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CIN 501

Productivity Software

8

Offered:

T1, T3

T1,T2

T1,T2

T1, T3

Prerequisites: Entry Requirement

Total Hours: 72 + 168= 240

This unit intends to provide students with the most important topics in Computer Concepts, including computer hardware, software, the Internet, e-mail, databases, programming, and much more. No prior computer experience with these topics is assumed. You will first be presented with an overview of the text and accompanying Web sites and multimedia elements, followed by an introduction to the Computers and Digital Basics. You will then learn about computer hardware, software, operating systems, and file management. We’ll then move on to LANs and WLANs, the Internet, the Web and e-mail, before we move on to look at digital media and the computer industry. We wrap up the unit with more advanced topics, such as Free Open Source Software (FOSS) Linux Systems. By the close of this unit, you should have a well-rounded understanding of the most important topics in computer concepts and the IT industry.

Prescribed Text:

Parsons,J.,Oja.D., ‘New Perspectives on Computer Concept 2011 (Comprehensive) (2011), Course Technology,USA.

Unit Coordinator:

S. Buadromo

Continuous Assessment: 60%

Examination: 40%

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CIN 502

Information Systems in Organization

8

Offered:

T2

T1,T2

T2

T2

Prerequisites: Entry Requirement

Total Hours: 72 + 168= 240

This unit will build an understanding of the value and uses of information technology & management information systems. It provides tools needed for mastery of information systems concepts & terms that are important to the modern manager. The information era in which we live in today requires students to be equipped with an understanding of the ways in which they can effectively utilize information technologies as managers.

Prescribed Text:

Management Information Systems for the Information Age 8th Edition, by Stephen Haag, Maeve Cummings & James Dawkins; Irwin McGraw-Hill 2010

Unit Coordinator:

R. Taoi

Continuous Assessment: 60%

Examination: 40%

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CIN 531

Foundations of Programming

8

Offered:

T1, T3

T1

T1

T1

Prerequisites: Entry Requirement

Total Hours: 72 + 168= 240

The goal of this unit is to make the student familiar with programming concepts and constructs. It will introduce students with programming concepts using the family of the C, C++ language. Major focus of the unit will be in algorithm design and problem solving. The first few weeks of the unit will concentrate on problem solving and algorithms and introduce concepts in programming, such a variables, control structures, functions, parameter passing, recursion, arrays, files and structures. Students will learn how to compile programmes, trace errors, and debugging using modern integrated development environments (IDE) on different operating systems.

Prescribed Text:

1. Schildt H., C++ A Beginner’s Guide, 2^nd Edition, McGraw Hill.
2. D. Malik, Java Programming: From Problem Analysis to Program Design, 2^nd Edition. Thomson Course Technology Incorporated, 2006, ISBN 0-619-21608-5
3. Brian Overland , C++ Without Fear: A Beginner's Guide That Makes You Feel Smart, Prentice Hall   2004.
4. Brian W. Kernighan and Dennis M. Ritchie , C Programming Language (2nd Edition) , Prentice Hall; 2 edition (April 1, 1988).
5. Stephen Prata, C++ Primer Plus (5th Edition), Sams, 2004.

Unit Coordinator:

B. Kumar

Continuous Assessment: 70%

Examination: 30%

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CIN 603

System Analysis & Design

8

Offered:

T2

T2

T1

T2

T1

Prerequisites: Passed CIN501

Total Hours: 72 + 168= 240

At the completion of this unit a student should be able to analyze and design an information system to solve business problems using appropriate computer application software.

Prescribed Text:

1. Jeffrey L. Whitten, Lonnie D. Bentley, Systems Analysis and Design Methods, 207, 7^th Edition;
2. Shelly Rosenblatt, System Analysis and Design 2010, 8^th Ed Course Technology.

