About the course

This course will enable you to evaluate new technologies in a business environment. You will investigate emerging technologies and systems from a business perspective with a view to adoption of a range of appropriate technologies. Students will be prepared to solve business problems by using creative and reflective thinking, collaboration, and considering innovative technology.

What's in the course

• New technologies such as telecommunications, nanotechnology, robotics and artificial intelligence
• Technology diffusion and convergence
• Politics and Economics of innovation

What students learn

• Critically evaluate innovations, contexts and environments that lead to adoption of innovative and enabling technologies
• Discuss current knowledge, and capabilities of emerging technological developments
• Evaluate potential commercial applications of emerging technological developments

Pre-Requisites

Either

71254 Electronic Commerce

or

71255 Principles of Information Management

will be a prerequisite for this course.

Alternatively, students must complete

71251 Advanced Information Systems

or provide proof of equivalent skills and knowledge.

Assessment

Fee

New Zealand Student Fee      $588.00

Additional Fee Information

What do I do now?

Other Information

Students will need the following to undertake this electronic based course – Windows XP or Windows 2000, access to the Internet and access to a recent versioned browser. Students will have to identify a real life business that they can use as a case study.