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Home > Course Handbook > 2009 Course Handbook > Undergraduate Courses > Faculty of Informatics > Bachelor of Information Systems

Bachelor of Information Systems

Testamur Title of Degree:	Bachelor of Information Systems
Abbreviation:	BInfoSys
Home Faculty:	Informatics
Duration:	3 years (6 full-time sessions) or part-time equivalent
Total Credit Points:	144
Delivery Mode:	Face-to-face
Starting Session(s):	Autumn/Spring
Location:	Wollongong
UOW Course Code:	1808
UAC Code:	754500
CRICOS Code:	061446J

Overview

Information systems are vital to the success of every business and government in the world. A Bachelor of Information Systems (BInfoSys) degree provides the knowledge and skills to design, develop and integrate information systems to support a client's business needs and to achieve a competitive edge in the global marketplace. A BInfoSys degree covers the whole of the systems lifecycle: requirements-gathering; design and coding; testing and implementation seen from a business perspective.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Approximate UAI: 75

Assumed Knowledge: Any two units of English
For entry requirements for students 21 and over or international students, please refer to the relevant prospectus.

Advanced Standing

Information about Approved Credit Transfer Arrangements with domestic providers is available at:

http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/generalcourserules/UOW028672.html

Information about Approved Credit Transfer Arrangements with international providers is available at:

www.uow.edu.au/prospective/international/credit/

Course Requirements

a) Students who enrol in Bachelor of Information Systems, must satisfactorily complete at least 144 credit points consisting of the following:

i) 20 of the core subjects (126 credit points) taken from the BIS core Subject list, plus

ii) a 6 credit point subject from the Commerce Elective List and

iii) two electives (12 credit points) from the General Schedule.

b) A maximum of 72 credit points of 100-level subjects can be undertaken as part of the Bachelor of Information Systems degree.

c) Students should note that a PC grade at 300-level in any required subject does not satisfy degree requirements

d) No more than 1/6 of the total credit points completed can be at PC grade.

Bachelor of Information Systems Core Subject List:

Subjects		Session	Credit Points
ACCY100	Accounting IA	Autumn/Spring	6
ISIT100	Systems Analysis	Spring	6
ISIT102	Information Systems	Autumn	6
ISIT105	Communications and Networks	Autumn	6
ISIT111	Programming Concepts	Autumn	6
ISIT112	Database	Spring	6
ISIT114	Object Oriented Programming	Spring	6
ISIT201	Information, Communications and Security Issues	Spring	6
ISIT204	Principles of e-Business	Autumn	6
ISIT207	Web Programming	Spring	6
ISIT208	Information Systems Management	Spring	6
ISIT218	System Design and Human Computer Interaction	Autumn	6
ISIT301	Professional Practice and Ethics	Autumn	6
ISIT311	Database Management Systems	Autumn	6
ISIT316	IS Prototyping and Methodologies	Autumn	6
ISIT332	Business Process Management	Spring	6
ISIT318	Information Systems Project	Annual	12
MATH179	Business Maths	Spring	6
MGMT102	Business Communications	Spring	6
MGMT110	Introduction to Management	Autumn/Spring	6

Commerce Electives list

Choose ONE subject from LIST below:

Subjects		Session	Credit Points
ACCY102	Accounting IB	Spring	6
ECON101	Macroeconomic Essentials for Business	Autumn/Spring	6
ECON111	Introductory Microeconomics	Autumn/Spring	6
MARK101	Marketing Principles	Autumn/Spring	6

Suggested Program of Study

See http://www.uow.edu.au/informatics/sisat/prospective/UOW037280.html

Professional Recognition

Accreditation by the Australian Computer Society for membership at a 'Professional level' for the Bachelor of Information Systems is being sought.