Long Title:Technologies for Business
Language of Instruction:English
Module Code:H7TFB
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:LEVEL 7
Field of Study: Unassigned
Module Delivered in 1 programme(s)
Module Coordinator: ROSALIND BEERE
Module editor: Denise Ryan
Teaching and Learning Strategy: The learning strategy involves the use of technologies, software, lectures, tutorials and class discussions where necessary.
Learning Environment: Lectures, Tutorials and Independent Learning.
Module Description: The module aims to give students an understanding of the latest technologies and software packages being used in solving various business tasks in the global market. A student will be able to consolidate though practicing the knowledge and skills acquired in business modules by specifying and implementing solutions for various business tasks using business software tools and packages.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
LO1 LO 1. Solve common tasks in key functional areas of business (e.g. SAP ERP, Digital Marketing, SAGE, etc) by using different software applications.
LO2 LO 2. Evaluate and apply the functions of these packages in the areas of HR, Marketing, Financial Accounting and Business Management.
LO3 LO 3. Understand the broad ethical and legal issues that are raised by widespread use of technologies
LO4 LO 4.Have a detailed knowledge of the technologies and procedures necessary to ensure systems are reliable and secure.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
No indicative content
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Project (0050) n/a 1,2,3 40.00 n/a
Assignment (0350) Ongoing Assessment 1,2,3,4 60.00 n/a
No End of Module Assessment
No Workplace Assessment
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
Reassessment Description
Learners who fail this module will be required to sit a repeat module assessment where all learning outcomes will be examined.

NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture No Description 2 Every Week 2.00
Tutorial No Description 1 Every Week 1.00
Independent Learning No Description 7.5 Every Week 7.50
Total Hours 10.50
Total Weekly Learner Workload 10.50
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
This module has no Part Time workload.
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • G.W. Anderson 2011, Sams Teach Yourself SAP in 24 Hours, Sam
  • Laudon, K 2013, Management Information Systems, 13th Edition Ed., Pearson Education.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • D.Remenyi, G.Onofrei, J.English 2010, An Introduction to statistics using Microsoft Excel, London Academic Publishing Ltd
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • Website:http://www.erp4students.eu/: Unavailable
  • Website: www.sap.com: Unavailable
  • Website: http://www.sage.co.uk/: Unavailable
  • Website: www.gcflearnfree.org/access2010: Unavailable
  • Website: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/ht: Unavailable
  • Website: http://crm.dynamics.com/en-ie/home: Unavailable
  • Website: http://bigredcloud.com/videos/: Unavailable
 

Module Delivered in

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
BAHBMD BA (Hons) in Business 3 Core Subject