| Schools > School of Arts and Science > Diploma in Science |
| Business Information Systems |
The Business Information Systems course is an applied computer
science course which majors in computer science with business
information systems. It aims to produce Diploma graduates with
fundamental knowledge in information technology and its business
related applications. |
It covers the theoretical and practical aspects of developing
information systems, management, costing, accounting, electronic
commerce, behavioral science and some mathematics. The course
is supported by case studies and computer laboratory assignments. |
Students will acquire practical skills in the C Language, XHTML,
JavaScript, VB.Net, Microsoft Expression Web, Microsoft Access,
accounting packages and be guided through the process of developing
an information system. |
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| Academic and Professional Progression |
The standard of the Diploma in
Science
(Business Information Systems) is equivalent
to the 1st year of a relevant Bachelor Degree.
Graduates can further their studies to: |
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| a) | Advanced Diploma in Science cum
BS Degree (Junior &
Senior Years) (Business Information Systems) at TAR College. |
| b) | Relevant Bachelor (Honours) Degree
courses at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) or other universities
on advanced standing/credit transfer. |
| Career Prospects |
Diploma graduates may find employment in a
wide spread of industries, such as
banking and finance, manufacturing, consultancy, insurance, software
development and technical support. Job positions in which graduates
may be
employed include programmers, end-user support staff, assistant system
analysts, junior analysts, assistant webmasters etc. |
| Minimum Entry Requirements |
| I | Diploma in Science (Business Information Systems) | ||
| Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) as follows:- | |||
| (i) | 5 credits which must include Mathematics | ||
| (ii) | Pass in English Language | ||
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| Certificate in Computer Studies from TAR College | |||
Applicants who only have a
pass in SPM Bahasa Malaysia will be required to obtain a credit
in SPM Bahasa Malaysia or equivalent before the award of Diploma. |
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| A pass in
the English Language (1119 Level) course conducted by the Extra-Mural
Studies Department (EMSD) is recognised as satisfying the English
Language requirement for admission to the Diploma course. |
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| Course Schedule |
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Course Schedule
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Diploma in
Science (Business Information Systems)
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| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit |
| AACS1074 | Programming Concepts and Design I | 4 |
| AACS1104 | Information Technology | 4 |
| AAMS1654 | Basic Mathematics | 4 |
| ABFA1513 | Accounting Methods I | 3 |
| AELE1023 | English Language | 3 |
| AEMS2022 | Hubungan Etnik | 2 |
| AACS1084 | Programming Concepts and Design II | 4 |
| AACS1123 | Principles of Information Systems | 3 |
| AAMS1684 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| ABFA1523 | Accounting Methods II | 3 |
| AELE2163 | English for Communication | 3 |
| AEMS2012 | Bahasa Malaysia Lanjutan | 2 |
| AACS1194 | Web Page Design | 4 |
| AELE3183 | English for Science | 3 |
| AACS2164 | Database Development and Applications | 4 |
| AACS2184 | Analysis and Design of Information Systems | 4 |
| AACS3174 | Windows Application Programming | 4 |
| ABFA2543 | Accounting Software Packages | 3 |
| ABMC2513 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| AACS3035 | Managing Information Systems | 5 |
| AACS3184 | Database Application Programming | 4 |
| AAMS3644 | Discrete Mathematics | 4 |
| ABDM3524 | Management Principles | 4 |
| AHLA3414 | Behavioural Science | 4 |
| AACS3134 | Information Systems Development | 4 |
| AACS3233 | Electronic Commerce | 3 |
| AEMS1612 | Tamadun Islam dan Asia | 2 |
| Co-curricular units | 2 |
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