Advanced Information Systems

Subject BISY90015 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 36 hours of seminars (Semester 2)
Total Time Commitment: Estimated total time commitment of 120 hours per semester
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Master of Commerce by Coursework (Specialisation in Accounting and Business Information Systems) or the PhD program.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

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Contact

Department of Accounting and Business Information Systems
Level 7, 198 Berkeley Street
The University of Melbourne

Phone: (+61 3) 8344 5475
Fax: (+61 3) 9349 2397

Subject Overview: A readings-based subject that investigates contemporary research issues in information systems, with a particular emphasis on accounting information systems. The subject will include areas such as ontological research and research frameworks in information systems, design science in accounting information systems and evaluative/behavioural research in accounting information systems. A major part of this subject will be the development of a research proposal.
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 modeled 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:
  • Seminar participation and presentations (20%)
  • Research proposal (30%)
  • Final examination (50%)
Prescribed Texts: Arnold, V. and Sutton, S.G. (Eds) (2002), Researching Accounting as an Information Systems Discipline, Research Monograph, American Accounting Association, Sarasota, Florida; Selected Readings, Department of Accounting and Business Information Systems.
Recommended Texts:
  • Arnold, V. and Sutton, S.G. (Eds) (2002), Researching Accounting as an Information Systems Discipline, Research Monograph, American Accounting Association, Sarasota, Florida.
  • Selected Readings, Department of Accounting and Business Information Systems.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:

  • Critical thinking;
  • Evaluation, analysis and criticism of extant research literature;
  • Listening to others, evaluation of arguments and defending a position;
  • Oral communication and presentation skills;
  • Written communication;
  • Accessing research from various sources;

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