1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

LCS305 Database
LCS407 Data Communications
Stage 3
Either one of:
LCS606 Computing in the Human Context
LCS613 Computer Science Team Project
Computing elective subjects
Depending upon the combination of majors and minors
taken, students will have the opportunity to undertake one
or more of the following computing electives:
LCS204 Formal Methods
LCS306 Human-Computer Interaction
LCS412 Systems Programming
LCS419 Artificial Intelligence
These electives will be made available depending upon
demand and timetabling constraints.
~055 Bachelor of Business
The Division of Swinburne at Lilydale offers a Bachelor of
Business course at the Lilydale campus.
General information
The Bachelor of Business provides students with skills and
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abilities pertinent to a variety of professional careers in the
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encouraged to develop a theoretical understanding of their
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current developments in society and the workplace, but to
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adapt and respond appropriately to future developments as
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important for the development of the individual such as selfco
awareness, presentation and communication skills and skills
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The course offers a combination of breadth and
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and specialisation as a preparation for future professional
and vocational pursuits. 1; the implementation of these
principles attention will be given to the process of learning
and thinking " involved as well as the content. A student's
choice of subject combinations will be expanded by allowing
significant selections across other degree streams.
The Bachelor of Business is planned to enable students to:
develop learning skills in an interdisciplinary
environment;
communicate effectively in writing, orally and
electronically;
experience breadth of disciplinary studies and
intellectual processes;
specialise in the field of their chosen profession;
study combinations of subjects leading to professional
accreditation;
use technology in a way that supports learning and
vocational aspirations;
develop a regional and international outlook in relation
to learning;
understand the cross-cultural issues of interdisciplinary
study and teams;
articulate easily from previous tertiary study to
complete a degree program;
develop the personal qualities and attitudes needed for
professional success.
Course duration
The Bachelor of Business course is a three year full-time
degree program. Students may undertake the Bachelor of
Business on a part-time basis, taking six years to complete
the course.
Entrance requirements
The normal entry requirement for the Bachelor of Business
degree program is successful completion of an appropriate
Victorian Year 12 or its equivalent, such as an interstate or
international Year 12 qualification. Students must have
passes in year 12 English with a grade of D or equivalent.
Consideration will be given to the full range of an
applicant's VCE studies and results, to the level of
performance in CATS, and to the student profile.
Special entry
Applicants who do not satisfy the above requirements may
be selected after consideration of their employment and
educational background. As a rule, there is a quota on
numbers selected in this category each year.
Advanced standing
Apart from established local and international pathways
where block credit arrangements exist, particularly for
TAFE students, students admitted to the degree may be
granted advanced standing for previous studies on a case-bycase
basis. All applications for subject exemptions should be
submitted on the appropriate form at the time of enrolment,
for consideration by exemption advisers, who make
recommendations to the Academic Assembly.
Business Specialisations
Accounting
Accounting is the basic language of business. The accounting
subjects offered cover the many different aspects that
accounting embraces in today's business activities. The
overall emphasis is on providing information and analytical
tools which improve the decision-making process
throughout the organisation.
Stage one accounting gives students an overview of
accounting from a user's perspective: how to read and
analyse accounting reports. Accounting information is an
important basis on which many decisions in all areas of
business are made.
Stage two subjects introduce both the process of creating
accounting reports and developing other accounting
information for decision-making. Students learn to use a
variety of analytical tools and recording processes. Subjects
cover a range of areas from accounting as a business
computer information system to developing information to
assist the marketing, purchasing, production and
administrative functions, through to financial management
of the firm.