8 core units
HC1021 Interpersonal and Electronic Communication
Interpersonal and Electronic Communication provides students with a real-life experience of modern business environment dynamics and its implications for communication. The unit also allows students to reflect upon the implications and consequences of increased technology usage for communication within organisations. Students will develop sound skills for various communication forms such as report writing, oral presentation, interviews and e-mail communication. HC1031 Managing People and Organisations
Managing People and Organisations examines the dynamics at play in organisations with varying cultural environments. The unit also explores the changing role and functions of the manager in different organisations. This unit presents the opportunity to critically assess current management practices and also to explore global trends in management issues. HC1041 Information Technology for Business
Information Technology for Business aims to provide end users of information technology with a working knowledge of computer hardware and software applications in the various areas of business such as marketing, operations, manufacturing, human resources, etc. The role of information technology in global business is explored as well as networked businesses of small and medium sized enterprise. HC1052 Organisational Behaviour
Organisational behaviour provides students with a platform for understanding the dynamics of individual and group interaction with an organisational setting. The unit is particularly relevant in the context of current debates about human capital in a knowledge-based society. Students will have the ability to assess the impact of the behaviour of individual people on other members of an organisation, within a change management framework. HC1062 Decision Making and Problem Solving
This unit covers the main concept and theories of doing business-related research and produce a foundation for a decision maker from which to make respective decisions to avert a problem or embrace an opportunity. HS1011 Data Communications and Networks
This unit provides basic introduction of data communication and networks for business. It offers a comprehensive introduction to networking hardware, technologies, media, protocols and network operating system to advances networking (wireless and wired). This will help students to evaluate and analyse crucial role of networking (wireless and wired) of information systems for business. Students will also learn about network security and its important role for business. This unit will also provide students with both the knowledge and hands-on skills necessary to work with a business network and network operating systems. Labs are directly integrated in each chapter to allow for a hands-on experience in the classroom. Content reflects the latest networking concepts and technology within Windows and Linux. HS1021 Web Design
This unit provides a practical introduction to Web design and development. Students will be initially introduced to Internet and Web concepts. They will then learn creating web pages with HTML5. Students will also learn configuring text, colour and page layout using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). This unit will also cover configuring images and multimedia on web pages. The students then learn about web design best practices to design a website which achieve highest level of accessibility and usability. Finally, they will learn how to make the website available to mass audiences by obtaining a domain name and web host. This unit will also cover Search Engine Optimization (SEO) considerations to increase the amount of visitors to a website by obtaining a high-ranking placement in the search results page of a search engine. HS1031 Introduction to Programming
This unit introduces students to high-level procedural programming using Python language. This unit does not aim to produce professional programmers, but rather build understanding of the underlying principles and equip future programmers with basic skills to create computer programs for small-scale use. The focus of the unit is to provide students with a robust understanding of the basic principles of programming and algorithmic thinking. The unit will discuss topics necessary for the students to be able to write, debug, and execute computer code to solve logical problems. The teaching materials are designed to provide technical and theoretical knowledge that serve as a foundation for continued learning of presented areas. | 6 core units + 2 elective units
Core Units
HS2011 Systems Analysis and Design
This unit introduces students to systems analysis and design and the systems development lifecycle (SDLC). It also incorporates practical knowledge and skills relating to system requirements, design, implementation, testing and maintenance phases of the systems development life cycle, as well as the development of a prototype to test understanding of SDLC processes. HS2021 Database Design and Use
This unit describes how to deal with the data available to organisations from both internal and external sources, how data is stored and retrieved in ways which are useful and effective. Students are introduced to techniques of data modelling and database design as a means of analysing, understanding and recording data. Some of the key commercial database management tools are discussed along with tools for quick and easy data retrieval and visualisation. HS2031 Human Computer Interaction
This unit focuses on the underlying theories of human-computer interaction. Students will be introduced to various design principles, guidelines, for computer design from an end-user standpoint, evaluation techniques and issues relating to the social and individual impact of human-computer interaction. HS2041 Enterprise Systems
