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ProgramsSCSCS(UG)BITBIT/CombinedBachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Commerce (2017)
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Year 1 - Semester 1
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
Core | 6 | BUSS1000: Future of Business Note: You must complete BUSS1000 in your first semester of enrolment. |
Core | 6 | ENGG1805: Professional Engineering and IT Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is INFO1111. |
Core | 6 | INFO1103: Introduction to Programming Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement units are INFO1110 and INFO1113. If you have not completed INFO1103, you must complete both INFO1110 and INFO1113. You will take one less elective unit as a result. |
| 6 | Maths Units for IT Note: MATH1001/MATH1021 and MATH1002 are recommended for first semester (or advanced alternatives MATH1901/MATH1921 and MATH1902). |
Note: Continuing students should note that the 2015 BIT combined degree enrolment table shown here differs from previous years by bringing the Computer Science and Informations Systems streams together, rather than treating as separate courses. The merging of the stream details was done to to make it easier for students to compare the different requirements of each stream, and see where the requirements are the same in both cases. Apart from this change, the BIT remains as it was before.
Year 1 - Semester 2
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
Core | 6 | BUSS1030: Accounting, Business and Society |
Core | 6 | ELEC1601: Introduction to Computer Systems |
Core | 6 | INFO1105: Data Structures Note: INFO1905 (advanced version) can be taken as an alternate core unit to INFO1105. This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is COMP2123. COMP2823 (advanced version) can be taken as an alternative core to COMP2123. |
| 6 | Maths Units for IT Note: MATH1003/MATH1023 and MATH1005 are recommended for second semester (or advanced alternatives MATH1903/MATH1923 and MATH1905). Combined degree students taking MATH1005 as part of the Bachelor of Information Technology are exempted from core commerce unit BUSS1020. |
Year 2 - Semester 1
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
Core | 6 | BUSS1040: Economics for Business Decision Making |
Core | 6 | COMP2017: Systems Programming |
Core | 6 | ISYS2110: Analysis & Design of Web Information Systems |
List | 6 | Select from Level 1000 Commerce Electives Level 2000-3000 Commerce Electives Note: In second year, a student may only enrol in level 1000 and/or level 2000 units of study. |
Year 2 - Semester 2
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
Core | 6 | BUSS2000: Leading and Influencing in Business |
Core | 6 | ISYS2120: Data & Information Management |
List | 6 | Select from Level 1000 Commerce Electives Level 2000-3000 Commerce Electives |
| 6 | Select from COMP2022: Models of Computation ISYS2160: Information Systems in the Internet Age Note: At least 6 credit points of Level 2000 Stream Units must be taken across the year as a whole. The Stream unit must be selected from: (a) ISYS2160 in Semester 2 for the Information Systems stream) OR, (b) COMP2022 in Semester 2 for the Computer Science Stream. |
Year 3 - Semester 1
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
Core | 6 | COMP3027: Algorithm Design Note: COMP3927 may be taken as an advanced alternative to COMP3027. |
Core | 6 | INFO3333: Computing 3 Management |
List | 6 | Select from IT Stream Units Level 2000-3000 Commerce Electives |
| 6 | Select from INFO3220: Object Oriented Design ISYS3401: Information Technology Evaluation Note: For the Computer Science stream take INFO3220, for the Information Systems stream take ISYS3401. |
Note: BIT combined degrees with Commerce, Law or Medical Science require INFO3402 Management of IT Projects and Systems (6 credit points) plus INFO3600 Major Development Project (Advanced) (12 credit points) plus another 12 credit points of units for their specified stream.
- Computer Science stream: INFO3220 (6 credit points) plus 6 credit points from COMP3109, COMP3308, COMP3419, COMP3520, COMP3530 and/or COMP3608.
- Information Systems stream: ISYS3401 (6 credit points) plus 6 credit points from INFO3220, INFO3315, INFO3404, INFO3504 or INFO3406.
Year 3 - Semester 2
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
Core | 12 | INFO3600: Major Development Project (Advanced) |
List | 12 | Select from IT Stream Units Level 2000-3000 Commerce Electives |
Year 4 - Semester 1
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 12 | Select from Level 2000-3000 Commerce Electives | |
| 12 | Select from Level 5000 Recommended COMP, INFO, ISYS Units |
Year 4 - Semester 2
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 12 | Select from Level 5000 Recommended COMP, INFO, ISYS Units | |
| 12 | Select from Level 2000-3000 Commerce Electives Note: BUSS3500, senior capstone unit for the Commerce component of the combined degree, has been discontinued and will be available for the last time in an intensive February session in 2017. If you have not completed the unit by this time, you must select an additional senior Commerce elective to replace it. |
Year 5 - Semester 1
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
List | 24 | Select from Level 5000 Recommended COMP, INFO, ISYS Units Level 5000 Recommended ELEC Units |
Note: The Bachelor of Information Technology pass degree requires at least 48 credit points of Level 5000 recommended electives, with at least 36 credit points from COMP, INFO, ISYS units of study at 5000-level or above). The remaining 12 credit points may be taken either from these units or from Level 5000 Recommended ELEC units.
