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, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 4 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT1013
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After FIT1013
No unit lists FIT1013 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibitions: BUS1010, CSE1720, GCO1851, MMS1401
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 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Assignment 1AssignmentThreshold hurdle10%
- Assignment 2AssignmentThreshold hurdle20%
- Lab TestIn class testThreshold hurdle10%
- Lab QuizIn class testThreshold hurdle10%
- Scheduled final assessment (2 hours and 10 minutes)ExamThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Use spreadsheets to report, analyse and model organisational data;
- 2
Use relational databases to report and analyse organisational information;
- 3
Construct applications using VBA as the language for enhancing the appearance and usability of spreadsheet and database systems.
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 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 activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning and online engagement.
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
Where it fits
FIT1013 is part of 1 area of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Anthony Wong
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT1013?
FIT1013 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is FIT1013 offered?
In 2021, FIT1013 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
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?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include FIT1013?
FIT1013 is part of IT for business.