1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

usiness environment, with major emphasis on computerbased
information systems. The unit explores in detail
typical business systems and involves spreadsheet, DBMS
and EIS and MIS software.
Content
particular features and requirements of various business
information systems applications: marketing,
manufacturing, financial and human resources
computer-based systems
the design of good quality entry forms, screens and
reports
the essential elements of an Executive Information
System, and other decision support systems
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design, implementation and manipulation of files using
electronic spreadsheet, DBMS and EIS and MIS software
mastery of an Executive Information System/MIS
package
Text book
McCleod, R. Management Information Systems, 6th ed.,
Macmillan, New York, 1995
References
Schultheis and Sumner, Management Information Systems, 2nd ed.,
Irwin, USA, 1992
Thierauf, R.J. Executive Information Systems: a guide for senior
management and MIS professionals, New York, Quorum Books,
1991 .. ..
Kanter, J. "Management with Information:, 3rd ed., Englewood
Cliffs, N.J. Prentice-Hall, 1989
Sprague, R.H. Jr and Watson, H.J., "Decision Support Systems:
Putting theory into practice", 3rd ed., Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
Prentice-Hall International, 1993
BT578 Knowledge Based Systems
12.5 credit points Duration: 3.5 hours per week
Prerequisite: BT576 Database Management Systems 1
Instruction: lecture/laboratory/tutorial Assessment:
examination (65%) and assignments (35%)
Aims
In this subject the students develop an understanding of the
nature and uses of expert systems in business. The subject
involves practical work using the expert system building
tools.
Content
basic concepts of Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge
Based Systems and Expert Systems;
what expert systems are, how they are developed and
who is using - them;
how expert systems differ from conventional software
programs and human beings who perform tasks
expertly;
basic concepts of knowledge engineering that affect
design and implementation;
various forms of knowledge representation;
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evolutionary process of knowledge acquisition needed
to put expertise into a machine;
principles of rule based systems and induction systems;
handling of uncertainty;
inference;
use of PC based Expert Systems Shell; - .
introduction to natural language processing, neural
networks and case-based reasoning
Textbook
Turban, E. Expert Systems and Applied Art$cial Intelligence.
Macmillan, 1992
References
Pigford, D. and Baur, G. Expert Systems for Business Concepts and
Applications. Boston, Mass., Boyd and Fraser, 1995
Harmon, P. and Sawyer, B. Creating Expert Systems for Business
and Industry, New York, Wiley, 1990
Ignizio, J.P. An Introduction to Expert Systems the Development
and Implementation of Rulebased Expert Systems. New York,
McGraw-Hill, 1991
Giarriatano, J. and Riley, G. Expert Systems: Principles and
Programming, Boston, PWS Kent, 1994
Zahedi, F. Intelligent Systems for Business, Expert Systems with
Neural Networks, Belmont, California, 1993
BT579 Database Management Systems 2
12.5 credit points Duration: 4 hours per week over 1
semester Prerequisities: BT564 Business Programming 2A
or BT565 Business Programming 2B, BT576 Database
Management Systems 1 Instruction: lecture/lab/tutorial
Assessment: examination (60%) and assignment (40%)
Aims
The overall objective of the subject is to build upon the
concept and skills gained in Database Management Systems
1, by examining database design, implementation and
performance issues in both local and distributed client-server
environment.
Content
Programming using embedded SQL embedded in a third
generation language.
Physical design issues.
The use of database and transaction analysis and optimiser
plan information to check/improve performance.
The effective use of views to achieve data independence.
Design and implementation of distributed systems.
References
Pratt, P.J. and Adamski, J. Database Systems and Design, South
Western.
~~ ~- 3rd ed. 1994
Date, C.J. An Introduction to Database Systems, Addison-Wesley,
6th ed. 1995
Bell, D and Grimson, J. Distributed Database Systems, Addison-
Wesley, 1992
BT580 Database Management Systems 3
12.5 credit points Duration: 4 hours per week over 1
semester Prerequisities: BT564 Business Programming 2A
or BT565 Business Programming 2B, BT576 Database
Management Systems I Instruction: lecture/lab/tutoriaL
Assessment: examination (60%) and assignment (40%)
Aims
The overall objective of this subject is to build upon the
concepts and skills gained in Database Management Systems
1, by exploring a number of current issues, advanced topics
and future directions with a view to providing students with
a broader and deeper understanding.
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