BIT Honours program. Students achieving an (ISWAM) average of 65 may be admitted to the BIT Honours program, with permission of the program director. Honours students follow an alternative final year pathway, taking 24 credit points of research units (INFO5993, INFO4991, INFO4992, INFO4999) and 24 credit points of level 5000 electives.
Year 5 - Semester 2
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
List | 24 | Select from Level 5000 Recommended COMP, INFO, ISYS Units Level 5000 Recommended ELEC Units |
Requirements for this Pathway
| Type | CP | CP From |
| 6 | Select from COMP2022: Models of Computation or other units. Note:Choose at least 6 credit points (one unit) of Level-2000 COMP, INFO or ISYS units. | |
| 6 | Select from COMP3221: Distributed Systems COMP3308: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence COMP3419: Graphics and Multimedia COMP3520: Operating Systems Internals COMP3608: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Adv) Note:Select one unit (6 credit points). | |
| 6 | Select from INFO3220: Object Oriented Design Note:Mandatory unit. |
The Computer Science stream of the BIT combined degree requires completion of the following stream units across Years 2 and 3 of the degree (in addition to the 126 credit points of common core and recommended IT units required in both BIT streams).
1) 6 credit points of Level 2000 COMP, INFO or ISYS units, in Year 2.
2) 12 credit points of Level 3000 Stream units taken in Year 3, comprising:
- - INFO3220 (6 credit points) in Semester 1
- - 6 credit points selected from COMP3308, COMP3419, COMP3520, COMP3221 and/or COMP3608.
BIT Honours Program
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core
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6 |
INFO4991: IT Research Thesis A |
Core
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12 |
INFO4992: IT Research Thesis B |
Core
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0 |
INFO4999: Computer Science Honours Result |
Core
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6 |
INFO5993: IT Research Methods |
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24 |
Select from
Unit Blocks Level 5000 Recommended COMP, INFO, ISYS Units Level 5000 Recommended ELEC Units |
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Note: Students achieving an (ISWAM) average of 65 in units completed by the end of third year may be admitted to the honours program, with permission of the program director. Honours students follow an alternative final year pathway, taking 24 credit points of research units (INFO4991, INFO4992, INFO4999 and INFO5993) and 24 credit points of level 5000 electives.
BIT Stream: Computer Science
| Type | CP | CP From |
| 6 |
Select from
COMP2022: Models of Computation or other units. Note: Choose at least 6 credit points (one unit) of Level-2000 COMP, INFO or ISYS units. |
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| 6 |
Select from
COMP3221: Distributed Systems COMP3308: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence COMP3419: Graphics and Multimedia COMP3520: Operating Systems Internals COMP3608: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Adv) Note: Select one unit (6 credit points). |
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| 6 |
Select from
INFO3220: Object Oriented Design Note: Mandatory unit. |
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Note:
The Computer Science stream of the BIT combined degree requires completion of the following stream units across Years 2 and 3 of the degree (in addition to the 126 credit points of common core and recommended IT units required in both BIT streams).
1) 6 credit points of Level 2000 COMP, INFO or ISYS units, in Year 2.
2) 12 credit points of Level 3000 Stream units taken in Year 3, comprising:
- - INFO3220 (6 credit points) in Semester 1
- - 6 credit points selected from COMP3308, COMP3419, COMP3520, COMP3221 and/or COMP3608.
BIT Stream: Information Systems stream
| Type | CP | CP From |
| 6 |
Select from
ISYS2160: Information Systems in the Internet Age Note: Mandatory unit. |
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| 6 |
Select from
DATA3404: Scalable Data Management INFO3220: Object Oriented Design INFO3315: Human-Computer Interaction INFO3406: Introduction to Data Analytics [not offered in 2020] ISYS3402: Decision Analytics & Support Systems [not running in 2019] Note: Select one unit (6 credit points). |
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| 6 |
Select from
ISYS3401: Information Technology Evaluation Note: Mandatory unit. |
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Note:
The Information Systems stream requires completion of the following stream units (in addition to the 126 credit points of common core and recommended IT units required in both BIT streams).
1) 6 credit points from ISYS2160 (Level 2000 Stream Unit taken in Year 2, Semester 1).
2) 12 credit points of Level 3000 Stream units taken in Year 3. These comprise:
- - 6 credits from ISYS3401.
- - 6 credit points selected from INFO3220, INFO3315, DATA3404, ISYS3402, INFO3406.
Block 1 - BIT Core Units (Min CP: 66) (Max CP: 66)
Note:
Students are normally expected to complete ELEC1601, ENGG1805/INFO1111, INFO1103/(INFO1110+INFO1113), INFO1105/COMP2123, COMP2017, ISYS2110, ISYS2120, COMP3027 and INFO3333 as core units.
INFO1905/COMP2823 and COMP3927 may be taken as advanced alternatives to INFO1105/COMP2123 and COMP3027 respectively.
