Offered By	ANU College of Business and Economics
Academic Contact	ANU College of Business and Economics
Areas of Interest	Business Information Systems, Commerce, Computer Science, Electronic Commerce, Information Technology, and Software Engineering

These are the 2012 rules for the major. The 2011 rules for the major are available here.

 

The major in Business Information Systems is concerned with the study of business information and its production, flows and usage within organisations. It encompasses both manual activities and those involving computing and telecommunications. The goal of the major in Business Information Systems is to develop skills and competencies in students that will enable them to embark upon a professional career in the ICT, information systems and associated industries. Specifically students develop skills in the design, specification and implementation of information systems in addition to understanding the financial and other resources required to assist organisations to effectively utilise information systems and technologies.

This major is not available to students to count towards the Bachelor of Commerce component of the combined Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Software Engineering degree programs.

 

Professional Accreditation

Students intending to satisfy the requirements for Professional level accreditation with the Australian Computer Society must complete 3 courses at third year level in their major.

These requirements would be satisfied if students completed INFS3002 Enterprise Systems in Business and INFS3059 Project Management and Information Systems towards their major, in addition to INFS3024 Information Systems Management, which is in the compulsory core.

 

Learning Outcomes

Bachelor graduates in Business Information Systems will be able to:

 

Needs, Context and Systems	Identify, interpret and analyse stakeholder needs, establish priorities and the goals, constraints and uncertainties of the system (social, cultural, legislative, environmental, business etc), using systems thinking, while recognising ethical implications of professional practice.
Problem Solving and Design	Apply problem solving, design and decision making methodologies to develop components, systems and/or processes to meet specified requirements, including innovative approaches to synthesise alternative solutions, concepts and procedures, while demonstrating information skills and research methods.
Abstraction and Modelling	Apply abstraction, mathematics and discipline fundamentals to analysis, design and operation; use appropriate computer software, laboratory equipment and other devices; ensure model applicability, accuracy and limitations.
Coordination and Communication	Communicate and coordinate proficiently by: listening, speaking, reading and writing English for professional practice; working as an effective member or leader of diverse teams; using basic tools and practices of formal project management.
Self Management	Manage own time and processes effectively by prioritising competing demands to achieve personal and team goals, with regular review of personal performance as a primary means of managing continuing professional development.

 

Requirements

This major requires the completion of 48 units, which must include:

24 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

COMP2400 Relational Databases

INFS1001 Business Information Systems

INFS2024 Information Systems Analysis

INFS3024 Information Systems Management

6 units from completion of a core course from the following list:

COMP1100 Introduction to Programming and Algorithms

COMP1710 Tools for New Media and the Web

18 units from completion of core courses from the following list:

COMP2410 Networked Information Systems

COMP3410 Information Technology in Electronic Commerce

COMP3420 Advanced Databases and Data Mining

INFS2004 Electronic Business

INFS2005 Accounting Information Systems

INFS3002 Enterprise Systems in Business

INFS3059 Project Management and Information Systems

The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.