Bachelor of Information Systems
Bachelor of Information Systems
Abbreviation: BIS
Course code: C3S
Course contact (faculty or school) (03) 6226 6200 or 1800 687 120
Introductory comments
This on-campus, 3-year (minimum) full-time or 6-year part-time course is offered at the
Hobart and Launceston campuses. The first year of the course is offered at the North-West
Centre in Burnie.
For details concerning arrangements to study this course in China, please contact the
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology.
Admission & prerequisites
Possession of the University’s basic admission requirements. A completed TAFE Diploma
in Information Technology or Business is also acceptable and will attract up to 8 units
credit. Other TAFE Diplomas or Associate Diplomas will be considered on an individual
basis.
TCE Information Systems and Computer Science or their equivalent are useful background,
but are not prerequisites for admission to the degree.
Course objectives
The course aims to –
•
provide a professional degree that will graduate people able to fulfil key roles in the
IT and related industries, and who will liaise between IT personnel and other
professional and industrial personnel;
•
produce graduates who have a good understanding of roles of IT in society, in
organisations, and for individuals, that IT is a powerful factor for change in modern
society;
•
provide the community, particularly Tasmania, with graduates who are well
equipped to deal with information technology and develop information
infrastructures, both in the public and private spheres;
•
produce graduates with knowledge, skills and understanding of: (a) the
relationships of information and information technology to organisational needs; (b)
current management practice in the development of information systems, their use
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and associated policy formulation and analysis; (c) the value of research, critical
thinking and effective communication in the management of information systems.
•
produce graduates who have well developed professional skills in such areas as
interpersonal communication, working in teams, and technical report writing.
Career outcomes
Associate membership of the Australian Computer Society. Graduates of the Bachelor of
Information Systems could expect to find employment as a business analyst, database
analyst, systems analyst, IT project manager, IT manager, information manager, database
administrator, IT administrator or manager, telecommunications manager, IT consultant,
electronic commerce or electronic business consultant, web developer, webmaster.
Course structure
The Bachelor of Information Systems degree consists of twenty-four units of study. There
are 15 specified core units in Information Systems and 9 elective units which may be
chosen from any other discipline area within the University. Students are encouraged to
seek combinations of units from other schools which will complement their studies in
Information Systems. They are strongly encouraged to seek a complementary major in
professional areas, such as Journalism and Media Studies, Computing, Economics,
Government, Sociology or Psychology.
In order to achieve a recognised major in the elective component of the Bachelor of
Information Systems degree a student will be required to pass units in a single field of
study that:
(a)
can be completed within the elective units of the Bachelor of Information Systems,
and
(c)
are recognised as a major by a faculty of the University.
Articulation
The Bachelor of Information Systems may articulate with other courses and degrees, such
as those offered through TAFE, and by other tertiary institutions. The transfer
arrangements will be determined on an individual student basis and will depend on the
standing of the student and the relationship between units completed elsewhere and the
units required in this degree.
Combined degree with Commerce
Students entering the Bachelor of Information Systems course in 2003 and intending to
study a Commerce major should see the section on the Bachelor of Commerce and
Bachelor of Information Systems combined degree on page B-xx.
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Combined degree with Law
Students who wish to complete the five-year combined degree Bachelor of Information
Systems–Bachelor of Laws must enrol in the unit LAW101 Introduction to Law in the first
year of their Bachelor of Information Systems course, and must then apply for admission
to the combined BIS–LLB degree at the end of their first year. The first year of the
combined degree is available in Launceston, but students must complete the combined
degree at the Hobart campus.
Concurrent enrolment with TAFE
A program of concurrent enrolment at the University of Tasmania and TAFE Tasmania is
available for students with a particular interest in applied Information Technology.
Candidates have the opportunity to complete the training offered at TAFE – leading to a
Diploma of Information Technology, as well as the Bachelor of Information Systems
degree. Further details are available from the School of Information Systems.
