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 2023 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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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 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Fortnightly Quiz & TestOther10%
- Assignment 1Assignment25%
- Assignment 2Assignment35%
- Assignment 3Assignment30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply spreadsheet functions to analyse and model organisational data.
- 2
Describe the relevant data visualisation techniques to analyse organisational data.
- 3
Apply VBA as the programming language to automate spreadsheet applications.
- 4
Evaluate VBA to construct applications for enhancing the appearance and usability of spreadsheets.
- 5
Analyse relational databases and organisational information using Access
Workload and teaching
- Applied sessions24 hours
- Workshops24 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
Where it fits
FIT1013 is part of 1 area of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Anthony Wong
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT1013?
FIT1013 has no prerequisites.
When is FIT1013 offered?
In 2023, 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?
No. FIT1013 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include FIT1013?
FIT1013 is part of IT for business.