2014 Course Enrolment Guide

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1 2014 Course Enrolment Guide School of Business North Sydney, NSW Bachelor of Business Information Systems Bachelor of Business Information Systems (Honours) Continuing Student only; not available for students starting in 2014 This Guide is provided to assist you to select your units for the 2014 academic year. Specific information regarding unit outlines, assessments or content will be provided by your School. Information last updated on 3 March 2014 Students should note that the Course Enrolment Guides are updated regularly. Check the website for latest updates

2 Contents 1. Contact Details: How to use this Guide Program Information... 5 Program Maps Units Offered in Information last updated on 3-Mar-14 Page 2

3 1. Contact Details: Course Coordinators and/or Course Advisors will be available to assist with enrolment and reenrolment. You can telephone, or contact them in person to make an appointment. Course Coordinator: Peng Po Room: Level 10. Tenison Woods House, 8-20 Napier St, North Sydney Phone: (02) Information last updated on 3-Mar-14 Page 3

4 2. How to use this Guide This Course Enrolment Guide 2014 provides you with information on when and where the units available for study in this program(s) will be offered in Enrolling in units for Read Section 3. Program Information for information on course structure and unit sequence. Take note of any prerequisite or co-requisite requirements before selecting particular units. A prerequisite is a requirement that must be met by a student before enrolment in a stipulated unit. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the prerequisites for a unit prior to enrolling into that unit. A co-requisite is a requirement that must be met by having already passed or being concurrently enrolled in an associated unit in order to be able to enrol in the stipulated unit. If you wish to enrol into a unit for which you have not met the prerequisite or co-requisite requirements, please obtain approval from your Course Coordinator. 2. Refer to the unit listings in Section 4. Units Offered in 2014 to select your units. Take note of the study period in which units are offered. 3. You must refer to Administration & Enrolment on the ACU website ( for information on how to complete your enrolment via Student Connect. Administration & Enrolment also provides detailed information on managing your studies. 4. Log on to Student Connect and enrol ( Student Connect is a web interface allowing students to complete their ACU enrolment online. IMPORTANT NOTE Failure to enrol or re-enrol before the published due dates for re-enrolment on the ACU website ( may result in late fee penalties. Even if you are unsure of what units you need to enrol in, please ensure that you enrol or re-enrol in at least one unit before the due date. Enrolling in at least one unit by the due date will enable you to add further units, or amend your enrolment via Student Connect up until the final dates published in the Critical Dates for Variation of Enrolment on the ACU website ( Information last updated on 3-Mar-14 Page 4

5 3. Program Information The Bachelor of Business Information Systems, as a professional education program, is designed to develop students abilities in the critical areas of analysis, synthesis and communication. These are developed in the context of using Information Technologies for solving business problems and facilitating business activity. In addition, the program aims to foster an appreciation of the ethical and social contexts in line with the Mission of the University. These generic skills and foundation knowledge in the business application of information technology will provide graduates with the flexibility required to develop their careers in a rapidly changing environment. In line with the Mission of the University, graduates will also understand the ethical and social implications of the use and development of information systems. In addition to these fundamentals, the course also develops advanced knowledge and skills in at least one specialised area of Business Information Systems of direct relevance to current business practices. REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLETE AWARD For information on the duration of your course, and the requirements to complete your award, please refer to the Course Rules for your program. Course Title Bachelor of Business Information Systems Commenced 2012 Bachelor of Business Information Systems (Honours) Commenced 2012 Bachelor of Business Information Systems Commenced 2013 Bachelor of Business Information Systems (Honours) Commenced 2013 Course Rules The Core Curriculum for Students who commenced in 2013 The Australian Catholic University Core Curriculum has been designed to focus on aspects of the University s identity and mission. The units emphasises critical judgment, clear expression, ethical decision-making and concern for others, as individuals and as a community. The Core is comprised of a total of five units: Two University Core units: All students in the Bachelor of Information Systems who started their course in 2013 are required to complete the following University Core units as part of this program: UNCC100 UNCC300 Our World, Community and Vulnerability Understanding Self and Society: Contemporary Perspectives Information last updated on 3-Mar-14 Page 5

