Bachelor of Information Systems (Degree with Honours)

Course 844AA (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Year and Campus:	2011 - Parkville
CRICOS Code:	024757A
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level:	Undergraduate
Duration & Credit Points:	100 credit points taken over 12 months full time. This course is available as full or part time.

Coordinator

Dr Reeva Lederman
Email: reeva.lederman@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

Melbourne Graduate School of Science
Faculty of Science
The University of Melbourne

Tel: + 61 3 8344 6404
Fax: +61 3 8344 5803
Web: http://graduate.science.unimelb.edu.au

Course Overview:	The honours program in the Department of Information Systems is designed to: broaden students' knowledge of a range of more advanced topics in information systems; provide an introduction to the process and practice of research in information systems; enable the acquisition of research skills and current knowledge in specific areas of information systems; extend students' ability to think critically and independently; improve oral and written communication skills and other professional competencies; and provide a finishing year which is attractive to employers.
Objectives:	Please refer to Overview above.
Course Structure & Available Subjects:	Honours coordinator Dr Reeva Lederman Duration and commencement of course This particular honours program is undertaken on a full-time basis. The program commences in February and finishes in November. Part-time enrolments may be possible, subject to the approval of the Honours coordinator. Assessment Course Requirements To qualify for the BIS (Honours) degree students must: pass 100 points at the honours level (or a level deemed appropriate for an honours student); and achieve a grade of at least 65 percent for each honours subject completed. Hurdle assessment requirements In addition to the honours degree Course requirements, students enrolled in the information systems honours program must also satisfy the hurdle assessment requirements listed for the Information Systems Research Project below. Components of assessment Honours comprises a research project subject and four advanced coursework subjects. These subjects with their relative weightings are as follows: Information Systems Research Project subject = 50 percent Advanced Coursework subjects: four at 12.5 points each = 50 percent The marks achieved for the Information Systems Research Project subject and each of the advanced coursework subjects will be recorded on the student's academic transcript. Students will also receive an overall mark for the course. Research project This subject requires regular weekly meetings with a supervisor and the completion of a research project. The research project usually involves an empirical study. An oral presentation providing a summary of research findings is a hurdle assessment requirement for the Information Systems Research Project. The assessed item for the Information Systems Research Project is a written research report, of approximately 12,000 words, submitted at the end of the subject. Advanced coursework As mentioned above, students complete four advanced coursework subjects. Students will need to devote about seven hours per week for each subject to complete the required reading plus three hours class-time per week. Students will also need to allow additional time for the reading required for the Information Systems Research Project. One of the four advanced coursework subjects is compulsory. The compulsory subject is 615-610 Research Methods in Information Systems. This subject increases the students' understanding of effective information systems research methodologies. The remaining three advanced coursework subjects are chosen from a range of advanced coursework subjects. Information about these subjects is available at http://www.dis.unimelb.edu.au
Subject Options:	Elective Options Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: ISYS90026 Fundamentals of Information Systems Not offered in 2011 12.50 SINF90001 Database Systems & Information Modelling Not offered in 2011 12.50 ISYS90048 Information Technology Infrastructure Not offered in 2011 12.50 ISYS90049 Business Analysis Modeling and Design Not offered in 2011 12.50 ISYS90050 IS Project and Change Management Not offered in 2011 12.50 ISYS90045 Professional IS Consulting Not offered in 2011 12.50 ISYS90032 Emerging Technologies and Issues Not offered in 2011 12.50 ISYS90038 IS Strategy and Governance Not offered in 2011 12.50 ISYS90043 Business Applications & Architectures Not offered in 2011 12.50 ISYS90051 Impact of Digitisation Not offered in 2011 12.50 ISYS90037 Advanced IS Project Management Not offered in 2011 12.50 ISYS90040 Advanced IS Change Management Not offered in 2011 12.50 ISYS90052 Models of IS Project Management Not offered in 2011 12.50 MGMT90106 Organisational Behaviour for IS Managers Not offered in 2011 12.50 ISYS90053 Managing In-house IT Service Provision Not offered in 2011 12.50 ISYS90054 ICT Outsourcing Fundamentals Not offered in 2011 12.50 LAWS90002 ICT Contract Law Basics Not offered in 2011 12.50 ISYS90055 ICT Outsourcing Contract Management Not offered in 2011 12.50 SINF90004 Data Warehousing Not offered in 2011 12.50 615-691 Decision Support Using ICT Not offered in 2011 12.50 ISYS90034 Business to Business Electronic Commerce Not offered in 2011 12.50 ISYS90035 Knowledge Management Systems Not offered in 2011 12.50 ISYS90036 Enterprise Systems Not offered in 2011 12.50 ISYS90039 Innovation & Enterpreneurship in IT Not offered in 2011 12.50 SINF90007 Pervasive Computing Not offered in 2011 12.50 SINF90002 Interaction Design and Usability Not offered in 2011 12.50 SINF90005 Information Systems Modelling Not offered in 2011 12.50 ISYS90041 IS in an International Context Not offered in 2011 12.50 SINF90006 Internet Software Development Principles Not offered in 2011 12.50
Entry Requirements:	Applications are invited from students who have completed a degree in information systems, or a related field, with a 65 percent average in at least 62.5 points (or five subjects) of 300-level information systems or an equivalent level of studies. Admission is highly competitive and depends in part on the department's capacity for supervision. For University of Melbourne graduates, the standard path to the Bachelor of Information Systems (Degree with Honours) program is via either the Bachelor of Information Systems degree or a combined information systems degree.
Core Participation Requirements:	It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study and reasonable steps will be made to enhance a student’s participation in the University’s programs. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their active and safe participation in a subject are encouraged to discuss this with the relevant subject coordinator and the Disability Liaison Unit.
Further Study:	Honours offers a pathway to a PhD.
Graduate Attributes:	Graduates will have: drawn together the theory and practical skills gained in previous undergraduate studies; developed new research and professional skills to take into the workforce or further study; and gained an in-depth knowledge in a particular discipline.

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