A prototype Information Systems Centric Curriculum Model
Abdisalam Issa-Salwe, Khalid Aloufi
International Journal of Information Studies, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2000.
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Link: https://www.dline.info/ijis/fulltext/v3n2/ijisv3n2_4.pdf
Abstract:
This paper describes the process used by the College of Computer Science & Engineering (Taibah University,
Saudi Arabia) to implement a new curriculum BSc in Information Systems model based on Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology (ABET) accreditation and under the guiding principles of the IS 2009 Curriculum Guidelines
for Undergraduate Degree Programs, Information Systems Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and Association
for Information Systems (AIS). The course has been unique in that it was specifically to meet the needs of business and
industry. The curriculum was developed with feedback from academe and industry under a survey regarding undergraduate
studentâ€™s skills required in the IS programme. It has been reviewed by a group of reviewers. The review led to some
revisions. The curriculum has been developed in conjunction with BSc Engineering and BSc Computer Science. This is a
flexible and conjunction curriculum, which allows changes without a major design in a way to prepare the modern
technology. By emphasising the major systems, the curriculum has been planned with principles and applications to
enable the student to integrate knowledge in a variety of business and inter-disciplinary settings.