SCHOOL OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

BCA with INFO/ELCM Major

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School of Information Management
Dr David Mason, Undergraduate Programme Director
Room: Rutherford House (RH) 501
Tel: 0-4-463 7435
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Information Systems (INFO)

Information Systems (INFO) courses do not require extensive prior mathematics knowledge.

  • INFO 101 (Foundations of Information Systems) is the general introduction to Information Systems in organisations.  Students are introduced to the different types of information technology (IT) available, how and why it is employed, and the ways IT-based systems can be developed. Students learn how to develop simple database and Internet applications, but no programming is required.
  • INFO 102 (Business Applications Programming) for those wishing to continue in the field. This practical course introduces students to programming for business applications development.

200-level INFO courses further explore the nature of information systems -- some building on the practical skills and knowledge from INFO 102, while others follow on with the management and organisational impact of IT from INFO 101. All students take the three compulsory 200-level courses which will give them the broad range of knowledge and skills required of a modern information systems professional.

At a 300-level, all students must take the capstone course INFO 395 Case Studies in Information Systems, plus two other INFO 300-level courses.

  • INFO 301 (Strategic Information Systems Management) looks at the strategic issues surrounding the use of IT in organisations. This includes both information systems and e-Commerce applications.
  • INFO 320 (Project in Information Systems) provides students with an opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge in a real-life setting. Students are allocated to small teams working on real projects 'down-town'. Students with different backgrounds will be able to apply a variety of useful skills (including project management, client liaison, programming, analysis & design). Note: you can find out more about INFO 320 here.
  • INFO 321 (Principles of Project Management) is focused more specifically on the management of organisational projects. Note that this course looks at projects of all types, not just IT-based projects. For this reason, no previous exposure to INFO courses is required.
  • INFO 322 (Information Systems Implementation) recognises the fact that organisations focus more on how to design and develop new information systems, than they do on how to implement them. With projects increasing in size, breadth, and complexity, implementation has become a major challenge, and this course examines effective strategies for areas like system transition and risk management.
  • INFO 325 (Telecommunications in Business) looks at both the technological basis for, and management of, the use of telecommunication technologies in an organisational environment. This includes communication protocols, service options, network operations, bandwidth, the Internet, and data transfer applications.
  • INFO 332 (Advanced Systems Analysis) focuses on modern methods of analysis and design, including object-oriented approaches.
  • INFO 341 (Advanced Database Management and Programming) carries on from the material introduced in INFO 241. The course applies advanced applications programming, in conjunction with enterprise-wide database server technologies, to achieve realistic business solutions.
  • INFO 395 (Case Studies in Information Systems) looks at human, organisational, and environmental perspectives of information systems.

These courses are outlined in the chart below. The lines indicate the pre-requisite requirements for each course. Please refer to the online timetable for the trimester that the courses will be offered in. Note that the more technical courses are grouped on the right-hand side, whereas the management-oriented courses are grouped on the left.

INFO Major

Information Systems Major

To complete a BCA majoring in Information Systems, you are required to complete the following:

Please note: no course numbered 300-399 can be counted for more than one major.

Note: students doing the INFO/ELCM double major can take INFO 395 or ELCM 395 -- not both -- and can substitute one INFO or ELCM 300-level course for whichever 395-coded course they did not take.

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e-Commerce (ELCM)

The fastest-growing area in modern business is e-Commerce: the application of information technologies to improve standard business processes, and the creation of totally new ways of doing business. It is being adopted by organisations worldwide, and demand for graduates with skills in this area is expected to continue rising for the foreseeable future.

The two 200-level ELCM courses further explore the nature of electronic commerce -- ELCM 251 builds on the practical skills and knowledge from INFO 102, while ELCM 211 follows on with the management and organisational impact of IT from INFO 101. All students take ELCM 211 and ELCM 251, together with INFO 241 Introduction to Database Management and Programming.

At a 300-level, all students must take the capstone course ELCM 395 Case Studies in e-Commerce, plus two other ELCM 300-level or other approved courses.

  • ELCM 311 (Advanced Topics in e-Commerce) reflects the fact that e-Commerce is still evolving at a considerable pace, constantly presenting new challenges based on the applications of new technologies to business practices.
  • ELCM 320 (Project in e-Commerce) provides students with an opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge in a real-life setting. Students are allocated to small teams working on real projects 'down-town'. Students with different backgrounds will be able to apply a variety of useful skills (including project management, client liaison, multimedia, web design, programming, etc.). Note: you can find out more about ELCM 320 here.
  • ELCM 351 (Advanced Internet Design and Development) follows straight on from the material covered in ELCM 251, including the creation, management, and delivery of integrated multimedia content, including animation, video, and audio.
  • ELCM 353 (Internet Development Environments) looks into effective Internet and intranet development environments that enable the extraction and delivery of content in a variety of e-business applications.
  • ELCM 395 (Case Studies in e-Commerce) looks at human, organisational, and environmental perspectives of electronic commerce systems.

These courses are outlined in the chart below. The lines indicate the pre-requisite requirements for each course. Please refer to the online timetable for the trimester that the courses will be offered in. Note that the more technical courses are grouped on the right-hand side, whereas the management-oriented courses are grouped on the left.

ELCM Major

e-Commerce Major

To complete a BCA majoring in e-Commerce, you are required to complete the following:

Please note: no course numbered 300-399 can be counted for more than one major.

Note: students doing the INFO/ELCM double major can take INFO 395 or ELCM 395 -- not both -- and can substitute one INFO or ELCM 300-level course for whichever 395-coded course they did not take.

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How To Find Out More

More detailed information is available by contacting either the Undergraduate Programme Director or the Administration Office of the School of Information Management.

You can also contact Student Recruitment and Course Advice or the Faculty of Commerce and Administration for a Prospectus and/or to discuss your plans.

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