An Ability Demand-Oriented Curriculum Design for IM & IS Degree Program

As a highly practical and contemporary interdisciplinary subject, Information Management & Information System (IM & IS) must have its curriculum designed consistent with its own characteristics, otherwise it will become a mere jumble of Computer Science and Management. This paper follows the "segmentation of students - stratification of ability demands - ability-oriented curriculum design" train of thought. Based on placements after graduation, students are segmented into two groups: practice ability-oriented vs. research ability-oriented. And the student ability demands are stratified into four layers: basic qualities, professional abilities, career development abilities, and sustainable development abilities. On the basis of such work, the curriculum can be divided into theoretical curriculum and practical curriculum. Theoretical curriculum contains three levels: basic courses in general education, basic courses in discipline, and courses in specialty. To meet the students\´ demand, elective courses can also be divided into practice-oriented elective courses and research-oriented elective courses.