Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Mauricio Marrone
E4A 339
During semester: Tuesday from 4-6pm
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
18cp including (ACCG100(P) or ACCG106(P))
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit aims to introduce students to the accounting issues associated with the business use of information systems. The topics covered in this unit include the key discipline-based areas of the role of accounting and accounting information systems, databases, e-business systems, internal controls, business processes, ethics, systems development and information system audit. The material covered in this unit is presented through an accounting lens, thus allowing the full benefits of information systems within a practical and relevant context to be drawn out and evidenced to students. This makes the unit more than just 'how to use computers'. Rather, the emphasis is placed on students appreciating the critical role that information systems play in supporting the accounting function, and the need for a critical nexus between the accounting and information systems functions. This unit also provides the foundation for the student's further studies in the accounting and accounting information systems disciplines. This unit develops graduate capabilities centred upon effective communication and higher order analysis and critical thinking using a range of case-based materials. The unit assumes a strong understanding of the manual accounting process.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Assessed Coursework | 30% | Weeks 3 - 12 during tutorials |
Report | 20% | 24th of October at 5pm AEST |
Presentation | 10% | Week 11 during tutorials |
Final Exam | 40% | Examination Period |
Due: Weeks 3 - 12 during tutorials
Weighting: 30%
Preparation Instructions
During tutorials you will have to solve tasks given to you at the start of the tutorial. The tasks will relate to the previous week's lecture topics. Teaching staff will expect that students have gone to the lecture and have read the relevant textbook chapter. There will be no time to consult with the book during the tutorial, so being prepared for the tutorial will be of utmost importance.
Task Overview & Submission mode
Each week students will participate in a task allocated in their tutorial. A total of SIX (6) random weekly assessed coursework submissions will be assessed throughout the semester. The tutor will determine which weeks’ work will be marked and this will vary from tutorial group to tutorial group. The best 5 out of 6 will count with the marks awarded for each being added to give a total mark out of 30. That is, each task is worth six (6) marks. A mark of zero (0) will be given if students are unable to participate in the tutorials.
Within the first four weeks one tutorial assessed coursework will act as an early diagnostic of how students are handling the materials. This will allow the tutors and lecturers to provide advice on how students might address any early problems they are encountering with the content and issues in the unit. If a student experiences difficulties in handling this task then they are advised to seek additional assistance from their tutor in one of the consultation times listed on the unit website.
Extensions
Not applicable - undertaken in class. A mark of zero (0) will be given if students are unable to participate in the tutorials. An alternative assessment task will only be considered if it meets the following criteria:
1. Students read the policy on Disruption to Studies http://students.mq.edu.au/student_admin/exams/disruption_to_studies/
2. Students submit a notification of non-attendance through ask.mq.edu.au with the reason for the non-attendance. This must be done before the non-attendance and the non-attendance must span over at least two consecutive tutorials.
Penalties and Late submission
No late assessments will be accepted. See rubric for details on marking criteria.
What is required to complete the unit satisfactorily
Satisfactory performance in all assessment components including a pass in the final exam.
Due: 24th of October at 5pm AEST
Weighting: 20%
Task overview & Submission
The assessment task is to write a three thousand word research report that will address diverse topics of Accounting Information System (full details available on iLearn). The report must be submitted through the Turnitin Assignment link in iLearn by Friday, 24th of October at 5:00 pm AEST (Week 10).
Preparation Instructions
Information of deliverables for this assignment is specified in greater detail in the Assessment Guide, which can be found in iLearn.
Marking Criteria
In iLearn you will find the rubric guide.
Extension
No extensions will be granted. Late tasks will be accepted up to 72* hours after the submission deadline. There will be a deduction of 20%* of the available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission - 40% penalty). *This penalty does not apply for cases in which the unit convenor has granted an extension.
Due: Week 11 during tutorials
Weighting: 10%
Submission
A presentation on the findings of your report will be required. Students must create a video presentation that will last between 3 and 5 minutes. Students will have to present their video in week 11.
Extension
Not applicable - undertaken in class. Students that do not present their video in week 11 will be awarded a mark of zero (0) for the task, except for cases in which the unit convenor approves an alternative assessment task. An alternative assessment task will only be considered if it meets the following criteria:
1. Students read the policy on Disruption to Studies http://students.mq.edu.au/student_admin/exams/disruption_to_studies/
2. Students submit a notification of non-attendance through ask.mq.edu.au with the reason for the non-attendance. This must be done before the non-attendance.
