UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

FIT1013 Digital futures: IT for business

Faculty of Information Technology

FIT1013 Digital futures: IT for business is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology. It isn't offered in 2024. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2024
Not offered
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

The 2027 handbook has no page for FIT1013. This is its 2024 entry, the latest one.

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Overview

Introduction to business application tools and introduction to basic computing concepts. Principles of spreadsheets and relational databases, covering their use for the generation of business plans, reports, financial statements, etc. Both the spreadsheet and database components incorporate an introduction to programming with visual basic for applications (VBA). The database component covers principles of database design. The business application software packages used in the unit are Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access.

Offerings in 2024

The 2024 handbook lists no offerings for FIT1013.

Assessment

  • Fortnightly Quiz & TestOther
    10%
  • Assignment 1Assignment
    25%
  • Assignment 2Assignment
    35%
  • Assignment 3Assignment
    30%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Apply spreadsheet functions to analyse and model organisational data.

  2. 2

    Describe the relevant data visualisation techniques to analyse organisational data.

  3. 3

    Apply VBA as the programming language to automate spreadsheet applications.

  4. 4

    Evaluate VBA to construct applications for enhancing the appearance and usability of spreadsheets.

  5. 5

    Analyse relational databases and organisational information using Access

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops24 hours
  • Applied sessions24 hours
  • 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 online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled teaching activities.

Learning resources

Recommended resources

Parsons, Oja, Carey, Desjardins (2017). Microsoft Excel 2016, New Perspectives Series, Comprehensive Edition . Cengage Learning.
Shellman, Vodnik (2017). Microsoft Access 2016, New Perspectives Series, Comprehensive Edition . Cengage Learning.

Technology resources

Microsoft Excel 2016 and Microsoft Access 2016

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Anthony Wong

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for FIT1013?

FIT1013 has no prerequisites.

When is FIT1013 offered?

FIT1013 has no offerings listed in the 2024 handbook.

How much work is FIT1013?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does FIT1013 have an exam?

No. FIT1013 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
20202021202220232024