100, ACX1200, BFB1001, BFF1001, BTB1010, BTC1110, BTF1010, BTX1010, ECB1101, ECC1000, ECF1100, ETB1100, ETC1000, ETF1100, ETX1100, MGB1010, MGC1010, MGF1010, MGX1010, MKB1700, MKC1200, MKF1120, to undertake this unit.
Overview
This unit is a multi-disciplinary unit that aims to build on your knowledge of business but with a focus on how technology and technological changes are affecting the business environment. The unit provides you the opportunity to demonstrate being critical and creative scholars and responsible and effective global citizens, and gain an understanding of multi-disciplinary decision-making in organisations. You will have the opportunity to solve a complex technology problem for a business, and understand the management issues associated with new and complicated technologies. You will also develop and demonstrate your career-readiness in this unit.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Summer semester B | City (Melbourne) | Block on |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
understand the digital world in which you live and the implications of this world for businesses
- 2
evaluate digital technologies and their influence in shaping strategy and business models in the disciplines of accounting and finance
- 3
assess and evaluate how specific digital technologies (eg: artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing) shape key business processes and practices (eg: planning and forecasting, fintech payments, regulatory compliance)
- 4
consider the ethical, moral and legal aspects of the greater use of digital technology in businesses and the impact on staff and partners along the business value chain.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials18 hours
- Lectures18 hours
- Workshops30 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Paul Thambar
- Dr Leona Wiegmann
- Associate Professor Colin Jevons
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BEX2000?
BEX2000 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BEX2000 offered?
In 2022, BEX2000 runs in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer B at Caulfield and City (Melbourne).
How much work is BEX2000?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BEX2000 have an exam?
No. BEX2000 has 1 assessment task and no exam.