THE AIT BUSINESS SCHOOL (ABS) PROGRAM: CTech in Business Administration and IT

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1 Program Schedule THE AIT BUSINESS SCHOOL (ABS) PROGRAM: CTech in Business Administration and IT CTech Business Administration and IT Credits IT101 Information Technology Foundation I 3 MATH100 Foundations of Mathematics and Statistics 3 MGT101 Principles of Management 3 ACCT100 Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance 3 IT100 Business Computing and Practicum 3 Course Descriptions IT101 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION I 3 The course introduces students to the various fields of computing and the role of computers in society and provides an introduction to the historical and social context of computing and an overview of information technology as a discipline. Students are introduced to a number of basic and fundamental concepts of the computer system including: the technological evolution of the computer, the hardware and software components and underlying technologies that are the basis of the modern digital computer; the key functions of the computer: input, processing, storage and output; an the use of computers in organizations including a review of key application areas and how they are developed and implemented; issues relating to the impact of the use of computers on organizational processes, functions, operations, productivity and resources including human and physical resources Students will also be introduced to data communications and computer network concepts and systems. On completion of this course students will have an in-depth knowledge and appreciation of the information technology field, systems, principles, concepts and applications Prerequisite: None 1

2 1.0: Introduction to Information Technology 1.1 What is Information Technology? 1.2 Information Technology Application Areas 1.3 Information Technology in Business and Management 1.4 Information Technology and Society 2.0: The Computer and its Technological Evolutions 2.1 Analog and Digital Computers 2.2 Information Representation in Digital Computers: The Computer Number System 2.3 Key Functions of the Digital Computers 2.4 Examining the Digital Computer into Details 2.5 The Technological Evolution of Digital Computers 2.6 Characteristics of Digital Computers- A Summary 3.0: Key Functions of the Digital Computer System 3.1 The Input Function 3.2 The Processing Function 3.3 The Output Function 3.4 The Storage Function 4.0: Classification of General-Purpose Digital Computers 4.1 Types of Digital Computers 4.2 Processing speed 4.3 Processor type 4.4 Clock speed 4.5 Memory capacity 4.6 Secondary storage capacity 4.7 Number of Users 4.8 Expandability and Upgradability 5.0: Components of the Computer System 5.1 The Hardware Sub-System: Inside the Computer - The CPU/MPU and Memory 5.2 The Hardware Sub-System: The Input/Output Sub-System 5.3 Types of Input/Output Devices and Media 5.4 The Software Sub-System: Systems Software 5.5 The Software Sub-System: Applications Software 5.6 The Software Sub-System: Computer-Based Information Systems 6.0: The Basic Architecture of the Computer System 6.1 The Internal Components of the Computer System: The CPU Revisited 6.2 How the Computer Works Processing Inside the CPU 6.3 The Microcomputer System- Key Concepts 6.4 Classification of Microprocessors 6.4 Components of the PC Motherboard: How the Motherboard Works 7.0 Data Communications and Computer Networks Concepts 7.1 Computer Networks and Data Communications Fundamentals 7.2 Configuration of Data Communications Systems 7.3 Data Transmissions: Basic Concepts and Principles 2

3 7.4 Exploring Data Communication Applications 7.5 Data Communications and Computer Networks: Some Advanced Concepts 7.6 Data Communication Channels 7.7 Network and Communication Devices 8.0: Introduction to Computer Ethics 8.1 Some Historical Milestones 8.2 Defining the Field of Computer Ethics 8.3 Example Topics in Computer Ethics Computers in the Workplace Computer Crime Privacy and Anonymity Intellectual Property Professional Responsibility Globalization The Metaethics of Computer Ethics MGT101 PRINCIPLES OF MANANGEMENT 3 The course provides a general survey of the fields of business and management and examined broad issues, concepts and principles. The course also touched on a number of issues relating to: the nature of management and evolution of management thought; business and management practice; planning; technology in business; ethical behavior in business and management; the managerial environment, global and economic forces, managing change and innovation; organization, quality, products and services; functional management, and current issues and developments in the business world. 1.0: The Nature of Management 2.0: The Evolution of Management Thought 3.0: Managerial Environments 4.0: Decision Making and Problem Solving 5.0: Organizational Planning 6.0: Creating Organizational Structure 7.0: Organizational Design and Structure 8.0: Managing Change and Innovation 10.0: Understanding Groups and Teams 11.0: Motivating and Rewarding Employees 12.0: Leadership and Management 13.0: Communication and Interpersonal Skills 14.0: Control: The Linking Function 15.0: Productivity and Total Quality Management 16.0: Management in a Global Environment 17.0: Operations and Value Chain Management 3

4 ACCT100 FUNDAMENTALS OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE 3 The course provides a general introduction to the basic concepts and principles of accounting and finance including an introduction to the basic theory and techniques of accounting and contemporary financial accounting. Topics include: the accounting cycle, ledgers, receivables, inventory, operating assets, and accounting for mechanizing company Prerequisite: None 1.0: Introducing Accounting 2.0: Analyzing and Recording Transactions 3.0: Adjustments and Financial Statements 4.0: Completion of the Accounting Cycle 5.0: Accounting for a Merchandising Company 6.0: Subsidiary Ledgers and Special Journals MATH 100: FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS 3 This course is in two parts. The Part 1 focuses on Mathematics covering topics in intermediate algebra and calculus. Topics in intermediate algebra include: equations, algebraic functions, linear equations, polynomials, radicals and complex numbers. Topics in calculus include: introduction to differential calculus: functions, limits, continuity, derivatives, differentiation rules. The Part 2 of the course focuses on Statistics covering topics in the area of: the nature, role and approach of statistics; population and samples, descriptive statistics: tabular and graphical representation, summary measures and introduction to probability. Part 1: Mathematics: Algebra and Calculus 1.0: Equations, Ratios, and Proportions 2.0: Equations with Two Variables 3.0: Algebraic Fractions 4.0: Linear Equations in One Variable 5.0: Segments, Lines, and Inequalities 6.0: Linear Equations In Two Variables 7.0: Linear Equations In Three Variables 8.0: Polynomial Arithmetic 9.0: Factoring Polynomials 10.0: Rational Expressions 11.0: Relations and Functions 12.0: Polynomial Functions 13.0: Radicals and Complex Numbers 14.0: Quadratics In One Variable 15.0: Conic Sections 16.0: Quadratic Systems 17.0: Introduction to Differential Calculus 18.0: Functions, Limits, Continuity, Derivatives, Differentiation rules 4

5 Part 2: Statistics 1.0: Introduction to Statistics 2.0: Overview of Computer Science and Business Applications in Statistics 3.0: Population and Samples 4.0: Descriptive Statistics: Tabular & Graphical Representation 5.0: Descriptive Statistics: Summary Measures 6.0: Introduction to Probability IT100: BUSINESS COMPUTING & PRACTICUM 3 This is a practical computing course designed to introduce business and management students to computing. Students are provided basic skills in standard business computing applications focusing on: business and management wordprocessing applications, spreadsheet and database applications in business and management; and on business presentations using the computer. Students on completion of this course will in addition to meeting the requirements of the course have the option to take the ICUC certification in any of the standard computing application areas. 1.0: Introduction to Standard Business Computing Applications 2.0: Computing in Windows Environments 3.0: Practical Word-processing with Business Applications 4.0: Practical Business Spreadsheet Computing 5.0: Practical Business Database Computing Applications 6.0: Practical Business Presentations Computing Applications 5