Schedule A
Unit title
campus offered
weight
H~3/1 L~1 B~1
12.5%
BFA103
H~1/2 L~1/2 B~1
12.5%
BMA101
H~1/2 L~1 B~1 O~1
H~3/2 L~2 B~2 O~2
12.5%
12.5%
BSA101
BSA102
H~1 L~1 B~1v
12.5%
HPA291/391
H~1 L~1/2 B~1v
H~2 L~2 B~2v
12.5%
12.5%
KXA151
KXA154
unit code
Year 1
Core units
Accounting & Finance
Accounting and Financial Decision Making
Management
Introduction to Management
Information Systems
Business Information Systems
Information Modelling and Infrastructures
Philosophy
Introduction to Logic
Computing
Programming and Problem Solving
Software Process
Year 2
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Management
Organisational Behaviour
H~3/1 L~1
12.5%
BMA201
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
BSA201
BSA202
BSA203
BSA204
BSA206
BSA207
H~1 L~1v
H~1/2 L~1/2
H~1 L~1v
H~2
H~2 L~2v
H~1 L~1
H~2 L~2
H~2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
BSA301
BSA302
BSA303
BSA304
BSA305
BSA306
BSA307
BSA308
[na]
12.5%
LAW670
Information Systems
Analysis of Systems
Systems Development
Information Management
Business Logistics
Database Management Systems
Web Management
H~1 L~1
H~2 L~2
H~1 L~1
H~1 L~1
H~2 L~2
H~2 L~2
B~1
O~2
O~1
B~2
Year 3
Information Systems
IS Project Management
IS Project
Management of Information Systems
Decision Support Systems
Current Trends in IS
Electronic Commerce
Electronic Commerce Project
Advanced Systems Development
Law
Information Technology Law
Management of Information Systems Program
Schedule of units
Unit title
campus offered
weight
unit code
H~1/2 L~1 B~1 O~1
H~1 L~1/2 B~1v
H~3/1 L~1 B~1
H1/2:L1/2:B1/2
H~3/2 L~2 B~2 O~2
H~1/2 L~1/2 B~1
H~1 L~1 B~1v
H1/2:L1/2:B1/2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
BSA101
KXA151
BFA103
H~1 L~1 B~1
H~3/1 L~1
H~1 L~1 O~1
H1/2:L1/2
H~2 L~2 O~2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
Year 1
Business Information Systems
Programming and Problem Solving
Accounting and Financial Decision Making
Elective
Information Modelling and Infrastructures
Introduction to Management
Introduction to Logic
Elective
BSA102
BMA101
HPA291/391
Year 2
Analysis of Systems
Organisational Behaviour
Information Management
Elective
Systems Development
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BMA201
BSA203
BSA202
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Database Management Systems
Elective
Elective
H~2 L~2
H2
H2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
BSA206
H~1 L~1v
H~1 L~1v
H1
H1
H~1/2 L~1/2
H~2
H2
H2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
BSA301
BSA303
Year 3
IS Project Management
Management of Information Systems
Elective
Elective
IS Project
Decision Support Systems
Elective
Elective
BSA302
BSA304
Electronic Commerce Program Schedule of units
Subject to final approval, this specialisation will be named Electronic Business from 2003.
campus offered
weight
unit code
H~1/2 L~1 B~1 O~1
H~1 L~1/2 B~1v
H~3/1 L~1 B~1
H1/2:L1/2:B1
H~3/2 L~2 B~2 O~2
H~1/2 L~1/2 B~1
H~1 L~1 B~1v
H1/2:L1/2:B1/2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
BSA101
KXA151
BFA103
H~1 L~1 B~1
H~1 L~1 O~1
[na]
H~2 L~2 O~2
H~2 L~2
H1:L1
H2:L2
H2:L2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
BSA201
BSA203
LAW670
BSA202
BSA207
IS Project Management
Electronic Commerce
H~1 L~1v
H~1 L~1
12.5%
12.5%
BSA301
BSA306
Either BSA204 or BSA303
Business Logistics
Management of Information Systems
Elective
Electronic Commerce Project
Elective
Elective
Elective
H~1 L~1 B~2
H~1 L~1v
H1:L1
H~2 L~2
H2:L2
H2:L2
H2:L2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
BSA204
BSA303
Unit title
Year 1
Business Information Systems
Programming and Problem Solving
Accounting and Financial Decision Making
Elective
Information Modelling and Infrastructures
Introduction to Management
Introduction to Logic
Elective
BSA102
BMA101
HPA291/391
Year 2
Analysis of Systems
Information Management
Information Technology Law
Systems Development
Web Management
Elective
Elective
Elective
Year 3
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Systems Development Program Schedule of units
Unit title
campus offered
weight
unit code
H~1/2 L~1 B~1 O~1
H~1 L~1/2 B~1v
H~3/1 L~1 B~1
H1/2:L1/2:B1/2
H~3/2 L~2 B~2 O~2
H~1/2 L~1/2 B~1
H~1 L~1 B~1v
H1/2:L1/2:B1/2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
125%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
125%
BSA101
KXA151
BFA103
H~1 L~1
H~1 L~1
H1
H1
H~2 L~2
H~2 L~2
H~2 L~2
H2
12.5%
12.5%
125%
125%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
125%
Year 1
Business Information Systems
Programming and Problem Solving
Accounting and Financial Decision Making
Elective
Information Modelling and Infrastructures
Introduction to Management
Introduction to Logic
Elective
BSA102
BMA101
HPA291/391
Year 2
Analysis of Systems
Information Management
Elective
Elective
Systems Development
Database Management Systems
Software Process
Elective
B~1
O~1
O~2
B~2v
BSA201
BSA203
BSA202
BSA206
KXA154
Year 3
IS Project Management
H~1 L~1v
12.5%
Either BSA207 or BSA303
Elective
Elective
Elective
IS Project
Advanced Systems Development
Elective
Elective
H1
H1
H1
H~1/2 L~1/2
H~2
H2
H2
125%
125%
125%
12.5%
12.5%
125%
125%
BSA301
BSA302
BSA308
Note: The following information is NOT included in the printed edition of the Course and
Unit Handbook
Additional Information
The following information answers some frequently asked questions.
Note, however, details should be confirmed with the appropriate authority
Responsible faculty or school | Faculty of Commerce | School of Information Systems
Campus(es) offered | Hobart | Launceston
Mode of delivery| Full time | Part time
Course duration | 3 years minimum (6 semesters) | 8 years maximum (16 semesters)
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Majors and Specialisations | Hobart specialisations: Management of IS, Electronic
Commerce, Systems Development | Launceston specialisations: Electronic Commerce
Costs (course fees only – annual) | HECS: YES | International students: $10,500
Students enrolled in this course | Total students enrolled last year: 288 | Total students
enrolled this year: 295 | International students last year: 28 | International students this
year: 28
Approximate student-staff contact hours | approx 15 hrs weekly
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