Information Systems Consulting - INFS4831

   
   
 
Course Outline: INFS4831 Course Outline
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: Enrolled in Honours majoring in Information Systems, or 70 WAM in Software Engineering program.
 
 
Equivalent: INFS4810, INFS4833, INFS4854, INFS5926
 
 
Excluded: COMP3311, COMP9311, INFS4810, INFS4833, INFS4854, INFS5992
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band   (more info)
 
   
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description


Information Systems (IS) Consulting has become one of the fastest growing career fields. This course aims to familiarise you with the key concepts, practices and issues relevant to engaging and providing IS consulting services from both the client and consultant perspectives. The course applies relevant theories of change management, behavioural science and social psychology to illustrate how IS consultants engage with organisations and help solve them business problems.

This course is suitable for IS students who are seeking to develop their skills in consulting areas and/or understand how organisations can engage with consultants. In addition this course will enhance your communication, presentation, problem solving and critical thinking skills through class work and assignments.