Unit Coordinator:

S. Bulai

Continuous Assessment: 60%

Examination: 40%

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CIN 607

Human Computer Interaction

8

Offered:

T2

T2

T2

T2

T2

Prerequisites: Passed CIN623

Total Hours: 72 + 168= 240

To enhance the students capabilities in designing interactive systems using the principles of human computer interaction

Prescribed Text:

Preece J., Rogers Y., Sharp H., Benyon D., “Human-Computer Interaction”

Unit Coordinator:

R. Somaratne

Continuous Assessment: 60%

Examination: 40%

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CIN 611

Electronic Commerce

8

Offered:

T1

T1

T1

T1

T1

Prerequisites: Passed CIN501

Total Hours: 72 + 168= 240

This unit covers electronic commerce, a term which means the sharing of business information, maintaining business relationships, and conducting business transactions by means of telecommunication networks. The unit explains what electronic commerce is, what are associated business strategies and management issues, security issues, technology standards and protocols. Of major importance in the discussion are the global social, political, legal, and cultural implications of electronic commerce. Students will write the necessary documents to build and deploy commercial e-commerce systems in Fiji and the Region. Advanced e-commerce features will be added to their projects and challenges and issues of e-commerce in Fiji will also be identified through surveys and case studies.

Prescribed Text:

Schneider, G.P. (2007). “Electronic commerce”, 7th edition, Unit Technology, Thomson Learning, Boston.

Unit Coordinator:

S. Kala

Continuous Assessment: 60%

Examination: 40%

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CIN 623

Database Design & Programming

8

Offered:

T1, T3

T3

T1

T3

T1

Prerequisites: Passed CIN502

Total Hours: 72 + 168= 240

The aim of the unit is present fundamental concepts of database management system including database design, database languages, and database system implementation. The fundamental concepts and algorithms covered in the unit are often based on those used in existing commercial or experimental database systems. The aim is to present these concepts and algorithms in a general setting that is not tied to one particular database system.

Prescribed Text:

1. Database Design and Programming, John Carter, 2^nd Edition
2. Database Systems Concepts, 6^th Edition, Abraham Silberschatz, Henry F. Korth, S. Sudarshan
3. Database Systems, Design, Implementation, and Management, 7^th Edition, Peter Rob and Carlos Coronel

Unit Coordinator:

R. Taoi

Continuous Assessment: 70%

Examination: 70%

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CIN 628

Internet And Web Programming

8

Offered:

T2

Prerequisites: Passed CIN623

Total Hours: 72 + 168= 240

The unit provides the student with a practical foundation in using high level languages that are common in developing, integrating, and interfacing to business and other organizational information systems.

In this unit, we will take an in depth look at web design concepts and techniques. We will examine theoretical concepts that make the world of web design unique. Also, this unit will adopt practical hands-on approach when examining web development techniques. Along with examining different coding strategies, this unit will explore the advancement of Web site implementation.

Prescribed Text:

Introduction to ASP.NET 2.0 by Kate Kalata, Third Edition, Thomson, 2008. Textbook ISBN-10: 1-4188-3765-2

Unit Coordinator:

S. Kumar

Continuous Assessment: 60%

Examination: 40%

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CIN 702

Network Management

8

Offered:

T3

T3

T3

Prerequisites: CIN628 and CIN626

Total Hours: 72 + 168= 240

The purpose of this unit is to introduce students to the application of networking concepts related to the management of computer networks.

Prescribed Text:

Network Management: Principles and Practice, by Man Subramanian; Addison Wesley; ISBN-13: 9780201357424

Unit Coordinator:

R. Somaratne

Continuous Assessment: 60%

Examination: 40%

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CIN 707

Information Technology Project

8

Offered:

T2

T3

T2

Prerequisites: Passed CIN627 and CIN603

Total Hours: 48 + 192= 240

Information Technology Project offers students real-world experience understanding and solving Information Technology software and system problems. The unit involves a major project selected from the industry, or from an advanced topic in information technology.

