FIT9123 Fundamentals of business information systems
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT9123 Fundamentals of business information systems is a level 9, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 3 units, leading on to 5 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT9123
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After FIT9123
3 units list FIT9123 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: For students enrolled in E3001, E3002, E3005, E3010, E3011, E3007 completing the Software Engineering specialisation: FIT2090.
Overview
The unit aims to introduce you to various technologies and contexts within which the technologies operate, are created and managed, as well as the purposes and aims that guide them.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| First semester | Malaysia | Evening |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | Evening |
Assessment
- Assignment 1WrittenThreshold hurdle20%
- Assignment 2WrittenThreshold hurdle30%
- Scheduled final assessment (2 hours and 10 minutes)ExaminationThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Determine key considerations of strategic business contexts relevant to managing IT resources in an organisation;
- 2
Analyse common business processes and the role IT can play in managing these processes;
- 3
Discuss appropriate sourcing strategy for provisioning information systems;
- 4
Identify the requirements for ongoing management of IT infrastructure in an organisation;
- 5
Explain key considerations in strategically planning for technological innovation to meet the short and long-term business objectives of an organisation;
- 6
Discuss ethical issues relevant to members of the IT profession, and to the management and use of IT in organisations.
Workload and teaching
- Applied sessions36 hours
- Seminars12 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.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Juliana Sutanto
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Emy Elyanee
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT9123?
FIT9123 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after FIT9123?
FIT9123 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including FIT5205, FIT5236 and FIT5237. Those lead on to 5 units in all.
When is FIT9123 offered?
In 2025, FIT9123 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is FIT9123?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT9123 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.