MIS715 - Artificial Intelligence for Accounting and Finance
Unit details
Year: | 2021 unit information |
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Important Update: | Unit delivery will continue to be provided in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. This may include a mix of on-campus and online activities. To find out how you are impacted, please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Unit sites open one week prior to the start of each Trimester/Semester. Thank you for your flexibility and commitment to studying with Deakin in 2021. Last updated: 4 June 2021 |
Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Dilal Saundage |
Prerequisite: | Nil |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 11 x 1.5 hour class + 11 x 1.5 hour seminar |
Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 11 x 1.5 hour class (recordings provided) + 11 x 1.5 hour online seminar |
Content
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming all business landscapes. The Accounting and Finance sector is well placed to capitalise on the opportunities that AI solutions have to offer because of the heavy reliance on data by Accounting and Finance business functions.
ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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ULO1 | Evaluate applications and impact of existing artificial intelligence solutions for accounting and finance business functions. | GLO 1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO2 | Analyse and critically evaluate competing stakeholder needs in complex accounting and finance business functions to recommend suitable artificial intelligence solutions. | GLO 4: Critical thinking |
ULO3 | Present convincing arguments on the use and impact of artificial intelligence solutions to non-technical business decision-makers in written and oral form | GLO 2: Communication |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year.
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1: (Individual) Report (Business)
| 1,500 words | 30% | Information not yet available |
Assessment 2: (Individual) Case Study. Report Video Presentation |
1,500 words 5 minutes |
25% 15% | Information not yet available |
Assessment 3: (Group of 3) Report (Business) | 4,500 words | 30% | Information not yet available |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
Nil
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: https://deakin.rl.talis.com/modules/mis715.html
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester''s prior year reading list as a guide only.
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