Prescribed Text:

1. Sommerville I (2004), Software Engineering, 7^th Edition, Addison Wesley Publication
2. Hall P, Fernandez-Ramil J (2007) Managing Software Enterprise, Software Engineering and Information Systems in Context, Cenage Learning Publication
3. Schach S R (2005) Object Oriented and Classical Software Engineering, 6^th Edition, McGraw Hill Publication

Unit Coordinator:

S. Kala

Continuous Assessment: 100%

Examination: N/A

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CIN 710

Data Communication & Network

8

Offered:

T2

T2

T2

Prerequisites: Passed CIN534

Total Hours: 72 + 168= 240

The purpose of this unit is to introduce students to the principals and practice of data communication and computer networking. Students will be able to study the structure and components of computer networks using the OSI layered architecture of networks as an organization principle.   Selected concepts and protocols associated with the Application, Transport and Network Layers of the OSI Reference Model will be used to introduce students to networking components and the way in which they are organized to produce computer networks. It covers all the concepts necessary for a complete understanding of the design of practical telecommunication networks, whether they are meant to carry voice, data, facsimile, telemetry, video, or any combination of these. Students will also be able to understand the principles of IP addressing and its assignment within networks.

Prescribed Text:

Data communication s and networking 4^th Edition; by Behrouz A.Forouzan; McGraw- Hill Irwin

Unit Coordinator:

V. Sharma

Continuous Assessment: 60%

Examination: 40%

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CIN 711

Social & Professional Issues In Computing

8

Offered:

T1

T1

T1

Prerequisites:Passed CIN501

Total Hours: 72 + 168= 240

This unit aims to introduce students to the basis of the ethical and legal systems that govern the supply and used of computer and communications technology. The sources of law regulating electronic transactions arising related to these technologies will be emphasized. Developing and understanding of the regulatory framework relation to electronic business transactions, staring with the simple formation of a binding electronic contract, and moving to complex issues of data protection, intellectual property rights, electronic liabilities, e-payments and financial transactions, dispute resolution and code of conduct in IT.

Prescribed Text:

Ethics on Information Technology, by George W. Reynolds 3^rd Edition (2010), Course Technology, Cengage Learning

Unit Coordinator:

S. Kala

Continuous Assessment: 60%

Examination: 40%

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CIN 713

Software Construction

8

Offered:

T2

T2

T2

Prerequisites: Passed CIN609

Total Hours: 72 + 168= 240

This unit is about the implementation (construction) phase of the software development process. It develops students' skills in programming with an increased level of abstraction. Students will create software through practical assignments on the small scale, and read, critique, and modify medium scale software systems. Students will learn to improve their own software development practices by following the Personal Software Process to learn time management, planning, and quality control.

Prescribed Text:

1. Hallikainen P and Chen L (2005) “A Holistic Framework on Information Systems Evaluation with a Case Analysis”, The Electronic Journal of Information Systems Evaluation, vol. 9 issue 2 pp. 57-64.
2. Gemmell M and Pagano R (2003) “A Post Implementation Evaluation of a Student Information
3. System in the UK Higher Education Sector”, The Electronic Journal of Information Systems Evaluation, vol. 6 issue 2 pp. 95-106.
4. Nielsen J and Molich R (1990) “Heuristic Evaluation of User Interfaces” CHI’ 90 Proceedings ACM pp 249-256.
5. Kumar, B,: Evaluation of Fiji National University Campus Information Systems, International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science (IJARCS) vol.2, no.3, pp. 13-26, June 2011.
6. (Other quality journal Papers will also be provided to support the course)

Unit Coordinator:

1. Kumar

Continuous Assessment: 100%

Examination: N/A

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CIN 714

Information Systems Management

8

Offered:

T1

T1

T1

T3

Prerequisites: Passed CIN603

Total Hours: 72 + 168= 240

In this unit, students learn how leading edge enterprises manage themselves by utilizing information systems (IS) and the technology that makes IS work. Critical business processes are also investigated with the aim of exploiting technology and systems to leverage planned outcomes and goals. This unit is one of a growing number that de-emphasizes the traditional academic lecture in order to create an improved opportunity for students to critically analyze and creatively question alternative outcomes.

Prescribed Text:

McNurlin, B, Sprague, R & Bui, T 2009, Information systems management, 8^th edn, Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River.

Unit Coordinator:

S. Kala

Continuous Assessment: 60%

Examination: 40%