Master of Information Management and Systems (MIMS)

Re-enrolment for 2008

The Faculty of Information Technology has recently undertaken a major strategic review of its courses to ensure the best outcomes for graduates. We are committed to delivering courses that are innovative and continue to be relevant to the changing needs of both students and employers. For 2008 the Master of Business Systems and the Master of Information Management and Systems degrees will include a range of specialisations or professional tracks selected from areas such as Business Application Development, Business Intelligence, Business Systems, Corporate Information and Knowledge Management, Enterprise Systems, and Library, Archival and Recordkeeping Systems.

In 2009 the Masters of Business Systems (MBS) and the Master of Information Management and Systems (MIMS) degrees will merge to create the Master of Business Information Systems (MBIS).

From 2008 we will introduce a number of new professional tracks into the MIMS and the MIMS Professional. We have also re-coded and revised the content of the former IMS units to FIT units.

You have the option of continuing with your current professional track or undertaking one or more of the new professional tracks.

We are holding the following Information Session to discuss the recent changes and answer any questions you may have.

Information Session 1 (DAY):
Wednesday 10th October, 1-2pm
HB.40 (Building H, Basement Level)

Information Session 2 (EVENING):
Monday 15th October, 6-7pm
H2.37 (Building H, Level 1)

After attending an information session and/or reviewing the information on your course webpage please select your units for 2008 and re-enrol via WES (Web Enrolment System) located at the following address:

https://my-wes.its.monash.edu.au/wes/

Please ensure you enrol in a full load for both semesters one and two. This assists the school in unit planning, and increases the likelihood of a greater number of unit offerings.

If you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to seek advice from the Student Services staff in the first instance.

If you require further course advice please contact your Course Director, Dr Kerry Tanner on 9903 2626 or at kerry.tanner@infotech.monash.edu.au.

Unit equivalents for 2008
Professional track transition arrangements
Proposed timetable for 2008

Unit equivalents for 2008

2007 Units Offerings	2008 Replacement Units
BUS5030 Financial modelling	FIT5159 IT for financial decisions
BUS5150 Project management	FIT5150 Project management
BUS5600 Business case development	Not offered
BUS5800 Risk analysis models for business	BUS5800 Risk analysis models for business
FIT4005 IT Research methods	FIT4005 IT Research methods
FIT9003 Database systems analysis and implementation	FIT9003 Database systems design
FIT9004 Computer programming for business	FIT9004 Computer programming for business
FIT9005 Computer networks and architecture	FIT9005 Computer networks and architecture
FIT9006 Information technology management	FIT9006 Information technology management
IMS5002 Information systems security	Not offered
IMS5004 OLAP and business intelligence	FIT5093 Business intelligence applications
IMS5005 Decision support systems	FIT5094 IT for management decision making
IMS5006 Information systems development practices	FIT5111 Information systems development practices
IMS5007 Electronic commerce	FIT5092 E-Business
IMS5010 Evidence and metadata	FIT5087 Archival systems
IMS5015 Professional practice	FIT5104 Professional practice
IMS5016 Information access	FIT5105 Information access
IMS5017 Information organisation	FIT5106 Information organisation
IMS5021 Reading unit	FIT5108 Reading unit
IMS5023 Information enterprise management and marketing	FIT5090 Social Informatics
IMS5024 Information systems modelling	Merged with FIT5111 Information systems development practices
IMS5026 Data warehousing	FIT5095 Data warehousing
IMS5027 Knowledge management principles	FIT5086 Information and knowledge management principles
IMS5028 Customer relationship management systems	FIT5158 Customer relationship management and data mining
IMS5033 Electronic document management and recordkeeping systems	FIT5088 Information and knowledge management systems
IMS5037 Research topic	FIT5109 Research topic
IMS5042 Information systems strategic planning	Not offered
IMS5047 Managing business records	FIT5107 Managing business records
IMS5048 The information continuum	Not offered
IMS5052 Enterprise systems	FIT5101 Enterprise systems
IMS5302 Human factors and usability	FIT5152 User interface design and development
IMS5320 Managing IT risk	Not offered
IMS5330 Knowledge management systems development	Not offered
IMS5401 Web-based systems development	Not offered