6 Two Core Curriculum Program units: These units build explicitly on the University Core units and all students in the Bachelor of Information Systems are required to complete at least two Program Core units from the following list: BUSN110 Responsible Reasoning and Communication BUSN202 Professional Ethics One Community Engagement unit: This unit reinforces the university s core curriculum units by enabling students to undertake a volunteer experience in the community and gain an appreciation of issues associated with justice and equity. All students in the Bachelor of Information Systems are required to complete the following Community Engagement Unit: BIPX100 Professional Experience A For information about Professional Experience in North Sydney please contact: Ms Louyse Hamilton, Level 10, Tenison Woods House, 8-20 Napier St. North Sydney Phone louyse.hamilton@acu.edu.au More information on the Core Curriculum please refer to Notice for students who wish to exit from a course of study other than that for which they are enrolled (a) (b) if you intend to continue with your current course, you are not permitted to exit with a lower level award, however you may request a letter from your Course Coordinator confirming that you have satisfied the requirements for the relevant lower award; if you do in fact exit with a lower level award and subsequently wish to resume your studies in the higher level course, you will be required to reapply for admission to that course in order to resume your studies. NOTES 1. MGMT100 Foundations of has replaced HRMG100 and People. The two units are incompatible. See your course coordinator for more information. 2. BUSN110 Responsible Reasoning and Communication has replaced BUSN100 Reasoning and Communication. The two units are incompatible. See your course coordinator for more information. Information last updated on 3-Mar-14 Page 6

7 Program Maps Pre-requisite units are shown in italics and parentheses. These units must be completed before the unit above them. Students enrolling in units which do not follow the sequence recommended in their Program Map cannot be guaranteed a clash free timetable. Bachelor of Business Information Systems - Continuing students who started in 2012 or earlier Year 1 Semester 1 MGMT100 Foundations of ACCT100 Principles of Accounting ISYS101 Fundamentals of Business IS BUSN110 Responsible Reasoning and Communication Semester 2 STAT102 Business Data Analysis MKTG100 Principles of Marketing ISYS202 Business Analysis 1 (ISYS111) Replaced by ISYS216 Introduction to Data and information (ISYS111) ISYS110 Applied Business IS Year 2 Semester 1 ISYS201 IT Infrastructure ISYS203 Application Development 1 Replaced by ISYS217 Introduction to Programming (ISYS111) ISYS209 Business Analysis 2 (ISYS202) Replaced by ISYS221 Database Systems (ISYS216) BIPX100 Professional Experience A OR Semester 2 ISYS205 E- Business Design (ISYS202) ISYS300 Application Development 2 (ISYS203) Replaced by ISYS227 Web Applications Development using Frameworks (ISYS217) BUSN202 Professional Ethics BIPX100 Professional Experience A Year 3 Semester 1 ISYS210 Systems (ISYS101 or ISYS111) ISYS301 E-Business Applications (ISYS205) MGMT308 Project (80 cp) Semester 2 ISYS302 Current Issues in E- Business (40 cp E- Business Major) ISYS305 Information Systems Project (120 cp incl. MGMT308) OR BIPX301 Professional Experience B ISYS101 and ISYS110 are no offered in See your Course Coordinator. If the Unit you require for your course has been replaced, you must enrol in the new unit. Information last updated on 3-Mar-14 Page 7

