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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Technology is integral to accounting today. To fully understand accounting, the business professional must have a mastery of the nature of the interaction of accounting and information technology. This unit is about equipping you with the skills to communicate using two different languages: the language of the accounting professional and the language of the information technology. The unit explores the leading edge technologies at the intersection of accounting and information technology including business intelligence, XBRL, integrated enterprise systems, cyber security and enterprise risk management taking an applied approach to developing skills in the use of databases and spreadsheets.
Students must pass ACC2360
Unit was previously coded MIS3453
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 1 hour lab | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 1 | 13 x 1 hour lecture | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 1 | 13 x 1 hour tutorial | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 1 hour lab | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 1 hour lecture | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 1 hour tutorial | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
On-campus students attend a weekly one hour lecture, a one hour tutorial session and one hour laboratory session as per the semester timetable. Students are expected to attend and participate in all lectures, tutorials and laboratory sessions. Off-campus students follow a continuous study schedule outlined in the unit plan, utilising various online resources and communication tools accessed via Blackboard. Students are expected to participate actively online. Regular online access is required. International partner program students attend lessons or workshops as scheduled by the partner institution.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Problem-solving Case Studies | 40% |
| Examination | Examination | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Problem-solving Case Studies | 40% |
| Examination | Examination | 60% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Technology is integral to accounting today. To fully understand accounting, the business professional must have a mastery of the nature of the interaction of accounting and information technology. This unit is about equipping you with the skills to communicate using two different languages: the language of the accounting professional and the language of the information technology. The unit explores the leading edge technologies at the intersection of accounting and information technology including business intelligence, XBRL, integrated enterprise systems, cyber security and enterprise risk management taking an applied approach to developing skills in the use of databases and spreadsheets.
Students must pass ACC2360
Unit was previously coded MIS3453
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 1 hour lab | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 1 | 13 x 1 hour lecture | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 1 | 13 x 1 hour tutorial | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 1 hour lab | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 1 hour lecture | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 1 hour tutorial | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
Students are expected to attend and participate in all lectures, tutorials and laboratory sessions. Off-campus students follow a continuous study schedule outlined in the unit plan, utilising various online resources and communication tools accessed via Blackboard. Students are expected to participate actively online. Regular online access is required. International partner program students attend lessons or workshops as scheduled by the partner institution.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Problem-solving Case Studies | 40% |
| Examination | Examination | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Problem-solving Case Studies | 40% |
| Examination | Examination | 60% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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