Enterprise Resource Planning Systems Offered on-line in 2008 @ Victoria University

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERPs) are responsible for recording all business transactions within large companies. Professionals with the appropriate skill set are used to implement and maintain these types of systems. SAP, the market leader in ERP systems, formed a strategic partnership with Victoria University in 1998. This has enabled the University to incorporate SAP R/3 into its curriculum.

Four units from the Master of Business in ERP Systems will be offered on-line in 2008. Students who successfully complete the four units will be eligible to exit with a Graduate Certificate in ERP Systems.

BCO6603 Enterprise Resource Planning Systems This unit allows students to develop an appreciation of the impact of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems on businesses and to understand the issues involved in the design, implementation and maintenance of these systems. Students also develop practical skills in the use of SAP R/3 as an example of an Enterprise Resource Planning System.
Topics:	Introduction to ERP’s; SAP: The company and products; Production Planning; Materials Management; Sales and Distribution; Accounting and ERP; Human Resources; Project Management; Reporting Systems; Administration; ERP Implementation; ERP Future Trends.
Assessment:	Internal assessment comprising a combination of assignments and class test, 100%.

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BCO5501 Business Process EngineeringThis unit examines the strategic and organisational issues of process and workflow management and the use of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERPs) to realise efficient processes. The unit describes the major strategic approaches, process modelling techniques, procedure models and the current possibilities offered by SAP R/3 as an example of ERPs software that students are likely to encounter in identifying, reorganising and implementing processes in a typical business organisation.
Topics:	Business Process Engineering; Modelling conventions in SAP R/3; Event Process Chains; Business Object Models; The R/3 Reference Model; Organisational Structures in SAP; Value Chains & Scenarios; ARIS; Workflow principles; Workflow Management in SAP; SAP Workflow Development procedures & Tools; Custom Vs Standard Software; Function Vs Process Orientation; Project Management; Business Collaboration, XML, & Workflow.
Assessment:	Assignments x 2, 50%; Major Assignment, 50%.

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BCO5647 Applications Programming TechniquesThis unit provides substantial coverage of modern programming techniques within a commercial application environment using SAP’s ABAP language. The unit delivers an induction into the use of the ABAP Development Workbench facilitating the development of client/server business reporting applications.
Topics:	SAP system architecture; ABAP Development Workbench Tools; Data structures; ABAP Dictionary; ABAP Open SQL; Logical databases; Selection criteria options; Internal Tables (Basic and Advanced); Function modules and subroutines; List formatting and printing; Interactive reporting; Introduction to transaction (dialog) programming; SAP Query and QuickViewer; ABAP Objects; ALV Grid Control.
Assessment:	Assignments, 40%; Exams, 60%

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BCO5502 Client Server TechnologyThis unit considers client server concepts in relation to ERP systems. The unit examines the design, implementation and maintenance issues of such technology using SAP R/3 as the model.
Topics:	Overview of Client Server Tiered Systems ; SAP R/3 Architecture: Work Processes and Application Server Types and Requirements; Configuration of the R/3 environment; CCMS Configuration; Background scheduling, priority spooling; Review of Services and Protocols; Transaction Processing/Dialog Processing; Software Logistics; System Monitoring; R/3 Authorisations; Transport System; Data Archiving and Disaster Recovery.
Assessment:	Assignment 1, 25%; Examination, 50%; Assignment 2, 25%

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All subjects integrate significant hands-on use of SAP. Students will be provided with remote access to our SAP servers via the internet. It is recommended that students have broadband internet access.

Fees Fees are $1,584 AUD per unit for Australian citizens/permanent residents or $2,100 AUD per unit for international students. Note the Australian Government’s student loan scheme FEE-HELP is available to Australian citizens.

Professional Recognition The course has been developed in close liaison with industry. On successful completion of each unit students can receive a certificate jointly issued by Victoria University and SAP.

Admission Requirements You should have completed a relevant degree or graduate diploma in business or IT. Other undergraduate degrees will be considered. In the absence of formal qualifications, training and work experience indicating your ability to undertake the course may be considered.

In addition to satisfying the entry requirements for Australian resident students or demonstrating equivalence, overseas students must provide evidence of proficiency in the English language:

International English Language Testing System—overall band score of 6.5+ subject to individual profile.

Overseas students who have completed their first degree in English or have English as their first language will be exempt from the above language requirements.

Delivery Schedule Unit delivery will combine live broadcasts and demonstrations, and downloadable materials. Students will be given 24/7 access to SAP. It is recommended that students have broadband internet access.

BCO6603	Enterprise Resource Planning Systems	April 2008
BCO5647	Applications Programming Techniques	August 2008
BCO5502	Client Server Technology	November 2008
BCO5501	Business Process Engineering	February 2009

Application Form To express an interest in undertaking one or more of these on-line ERP units please complete the form linked to this page. You will need to provide us with relevant information so that we can access your suitability to undertake the program.

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