The second strand, Fault Monitoring, is an introduction to the problem of quality management in Software. It will cover all aspects of version control, monitoring, and measuring, including interpretation of information gathered. The third strand on Decision Making Systems aims to introduce the basic ideas of rational decision making. Enabling Technologies for competitive success. This course will be supported by external lecturers who will bring practical workplace experience to the classroom.
Computers have an increasingly important role to play in the modern business.
However, certain technologies are pre-eminent, particularly databases and networks. In this course we will cover database design and implementation. This will cover areas ranging from Human Computer Interaction and User Interface Design right through to Security Issues and Distributed Data Support. The practical part of this course will be the design and implementation of a Human Resources Management database used to hold personnel skill information in order to properly allocate skills to projects. The networks part of the course will concentrate on the practical benefits arising from modern networks.