School Of Computer, Data And Mathematical SciencesInformation Systems in Context (WSTC)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 700000.6
Discipline: SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
300573 - Information Systems in Context
Prerequisite
Students enrolled in 7138 Diploma in Information and Communications Technology Extended - ICT, 7139 Diploma in Information and Communications Technology Extended or 7140 Diploma in Information and Communications Technology Extended – Information Systems must pass 700276 Academic and Professional Communication (WSTC Prep) and 700205 Academic Skills for ICT (WSTC Prep).
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled at Western Sydney University, The College.
Students enrolled in Extended Diplomas must pass 40 credit points from the preparatory units listed in the course structure prior to enrolling in this University level unit.
Students enrolled in the combined Diploma/Bachelor courses listed below must pass all College Preparatory units listed in the course structure before progressing to the Year 2 units.
About this Unit
This unit aims to give students the ability to recognise and explain business information systems with regard to type, function, and purpose, and the frameworks within which these systems are used. Topics in this unit include computing fundamentals; computer hardware and software; computers and society; use of business application packages – spreadsheets, word processing, database, graphics; organisational information systems; information systems development and acquisition; data and knowledge management; electronic commerce, internets, extranets; networking; enterprise-wide information systems; the internet and information systems security; privacy, ethics and computer crime.
Courses| 6035.1 | Diploma/Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology | CONTINUING |
| 6036.1 | Diploma in Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of Information Systems | CONTINUING |
| 6039.1 | Diploma/Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology | CURRENT |
| 6040.1 | Diploma in Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of Information Systems | CURRENT |
| 7004.3 | Diploma in Information and Communications Technology Fast Track | CURRENT |
| 7138.1 | Diploma in Information and Communications Technology Extended - ICT | CURRENT |
| 7140.1 | Diploma in Information and Communications Technology Extended - Information Systems | CURRENT |
| 7163.1 | Diploma in Information and Communications Technology | CURRENT |
| 7174.1 | Undergraduate Certificate in Information and Communications Technology | CONTINUING |
Specialisations
| A7083.1 | WSTC Information and Communications Technology Ext Recent School Leavers | CURRENT |
| A7084.1 | WSTC Information and Communicatins Technology Ext International Students | CURRENT |
| A7095.1 | WSTC Information and Communications Technology Extended Non-Credentialed Applicants | CURRENT |
| A7164.1 | WSTC Information and Communications Technology Extended ICT - Recent School Leavers | CURRENT |
| A7165.1 | WSTC Information and Communications Technology Extended ICT - Non-Credentialed | CURRENT |
| A7166.1 | WSTC Information and Communications Technology Extended - ICT - International | CURRENT |
| A7170.1 | WSTC Information and Communications Technology Extended - InfoSys - Recent School Leaver | CURRENT |
| A7171.1 | WSTC Information and Communications Technology Extended - Info Sys - Non-Credentialed | CURRENT |
| A7172.1 | WSTC Information and Communications Technology Extended - Info Sys - International | CURRENT |