Professional track transition arrangements

2007	2008
Information technology management professional track	Information technology management professional track
Select four units from:	Two compulsory units:
IMS5002 Information systems security	FIT5092 E-business
IMS5007 Electronic commerce	FIT5101 Enterprise systems
IMS5042 Information systems strategic planning	Select two units from:
IMS5052 Enterprise systems	FIT5102 IT strategy and governance
IMS5320 Managing IT risk	FIT5150 Project management or BUS5150 Project Management (Clayton)
BUS5150 Project management (Clayton)	FIT5159 IT for financial decisions
BUS5600 Business case development (Clayton)	FIT5160 Business process modelling, design and simulation
BUS5030 Financial modelling (Clayton)
BUS5800 Risk analysis models for business (Clayton)

Information systems development professional track	Information systems development professional track
Select four units from:	Select four units from:
IMS5006 Information systems development practices	FIT5111 IS development practices
IMS5024 Information systems modelling	FIT5101 Enterprise systems
IMS5052 Enterprise systems	FIT5152 User interface design and development
IMS5302 Human factors and usability	FIT5151 Object orientated business application development
IMS5401 Web-based systems development	FIT5059 Advanced programming for database applications
	FIT5077 E-business application development

Business intelligence professional track	Business intelligence professional track
Three compulsory units:	Three compulsory units:
IMS5004 OLAP and business intelligence	FIT5093 Business intelligence applications
IMS5005 Decision support systems	FIT5094 IT for management decision making
IMS5026 Data warehousing	FIT5095 Data warehousing
plus one of the following:	Select one unit from:
IMS5027 Knowledge management principles	FIT5097 Business intelligence modelling
IMS5028 Customer relationship management systems	FIT5158 Customer relationship management and data mining
	FIT5086 Information and knowledge management principles

Knowledge management professional track	Knowledge management professional track
One compulsory unit:	One compulsory unit:
IMS5027 Knowledge management principles	FIT5086 Information and knowledge management principles
plus three units selected from:	Select three units from:
IMS5005 Decision support systems
IMS5023 Information enterprise management and marketing	FIT5088 Information and knowledge management systems
IMS5033 Electronic document management and recordkeeping systems	FIT5090 Social infomatics
IMS5048 The information continuum	FIT5094 IT for management decision making
IMS5330 Knowledge management systems development	FIT5102 IT strategy and governance
	FIT5150 Project management or BUS5150 Project Management (Clayton)

e-Business professional track	e-Business professional track
Three compulsory units:	Two compulsory units:
IMS5004 OLAP and business intelligence	FIT5092 E-business
IMS5007 Electronic commerce	FIT5093 Business intelligence applications
IMS5401 Web-based systems development	Select two units from:
plus one of the following:	FIT5077 E-business application development
IMS5027 Knowledge management principles	FIT5086 Information and knowledge management principles
IMS5028 Customer relationship management systems	FIT5158 Customer relationship management and data mining
IMS5033 Electronic document management and recordkeeping systems	FIT5088 Information and knowledge management systems

Library and information services professional track	Library and information services professional track
Four compulsory units:	Three compulsory units:
IMS5015 Professional practice	FIT5104 Professional practice
IMS5016 Information access	FIT5105 Information access
IMS5017 Information organisation	FIT5106 Information organisation
IMS5027 Knowledge management principles	Select one unit from:
IMS5023 Information enterprise management and marketing	FIT5086 Information and knowledge management principles
	FIT5090 Social infomatics

