MN501 - Network Management in Organisations | Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Sydney Australia

MN501 - Network Management in Organisations

Credit Points: 20

Prerequisite: N/A

Co-requisite: N/A

Workload: 60 contact hours

Campus: Melbourne, Sydney

Aims & Objectives

This is a core unit out of a total of 6 units in the Graduate Diploma of Networking (GDNet) and 12 units in the Master of Networking (MNet) course. This unit addresses the GDNet and MNet course learning outcomes and complements other courses in related fields by developing students’ specialised knowledge in professional practice. For further course information refer to: http://www.mit.edu.au/study-with-us/programs/master-networking, http://www.mit.edu.au/study-with-us/programs/graduate-diploma-networking. This unit is part of the AQF Level 8 (GDNet) and level 9 (MNet) courses.

This unit provides students with insights into the professional ethical and social issues associated with developing and maintaining information and communication systems. Students will work in a studio-based learning environment to discuss and understand the application of ethical standards, legal issues, professional practices and principles applicable in business environments. Additionally, students are required to participate actively in weekly classes.

This unit will cover the following topics:

Professionalism and Business
Managing Yourself, Leaders and Managers
Professional Communication skills: Research, Writing and Presentation
Professional Ethics
Legal, Social and Cultural Issues
IT Governance: principles, Change and Risk Management
Teamwork Concepts and Societal Issues

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Details

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

Explain management concepts applied in ICT organisations and society;
Apply appropriate business communication, research standards in writing report and presentations of research;
Analyse ethical, professional standards and codes of practice to ICT systems;
Understand the importance of team work, collaboration and life-long learning in the workplace;
Compare good governance principles, processes, organisational culture, change and risk management.

Teaching Method

Lecture: 2 hours
Laboratory: 2 hours

PBL Tutorial: 1 hours

Face to Face

Assessment

Assessment Task	Learning Outcomes Assessed	Weighting
Midterm Test	a*	10%
Assignment 1	b*	10%
Assignment 2	c,d*	20%
Laboratory and Problem Based Learning participation & submission	a-e*	10%
Final Examination (2 hours)	a-e*	50%
Total		100%

*refer to learning outcomes above.

Textbook and Reference Materials

Textbook

None

Reference Reading

H. E. Bergeron, A pocket guide to business for engineers and surveyors, USA: John Wiley and Sons, New Jersey, 2009.
R. Archee, M. Gurney, and T. Mohan, Communicating As Professionals, 3^rd ed. Australia: Cengage Learning, 2013.
C. Hamilton, Communicating for Results: A guide for business and the professional, 10^th ed. Cengage Learning, 2013.
G. Reynolds, Ethics in Information Technology, 5^th ed. Cengage Learning, 2014.
B. Vanacker and D. Heider, Ethics for Digital Age, Peter Lang Publishing, 2015.
R. Spinello, Cyberethics – Morality and Law in Cyberspace, 6^th ed. Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2016.
S. Baase, A gift of fire – Social, legal and ethical issues for computers and the Internet: International ed. Pearson, 2013.
K. Zweig, W. Neuser, V. Pipek, M. Rohde & I. Scholtes, Socioinformatics – The social Impact of Interactions between Humans and IT, 1^st ed. Springer, 2016.

Graduate Attributes

MIT is committed to ensure the course is current, practical and relevant so that graduates are “work ready” and equipped for life-long learning. In order to accomplish this, the MIT Graduate Attributes identify the required knowledge, skills and attributes that prepare students for the industry.
The level to which Graduate Attributes covered in this unit are as follows:

Ability to communicate	Independent and Lifelong Learning	Ethics	Analytical and Problem Solving	Cultural and Global Awareness	Teamwork Cooperation, Participation and Leadership	Specialist knowledge of a field of study

Legend

Colour coding	Extent covered
	The standard is covered by theory and practice, and addressed by assessed activities in which the students always play an active role, e.g. workshops, lab submissions, assignments, demonstrations, tests, examinations
	The standard is covered by theory or practice, and addressed by assessed activities in which the students mostly play an active role, e.g. discussions, reading, intepreting documents, tests, examinations
	The standard is discussed in theory or practice; it is addressed by assessed activities in which the students may play an active role, e.g. lectures and discussions, reading, interpretation, workshops, presentations
	The standard is presented as a side issue in theory or practice; it is not specifically assessed, but it is addressed by activities such as lectures or tutorials
	The standard is not considered, there is no theory or practice or activities associated with this standard

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