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Bachelor of Information Technology
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Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Information Technology |
Abbreviation: | BIT |
UOW Course Code: | 1807 |
CRICOS Code: | 061445K |
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/Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus (Face-to-face) |
Delivery Campus / UAC Code: | Wollongong / 754300 (eBusiness) |
Additional Information: | Course Finder |
Overview
The Bachelor of Information Technology has a common core structure that offers graduates key skills required for any IT professional such as: organisational areas in IT; database management; programming; information systems analysis and design; communications and networks; security; eBusiness; project management; web-based technology; and professional practice in IT.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the Bachelor of Information Technology 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.
Course Structure
A candidate must satisfactorily complete the following requirements to be eligible for a Bachelor of Information Technology:
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 in 2017 |
CSIT226 | Human Computer Interaction | 6 | Spring |
MATH223 | Mathematics for Information Technology | 6 | Spring |
ISIT224 | Management Information Systems | 6 | To be offered in 2017 |
ISIT204 | Principles of eBusiness | 6 | Autumn |
ISIT219 | Knowledge and Information Engineering | 6 | To be offered in 2017 |
CSIT314 | Software Development Methodologies | 6 | To be offered in 2017 |
CSIT321 | Project | 12 | Annual, Spring 2016/Autumn 2017 |
2. 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.
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 maximum of 60 credit points of first year subjects.
5. The remaining credit points can be taken from the CSIT electives list, or the General Schedule.
6. The Faculty encourages the development of ICT skills and knowledge in the workplace through industry placement. Completion of ISIT200 Industry Placement, which is a minimum of a single 8-week period of approved industry placement, assessed in the form of written reports, is highly recommended to all students.
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 |
ISIT315 | Web Modelling | 6 | Spring |
ISIT312 | Big Data Management | 6 | Spring |
Computing*
All of the core subjects listed in the Bachelor of Computer Science plus the subjects listed below:
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
---|---|---|---|
CSCI205 | Software Development Methods & Tools | 6 | Spring |
CSCI213 | Java Programming and Applications | 6 | Spring |
CSCI235 | Database Systems | 6 | Autumn |
CSCI311 | Software Process Management | 6 | Autumn |
CSCI315 | Database Design and Implementation | 6 | Autumn |
CSCI322 | Systems Administration | 6 | Spring |
CSCI324 | Human Computer Interface | 6 | Not offered in 2016 |
IACT301 | Information and Communication Security Issues | 6 | Not offered in 2016 |
ISIT302 | Corporate Network Management | 6 | Autumn |
* No intake for the Computing major in 2016 at the UOW Wollongong Campus.
CSIT Electives List
This will be developed to include all relevant CSCI and ISIT subjects.
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 & Principles | 6 | Spring |
CSCI319 | Distributed Systems and Cloud Computing | 6 | Autumn |
CSCI322 | Systems Administration | 6 | Spring |
CSCI336 | Multimedia Computing | 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 |
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