A prototype Information Systems Centric Curriculum Model
Abdisalam Issa-Salwe,Khalid Aloufi
International Journal of Information Studies, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2011.
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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.