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Degree of Bachelor of Information Technology (322AA)

The course focuses on programming and systems design aspects of employment in the information technology profession. Students gain extensive practical experience in using 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 interactive human aspects of computing and computing applications.

Computing subjects covered by the course include database management, hardware concepts, human-computer interaction, information systems design, local and world-wide networks, object-oriented modelling, operating systems, programming theory and practice, and software quality management.

Final year students complete a team project, producing a substantial software product to address a need of a local business, government or community organisation.

Graduates gain employment in a wide range of businesses and organisations that use computing facilities. Some graduates work with equipment and software suppliers. Others work with specialist consulting groups.

Approved Major/Minor:

Students study one approved major or minor sequence of subjects chosen from a non-computing field. This elective can either broaden the range of subsequent career options by studying, say, accounting or psychology, or strengthen the computing focus by studying statistics or mathematics. The option of studying the non-computing field for only two years (ie as a 'minor') enables two additional specialist computing subjects to be included in the third year.

Double Degrees:

This course is available as a double degree with courses such as Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Information Management (Library and Information Studies), Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting, Bachelor of Commerce in Banking and Finance, Bachelor of Commerce in Business Administration, Bachelor of Applied Economics.

Course Duration:

3 years full-time or equivalent part-time, maximum 20 semesters.

Assumed Knowledge:

ACT: Advanced Mathematics and English (T) major; NSW: 2u or 3u Mathematics and 2u English.

Course Description:

All students study subjects in mathematics, communication, and an extensive range of computing subjects. In the first year, students are introduced to computing and the wide range of tools that form the foundation of the course. In the second year, practical and theoretical aspects of software engineering are studied. Final year students undertake a major software development project in which a team of students produce a software product to service the needs of a local business or public sector client.

In addition to computing subjects, students study either an elective major (3 year) or an elective minor (2 year) sequence of subjects selected from one of the non-computing fields taught at the University. If choosing an elective minor, students must also select additional advanced computing subjects to make up the balance of their third year study program. All students study subjects in mathematics, communication, and an extensive range of computing subjects. In the first year, students are introduced to computing and the wide range of tools that form the foundation of the course. In the second year, practical and theoretical aspects of software engineering are studied. Final year students undertake a major software development project in which a team of students produce a software product to service the needs of a local business or public sector client.

In addition to computing subjects, students study either an elective major (3 year) or an elective minor (2 year) sequence of subjects selected from one of the non-computing fields taught at the University. If choosing an elective minor, students must also select additional advanced computing subjects to make up the balance of their third year study program.

Course Requirements:

At least 72 credit points comprising:

  1. Information Technology core subjects worth 46 credit points (see Typical Fulltime structure)
  2. 22 credit points from one of the following two alternatives:
    • 22 credit points from an approved major in any field other than computing; for example accounting, applied psychology, applied statistics, communication, codes and computation, information and records management, quantitative methods, office management, accounting, library and information studies, management, expressive arts, economics, applied mathematics, marketing. For details of approved majors, refer to the listing under that heading in the Handbook.
    • a 14 credit point approved minor in a field other than computing, 
    • or an 11 credit point approved minor  plus an approved 3 credit point subject and 8 credit points from one of the following four professional options
     
    and      

    8 credit points from one of the following four professional options:

    Application Implementation
    Two of the following three subjects:
    004599 Database Systems
    004604 Object Oriented Software Design
    004607 Visual and Interactive Computing

    Computer System Hardware
    Two of the following three subjects:
    004624 Computer Architecture & Implementation
    004600 Digital Communication Networks
    004605 Real Time Computing & Control

    Computing Theory
    004602 Languages & Compilers
    004603 Machine Intelligence

    Information Systems Management
    004601 General Systems Theory
    004673 Information Systems Management

    For details of approved minors, refer to the listing under that heading in the Handbook.

    Note:     If the major or minor chosen in (2) has subjects in common with the core subjects in (1) then appropriate alternative subjects will be chosen with the approval of the course convener.

  3. any 4 credit point General Education subject which is available.

Professional Recognition:

This course is fully accredited with the Australian Computer Society.

Course Convener:

Mr Charles Pfohl 11A22 (02) 6201 2429
Dr Masoud Mohammadian 11A23 (02) 6201 2914
School of Information Sciences & Engineering

Typical Full-time Course Structure:
Bachelor of Information Technology

Semester 1 Semester 2
YEAR 1
004478 Introduction to Information Technology 005915 Database Design
004493 Professional Communication Skills 004483 Software Technology 1
004470 Computing Mathematics 1 004471 Computing Mathematics 2
non-computing elective* non-computing elective*
YEAR 2
005916 Information Systems Design 005914 Information Systems Analysis and Modelling
004482 Software Technology 2 004481 System Software
non-computing elective* non-computing elective*
YEAR 3
005885 Computing Project A 005886 Computing Project B
004473 Distributed Systems Technology 4cp General Education subject
non-computing elective* or computing elective non-computing elective* or computing elective

*a related sequence of four or six subjects is chosen from one of the non-computing fields of study offered at University of Canberra.