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Area/Catalogue
INFT 3024

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Course Level
Undergraduate

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Offered Externally
Yes

Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

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Course ID
105290

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Unit Value
4.5

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University-wide elective course
No

Course owner

Course owner
School of Information Technology and Mathematical Sciences

Course aim

The aim of this course is to provide students with a general understanding of Enterprise Resourse Planning systems and a conceptual knowledge of Business Process Re-engineering principles by analysing enterprise processes and redesigning them. To provide students with a practical introduction to SAP, how it is used in business, and the benefits of using such a system for an enterprise.

Course content

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Overview
Business functions, processes and data requirements, information systems, enterprise integration, motives for integration, integration methodologies & techniques development of Enterprise Resource Planning systems. 

SAP Functionality 
SAP architecture, SAP components and terminology, SAP application functionality and modules.

Enterprise Resource Planning and Business Process Re-engineering
Competitive advantage from integrated information systems, sustainable competitive advantage. Starting over. Distinction between tasks and processes, role of information technology in business process re-engineering, Business Process Re-engineering guidelines, benefits of Business Process Re-engineering for effective SAP implementation.  

Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation
Implementing, configuring, supporting and enhancing SAP in an enterprise.

Textbook(s)

Monk, E & Wagner, B 2013, Concepts in Enterprise Resource Planning, 4th, Course Technology Cengage Learning

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number Course Name
INFS 1021 Systems Analysis

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture 2 hours x 13 weeks
Computer Practical 1 hour x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture 2 hours x 13 weeks
Computer Practical 1 hour x 12 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE
Online (Online materials and managed discussion board) N/A x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.


Assessment

Assignment 1, Assignment 2, Examination, Practical

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.

Course Coordinators

Dr Abrar Haider
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