8 Bachelor of Business Information Systems Students who commenced in 2013 Year 1 Semester 1 MGMT100 Foundations of ACCT100 Principles of Accounting ISYS111 Fundamentals of Business IS BUSN110 Responsible Reasoning and Communication Semester 2 STAT102 Business Data Analysis MKTG100 Principles of Marketing ISYS202 Business Analysis 1 (ISYS111) Replaced by ISYS216 Introduction to Data and information (ISYS111) UNCC100 Our World: Community & Vulnerability Year 2 Semester 1 ISYS201 IT Infrastructure ISYS203 Application Development 1 Replaced by ISYS217 Introduction to Programming (ISYS111) SYS209 Business Analysis 2 (ISYS202) Replaced by ISYS221 Database Systems (ISYS216) BIPX100 Professional Experience A OR Semester 2 ISYS205 E- Business Design (ISYS202) ISYS300 Application Development 2 (ISYS203) Replaced by ISYS227 Web Applications Development using Frameworks (ISYS217) BUSN202 Professional Ethics BIPX100 Professional Experience A Year 3 Semester 1 ISYS210 Systems (ISYS111) ISYS301 E- Business Applications (ISYS205) MGMT308 Project (80 cp) UNCC300 Understanding Self & Society: Contemporary Perspectives Semester 2 ISYS302 Current Issues in E- Business (40 cp E-Business Major) ISYS305 Information Systems Project (120 cp incl. MGMT308) OR BIPX301 Professional Experience B ISYS101 and ISYS110 are no offered in See your Course Coordinator. If the Unit you require for your course has been replaced, you must enrol in the new unit. Information last updated on 3-Mar-14 Page 8

9 4. Units Offered in 2014 (NOTE: amendments may be made to unit availability depending on student demand.) Semester 1 Unit Code Unit Title Location Delivery Mode ACCT204 Managerial Accounting A (ACCT100) North Sydney On Campus ACCT207 Financial Accounting A (ACCT100) North Sydney On Campus ACCT300 Auditing and Assurance Services (ACCT100) North Sydney On Campus ACCT304 Accounting Theory (ACCT209) North Sydney On Campus BAFN200 Principles of Finance (ACCT100 & STAT102) North Sydney On Campus BAFN205 Financial Instruments & Institutions (ACCT100 & STAT102) North Sydney On Campus BIPX100 Professional Experience A North Sydney On Campus BIPX301 Professional Experience B North Sydney On Campus BUSN110 Responsible Reasoning and Communication North Sydney On Campus BUSN201 International Business Online (mixed mode)* ECON200 Principles of Business Economics North Sydney On Campus HRMG200 Human Resource Online HRMG201 Human Resource Development (MGMT100) North Sydney On Campus HRMG204 Organisational Behaviour (MGMT100) North Sydney On Campus HRMG303 Organisational Change (MGMT100) North Sydney On Campus ISYS201 IT Infrastructure North Sydney On Campus ISYS210 Systems North Sydney On Campus ISYS217 ISYS221 Introduction to Programming (ISYS111) Replaces ISYS203 Application Development 1 Database Systems (ISYS216) Replaces ISYS209 Business Analysis 2 (ISYS202) Mixed Mode Mixed Mode ISYS301 ebusiness Applications North Sydney On Campus MGMT304 Strategic North Sydney On Campus * Online (mixed mode) = online unit with an on campus exam during the Central Examination Period. Mixed Mode for ISYS units = online unit with a choice of an online or face-to-face tutorial. HRMG200 Human Resource is the same as HRMG200 Strategic Human Resource Information last updated on 3-Mar-14 Page 9

