Studies in Business Information Systems
Subject BISY40002 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
| Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||
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| Level: | 4 (Undergraduate) | ||||||||||||
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010: Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
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| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 36 hours of seminars Total Time Commitment: Not available | ||||||||||||
| Prerequisites: | Acceptance into the honours program or as approved by Head of Department. | ||||||||||||
| Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | Please refer to Prerequisites and Corequisites. | ||||||||||||
| Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||
| Core Participation Requirements: |
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| Subject Overview: |
This subject investigates contemporary research issues in information systems (IS) with a particular emphasis on accounting information systems (AIS). This subject investigates the following themes: ontological research; research paradigms and frameworks in information systems; design science in AIS; evaluative and behavioural research in AIS. These themes constitute major areas of contemporary AIS research and incorporate: the REA model; semantically modelled accounting systems; knowledge-based systems; and intelligent decision aids research, from both a design science and behavioural perspective. |
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| Objectives: | On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to: • Identify the major streams of literature in AIS research, in particular the REA model, semantically modelled accounting systems and knowledge-based systems, and intelligent decision aids from both a design science and behavioural perspective; • Analyse the major frameworks, ontologies and paradigms in IS and AIS research; • Critically evaluate research in major areas of AIS; • Identify major research questions in AIS research and provide a vision for future research opportunities |
| Assessment: |
A final written examination (50%), one individual assignment totalling not more than 2000 words (30%) and seminar presentations and participation (20%). |
| Prescribed Texts: | V Arnold and S G Sutton, (eds), Researching Accounting as an Information Systems Discipline. Research Monograph, American Accounting Association, Sarasota, Florida, 2002. Selected Readings, Department of Accounting and Business Information Systems (current year version) |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Generic Skills: | High level of development: oral communication; written communication; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information; accessing information from a range of sources. Moderate level of development: collaborative learning; problem solving; team work; statistical reasoning; use of computer software. |
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