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BX2019 - Accounting Information Systems

Credit points: 3
Year: 2023
Student Contribution Band: Band 4
Administered by: College of Business, Law & Governance

In this subject, students investigate and evaluate the configuration of accounting systems and their relationship on business transaction processing in organisations. Contemporary changes in technology, including cloud based and artificial intelligence are examined for their impact on accounting information systems. Business simulations are used to enhance the understanding of important relationships in accounting information systems. This subject is compulsory for students wishing to satisfy professional accreditation requirements in the Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting major.

Learning Outcomes

  • investigate and evaluate the operation and configuration of accounting systems in business and not for profit organisations;
  • analyse the impact of cloud based accounting and artificial intelligence processes on accounting information systems;
  • work collaboratively to apply critical thinking and problem solving strategies for the design of accounting information systems.

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (55%) - Individual
  • Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (20%) - Individual
  • Performance/Practice/Product > Simulation activity - (25%) - Individual.
Assumed
Knowledge:
BU1002 or BU1902
Prerequisites: 6 CP OF BU OR BX SUBJECTS
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
BU1009 BU2209 CO1801 CO1821 CO2801 CO2821

Availabilities

Cairns, Trimester 1, Internal
Census Date 09-Mar-2023
Coord/Lect: Dr Singwhat Tee.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 30 hours seminars - 3 hours per week
  • 10 hours online activity - Recordings, online activities and self-directed learning
  • assessment and self-directed study

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 2, Internal
Census Date 22-Jun-2023
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 20 hours lectures
  • 10 hours tutorials - Synthesising sessions
  • 10 hours online activity - Recordings, online activities & self-directed learning
  • assessment and self-directed study

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 1, Internal
Census Date 09-Mar-2023
Coordinator: Dr Singwhat Tee
Lecturer: Ms Jo-Anne Clark.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 20 hours lectures
  • 10 hours tutorials - Synthesising sessions
  • 10 hours online activity - Recordings, online activities & self-directed learning
  • assessment and self-directed study

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 3, Internal
Census Date 05-Oct-2023
Coordinator: Dr Singwhat Tee
Lecturer: Ms Jo-Anne Clark.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 20 hours lectures
  • 10 hours tutorials - Synthesising sessions
  • 10 hours online activity - Recordings, online activities & self-directed learning
  • assessment and self-directed study

JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Internal
Census Date 03-Aug-2023
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 20 hours lectures - may include recorded presentations, online activities & self-learning activities inclusive of lectures, via LearnJCU
  • 20 hours tutorials - may include recorded presentations, online activities & self-learning activities inclusive of synthesising sessions, via LearnJCU
  • assessment and self-directed study

Townsville, Trimester 1, Internal
Census Date 09-Mar-2023
Coordinator: Dr Singwhat Tee
Lecturer: Mr Ian Burnett.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 30 hours seminars - 3 hours per week
  • 10 hours online activity - Recordings, online activities and self-directed learning
  • assessment and self-directed study

Trimester 1, External
Census Date 09-Mar-2023
Coord/Lect: Dr Singwhat Tee.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 30 hours online activity - Recordings, online activities and self-directed learning
  • 10 hours online Tutorials - Online collaborate sessions
  • assessment and self-directed study
Method of Delivery: WWW - LearnJCU

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.