Complete Course Outline
Course: Bachelor of Information Technology (322AA)
Award: Bachelor of Information Technology
Course Level: 10
Faculty: Faculty of Information Sciences & Engineering
University Admissions Centre (UAC) Course Code: 366043
CRICOS Code: 019936G
Offered Locations and Delivery Modes:
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UC Bruce Campus
- Part Time, Face-to-Face - Convener: Dr Bala Balachandran (Ph: +61 2 6201 2622)
- Full Time, Face-to-Face - Convener: Dr Bala Balachandran (Ph: +61 2 6201 2622)
Introduction
The Bachelor of Information Technology focuses on the systems development aspects of employment in the information technology profession. Students gain extensive experience in developing information technology to address the needs of modern organisations. Teamwork, project management and communication skills are developed in addition to exploration of the technical and human aspects of information technology and its use.
The information technology related units covered in the course include hardware concepts, local and worldwide networks, data structures and algorithms, object-oriented software design, operating systems, programming theory and practice, distributed systems theory, and software quality management. Information Systems units include database management, human-computer interaction, information systems analysis and design, document and workflow and management support.
Programming environments used in the units include .Net and Linux, and various web design and programming tools. Students gain extensive practical experience using Visual Basic .Net, C++ and C# within the Microsoft .Net Framework. They also gain good experience working in Linux in some subjects. Analysis and specification methods include UML, XML, structured and soft systems methodologies. Final year students complete a team project, producing and implementing a substantial software-based system to address a need of a local business, government or community organisation.
Graduates gain employment in a wide range of businesses and organisations that develop or use IT-based systems. Some graduates work with equipment and software suppliers. Others work with specialist consulting groups.
Course Requirements
72 credit points comprising:
(a) Required: 54 credit points
(b) Restricted choice: 6 credit points
(c) Open electives: 12 credit points
(a) Required (54 credit points):
MJ0057 Major in Information Systems (BIT) (Restricted) (21 credit points)
MJ0107 Major in Software Engineering (BIT) (Restricted) (18 credit points)
7722 Professional Practice in IT
7175 Web Design and Programming
7159 Distributed Systems Technology
7164 Information Technology Project (6cp)
(b) Restricted choice (6 credit points):
Two Information Technology electives from:
6698 Discrete Mathematics
8225 Engineering Mathematics 2
7154 Artificial Intelligence Techniques
7156 Business Intelligence Systems
7157 Database Systems
6388 Document and Workflow Management
7158 Digital Communication Networks
7160 Game Programming Techniques
7161 General Systems Theory
7162 Information Security
7163 Information Systems Management
7884 Interactive Media
7166 Programming Languages and Compilers
7167 Security and Support in IT
7168 Soft Computing
7172 System Testing
7174 Visual and Interactive Computing
7176 Wireless Technologies and Embedded Systems
7897 Advances in Information Sciences 1
7898 Advances in Information Sciences 2
7899 Information Sciences Internship
(c) Open electives (12 credit points):
12 credit points electives, which may be a minor, from any disciplines within the University. In choosing open electives, students are reminded that the maximum number of level 1 credit points in a course is 30.
Typical Course Structure
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| YEAR 1 | |
| 6348 Information Systems in Organisations | 5915 Database Design |
| 4478 Introduction to Information Technology | 4483 Software Technology 1 |
| 6698 Discrete Mathematics OR 8225 Engineering Mathematics 2 | 7722 Professional Practice in IT |
| Open elective 1 | Open elective 2 |
| YEAR 2 | |
| 6389 Designing Human-Computer Interaction | 6365 Systems Analysis and Modelling |
| 7170 Software Technology 2 | 7175 Web Design and Programming |
| 7171 System Software | 7167 Security and Support in IT |
| Open elective 3 | Open elective 4 |
| YEAR 3 | |
| 6388 Document and Workflow Management | 7164 Information Technology Project (6cp) |
| 7165 Object Oriented Software Design | |
| 7173 Systems Project and Quality Management | 7159 Distributed Systems Technology |
| IT elective 1 | IT elective 2 |
Course Duration
6 semesters full-time; equivalent part-time; maximum 20 semesters.Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet normal University requirements for admission to an undergraduate course or hold qualifications deemed to be equivalent by the University's Admissions Committee.Assumed Knowledge
ACT: Mathematical Methods and English (T) major.
NSW: Mathematics or HSC Mathematics Extension 1 and English Advanced.
Professional Recognition
This course is accredited by the professional body, the Australian Computer Society, at the Professional level.