Block 2 - Maths Units for IT (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 24)
Note: A minimum of 12 credit points is required with at least 12 credit points Maths or Stats units at 1000-level. Recommended units at 1000-level are MATH1001/MATH1021 (3 cp), MATH1002 (3 cp), MATH1003/MATH1023 (3 cp), MATH1005 (3 cp). At 2000-level, MATH2069, MATH2063, STAT2012 and/or STAT2912 are recommended for Computer Science stream students. STAT2012 and/or STAT2912 are recommended for Information Systems stream students. Additional Maths or Stats units may be taken depending on availability. See Science Faculty handbook for details of available MATH and STAT units at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks
Block 3 - Level 1000-3000 Recommended BIT Units (Max CP: 12)
Note: Recommended Units include all Level 2000 and 3000 ELEC, INFO, ISYS and COMP units. See Faculty of Engineering/IT Unit of Study page at http://cusp.sydney.edu.au/students/view-units-page/did/742 for full list of ELEC, COMP INFO, ISYS units of study.
Block 4 - Level 5000 Recommended COMP, INFO, ISYS Units (Min CP: 36,Max CP: 48)
Note: The BIT pass degree requires at least 36 credit points of Level 5000 IT electives. These comprise COMP, INFO, ISYS units of study at 5000-level or above. The remaining 12 credit points may be taken either from these units or from Level 5000 Recommended ELEC units listed below.
Block 5 - Level 5000 Recommended ELEC Units (Max CP: 12)
Note: Up to 12 credit points may be taken from these units.
Block 6 - IT Stream Units (Min CP: 18,Max CP: 30)
Note:
Completion of a stream is a requirement of the course. BIT combined degree students must choose one of two streams. The streams available are: (a) Computer Science and (b) Information Systems. Each stream requires 18 credit points for BIT combined degrees.
The Information Systems stream requires ISYS2140 in Year 2 plus ISYS3401 in Year 3, plus one unit (6 credit points) from Information Systems units INFO3220, INFO3315, DATA3404, ISYS3402 and/or INFO3406.
The Computer Science stream requires either 6 credit points of Level-2000 COMP, INFO or ISYS units in Year 2, then INFO3220 in Year 3, plus one unit (6 credit points) from Computer Science units COMP3308, COMP3419, COMP3520, and/or COMP3608.
Note that the option of taking both streams is only available for the BIT single degree, not BIT combined.
Block 7 - Level 1000 Commerce Electives (Max CP: 18)
Note: For the Bachelor of Commerce component, students are required to complete a total of 96 credit points of Commerce Table A units as listed in the handbook of the Business School, including 18 credit points of core units, a major or program from Table A and 12 credit points of OLEs. See Faculty handbooks at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks
Block 8 - Level 2000-3000 Commerce Electives (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 66)
Note: For the Bachelor of Commerce component, students are required to complete a total of 96 credit points of Commerce Table A units as listed in the handbook of the Business School, including 18 credit points of core units, a major or program from Table A and 12 credit points of OLEs. See Faculty handbooks at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks
| Course: | Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Commerce (2017) |
| CP Required: | 240 |
| Min FT Duration: | 5.00 Years |
| Min PT Duration: | N/A |
| Faculty/School: | Faculty of Engineering |
| Years Offered: | 2025, 2017, 2016, 2015 |
| Requirements: | To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Commerce combined degree, a candidate must successfully complete 240 credit points. For the Bachelor of Information Technology a candidate must complete 144 credit points of core units selected from the table of units for the Bachelor of Information Technology stream the candidate is pursuing (either Computer Science or Information Systems). For the Bachelor of Commerce a candidate must complete 96 credit points selected from the table of undergraduate units of study from the Faculty of Economics and Business including: (a) 36 credit points of core Commerce units of study, comprising 30 junior credit points and six senior credit points) (b) a Commerce major. (c) at least 48 credit points at 2000 and/or 3000 levels. Progression requirement 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. Advanced alternatives Candidates may substitute an advanced equivalent for a non- advanced unit mentioned. They may also substitute an appropriate unit from the Talented Student Program of the Faculty of Science; if they are eligible to enrol in such units. Honours Honours is available to meritorious candidates, in either or both the Bachelor of Information Technology or the Bachelor of Commerce. Honours requires the completion an alternative set of units in the final year of the Bachelor of Information Technology degree and of one additional full time year of study for the Bachelor of Commerce degree. The Bachelor of Commerce Honours program may be completed part time over two years with the permission of the Faculty of Economics and Business. Admission to the honours program for the Bachelor of Information Technology is by permission of the program coordinator prior to completion of the final year. Admission requires an average (ISWAM) of at least 65 in units of study completed to that point. Candidates must complete the requirements for the pass degree but include the alternative 24 credit point honours pathway described in the table of units for the degree, with 24 credit points in 5000-level recommended units of study and achieve an Honours Result of 65 or above. Completion of the degree is required in the minimum standard full time duration. Admission and award requirements for honours in the Bachelor of Commerce are listed in the resolutions of the Business School. See Faculty handbooks for further details: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/ |