Electronic recordkeeping and archiving professional track	Electronic recordkeeping and archiving professional track
Four compulsory units:	Three compulsory units:
IMS5010 Evidence and metadata	FIT5104 Professional practice
IMS5015 Professional practice	FIT5087 Archival systems
IMS5033 Electronic document management and recordkeeping systems	FIT5107 Managing business records
IMS5047 Managing business records	Select one unit from:
	FIT5088 Information and knowledge management systems
	FIT5090 Social infomatics

Proposed timetable for 2008

	1st Semester 2008	2nd Semester 2008
Foundation units:
FIT9003 Database systems design*	Tues 6pm - 8pm	Wed 2pm - 4pm (CL)
FIT9004 Computer programming for business*	Wed 3pm - 5pm (CL)	Tues 6pm - 8pm
FIT9005 Computer architecture and networks*	Mon 3pm - 5pm (CL)	Mon 6pm - 8pm
FIT9006 Information technology management*	Thurs 6pm - 8pm	Thurs 5pm - 7pm (CL)

Professional Tracks

Business Application Development
FIT5151 Object oriented business application development		Fri 12pm - 2pm (CL)
FIT5059 Advanced programming for database applications	Thurs 12pm - 1pm (CL)
FIT5077 E-Business application development		Fri 2pm - 4pm (CL)
FIT5152 User interface design and development	Tues 12pm - 2pm (CL)
FIT5152 User interface design and development	Thurs 8pm - 10pm

Business Intelligence
FIT5094 IT for management decision making	Wed 6pm - 8pm	Tues 1pm - 3pm (CL)
FIT5097 Business intelligence modelling	Tues 9am - 11am (CL)
FIT5095 Data warehousing	Mon 6pm - 8pm
FIT5093 Business intelligence applications		Mon 6pm - 8pm

Business Systems
FIT5157 Services science	Thurs 12pm - 2pm	Thurs 1pm - 3pm (CL)
FIT5158 Customer relationship management and data mining		Tue 3pm - 5pm (CL)
FIT5159 IT for financial decisions	Thurs 3pm - 5pm (CL)
FIT5160 Business process modelling, design and simulation	Fri 2pm - 4pm (CL)

Corporate Information and Knowledge Management
FIT5102 IT strategy and governance*	Wed 12pm - 2pm (CL)	Thurs 6pm - 8pm
FIT5150 Project management* or BUS5150 Project management	Tues 8pm - 10pm (for FIT5150)	TBA (for BUS5150)
FIT5086 Information and knowledge management principles*	Tues 6pm - 8pm
FIT5088 Information and knowledge management systems*		Mon 12pm - 2pm

Enterprise Systems
FIT5101 Enterprise systems	Mon 8pm - 10pm	Wed 12pm - 2pm (CL)
FIT5092 E-Business	Fri 11am - 1pm (CL)	Tues 6pm - 8pm
FIT5111 Information systems development practices		Thurs 8pm -10pm
FIT5150 Project management or BUS5150 Project management	Tues 8pm - 10pm (for FIT5150)	TBA (for BUS5150)

Library, Archival and Records Systems
FIT5105 Information access*	Mon 12pm - 2pm
FIT5106 Information organisation*		Wed 4pm - 6pm
FIT5087 Archival systems*	Tues 3pm - 5pm
FIT5107 Managing business records*		Mon 2pm - 4pm
FIT5104 Professional practice*#		Tues 4pm - 6pm
FIT5090 Social Informatics*	Wed 9am - 11am

Other Electives
FIT4005 IT research methods#	Fri 11am - 1pm (CL)	Fri 10am - 12pm
FIT4005 IT research methods#	+ Fri 2pm - 4pm (CL)	+ Fri 1pm -3pm
FIT5108 Reading unit#
FIT5109 Research topic*#

* Units also available in Off-campus Learning study mode.
# Units requiring Course Director approval.
CL - Denotes units taught at Clayton campus.
Please note: The lecture times shown above are PROVISIONAL and may change. Please always check MUTTS for accurate information.