UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

FIT5088 Information and knowledge management systems

Faculty of Information Technology

FIT5088 Information and knowledge management systems is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Semester 1
Clayton, Malaysia
Assessment
Exam 40%
and 3 other tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.

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Overview

This unit provides you with the skills and knowledge relating to the use of latest technologies for managing knowledge, electronic documents and records to meet the needs of individuals, work groups and organisations. The unit aims to build a general understanding of technologies for managing personal and organisational structured and unstructured information and knowledge and the methods of developing systems to handle it. You will study the business context, requirements analysis techniques and implementation issues for electronic document management, recordkeeping, content and other information and knowledge management systems.

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus
First semesterMalaysiaEvening

Assessment

  • Assignment 1AssignmentThreshold hurdle
    20%
  • Assignment 2AssignmentThreshold hurdle
    30%
  • Assignment 3ParticipationThreshold hurdle
    10%
  • Scheduled final assessment (2 hours and 10 minutes)ExamThreshold hurdle
    40%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Explain the value of implementing electronic information and knowledge management systems in various organisational contexts;

  2. 2

    Form and professionally present a credible opinion about emerging technological advancements and their relevance for information and knowledge management;

  3. 3

    Identify and select appropriate strategic options for designing and implementing information and knowledge management systems in support of digital transformations;

  4. 4

    Gather and analyse requirements for a range of stakeholders in the design and deployment of information and knowledge management solutions;

  5. 5

     

    Assess and synthesise diverse information about information and knowledge management technologies market and how to use implementation strategies to maximise their strengths and minimise their weaknesses.

     

     

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials24 hours
  • Lectures24 hours
  • Teaching approachPeer assisted 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.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Pamela Spink
Mr Mohd Jeffri Mohd Kamil
Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Joanne Evans

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for FIT5088?

FIT5088 has no prerequisites.

When is FIT5088 offered?

In 2022, FIT5088 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia.

How much work is FIT5088?

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

Does FIT5088 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
2020202120222023