Faculty of Science

 Information systems

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Subject Lists
    Subject descriptions for BIS program
        Subjects not offered in 2001

Information systems is the study of the application and use of information technology - hardware, software, networks, and database - by individuals and organisations. The Department of Information Systems is the University's newest department, founded in 1995 in recognition of the growing need to understand how information technology may be used in creative ways to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

The Department's teaching and research cover those information technology and management topics that must be understood by any competent information systems professional. These topics are primarily technical, but also include accounting, economics, and organisational analysis and change. In addition, the Department strives to foster and encourage the ability to learn and re-learn, a necessary trait for career success in this rapidly changing field.

 1. Bachelor of Information Systems

This course focuses on the design, specification, and creation of information systems, and on the human and organisational arrangements needed to use information systems to achieve organisational goals. To cover these increasingly interrelated topics, the course offers study in five key areas: information systems, information technology, organisations, analytical skills, and professional competencies.

Bachelor of Information Systems graduates will find employment in a variety of professional roles, ranging from the very technical to the very business oriented, in public and private organisations in Australia and overseas.

Information about the BIS course requirements can be found in the Bachelor of Information Systems entry on Bachelor of Information Systems (BIS).

Information systems subjects
Core Subjects		Points
	615-102 Accounting & Finance for Decision Making	12.5
	615-120 Information Systems in Organisations	12.5
	615-145 Concepts in Software Development I	12.5
	615-150 Organisational Processes	12.5
	615-155 Principles of Management	12.5
	615-160 Tools of Analysis	12.5
	615-230 Database Concepts	12.5
	615-237 Telecommunications Concepts	12.5
	615-240 Concepts in Software Development II	12.5
	615-245 Systems Analysis and Design	12.5
	615-251 Organisational Analysis and Change	12.5
	615-252 Electronic Commerce	12.5
	615-328 Managing the Impact of IT	12.5
	615-347 Application Environments	12.5
	615-350 Case Studies in Information Systems	12.5
	615-355 Legal & Ethical Framework	12.5
	615-370 Industrial Project	12.5
	615-372 Industrial Project A	12.5
	615-373 Industrial Project B	12.5
Elective subjects
	615-220 Current Issues in Information Systems I	12.5
	615-250 Knowledge Management in Organisations	12.5
	615-253 Globalisation, Cultural Diversity & IS	12.5
	615-280 Multimedia and Communications	12.5
	615-325 Current Issues in Information Systems II	12.5
	615-330 Advanced Concepts in Database	12.5
	615-335 Distributed Systems	12.5
	615-340 Further Concepts in Software Development	12.5
	615-348 Human Computer Interaction	12.5
	615-354 Management Support Systems	12.5
	615-367 Information Systems Security	12.5
	615-380 Multimedia Design for Info. Systems	12.5

BSc, BASc and BSc combined course students should check the subject entries that follow for information about which subjects are available for Science credit.

 2. Bachelor of Information Systems (Honours)

For information about faculty and departmental entry requirements for Honours, please refer to Bachelor of Science (Honours) and Bachelor of Information Systems (Honours) These requirements should be considered when planning your course.

Subject descriptions for BIS program

615-102 Accounting & Finance for Decision Making
615-120 Information Systems in Organisations
615-145 Concepts in Software Development I
615-150 Organisational Processes
615-155 Principles of Management
615-160 Tools of Analysis
615-220 Current Issues in Information Systems I
615-230 Database Concepts
615-237 Telecommunications Concepts
615-240 Concepts in Software Development II
615-245 Systems Analysis and Design
615-251 Organisational Analysis and Change
615-252 Electronic Commerce
615-280 Multimedia and Communications
615-328 Managing the Impact of IT
615-330 Advanced Concepts in Database
615-335 Distributed Systems
615-347 Application Environments
615-348 Human Computer Interaction
615-350 Case Studies in Information Systems
615-355 Legal & Ethical Framework
615-367 Information Systems Security
615-370 Industrial Project
615-372 Industrial Project A
615-373 Industrial Project B
615-380 Multimedia Design for Info. Systems
615-381 Business Processes
615-382 Business Systems Analysis and Design

Subjects not offered in 2001

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