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Bachelor of Information Technology

The course information on this page is for new students commencing their degree in 2016 only. 

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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)
Wollongong / 754301 (Network Design and Management)
Wollongong / 754302 (Social Policy)
Wollongong / 754303 (Web Design and Development)

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:

  1. 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.
  2. Perform analysis and design of innovative systems to solve a range of problems.
  3. Acquire, synthesise and integrate information within a complex professional setting .
  4. Think critically and creatively to identify better system solutions within business contexts.
  5. Function and work collaboratively with others to solve information technology problems achieving a common goal.
  6. Apply informed professional judgements regarding ethical and responsible decision making with consideration of related social responsibilities.
  7. 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:

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 6To 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

Last reviewed: 10 January, 2017