10 MGMT305 & Leadership (120cp incl. MGMT100) North Sydney On Campus MGMT308 Project (80cp) North Sydney On Campus MKTG100 Principles of Marketing North Sydney On Campus MKTG200 Marketing Research (MKTG100 & STAT102) North Sydney On Campus MKTG201 Consumer Behaviour (MKTG100) North Sydney On Campus MKTG301 International Marketing (MKTG100 & ECON200) North Sydney On Campus MKTG311 E-Marketing (MKTG100) North Sydney On Campus OHSE201 Principles of Occupational Health & Safety Online OHSE202 Principles of Environmental Online OHSE311 Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (OHSE) Systems (OHSE221) Online OHSE321 OHSE Risk (OHSE221) Online OHSE331 OHSE Law (OHSE201, OHSE202) Online STAT102 Business Data Analysis Mixed mode UNCC300 Understanding Self & Society: Contemporary Perspectives Mixed Mode Semester 2 NOTE: Amendments may be made to unit availability depending on student demand. Any additional information, if required, is available on request from the Course Coordinator. Unit Code Unit Title Location Delivery Mode ACCT209 Financial Accounting B (ACCT207) North Sydney On Campus ACCT300 Auditing and Assurance Services (ACCT100) North Sydney On Campus ACCT303 Managerial Accounting B (ACCT204) North Sydney On Campus BAFN200 Principles of Finance North Sydney On Campus BAFN203 Financial Planning (BAFN200) North Sydney On Campus BAFN204 Portfolio (BAFN200) North Sydney On Campus BIPX100 Professional Experience A North Sydney On Campus BIPX301 Professional Experience B North Sydney On Campus BUSN202 Professional Ethics North Sydney On Campus HRMG202 Performance (MGMT100) North Sydney On Campus HRMG302 Employment Relations (MGMT100, LEGL101) North Sydney On Campus HRMG305 Contemporary Issues in HRM (120cp incl. 40cp from HRM major) North Sydney On Campus Information last updated on 3-Mar-14 Page 10

11 HRMG310 International HRM (MGMT100) North Sydney On Campus ISYS205 e-business Design North Sydney On Campus ISYS206 Business Intelligence North Sydney On Campus ISYS216 ISYS227 Introduction to Data and information (ISYS111) Replaces ISYS202 Business Analysis 1 ISYS227 Web Applications Development using Frameworks (ISYS217) Replaces SYS300 Application Development 2 Mixed Mode Mixed Mode ISYS302 Current Issues in e-business North Sydney On Campus ISYS305 Information Systems Project (120cp incl. MGMT308) North Sydney On Campus LMGT202 Supply Chain Strategy Online MGMT205 Managerial Decision Making (MGMT100) North Sydney On Campus MGMT304 Strategic (150cp incl. MGMT100) North Sydney On Campus MGMT307 Cross Cultural (MGMT100) North Sydney On Campus MKTG100 Principles of Marketing North Sydney On Campus MKTG202 Marketing Communication (MKTG100) North Sydney On Campus MKTG302 Retail Marketing (MKTG100) North Sydney On Campus MKTG305 Services Marketing (MKTG100) North Sydney On Campus MKTG313 Strategic Marketing (MKTG200, MKTG201)) North Sydney On Campus OHSE211 Case Studies in OHSE (OHSE201, OHSE202) Online OHSE221 OHSE Hazards (OHSE201, OHSE202) Online OHSE341 OHSE Performance Measurement (OHSE311, OHSE321, OHSE331) Online STAT102 Business Data Analysis North Sydney On Campus UNCC100 Our World: Community & Vulnerability Mixed Mode UNCC300 Understanding Self and Society Mixed Mode Mixed Mode for ISYS units means online content delivery and a choice of online or face-to-face tutorials. For information on Unit Descriptions, please refer to the ACU Handbook on the ACU website ( Please select the appropriate Handbook, and then select Unit Descriptions. Delivery Modes: On Campus Offered face-to-face or with an online component via the Learning Environment Online (LEO) at any one of the six ACU campuses. On Site Offered face-to-face or with an online component via LEO at any location other than one of the six ACU campuses. Information last updated on 3-Mar-14 Page 11

12 Distance Offered wholly through the provision of printed material to the student. These units may include an online component via LEO but printed material is the primary source of teaching. Online Offered wholly through online study via LEO. Mixed mode A combination of online, distance, on-campus and/or on-site delivery modes. Now that you have read your Course Enrolment Guide, you can now enrol in units online for the 2014 Academic Year, using Student Connect ( For more information about the enrolment processes for both new and continuing students, please refer to the guides provided. Students please note: The course enrolment guides are subject to change. Please check regularly for updates to your course information. If you require any academic advice, please contact your course coordinator. For any other enquiries, please contact your local Student Centre. ( Information last updated on 3-Mar-14 Page 12