Unit Synopsis
Business computing is central to success in today’s dynamic digital economy, where organisations rely on data-driven decision-making and emerging technologies to remain competitive. This unit explores the application of business computing across diverse domains to address complex challenges and deliver effective solutions. You will investigate how technology supports business processes, improves efficiency, and fosters innovation in areas such as customer engagement, operations, and strategic planning. The unit emphasises the relationship between information systems and organisational practice, preparing you for your future career. On completion of this unit, you will have a sound knowledge of key concepts and terminology in hardware, software, data storage, and communication, while also developing skills in report writing and idea formulation.
Details
| Level | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 1 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 2 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
There are no pre-requisites for the unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2027
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Assessment Tasks
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This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).
Past Exams
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Source: Student Unit & Teaching Evaluation
Lecture and tutorial materials are not current.
Learning resources need to be updated to make them more contemporary, incorporating emerging technologies (like Gen AI).
Learning resources were reviewed and updated to improve currency and relevance. Emerging technologies, including Generative AI, have been incorporated into the unit through updated learning materials, activities, and assessment guidance, ensuring that students develop an understanding of contemporary industry practices and the effective use of AI tools within the discipline.
Source: Unit Coordinator Reflection / Observation
Take Home Exam may not be suitable as proliferation of GenAI has increased in recent years.
The Take Home Exam needs to be replaced with another suitable assessment.
The Take Home Exam has been replaced with a report including a live oral presentation.
Source: Unit Coordinator self-reflection
Students demonstrated stronger engagement when given opportunities for personal choice in assessment tasks.
Consider further developing Assessment 3 to incorporate a 'choose your own pathway' approach, allowing students to personalise their learning experience by selecting project themes that align with their individual interests and professional aspirations.
In Progress
Source: Student feedback
Some quiz questions required higher written responses relative to their weighting.
Consider reviewing the weekly student workload to ensure it is appropriate and manageable across the teaching period.
In Progress
Source: Unit Coordinator self-reflection
Limited opportunity to verify individual understanding and assessment authenticity through oral questioning.
Include an oral examination (Q&A) in the final assessment, with weighted rubric criteria to evaluate student responses
In Progress
Source: Unit Coordinator self-reflection
Assessment integrity requirements and associated penalties require greater clarity.
Strengthen assessment wording to clearly prohibit alternative file formats, AI-generated solutions, and modification, hard-coding, or overriding of template formulas.
In Progress
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