Penalties
Not applicable - see rubric for details on marking criteria.
Marking Criteria
In iLearn you will find the rubric guide.
What is required to complete the unit satisfactorily
Satisfactory performance in all assessment components including a pass in the final exam.
Due: Examination Period
Weighting: 40%
Submission
A three hour final examination for this unit will be held during the University Examination period.
What is required to complete the unit satisfactorily
Satisfactory performance in all assessment components including a pass in the final exam.
Supplementary Exams
If a Supplementary Examination is granted as a result of the Disruption to Studies Policy the examination will be scheduled as per the Supplementary Examination timetable of the Faculty. Please note that the supplementary examination will be of the similar format as the final examination.
Face to face teaching
This unit will be taught in the form of weekly lectures and tutorials. Students are required to enrol in one lecture (2 hours of face to face teaching) and one tutorial (1 hour of face to face teaching) for this unit. The teaching strategies are outlined below:
Lectures
A two-hour lecture will be two times a week. Due to venue capacity constraints, students need to attend the lecture in which they are enrolled. It is expected that students complete their prescribed reading for the week prior to attending the lecture.
Tutorial attendance
Each student must register for a tutorial and must attend the tutorial that they have registered for. There will be a one hour tutorial each week from weeks 2 to 13. Students must finalise their tutorial enrolment by end of Week 2. Tutorial changes can ONLY be made through eStudent. Students wishing to change tutorial times should log onto eStudent and enrol in a class where there is a vacancy.
If you attend the tutorial that you are not enrolled in, it will not be counted toward the attendance record, with an exception of tutorials held on the week of public holidays. It will also not count towards your assessed coursework. No exception for tutorial attendances and late assignments will be granted for students who are enrolled late in this subject.
Your attendance may not be marked if you arrive more than 15 minutes late to your tutorials, unless there is an appropriate reason provided to your tutors.
Textbook
Accounting Information Systems: Understanding Business Processes, 4th Edition Considine B., Parkes A, Olesen K, Blount Y., Speer D.,ISBN: 978-0-7303-0247-6 Students can purchase this text from the Macquarie University Co-op Bookshop.
Technology used
iLearn:This unit will use iLearn as an online technology for students to access course material, announcements as well as any other documents related to this unit. Students are required to regularly check the iLearn for accessing up-to-dated information about the unit.
Echo is a multi-media learning tool that provides an audio of the lectures which students can download and listen to at their convenience. Echo will be made available at the end of each week via the unit’s website (iLearn).
E-reserve: Students can find extra readings on a link on the university’s website, called e-Reserve. Some of these extra readings will be used for tutorial activities and lecture content. Students need to download all relevant information to complete their tutorial questions and their learning objectives.
Timetables: Students can find the timetable for classes on the University web site at: http://timetables.mq.edu.au.
Research and Practice
This unit provides students with practice applying research skills in assessment tasks. All assessment tasks require students to support their assertions with quality scholarly articles. Students will also be encouraged to link research with current industry practice.
Topic | Chapter | Week |
Introduction to AIS | 1 | 1 |
Business Processes | 2 | 2 |
Ethics and information security | 16 | 3 |
Internal Controls I | 7 | 4 |
Internal Controls II | 8 | 5 |
Systems Documentation | 6 | 6 |
Revenue Cycle | 9 | 7 |
BREAK | - | - |
Expenditure Cycle | 10 | 8 |
System Development | 14 | 9 |
IT Auditing | 15 | 10 |
Contemporary Topics in AIS I | Other | 11 |
Contemporary Topics in AIS II | Other | 12 |
Review | 13 |
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Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
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We want our graduates to have emotional intelligence and sound interpersonal skills and to demonstrate discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgement. They will exercise initiative as needed. They will be capable of risk assessment, and be able to handle ambiguity and complexity, enabling them to be adaptable in diverse and changing environments.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our graduates will take with them the intellectual development, depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content in their chosen fields to make them competent and confident in their subject or profession. They will be able to demonstrate, where relevant, professional technical competence and meet professional standards. They will be able to articulate the structure of knowledge of their discipline, be able to adapt discipline-specific knowledge to novel situations, and be able to contribute from their discipline to inter-disciplinary solutions to problems.
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14/01/2014 | The Prerequisites was updated. |