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.
Application
School of Computing Minor/Second major are restricted programmes which students must apply during the prescribed application window specified by the School via EduRec. Students will not be able to declare themselves in the Academic Plan Declaration Exercise (APAD) before CourseReg begins for each semester. APAD is only for open minors/second majors which do not require special approval from the host department to approve.
To apply for School of Computing minor/second major programme, students must submit their application to the School of Computing by the 4th semester of study, for enrolment at the start of their 5th semester of study.
Please take note that the application date will typically be from the Friday (9:00 AM) before reading week of each regular semester till end of first week of examinations on Sunday (11:59 PM), based on NUS academic calendar here. Kindly refer here for more information on the application procedure for restricted programmes.
Minor Requirements for students matriculated from AY2021-22 to AY2025-26:
To be awarded a minor in Information Systems, a student must pass a total of five (5) courses, with a minimum of twenty (20) units. Note that at least 80% of the unit requirements of a minor must be at level 1000 to 4000.
| Core Courses (Complete 12 units): | Units |
|---|---|
| CS1010J Programming Methodology ** | 4 |
| CS2030 Programming Methodology II | 4 |
| IS1103 Ethics in Computing (discontinued) or IS1108 Digital Ethics and Data Privacy | 4 |
| Elective Courses: Complete 8 units of courses in the list below: IS2102 Enterprise Systems Architecture and Design | 4 units each |
** CS1010J can be replaced by CS1101S/CS1010/E/S/X/FC/J. Students who are waived from completing CS1010 or its equivalent must complete another 4 units of elective courses. Some of these courses require prerequisites from outside this list. Students must have the prerequisites to take them.
Important Note:
A minimum of 60% of the total units of the Minor requirements must be earned from courses read in NUS. Courses read at NUS include all courses taught, co-taught, supervised or co-supervised by NUS faculty members. These consist of graded courses or courses with an ‘S’ or ‘CS’ grade. The remaining units may be earned through credit transfers, advanced placement and exemptions, from courses deemed relevant to the particular Second Major or Minor.
Minor Requirements for students matriculated in AY2019-20 to AY2020-21:
To be awarded a minor in Information Systems, a student must pass a total of five (5) courses, with a minimum of twenty (20) units.
| Core Courses (Complete 12 units): | Units |
|---|---|
| CS1101S or CS1010/E/J/S/X Programming Methodology ** | 4 |
| CS2030 Programming Methodology II or IT1001 Introduction to Computing | 4 |
| IS1103 Ethics in Computing (discontinued) or IS1108 Digital Ethics and Data Privacy | 4 |
| Elective Courses: Complete 8 units of courses in the list below:IS2102 Enterprise Systems Architecture and Design IS2103 Enterprise Systems Server-side Design and Development Information Systems Leadership and Communication IS3106 Enterprise Systems Interface Design and Development IS3150 Digital Media Marketing IS3240 Digital Platform Strategy and Architecture IS3251 Principles of Technopreneurship IS4241 Social Media Network Analysis IS4234 Compliance and Regulation Technology IS4243 Information Systems Consulting IS4261 Designing IT-enabled Business Innovations | 4 units each |
** CS1010J can be replaced by CS1101S/CS1010/E/S/X/FC/J. Students who are waived from completing CS1010 or its equivalent must complete another 4 units of elective courses. Some of these courses require prerequisites from outside this list. Students must have the prerequisites to take them.
Important Note:
A minimum of 60% of the total units of the Minor requirements must be earned from courses read in NUS. Courses read at NUS include all courses taught, co-taught, supervised or co-supervised by NUS faculty members. These consist of graded courses or courses with an ‘S’ or ‘CS’ grade. The remaining units may be earned through credit transfers, advanced placement and exemptions, from courses deemed relevant to the particular Second Major or Minor.
