Minor in Information Systems


Objective


Information Technology (IT) has become a key component of organisations today. Its impact is felt from the way organisations are structured all the way to the design, development, manufacture and marketing of products. It enables organisational and operational processes. It is also embedded in products and services. It is vital that this key resource is efficiently managed.

The aim of this minor is to introduce students to the key concepts involved in the management of IT. The target audience for this minor consists of both users of technology as well as providers of technology. The course should benefit would-be managers, engineers and entrepreneurs.

The structure below is for students matriculated in AY2010-2011 and after.

To be awarded a minor in Information Systems, a student must pass a total of six (6) modules, with a minimum of twenty-four (24) modular credits. The student must pass all 3 modules in the following sets:

Either

Set A   Set B
Code and Title   Code and Title
IT1001 Introduction to Computing   CS1010/E Programming Methodology

IT1002 Introduction to Programming + or

IS1103 Computing and Society

or

 CS1020/E Data Structures and Algorithms I
IS1105 Strategic IT Applications   IS1105 Strategic IT Applications

and any three modules from the following list. Some of these modules require prerequisites from outside this list. Students must have the prerequisites to take them.

Code Title
IT2001 Network Technology and Management *
IS3241 Enterprise Social Systems
IS3243 Technology Strategy and Management
IS3101 Management of Information Systems
IS3230 Principles of Information Security
IS3222 IT and Customer Relationship Management
IS3221 Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
IS3240 Economics of E-Business

+ : With effiect from AY2011-2012, IT1002 Intrroduction to Programming will not be offered.

* : Engineering students (Course codes: EEE%, CPE% and ENG1) are precluded from reading IT2001.
The structure below is for students matriculated before AY2010-2011 (Transitional arrangement).

To be awarded a minor in Information Systems, a student must pass a total of six (6) modules, with a minimum of twenty-four (24) modular credits. The student must pass all 3 modules in the following sets:

Either

Set A   Set B
Code & Title   Code
IT1001 Introduction to Computing  

CS1101/C Programming Metholodolgy 1or

CS1010/E Programming Methodology

IT1002 Introduction to Programming + or

IS1103 Computing and Society

or

CS1102/C Data Structures and Algorithms 2or

CS1020/E Data Structures and Algorithms I

 
CS2250 Fundamentals of Information Systems4

or

IS1105 Strategic IT Applications

 

  

CS2250 Fundamentals of Information Systems3

or

IS1105 Strategic IT Applications

 

and any three modules from the following list. Some of these modules require prerequisites from outside this list. Students must have the prerequisites to take them.

Existing Code New Code Title

IT2001*

IT2001*

 Network Technology and Management

CS3250

-

 Management Support Systems 4

CS3251

IS3243

 Technology Strategy and Management

CS3253

IS3101

 Management of Information Systems

CS3260

-

 Telecommunications in Business 5

CS3261

-

 IT Marketing 6

CS3264

IS3221

 Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

CS3265

IS3240

 Economics of E-Business

-

IS3230

 Principles of Information Security

-

IS3222

 IT and Customer Relationship Management

+ : With effiect from AY2011-2012, IT1002 Intrroduction to Programming will not be offered.

* : Engineering students (Course codes: EEE%, CPE% and ENG1) are precluded from reading IT2001..

1 : CS1101/C Programming Methodology will not be offered from AY2010-2011.

2 : CS1102/C Data Structures and Algorithms will not be offered from AY2011-2012.

3 : CS2250 Fundamental of Information Systems will not be offered from AY2010-2011.

4 : CS3250 Management Support Systems will not be offered from AY2010-2011

5 : CS3260 Telecommunications in Business will not be offered from AY2010-2011

6 : CS3261 IT Marketing will not be offered from AY2010-2011.

Note:

Students who have taken GEK1511 Introduction to Computing will still be allowed to take the minor in Information Systems. They will be exempted from IT1001.

All modules read to satisfy the above minor programmes must be graded. No satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) option is permitted.