Course Code
FINA2003
Course Credits
3
This course is designed to provide abroad country-context, but focuses on the Caribbean environment. Its aim is to provide learners with a thorough understanding of the role of IT in the delivery of financial services and the major software packages employed in the financial services industry in addition to the associated risks and policies governing the application of technology.
Assessment: 100% Continuous Assessment.
Essential Readings–Electronic copies of essential ‘Readings’ will be provided in the course. Students are not required to purchase a text but in the event that you can get a copy please do so.
Recommended Texts-
These texts are good to have but are not compulsory.
a) Chaffey, Dave E-business and E-commerce published by Pearson Higher Education IBSN 0273683780
b) b) Rainer,Turban,Introduction to Information Systems: Supporting and Transforming Business(2008)-2nd Edition published by California State University
c) Baschab, Piot, The Executive’s Guide to Information Technology (2007) published by Wiley & Sons Inc.
