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Bachelor of Information Technology (Dean's Scholar)
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Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Information Technology (Dean's Scholar) |
Abbreviation: | BIT(Dean'sSchol) |
UOW Course Code: | 1803 |
CRICOS Code: | 081894G |
Total Credit Points: | 144 |
Duration: | 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus (Face-to-face) |
Delivery Campus / UAC Code: | Wollongong / 754310 |
Additional Information: |
Overview
Dean's Scholars degrees are highly recognisable, giving students the edge in competitive employment. The degree offers a challenging and enriched educational experience for high-achieving students who want to perform above the level normally expected. Students are also encouraged to continue their studies through the completion of Honours and research programs.
Students complete the normal course requirements for the degree, but receive special privileges as they study such as accelerated learning, where possible, and academic mentoring. Dean’s Scholars are also encouraged to contribute to the scholarly life of the Faculty through events in the Faculty's postgraduate program.
Places are limited each year. Current students who have achieved a weighted average mark (WAM) of 80 at the end of one year of full-time study in a relevant degree may apply to transfer to the Dean’s Scholar degree.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the Bachelor of Information Technology (Dean's Scholar) will be able to:
- Demonstrate broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of information technologies and the ability to apply this knowledge to solve a range of practical problems.
- Perform analysis and design of innovative systems to solve a range of problems.
- Acquire, synthesise and integrate information within a complex professional setting.
- Think critically and creatively to identify better system solutions within business contexts .
- Function and work collaboratively with others to solve information technology problems achieving a common goal.
- Apply informed professional judgements regarding ethical and responsible decision making with consideration of related social responsibilities.
- Reflect upon work practices, tools and frameworks for ongoing professional development.
- Exercise critical thinking and judgement in the composition of a research-based project demonstrating understanding of field of information technology.
Course Structure
Course program for the Dean's Scholars degree is identical to the current non-Dean's Scholars degrees apart from ISIT391 Dean’s Scholar Research Project.
Continuation in the Dean's Scholars degrees will normally be dependent on the student achieving a WAM of at least 80 in each year of study. Students who do not meet the required average will be transferred to the equivalent non-Dean's Scholars degree.
Please note that the Dean's Scholars Program is not offered to part-time students and is only available to International Students who are eligible to apply through UAC (for new students), or who have completed one year of full-time study at UOW (for current students). The program is not offered for double degrees and is not a scholarship.
A candidate must satisfactorily complete the following requirements to be eligible for a Bachelor of Information Technology (Dean's Scholar):
1. The following core subjects:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSIT111 | Programming Fundamentals | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| CSIT113 | Problem Solving | 6 | Autumn |
| CSIT114 | System Analysis | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| CSIT115 | Data Management and Security | 6 | Autumn |
| CSIT121 | Object Oriented Design and Programming | 6 | Spring |
| CSIT127 | Networks and Communications | 6 | Autumn Spring from 2017 |
| CSIT128 | Introduction to Web Technology | 6 | Spring |
| CSIT214 | IT Project Management | 6 | To be offered from 2017 |
| CSIT226 | Human Computer Interaction | 6 | Spring |
| MATH223 | Mathematics for Information Technology | 6 | Spring |
| ISIT224 | Management Information Systems | 6 | To be offered from 2017 |
| ISIT204 | Principles of eBusiness | 6 | Autumn |
| ISIT219 | Knowledge and Information Engineering | 6 | To be offered from 2017 |
| CSIT314 | Software Development Methodologies | 6 | To be offered from 2017 |
| CSIT321 | Project | 12 | Annual, Spring 2016/Autumn 2017 |
| ISIT391 | Dean's Scholars Research Project | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
2. The Faculty encourages the development of ICT skills and knowledge in the workplace through industry placement. Completion of ISIT200 Industry Placement, which is minimum of a single 8-week period of approved industry placement, assessed in the form of written reports, is highly recommended to all students to complete.
3. To be awarded with a major, a candidate must satisfactorily complete the core plus four (4) subjects (24cp) listed for that major. Alternatively students can complete no major and complete 24 credit points of 300-level CSCI or ISIT subjects, (not listed above) - 12 credit points can be 200-level CSCI or ISIT subjects.
4. 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.
