Bachelor of Information Technology

Testamur Title of Degree:	Bachelor of Information Technology
Abbreviation:	BIT
Home Faculty:	Informatics
Duration:	3 years (6 full-time sessions) or part-time equivalent
Total Credit Points:	144
Delivery Mode:	Face-to-face
Starting Session(s):	Autumn/Spring
Location:	Wollongong, SIM Singapore
UOW Course Code:	1807
UAC Code:	754300 (eBusiness) 754301 (Network Design and Management) 754302 (Social Policy)
CRICOS Code:	061445K

Overview

This degree is designed to provide graduates with the necessary knowledge and skills to be successful in the dynamic and changing world of Information Technology (IT).

The degree has three major studies: e-Business, Social Policy and Network Design and Management.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Approximate UAI: 75

Assumed Knowledge: Any two units of English

For entry requirements for students 21 and over or international students, please refer to the relevant prospectus.

Advanced Standing

Information about Approved Credit Transfer Arrangements with domestic providers is available at:

http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/generalcourserules/UOW028672.html

Information about Approved Credit Transfer Arrangements with international providers is available at:

www.uow.edu.au/prospective/international/credit/

Course Requirements

A candidate must satisfactorily complete the following requirements to be eligible for a Bachelor of Information Technology:

1. Candidates must satisfactorily complete at least 144 credit points of subjects including:

a. the fourteen (14) core subjects (90cp) listed below;

Subjects		Session	Credit Points
ISIT100	Systems Analysis	Spring	6
ISIT102	Information Systems	Autumn	6
ISIT105	Communications and Networks	Autumn	6
ISIT111	Programming Concepts	Autumn	6
ISIT112	Database	Spring	6
ISIT114	Object Oriented Programming	Spring	6
MATH179	Business Mathematics	Spring	6
ISIT201	Information and Communication Security Issues	Spring	6
ISIT204	Principles of e-Business	Autumn	6
ISIT207	Web Programming	Autumn	6
ISIT218	Systems Design and Human Computer Interaction	Autumn	6
ISIT301	Professional Practice and Ethics	Autumn	6
ISIT311	Database Management Systems	Autumn	6
ISIT351	Information Technology Project	Annual	12

b. at least four (4) subjects (24cp) but up to seven (7) subjects (42cp) from the BIT electives lists;

c. at least two (2) subjects (12cp) but up to five (5) subjects (30cp) selected from the BIT options list;

2. To be awarded with a major, a candidate must satisfactorily complete the core plus four (4) subjects (24cp) listed for that major

3. To be awarded with a double major, candidates must ensure that four of the subjects selected satisfy the requirements of one major and that a separate set of four subjects satisfy the requirements of a second major, i.e. any subject counted towards one major cannot also be counted towards a second major.

4. A single 8-week period of approved industry placement, assessed in the form of written reports must be completed before graduation. It will normally be undertaken in the summer session at the end of second year.

Areas of Major Study

Candidates enrolled in this degree may choose to major in:

e-Business

Social Policy

Network Design and Management

Students may also combine any two of the above majors as a double major. To be awarded with a double major, candidates must ensure that four of the subjects selected satisfy the requirements of one major and that a separate set of four subjects satisfy the requirements of a second major, i.e. any subject counted towards one major cannot also be counted towards a second major.

Suggested Program of Study

See http://www.uow.edu.au/informatics/sisat/prospective/UOW037278.html

e-Business

All of the core subjects plus the four subjects listed below:

Subjects		Session	Credit Points
ITCS206	Markup Languages	Autumn	6
ISIT208	Information Systems Management	Spring	6
ISIT306	Strategic e-Business Solutions	Autumn 2010	6
ISIT332	Business Process Management	Spring	6

Social Policy

All of the core subjects plus the four subjects listed below:

Subjects		Session	Credit Points
ISIT205	Social Impact of Technology	Autumn	6
ISIT203	Social Informatics & the Workplace	Spring	6
ISIT313	Technology & the Employee	Autumn 2010	6
ISIT326	Technology & Government	Autumn 2010	6

Network Design and Management

All of the core subjects plus the four subjects listed below:

Subjects		Session	Credit Points
ECTE182	Internet Technology 1	Spring	6
ISIT212	Corporate Network Planning and Design	Autumn	6
ISIT302	Corporate Network Management	Autumn	6
CSCI322	Systems Administration	Spring	6

BIT Electives List

Subjects		Session	Credit Points
ISIT203	Social Informatics & the Workplace	Spring	6
ISIT205	Social Impact of Technology	Autumn	6
ITCS206	Markup Languages	Autumn	6
ISIT208	Information Systems Management	Spring	6
ISIT212	Corporate Network Planning and Design	Autumn	6
ISIT302	Corporate Network Management	Autumn	6
ISIT306	Strategic e-Business Solutions	Autumn 2010	6
ISIT326	Technology & Government	Autumn 2010	6
ISIT313	Technology & the Employee	Autumn 2010	6
ISIT332	Business Process Management	Spring	6
ECTE182	Internet Technology 1	Spring	6
ECTE181	WWW Engineering	Autumn	6
ECTE283	Internet Technology 2	Spring	6
ECTE281	Embedded Internet Systems	Not on offer in 2009	6
CSCI322	Systems Administration	Spring	6

BIT Options List

Subjects		Session	Credit Points
ACCY100	Accounting IA	Autumn/Spring	6
ACCY102	Accounting IB	Spring	6
ECON101	Macroeconomic Essentials for Business	Autumn/Spring	6
ECON111	Introductory Microeconomics	Autumn/Spring	6
MARK101	Marketing Principles	Autumn/Spring	6
MGMT102	Business Communications	Spring	6
MGMT110	Introduction to Management	Autumn/Spring	6

Professional Recognition

The Bachelor of Information Technology is accredited by the Australian Computer Society as meeting requirements for membership at a 'Professional level'.