University of Sydney Handbooks - 2014 Archive

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Table of undergraduate units of study: The University of Sydney Business School

The University of Sydney Business School subject areas

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Business Information Systems

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session
For the award of a major in Business Information Systems, students complete:
(i) a six credit point junior unit of study: INFS1000;
(ii) 12 credit points in compulsory senior units of study: INFS2001 and INFS2020; and
(iii) a minimum of 24 credit points in elective senior units of study.

Junior units of study

INFS1000
Digital Business Innovation
6    N ISYS1003, INFO1000, INFO1003
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Early

Senior units of study

Compulsory units for the major
INFS2001
IS for Performance Improvement
6    P (INFS1000 or INFO1000 or INFO1003 or ISYS1003)
N ACCT2003, INFS2000
Semester 1
Semester 2
INFS2020
Business Process Modelling & Improvement
6    A INFS1000 or equivalent
N INFS2005
Semester 2
Elective units for the major
BUSS2100
Business Placement A (Internship)
6    P For Bachelor of Commerce (and all combined courses administered by the Business School): 48 credit points, including 5 x junior core units; For Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies): 48 credit points, including 2 junior core units.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Permission is required to enrol in this unit. Contact the Careers and Employment Relations Office for details: business.placements@sydney.edu.au
Int February
Int July
Semester 1
Semester 2
INFS2010
People, Information and Knowledge
6    A INFS1000 or equivalent
N INFS3015
Semester 2
INFS2030
e-Business Management
6    A INFS1000 or equivalent
N ACCT3006, INFS3020
Semester 1
INFS3030
Information Protection and Assurance
6    A INFS1000 or equivalent
N INFS3010
Semester 2
INFS3040
Enterprise Systems & Integrated Business
6    A INFS1000 or equivalent
Semester 1
INFS3050
Business Intelligence for Managers
6    A INFS1000 or equivalent
Semester 1
INFS3060
Managing Digital Innovation Projects
6    N INFS3000

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Students must seek permission from the Discipline of Business Information Systems to enrol in this unit.
Semester 1
INFS3070
Business Analysis in Practice
6    A INFS1000 or equivalent
Semester 1
INFS3080
Business Information Systems Project
6    P Department permission and at least 48 credit points

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Students must seek permission from the Discipline of Business Information Systems to enrol in this unit.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Note: Students must have approval from the Discipline of Business Information Systems to count BUSS2100 towards a major.

Honours year units of study

For the award of the Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies) or any other non-Business School degree with Honours in Business Information Systems, students complete an additional honours year of study comprising the five units listed below.
BUSS4000
Honours in Business
  
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS4001
Business Honours Research Methods
12    P A minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of 65% across all senior units taken within an undergraduate degree and a minimum of 70% in units completed in the subject area of the discipline of intended honours study (including pre-honours units or pass stream units).

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS4002
Business Honours Specialisation A
12    P A minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of 65% across all senior units taken within an undergraduate degree and a minimum of 70% in units completed in the subject area of the discipline of intended honours study (including pre-honours units or pass stream units).

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS4003
Business Honours Specialisation B
12    P A minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of 65% across all senior units taken within an undergraduate degree and a minimum of 70% in units completed in the subject area of the discipline of intended honours study (including pre-honours units or pass stream units).

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS4004
Business Honours Thesis
12    P A minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of 65% across all senior units taken within an undergraduate degree and a minimum of 70% in units completed in the subject area of the discipline of intended honours study (including pre-honours units or pass stream units).

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2