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COMP292 Knowledge Management Systems

Updated: 30 March 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites 36cp
Co-requisites None
Restrictions COMP492 or COMP592
Notes None
Combined Units COMP492 - Knowledge Management Systems
Coordinator(s) Paul Kwan (wkwan2@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit provides a detailed coverage of knowledge management concepts and methodologies that include knowledge management systems life cycle, knowledge creation, knowledge architecture, knowledge capture, knowledge codification, system testing and development. The knowledge management tools and knowledge portals as well as the notions of knowledge transfer in the E-world will be discussed. COMP492 extends COMP292 with an additional topic on managing knowledge workers. In addition, an extra research essay on a topic chosen by the students is expected. COMP492 students are expected to show a greater level of understanding of the unit material than that required for COMP292.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Knowledge Management
ISBN: AREB01
Awad, E.M. and Ghaziri, H.M., UNE Reprint
Note: Available from the United Campus Bookshops, UNE
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On and Off Campus
Recommended Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Knowledge Management in Theory and Practice
ISBN: 9780750678643
Dalkir, K., Elsevier 2005
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 10% On/Off Campus
Assessment Notes
Multiple choice answers and short questions
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1 GA: 2, 3, 4, 6
Assignment 1 10% ISBT On Campus
Assessment Notes
Multiple choice answers and short questions
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1 GA: 2, 3, 4, 6
Assignment 2 10% On/Off Campus 4000
Assessment Notes
Case study report
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7
Assignment 2 10% ISBT On Campus 4000
Assessment Notes
Case study report
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7
Assignment 3 10% ISBT On Campus
Assessment Notes
Multiple choice answers and short questions
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3 GA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
Assignment 3 10% On/Off Campus
Assessment Notes
Multiple choice answers and short questions
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3 GA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
Final Examination 2 hrs 70% ISBT On Campus
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3 GA: 6
Final Examination 2 hrs 70% On/Off Campus
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3 GA: 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. describe and apply the knowledge management system life cycle;
  2. apply principles and techniques of knowledge codification;
  3. critically assess the use of knowledge management tools and portals.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge management is taught. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Practised and assessed through the assessments and final examination. 		True True
3 Global Perspectives
The unit contents reveal a global perspective associated with knowledge, its creation, capture and modelling. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
The unit is part of information technology programs where information literacy skills are taught, practised and assessed. 		True True True
6 Problem Solving
The unit materials and assignments involve problem solving skills and enhance the creative thinking process. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Managing knowledge involves social responsibility and its implications which are embedded in the study of this unit. 		True True True
8 Team Work
Bulletin board helps the students to handle some problems and procedures as teamwork for better understanding and knowledge enhancement in the area of study. 		True
   

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