To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the degree in which you are enrolled:
- Bachelor of Arts - Phasing out major – only available to students who commenced study in the BA prior to 2016
- Bachelor of Arts - Enhanced Program for High Achievers - Phasing out major – only available to students who commenced study in the BA prior to 2016
- Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
- Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Primary R-7)
- Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Secondary)
- Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Education (Primary R-7), Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Education (Middle and Secondary Schooling), Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Education (Middle and Secondary Schooling), Bachelor of Health Sciences
- Bachelor of Education (Middle and Secondary/Special Education), Bachelor of Disability Studies
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Health Sciences
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Special Education
A student may complete a major sequence of 36 units in Information Technology by completing four Year 1 topics (18 units), two Year 2 topics (9 units) and two Year 3 topics (9 units).
A student may complete a minor sequence of 31.5 units in Information Technology by completing four Year 1 topics (18 units) plus three Year 2 topics (13.5 units) listed in the program of study below.
A minor in Information Technology is not available to students who commenced the Bachelor of Education (Primary R-7), Bachelor of Arts from 1 January 2019.
A student may complete an extended major sequence in Information Technology by completing the prescribed major topics (36 units), plus an additional two topics (9 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics listed below.
Course aims
The major has been designed to provide graduates with:
- a foundation in both the theoretical and the practical aspects of computer science/information technology
- an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities and a commitment to them
- an ability to critically analyse and evaluate information and solve problems
- an awareness of social, economic, cultural and environmental aspects of computer science and computer-based systems
- the ability to teach information technology topics at School level, either alone or as a member of a team
- an understanding of the need to undertake lifelong learning and the capacity to do so.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the major, students will be able to:
- competently use the skills and knowledge acquired to developed solution to information technology problems
- apply their skills and knowledge in a professionally responsible manner
- communicate effectively with information technologists and the wider global community using a wide range of communication technologies
- work professionally as an individual and in a team
- develop computer-based solutions appropriate to the social, political, international, economic and environmental contexts in which they are applied
- engage in the process of continuing learning needed to retain the necessary level of professional skills and knowledge in the area of information technology.
On completion of the major in information technology, students will be eligible for associate membership of the Australian Computer Society.
Program of study
The following is the program of study for a major sequence in Information Technology and should be read in conjunction with the course rule for the degree in which you are enrolled.
This major is comprised of 36 units.
Major - Information Technology
Year 1 topics
18 units comprising:
COMP1001 Fundamentals of Computing (4.5 units)
COMP1101 Fundamentals of Information and Communication Technology (4.5 units)
COMP1102 Computer Programming 1 (4.5 units)
COMS1001 Academic and Professional Communication (4.5 units)
Year 2 topics
Select 9 units from the year 2 topics listed below
COMP2711 Computer Programming 2 (4.5 units)
COMP2731 Software Engineering 1 (4.5 units)
COMP2741 Application Development (4.5 units)
COMP2761 Database and Conceptual Modelling (4.5 units)
COMP2772 Web-Based Systems Development (4.5 units)
COMP2781 Computer Mathematics (4.5 units)
ENGR2782 Computer Networks and Operating Systems (4.5 units)
ENGR2792 Software Engineering 2 (4.5 units)
Year 3 topics
Select 9 units from the year 3 topics listed below
COMP3712 Computer Programming 3 (4.5 units)
COMP3721 Enterprise Information Security (4.5 units)
COMP3722 Theory and Practice of Computation (4.5 units)
COMP3732 Enterprise Cloud Systems (4.5 units)
COMP3742 Intelligent Systems (4.5 units)
COMP3751 Interactive Computer Systems (4.5 units)
COMP3771 Advanced Database (4.5 units)
COMP3782 Information Technology Project (4.5 units)
ENGR3791 Software Engineering 3 (4.5 units)
ENGR7791 Software Engineering 4 (4.5 units)
Note:
Bachelor of Education (Middle and Secondary), Bachelor of Health Sciences students undertake an 18 unit teaching minor consisting of: 9 units of Year 1 topics plus 9 units of Year 2 or Year 3 topics (where the entry requirements are met).
