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14. Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Information Systems (BCom/BIS)
14.1. Course objectives
14.2. Attributes of the Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Information Systems graduate
14.3. Duration
14.4. Course requirements
14.4.1. Commerce component
14.4.2. Information systems component
14.4.3. Balance of points
The combined Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Information Systems course provides a course of study for students who want to understand information systems from a technological perspective, the organisational contexts in which these systems are developed, and the business environments which determine how the systems can be used to create value. Graduates of this course should readily find employment across a spectrum of knowledge-intensive careers, including accounting, consulting, and general management.
As for the Bachelor of Commerce (see Attributes of a commerce graduate) and the Bachelor of Information Systems (Objectives of the course).
It will be possible within the outlines of the BCom/BIS course to achieve either the approved undergraduate course of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICA) or the required subjects for associate status with CPA Australia.
In commerce/information systems at the University of Melbourne we expect to educate our students with the fundamental skill of managing information, its transformation into knowledge and being able to integrate this knowledge into a business environment. These outcomes are fully consistent with the University's general ambition for our graduates, and emphasise the transferability of the skills practised in commerce and information systems.
Throughout their course students will find that many of the abilities that they develop are shared by, and so are valued by and are applicable to, activities in all walks of life. In particular, these are the skills that are essential to providing leadership to the business and information-technology base of the Australian economy and culture.
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Information Systems graduates have strong information technology skills with an awareness of the business environment. These graduates are able to:
synthesise information from a range of sources, evaluate this, and add new ideas to their existing knowledge;
make effective use of information to identify and solve problems;
work independently or in teams;
understand and fit into a work organisation's culture;
view and understand an organisation's wider business picture and position;
understand the commercial environment and recognise and define issues or problems within it;
understand the issues involved in the design, specification, and creation of information systems; and
understand the human and organisational arrangements needed to use information systems to achieve organisational goals.
From their training in information systems, graduates have five streams of knowledge and skills: information systems, information technology, organisations, analytical skills, and professional competencies.
These graduates comprehend the larger picture of how information systems collect, process, store, and distribute information so that it can be used to make decisions, keep track of resources, and plan for the future. In particular, they can imagine, specify, design, justify, build, implement, manage, and use information systems to add value in a wide variety of public and private organisations.
They are familiar and comfortable working with computer hardware and software, telecommunications, databases and data structures, information technology architectures, and information technology infrastructures. They have practical experience in these areas enabling them to assess the current and future capability of information technology. They therefore know the potential of information technology to add value in an organisation, knowledge that is vital to the successful implementation and use of information systems.
A distinguishing characteristic of the Bachelor of Information Systems graduate is their ability to analyse and evaluate the organisational environment and its impact on information systems. They are able to implement information systems efficiently and effectively in organisations analyse and understand the functions, processes, environments, characteristics, and cultures that give rise to a complete organisation.
Graduates also have a broad range of analytical skills, including data classification and modeling, information mapping and representation, systems analysis and design, and statistics. These and other analytical skills are essential for understanding, and communicating about, complex organisational situations and the potential and performance of information systems, to ensure that effective design, development, and implementation of information systems in organisations occurs.
Having been trained in professional skills within their program of study, graduates are able to interact effectively with people across the broad spectrum of technical and business interests and skills. The program gives graduates a set of personal competencies, including listening, collecting and synthesising information, writing, presenting, and working in teams, which are vital in any organisational context.
Their studies in commercial disciplines enable graduates to accept and deal with a level of uncertainty in problem solving and decision making, particularly when access to information is limited.
The need to manage the multiplicity of tasks (lectures, laboratory and assignment work), means that commerce/information systems graduates are aware of the need to structure and manage time effectively and efficiently, to retain balance and to prioritise their activities. They are able to juggle several tasks simultaneously, take responsibility for their own work, independently or within a group, and to plan their schedule appropriately.
The Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Information Systems course normally requires five years of full-time study, and may also be taken part time.
Students must complete a minimum (and maximum) of 500 points. Within the 500 points students must ensure that they satisfy the requirements of both the commerce component and the information systems component as specified below.
A minimum of 200 commerce points is required, which must include:
50-125 points at the 100-level;
at least 50 points at the 300-level;
the following compulsory subjects:
316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics
316-102 Introductory Microeconomics
316-130 Quantitative Methods 1
and one of:
316-205 Introductory Econometrics
316-206 Quantitative Methods 2
325-210 Managerial Decision Analysis
325-212 Market Research.
The 200 commerce points must be chosen from subjects taught by departments in the Faculty of Economics and Commerce, or subjects with a 732 prefix taught by the Faculty of Law.
A minimum of 212.5 points which must include 200 points of core subjects, listed below, or approved alternate subjects, and an information systems elective (12.5 points).
615-120 Introduction to Information Systems
615-145 Concepts in Software Development I
615-237 Telecommunications Concepts
615-240 Concepts in Software Development II
(or 615-241 Software Development (Advanced))
615-245 Systems Analysis and Design
615-328 Managing the Impact of IS
615-347 Application Environments
615-350 Case Studies in IS Management
615-355 Legal & Ethical Frameworks
In no case may students receive credit for both a core subject and its alternative.
Students may apply to undertake 615-373 Industrial Project instead of 615-370 Information Systems Project.
The remaining 87.5 points may be taken from subjects offered by information systems, economics and commerce, or another faculty.
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