BSC (HONS) IN COMPUTING STUDIES (INFORMATION SYSTEMS)
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Course Design & Careers
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This course places its emphasis on Information Systems, which in this 
context means a discipline concerned with the analysis, design, and 
implementation of computer-based application systems in support of 
operations in business and public organizations.

The course is designed to produce graduates who will have a solid 
foundation in both the theoretical and practical disciplines which are 
essential for a successful career as information systems specialists.

Past statistics have indicated that an extremely high percentage of 
graduates work as a programmer or in computer related job as starting point 
of their career.


Course Curriculum
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Year 1 and Year 2 studies will provide students with

    *    the University's concept of whole-person education;
    *    the necessary communication and interpersonal skills;
    *    the required analytic skills;
    *    the essential concepts, practices, functions, etc. in the business 
	 world;
    *    the tools, techniques, skills, both theoretical and practical, in 
	 computing including foundation subjects, computer systems-oriented, 
	 and application systems-oriented units of study.


Year 1 and Year 2 subjects include:

    *    Introduction to Information Systems
    *    Structured Programming
    *    Computer Organization
    *    Data Structures
    *    Database Systems I and II
    *    Operating Systems
    *    Data Communication and Networking
    *    System Analysis and Design I and II
    *    Group Project
    *    Major Field Elective (one)
    *    Mathematics and Statistical Methods
    *    Quantitative Analysis
    *    Introduction to Business
    *    Management and Financial Accounting
    *    Psychology of Work for Computing Studies
    *    English for Academic Purposes (Computing Studies)
    *    Chinese for Academic Purposes (Computing Studies)
    *    Religion and Philosophy Electives
       
Students use popular computer systems and software throughout the first two 
years of study.  In particular, in the Group Project class during Year 2, 
they form teams to develop real-life application systems for users.  On 
completion, they will be able to design and develop application systems 
either individually, or as a team member in a project team.  By the end of 
Year 2, students are equipped with sufficient know-how and at the same time 
will have built a solid theoretical foundation to embark on the Year 3 
honours projects.


Year 3 will facilitate students

    *    to pursue advanced studies in Information Systems, in solving 
	 problems associated with implementing computer-based information 
	 systems and in managing organization's information and project 
	 development;

    *    to focus on area of specialization or to broaden professional 
	 career path through further studies in various elective subjects.

Year 3 subjects include:

    *    Information Systems Theory and Methodology
    *    Information Systems Management
    *    Information Systems Professional Practices
    *    Honours Project
    *    Major Field Electives (four)
    *    A Free Elective in Any Area


With the foundation of Year 1 and Year 2 studies, coupled with the emphasis 
of the University's concept of liberal education and the philosophy of 
life, culminated in the Year 3 studies through an honours project and their 
chosen elective subjects, students are prepared to follow careers as 
Information Systems professionals with confidence and independence.

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