5. A maximum of 60 credit points of first year subjects.
6. The remaining credit points can be taken from the CSIT Electives list, or the General Schedule.
Suggested Program of Study
See the School of Computing and Information Technology (SCIT) website.
Majors
Candidates enrolled in this degree may choose to major in:
- e-Business
- Social Policy
- Network Design and Management
- Web Design and Development
- Computing (No intake for this major in 2016 at the UOW Wollongong Campus. This is under review)
Students may also combine any two of the above majors as a double major (excluding the Computing 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.
E-Business
All of the core subjects plus the four subjects listed below:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPS 200 | Management and Electronic Business | 6 | Autumn |
| ISIT208 | Strategic Systems Management | 6 | Spring |
| ISIT306 | Strategic eBusiness Solutions | 6 | Autumn |
| ISIT332 | Business Process Management | 6 | Spring |
Social Policy
Students wishing to complete this major must speak with the BIT course coordinator.
All of the core subjects plus the four subjects listed below:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISIT203 | Social Informatics | 6 | Spring |
| ISIT313 | Corporate Responsibility and IT | 6 | Autumn |
| ISIT333 | Social Media and the Workplace | 6 | To be offered from 2017 |
| ISIT343 | Programming for Social Innovation | 6 | Spring |
Network Design and Management
All of the core subjects plus the four subjects listed below:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISIT212 | Corporate Network Planning and Design | 6 | Spring |
| ISIT302 | Corporate Network Management | 6 | Autumn |
| CSCI322 | Systems Administration | 6 | Spring |
| ISIT328 | Corporate Network Security | 6 | Spring |
Web Design and Development
All of the core subjects plus the four subjects listed below:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISIT207 | Web Programming I | 6 | Spring |
| ISIT307 | Web Programming II | 6 | Autumn |
| ISIT312 | Big Data Management | 6 | Spring |
| ISIT315 | Web Modelling | 6 | Spring |
CSIT Electives List
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSCI235 | Database Systems | 6 | Autumn |
| CSCI262 | System Security | 6 | Spring |
| CSCI317 | Database Performance Tuning | 6 | Spring |
| CSCI318 | Software Engineering Practices and Principles | 6 | Spring |
| CSCI319 | Distributed Systems and Cloud Computing | 6 | Autumn |
| CSCI322 | Systems Administration | 6 | Spring |
| CSCI336 | Computer Graphics | 6 | Autumn |
| CSCI342 | Mobile Applications | 6 | Autumn |
| CSCI356 | Game Engine Essentials | 6 | Spring |
| CSCI361 | Cryptography and Secure Applications | 6 | Autumn |
| CSCI366 | Multimedia Computing | 6 | Autumn |
| CSCI368 | Network Security | 6 | Spring |
| CSCI369 | Ethical Hacking | 6 | Not offered in 2016 |
| ISIT200 | Industry Placement | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| ISIT203 | Social Informatics and the Workplace | 6 | Not offered in 2016 |
| ISIT205 | Social Impact of Technology | 6 | Not offered in 2016 |
| ISIT207 | Web Programming I | 6 | Spring |
| ISIT208 | Strategic Systems Management | 6 | Spring |
| ISIT212 | Corporate Network Planning and Design | 6 | Spring |
| ISIT302 | Corporate Network Management | 6 | Autumn |
| ISIT306 | Strategic eBusiness Solutions | 6 | Autumn |
| ISIT307 | Web Programming II | 6 | Autumn |
| ISIT313 | Corporate Responsibility and IT | 6 | Autumn |
| ISIT315 | Web Modelling | 6 | Spring |
| ISIT326 | Social Policy and IT | 6 | Not offered in 2016 |
| ISIT332 | Business Process Management | 6 | Spring |
| ECTE181 | WWW Engineering | 6 | Not offered in 2016 |
| ECTE182 | Internet Technology 1 | 6 | Not offered in 2016 |
| ECTE281 | Embedded Internet Systems | 6 | Not offered in 2016 |
| ECTE283 | Internet Technology 2 | 6 | Not offered in 2016 |
| CSCI322 | Systems Administration | 6 | Spring |
Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Professional Recognition/Accreditation
The Bachelor of Information Technology is accredited by the Australian Computer Society as meeting the requirements for membership at the "Professional Level".
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: eis@uow.edu.au