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BCom Major Information Science Computer-based systems play a vital role in contemporary society. We live in a world where information is constantly being sorted, transported and analysed. Online shopping, incar navigation and digital/streamed media all use computer systems and software to process information. Information Science is an exciting and progressive field of study that focuses on problem-solving through applying information and communications technologies and techniques to business. Topics students can study in the Information Science major include software engineering, database design, system development, business intelligence, user experience, project management, and several state-of-the-art techniques in the area of Artificial Intelligence, spatial information systems, distributed information systems, networking, security, and multimedia systems. Information Science is a dynamic course of study that is an excellent partner to subjects ranging from Physics and Statistics through to Accounting and Marketing, Anthropology and Linguistics. Career opportunities A degree in Information Science can enable a successful career in business, science, medicine and the arts. Otago graduates can be found in companies doing a variety of roles such as: • Analysis • Database administration • System and web design • Programming • IT Management What you need to study For a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) majoring in Information Science you must complete the following papers (and also meet BCom degree requirements including the completion of all BCom core BSNS papers): 100-LEVEL BSNS 106 Information and Communication in Organisations COMP 150 Practical Programming or COMP 160 General Programming 200-LEVEL INFO 211 Systems Analysis and Design Methods INFO 213 Business ICT Strategy INFO 214 Business ICT Infrastructure INFO 221 Application Software Development 300-LEVEL INFO 312 Information Systems Development Project INFO 321 Database Systems INFO 323 Distributed Information Systems And one further 300-level INFO paper or SENG 301 Software Project Management or TELE 303 Wireless Communications Contact Email: infoscience@otago.ac.nz Web: www.otago.ac.nz/informationscience Tel: 03 479 8142
GRADUATE PROFILE Will Dougherty Senior Associate in Assurance - PricewaterhouseCoopers BCom (Hons) Studying Information Science at Otago has enabled Will Dougherty to forge a rewarding career both in New Zealand and overseas. Will believes his BCom(Hons) equipped him with a wide range of skills that have been essential in his career. In his second year of study, Will was involved in a group project building an information system for a local company. This led to an honours dissertation on project management. “Embrace group projects – they provide an excellent insight into work, which will be helpful in interviews and as you start your career.” After graduating,Will gained a place on the graduate programme at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) New Zealand. His role as an IT auditor was to assess clients’ IT risks, particularly in relation to system change management and security. This role provided the opportunity to apply his technical skills to business situations – translating IT problems into business risks. “As daunting as entering the workforce was, I found that I was able to use the base skills from my time at university to be confident to research, learn and understand new areas.” He has now transferred to the PwC UK firm, in the Edinburgh office, where he is working as a Senior Associate in Assurance reviewing the controls used to manage IT risks, with a key focus on banking and insurance clients. “Although the transfer [to the UK] has meant I have moved to a new role in a new country, I had a solid grounding in how the business operates, and what my role entailed. In fact, I was able to facilitate a methodology training course for junior staff within a few months of arriving.” Will recommends taking advantage of the breadth of disciplines taught within Information Science (especially in third year and above) as “they provide an opportunity to find what you are passionate about”. 23
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BCom Major<br />
Inform<strong>at</strong>ion Science<br />
Computer-based systems play a vital role<br />
in contemporary society. We live in a world<br />
where inform<strong>at</strong>ion is constantly being sorted,<br />
transported and analysed. Online shopping, incar<br />
navig<strong>at</strong>ion and digital/streamed media all<br />
use computer systems and s<strong>of</strong>tware to process<br />
inform<strong>at</strong>ion. Inform<strong>at</strong>ion Science is an exciting<br />
and progressive field <strong>of</strong> study th<strong>at</strong> focuses on<br />
problem-solving through applying inform<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
and communic<strong>at</strong>ions technologies and<br />
techniques to business.<br />
Topics students can study in the Inform<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
Science major include s<strong>of</strong>tware engineering,<br />
d<strong>at</strong>abase design, system development,<br />
business intelligence, user experience, project<br />
management, and several st<strong>at</strong>e-<strong>of</strong>-the-art<br />
techniques in the area <strong>of</strong> Artificial Intelligence,<br />
sp<strong>at</strong>ial inform<strong>at</strong>ion systems, distributed<br />
inform<strong>at</strong>ion systems, networking, security, and<br />
multimedia systems.<br />
Inform<strong>at</strong>ion Science is a dynamic course <strong>of</strong><br />
study th<strong>at</strong> is an excellent partner to subjects<br />
ranging from Physics and St<strong>at</strong>istics through to<br />
Accounting and Marketing, Anthropology and<br />
Linguistics.<br />
Career opportunities<br />
A degree in Inform<strong>at</strong>ion Science can enable a<br />
successful career in business, science, medicine<br />
and the arts. <strong>Otago</strong> gradu<strong>at</strong>es can be found in<br />
companies doing a variety <strong>of</strong> roles such as:<br />
• Analysis<br />
• D<strong>at</strong>abase administr<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
• System and web design<br />
• Programming<br />
• IT Management<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong> you need to study<br />
For a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Commerce (BCom) majoring<br />
in Inform<strong>at</strong>ion Science you must complete the<br />
following papers (and also meet BCom degree<br />
requirements including the completion <strong>of</strong> all<br />
BCom core BSNS papers):<br />
100-LEVEL<br />
BSNS 106 Inform<strong>at</strong>ion and Communic<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
in Organis<strong>at</strong>ions<br />
COMP 150 Practical Programming<br />
or<br />
COMP 160 General Programming<br />
200-LEVEL<br />
INFO 211 Systems Analysis and<br />
Design Methods<br />
INFO 213 <strong>Business</strong> ICT Str<strong>at</strong>egy<br />
INFO 214 <strong>Business</strong> ICT Infrastructure<br />
INFO 221 Applic<strong>at</strong>ion S<strong>of</strong>tware Development<br />
300-LEVEL<br />
INFO 312 Inform<strong>at</strong>ion Systems<br />
Development Project<br />
INFO 321 D<strong>at</strong>abase Systems<br />
INFO 323 Distributed Inform<strong>at</strong>ion Systems<br />
And one further 300-level INFO paper or<br />
SENG 301 S<strong>of</strong>tware Project Management<br />
or<br />
TELE 303 Wireless Communic<strong>at</strong>ions<br />
Contact<br />
Email: infoscience@otago.ac.nz<br />
Web: www.otago.ac.nz/inform<strong>at</strong>ionscience<br />
Tel: 03 479 8142
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