Information Systems - 3979

Program Summary


	Faculty: Faculty of Commerce and Economics
	Contact: http://www.fce.unsw.edu.au
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Typical Duration: 3 Years
	Typical UOC Per Session: 24
	Min UOC Per Session: 3
	Max UOC Per Session: 24
	Min UOC For Award: 144
	Award(s):
	Bachelor of Science (Major)
	Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Program Description

The Bachelor of Science in Information Systems degree is a highly prized qualification which provides business skills along with a specialisation in information systems and technology. The program is intended to develop conceptual and practical skills. After an introductory first stage, students will learn about systems design, databases, communications and commercial programming in parallel with computer science, mathematics and management accounting courses.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

The program is intended to develop conceptual and practical skills. After an introductory first Stage, students study systems design, database, communications and commercial programming in parallel with computer science, mathematics and management accounting courses. In the honours Stage, well-qualified students may specialise in advanced information systems and data management topics.

Program Structure

Year 1

ACCT1501 Accounting & Financial Mgt 1A (6 UOC)
ACCT1511 Accounting & Financial Mgt 1B (6 UOC)
COMP1911 Computing 1 (6 UOC)
COMP1921 Data Structures and Algorithms (6 UOC)
INFS1602 Computer Information Systems (6 UOC)
INFS1603 Business Data Management (6 UOC)

And ONE of:

MATH1131 Mathematics 1A (6 UOC)
MATH1141 Higher Mathematics 1A (6 UOC)

And ONE of:

MATH1231 Mathematics 1B (6 UOC)
MATH1241 Higher Mathematics 1B (6 UOC)

Year 2

INFS2603 Systems Analysis and Design (6 UOC)
INFS2607 Business Data Networks (6 UOC)
INFS2609 Software Implementation (6 UOC)

And ONE of:

MATH2801 Theory of Statistics (6 UOC)

MATH2841 Applied Statistics (6 UOC)

AND

ELECTIVE Courses totalling 12 units of credit
General Education course(s) totalling 6 units of credit

AND

1 Commerce Elective course totalling 6 units of credit from one of the following:

ACTL1001 Actuarial Studies and Commerce (6 UOC)
ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 (6 UOC)
LEGT2771 Information Technology Law (6 UOC)
MGMT2721 Managing People (6 UOC)

Year 3

INFS3605 Implementation Workshop (6 UOC)
INFS3608 Advanced Database Systems (6 UOC)

3 Level 3 INFS courses totalling 18 units of credit from Table 1.
Elective courses totalling 12 units of credit.
General Education course(s) totalling 6 units of credit.

Year 4 Honours (optional)

INFS4795 Thesis Part A (6 UOC)
INFS4796 Thesis Part B (18 UOC)
INFS4886 Research Topics in Info Sys 1 (6 UOC)
INFS4887 Research Topics in Info Sys 2 (6 UOC)

2 level 4 INFS options from Table 2 totalling 12 units of credit

Table 1 Level 3 Electives:

INFS3604 Information Tech. Management (6 UOC)
INFS3685 Electronic Commerce Management (6 UOC)
INFS3774 Information Systems Security (6 UOC)

Table 2 Level 3 Electives:

INFS3603 Business Intelligence Systems (6 UOC)
INFS3604 Information Tech. Management (6 UOC)
INFS3611 Design Workshop (6 UOC)
INFS3685 Electronic Commerce Management (6 UOC)

Table 2 Level 4 Honours Options:

INFS4810 Advanced Data Management (6 UOC)
INFS4811 Knowledge Mgement Sys and Tech (6 UOC)
INFS4848 Info. Systems Project Mngt (6 UOC)
INFS4853 Information Systems Management (6 UOC)
INFS4891 Decision Support Systems (6 UOC)
INFS4893 Special Topic in Info Systems (6 UOC)

General Education Requirements

Students in this program must complete 12 units of credit in General Education courses or their equivalent (unless otherwise entitled to exemption). This is usually 12 UOC taken over second and third year studies.
For further information, please refer to General Education Requirements. Please note that students enrolled in programs within the Faculty of Commerce and Economics cannot take General Education courses offered by the Faculty of Commerce and Economics. If students are unsure of their General Education Requirements they should contact the Faculty Student Centre

Academic Rules

Pass degree requirements

Conditions for the Award of the Degree

A student must complete 144 units of credit including 12 units of General Education.
The degree must contain a major sequence of study as set out in the program below.
A student must complete no more than 60 units in Level I courses from at least three Schools.
No student may commence Level II courses until 24 Level I units have been successfully completed.
A student must complete a minimum of 84 units of credit from Science Schools#.
For entry to Honours, a student must complete at least 24 units at Level III in the relevant Major sequence and have the permission of the Head of School.

#Defined as Schools in the Faculty of Science plus those in other faculties that currently provide programs under the authority of the Faculty of Science.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following web-page: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Professional Recognition

Australian Computer Society (ACS)
The School of Information Systems, Technology and Management Programs are now accredited by the Australian Computer Society.

Programs accredited to the level of Professional by the Australian Computer Society:
Bachelor of Commerce (Information Systems) including honours and double degrees
Bachelor of Commerce (Information Systems and Management) including honours and double degrees
Bachelor of Science (Information Systems) including honours
Bachelor of Science (Business Information Technology) including honours

http://www.acs.org.au/

Area(s) of Specialisation

Information Systems and Information Technology