Information Systems - ACSCB14400
Stream Summary
Faculty: UNSW Canberra at ADFA
School: School of Engineering & Information Technology @ UNSW Canberra at ADFA
Contact: UNSW Canberra, Student Administrative Services
Program: 4400 - Arts
Award(s):
Bachelor of Arts (Major)
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Stream Outline
Information Systems is one of three disciplines of study offered in the field of Information Technology. It can be studied as either an Arts or Science discipline. The study of Information Systems concentrates on the application of computer systems to information processing and control. It is distinguished from Computer Science in that it accentuates the role of information in the service of management, and thus is interested in the analysis, design and implementation of systems rather than the computer itself. A “systems view” is taken throughout, where the organisational context for an information system is stressed.
Stream Structure
A major sequence in Information Systems comprises of two Level I courses:
and 2 specified Level II course in Computer Science:
- ZEIT2301 Solution Design (6 UOC)
- ZEIT2306 Service Design (6 UOC)
plus 4 specified Level III courses:
- ZEIT3101 IT Project 2 (6 UOC)
- ZEIT3110 Service Management (6 UOC)
- ZEIT3118 IT Project 1 (6 UOC)
- ZEIT3302 Software Project Management (6 UOC)
Honours
Students wishing to take an Honours program in Information Systems need to take the full Information Systems major sequence as listed above. In their fourth year of study they undertake the following courses.
Full time (24 UOC a semester for 1 year)
Full time (24 UOC a semester for 1 year)
Part time (12 UOC a semester for 2 years)
Combined Honours
It is also possible to do a combined Honours program in Information Systems and another discipline. Students wishing to take such a combined Honours program need to take the full Information Systems major sequence as part of their undergraduate degree. In their fourth year of study they undertake the following courses.
Full time (24 UOC a semester for 1 year)
It is also possible to do a combined Honours program in Information Systems and another discipline. Students wishing to take such a combined Honours program need to take the full Information Systems major sequence as part of their undergraduate degree. In their fourth year of study they undertake the following courses.
Full time (24 UOC a semester for 1 year)
- ZEIT4301 Info Sys 4 (Comb Hon) F/T (12 UOC)
Part time (12 UOC a semester for 2 years)
- ZEIT4302 Info Sys 4 (Comb Hon) P/T (12 UOC)
Students interested in taking an Honours program are advised to contact the School Office early in the year prior to the proposed Honours year.