This unit provides an introduction to Enterprise Systems and its business use. This unit incorporates practical knowledge and skills relating to management, integration, implementation strategy, vendor selection and operational support of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. It will also deal with Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), project management and change management within ERP. Student will learn how all of these ERP system’s sub-components fit together to achieve organization goal. Students will learn from a cloud-based ERP system name SAP that will let them realise the tie between theory and industry practice. HS2061 Information Systems Project Management
Information Systems Project Management provides students with project management concepts and principles, and the way in which information systems project management differ from other types of projects in organisational environments. Aspects of project planning, resourcing, monitoring and evaluation are presented and analysed from a strategic business perspective. This unit includes case studies from business systems development projects, and contains a practical application component. HS2121 Professional Issues in IS, Ethics and Practice
This unit provides students’ knowledge of the ethical and professional issues in ICT and in the workplace. Students will get familiar with the ethical codes and guidelines in the professional IT environment. Students will gain knowledge about different issues related to human behaviour. The unit will also improve students’ communication skills and improve their understanding on how to act effectively in a teamwork and practice professionalism and ethics. Electives
2 electives may be chosen from the listed units of Holmes’ bachelor courses provided any prerequisites are met. | 5 core units + 3 elective units
Core Units HS3011 Information Security
This unit provides students with the foundation for understanding key issues associated with protecting information assets, determining the levels of protection and response to security incidents, and designing a consistent, reasonable information security system, with appropriate intrusion detection and reporting features. It provides students with the knowledge and skills required to identify risks and participate in risk mitigation activities; provide infrastructure, application, operational, and information security; apply security controls to maintain confidentiality, integrity, and availability; identify appropriate technologies and products; troubleshoot security events and incidents; and operate with an awareness of applicable policies, laws, and regulations. Students will be exposed to the spectrum of security activities, methods, methodologies, and procedures. HS3021 Strategic Information Systems Management
This unit allows students to discover opportunities to use information systems and to participate in the design and implementation of solutions to business problems employing information systems. It also provides students with the most current and up-to-date account of the changes taking place in the world of strategy and management. Students will be exposed to varieties of learning activities include directed cases and offer in-depth explanations to guide them through the process. Students will learn how to effectively and critically analyse a case-based activities that place students in the shoes of a manager and require them to move through strategic decisions. Students will be able to apply strategic IS methodologies, tools, IT control infrastructure frameworks and change management process. The unit gives students a solid foundation for further study in more advanced IS courses such as programming, systems analysis and design, project management, database management, data communications, Web site design and development, information system security, big data and analytics, electronic and mobile commerce, and informatics. HS3041 Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management
This unit will provide students with the knowledge and skills to understand the organisational decision-making processes and the role of Business Intelligence. This involves the understanding of business problems, the associated decisions, and the sources of data; and how this data will be extracted, transformed and analysed using a variety of techniques and tools. Students will gain an understanding of the issues and factors that influence the successful implementation of Business Intelligence initiatives considering the impact of future trends in decision-making, supporting tools and techniques. HS3052 Capstone Project A
This unit is designed to bring together all the knowledge students have gained in previous BIS units and to apply it in an industry setting. Students will be given the opportunity to work in a team environment on an industry-based or industry-sourced projects. They will evaluate client’s requirements, consider the possible solutions and apply existing knowledge and skills to a real complex computing situation. A range of project deliverables will be developed and communicated to the various stakeholders. Students will be working on an authentic business problem from concept to solution under the guidance and direction of a capstone supervisory team and/or industry advisors. Students are expected to have weekly meetings with their supervisors and function as a team while they are implementing, testing and evaluating their proposed solution. HS3052 Capstone Project B
This unit is designed to bring together all the knowledge students have gained in previous BIS units and to apply it in an industry setting. Students will be given the opportunity to work in a team environment on an industry-based or industry-sourced projects. They will evaluate client’s requirements, consider the possible solutions and apply existing knowledge and skills to a real complex computing situation. A range of project deliverables will be developed and communicated to the various stakeholders. Students will be working on an authentic business problem from concept to solution under the guidance and direction of a capstone supervisory team and/or industry advisors. Students are expected to have weekly meetings with their supervisors and function as a team while they are implementing, testing and evaluating their proposed solution. Electives
3 electives may be chosen from the listed units of Holmes’ bachelor courses provided any prerequisites are met. |
