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Bachelor of Information Technology (Information Systems) 2014 and earlier (2010)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2010.


1. Overview

Course: Bachelor of Information Technology (Information Systems) 2014 and earlier (2010)
CP Required: 192
Min FT Duration: 4.00 Years
Min PT Duration: N/A
Faculty/School: University Archive
Years Offered: 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010

2. Requirements

Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) are required to gain credit for 192 credit points from the units of study set out. The selection of units must satisfy the degree rules in the Resolutions of the Faculty. In particular; all core units must be completed; along with an appropriate amount from the elective units of study as recommended by the Faculty. Candidates for the BIT degree must complete a stream in either Computer Science or Information Systems; or both; as described in the Table above.

Enrolment is subject to the following constraints;

At most 72 credit points accumulated from first year units (core and recommended electives) can be counted for degree completion.

At least 84 credit points must be accumulated from 3000-level and above units (including 72cp of core; selected core and recommended electives as outlined in this table).

Candidates in the BIT degree must maintain a credit average in each year of enrolment. If this level of result is not achieved candidates will be transferred to the BCST degree program.

Through this table; candidates may substitute an advanced equivalent for a non- advanced unit mentioned. They may also substitute an appropriate unit from the Advanced Engineering program of the Faculty of Engineering; or the Talented Student Program of the Faculty of Science; if they are eligible to enrol in such units.

Maths/Statistics requirement; A total of 18 credit points (with at least 6 credit points of 2000-level or above) of MATH and/or STAT units of are required for completion of this degree All 1000-level and 2000-level units offered in the Science subject areas of Mathematics and Statistics can be taken to meet this requirement; however the School recommends students choose from the following units; MATH1001; MATH1002; MATH1003; MATH1004; MATH1005; MATH2069; MATH2063 and STAT2012. MATH and STAT units that are not taken as core units can be taken as other units. A full list of MATH and STAT units are available from Science Faculty handbook.

CS & IS double stream: Students enrolled in the double stream must also complete ISYS3401 Analytical Methods and Information Systems as a core unit of study from the CS stream.

All 2000-level ELEC units of study are able to be used to replace 2nd year recommended units as listed above.

All 3000-level and above ELEC units of study are able to be used to replace 3rd year recommended units as listed above.

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ELEC1103: Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Core
6 ENGG1805: Professional Engineering and IT
Core
6 INFO1103: Introduction to Programming
6 Select from Unit Block:
Junior Maths

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ELEC1601: Introduction to Computer Systems
Core
6 INFO1003: Foundations of Information Technology
Core
6 INFO1105: Data Structures
6 Select from Unit Block:
Junior Maths

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 COMP2129: Operating Systems and Machine Principles


Note: May be replaced with an acceptable 2000-level ELEC unit of study.
Core
6 INFO2120: Database Systems 1
Core
6 ISYS2140: Information Systems
Elective
6 Electives.

Note: Must be from the Second Year Mathematics in Faculty of Science.

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 COMP2007: Algorithms and Complexity


Note: May be replaced with an acceptable 2000-level ELEC unit of study.
Core
6 INFO2110: Systems Analysis and Modelling
Core
6 INFO2315: Introduction to IT Security


Note: May be replaced with an acceptable 2000-level ELEC unit of study.
Elective
6 Electives.

Note: May be replaced with an acceptable 2000-level ELEC unit of study.

Year 3 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 INFO3402: Management of IT Projects and Systems
Core
6 ISYS3401: Information Technology Evaluation
12 Select from Unit Block:
Yr3 Recommended


Note: Must select at least one of the following: ELEC3610, INFO3315, INFO3404, INFO3504.

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
12 INFO3600: Major Development Project (Advanced)
12 Select from Unit Block:
Yr3 Recommended


Note: Must select at least one of the following: ELEC3610, INFO3315, INFO3404, INFO3504.

Year 4 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
24 Select from Unit Block:
Yr4 Recommended


Note: Students in the Honours program must select 12 credit points each semester of the following units in place of some Yr4 Recommended units: INFO5993, INFO4991, INFO4992, INFO4999.

Year 4 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
24 Select from Unit Block:
Yr4 Recommended


Note: Students in the Honours program must select 12 credit points each semester of the following units in place of some Yr4 Recommended units: INFO5993, INFO4991, INFO4992, INFO4999.

4. Pathways

Honours Program

Type CP CP From
Core
6 INFO4991: IT Research Thesis A
Core
12 INFO4992: IT Research Thesis B
Core
0 INFO4999: Computer Science Honours Result
Core
6 INFO5993: IT Research Methods

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Yr3 Recommended

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
COMP3109 Programming Languages and Paradigms 6 Semester 2
COMP3308 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 6 Semester 1
COMP3419 Graphics and Multimedia 6 Semester 2
COMP3456 Computational Methods for Life Sciences 6
COMP3520 Operating Systems Internals 6 Semester 2
COMP3608 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Adv) 6 Semester 1
ELEC3506 Communications Networks 6 Semester 2
ELEC3607 Embedded Systems 6 Semester 1
ELEC3609 Internet Software Platforms 6 Semester 2
ELEC3610 E-Business Analysis and Design 6 Semester 1
INFO3315 Human-Computer Interaction 6 Semester 2
INFO3404 Database Systems 2 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO3504 Database Systems 2 (Adv) 6 Semester 2
ELECTIVE Free Electives 12  

Note: All 3000-level and above ELEC units of study are able to be used to replace 3rd year recommended units

Block 2 - Yr4 Recommended

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
COMP5045 Computational Geometry 6 Semester 1
COMP5046 Natural Language Processing 6 Semester 1
COMP5047 Pervasive Computing 6 Semester 2
COMP5048 Visual Analytics 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP5318 Machine Learning and Data Mining 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP5338 Advanced Data Models 6 Semester 2
COMP5348 Enterprise Scale Software Architecture 6 Semester 1
COMP5416 Advanced Network Technologies 6 Semester 2
COMP5424 Information Technology in Biomedicine 6 Semester 1
COMP5425 Multimedia Retrieval 6 Semester 1
COMP5426 Parallel and Distributed Computing 6 Semester 1
ELEC4605 Computer Architecture 6 Semester 1
ELEC5508 Wireless Engineering 6 Semester 2
ELEC5509 Mobile Networks 6 Semester 1
ELEC5514 Networked Embedded Systems 6 Semester 2
ELEC5614 Real Time Computing 6 Semester 1
ELEC5616 Computer and Network Security 6 Semester 1
ELEC5618 Software Quality Engineering 6 Semester 1
INFO5991 Services Science Management and Engineering 6 Semester 2
INFO5992 Understanding IT Innovations 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ISYS5050 Knowledge Management Systems 6 Semester 1

Block 3 - Junior Maths

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
MATH1001 Differential Calculus 3 Semester 1
Summer Main
MATH1002 Linear Algebra 3 Semester 1
Summer Main
MATH1003 Integral Calculus and Modelling 3 Semester 2
Summer Main
MATH1004 Discrete Mathematics 3 Semester 2
Summer Main
MATH1005 Statistical Thinking with Data 3 Semester 2
Summer Main

Note: Alternate Life Sciences MATH units may be substituted for any of the above units if students have not completed the assumed knowledge requirement of HSC Ext 1 Maths.