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Managing ICT Infrastructure (ISYS90048)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Emily Keen
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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AIMS
This subject provides students with an understanding of the current issues in the management of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure and ICT service provision. Topics covered include the commoditisation of ICT, standardisation, need for interoperability, development of service-oriented architectures, adoption of enterprise-wide architectures and networked services (cloud computing). The alignment of ICT infrastructure management and ICT service provision with organisational business and strategic goals is a key theme of the subject. Students are expected to become familiar with current ICT governance frameworks and their implications for effective ICT infrastructure management.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Topics covered in the subject include: current trends in IT infrastructure usage and administration, commoditisation and convergence of information technologies, impact of mobile IT and cloud computing, role of standards, need for interoperability – semantic, technological and organisational, interoperability frameworks, IT acquisition, service orientation, ICT governance frameworks, ICT management domains, development of IT enterprise architectures, and career paths for IT infrastructure managers.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Explain current trends in ICT infrastructure and their impacts on ICT infrastructure management
- Demonstrate an awareness of current ICT governance frameworks and their relevance to the development of ICT infrastructure management plans and proposals
- Analyse current ICT infrastructure management plans and practice, and assess their degree of alignment with organisational business and strategic goals
- Demonstrate an understanding of the need for the achievement of interoperability in enterprise-wide ICT infrastructures; and
- Demonstrate an understand of the role and importance of ICT service provision and acquisition in the responsibilities of an ICT infrastructure manager
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:
- Literature searching and analysis
- Critical thinking
- Case study analysis
- Independent learning
- Report writing
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Analysis of an ICT infrastructure management plan – individual report, requiring 40-45 hours of work. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO's) 2 to 4 are addressed in the analysis report.
| Mid semester | 30% |
Development of an ICT infrastructure business case – individual report, requiring 40-45 hours of work. ILO's 1, 2 and 5 are addressed in the business case report.
| Late in the teaching period | 30% |
Limited time assignment – individual assignment. ILO's 1 to 5 are addressed in the assignment.
| Late in the teaching period | 40% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinators Tingru Cui and Emily Keen Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising of one 2 hour seminar and one 1 hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Emily Keen Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising of one 2 hour seminar and one 1 hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Emily Keen
Time commitment details
200 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no prescribed texts for this subject. A book of readings will be provided.
Recommended texts and other resources
Linthicum, DS (2010) Cloud computing and SOA convergence in your enterprise : a step-by-step guide, Pearson Education, Boston MA.
- Subject notes
Learning and Teaching Methods
The subject is delivered in 4 hour classes, with a range of lectures, tutorial and workshop style teaching, as a whole class, individually and in small groups. Outside class students are expected to read supporting material and cases.
Indicative Key Learning Resources
A range of reading material, including articles and case studies will be cited and made available electronically during the course.
Careers/Industry Links
This subject is relevant to careers as IT managers, IT analysts, IT consultants and financial managers with an IT portfolio. The two report-based components of the assessment require the students to analyse business case studies from industry. Industry-based case studies are used throughout the subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Philosophy - Engineering Course Ph.D.- Engineering Course Master of Philosophy - Engineering - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022