Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT)
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Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) |
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Course code |
HH041 |
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Course type |
Undergraduate |
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Credit Points Required |
192 |
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CRICOS code |
039120D |
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Degree description |
BIT This 4-year degree has been designed to produce high-quality graduates for leadership roles in the IT industry. The degree will meet the demands of students who perform exceptionally well in the NSW HSC (or equivalent) and the demands of the IT industry itself for capable, multi-skilled graduates. The Bachelor of Information Technology has been developed in extensive consultation with industry to ensure graduates are equipped for the changes demanded in this dynamic area. Within the degree students have considerable flexibility, and the opportunity to undertake a major research project. This program offers majors in Computer Science or Information Systems. |
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Course rules |
Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) are required to gain credit for 192 credit points from the units of study set out below. The selection of units must satisfy the degree rules in the Resolutions of the Faculty. In particular, all core units must be completed, along with an appropriate amount from the elective units of study as recommended by the Faculty. Candidates for the BIT degree must complete a stream in either Computer Science or Information Systems, or both, as described in the Tables below. Enrolment is subject to the following constraints: 1. At most 72 credit points accumulated from first year units (core and recommended electives) can be counted for degree completion. 2. At least 84 credit points must be accumulated from 3000-level and above units (including 72cp of core, selected core and recommended electives as outlined below). 3. 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. Through this table, candidates may substitute an advanced equivalent for a non- advanced unit mentioned. They may also substitute an appropriate unit from the Advanced Engineering program of the Faculty of Engineering, or the Talented Student Program of the Faculty of Science, if they are eligible to enrol in such units. |
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Streams |
Students enrolled in BIT must complete at least one of the two offered streams: Computer Science Information Systems |
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Enrolment guide |
Students must complete core units of study for their chosen stream/s, as outlined below: Computer Science stream: First Year Core units (24 credit points) ELEC1601 Foundations of Computer Systems ENGG1805 Professional Engineering and IT INFO1103 Introduction to Programming or INFO1903 Informatics (Advanced) INFO1105/1905 Data Structures/(Advanced) Second Year Core units (24 credit points) COMP2007/2907 Algorithms and Complexity/(Advanced) COMP2129 Operating Systems and Machine Principles INFO2110 Systems Analysis and Modelling INFO2120/2820 Database Systems 1/(Advanced) Students are required to complete at least 36 credit points of 3000-level units of study from the core, selected core and recommended elective units listed below for the CS stream. Third Year Core units (18 credit points) INFO3402 Management of IT Projects and Systems INFO3600 Major Development Project (Advanced) Third Year Selected Core units of study (at least 12 credit points) COMP3109 Programming Languages and Paradigms COMP3308/3608 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence/(Adv) COMP3419 Graphics and Multimedia COMP3456 Computational Methods for Life Science COMP3520 Operating Systems Internals ELEC3506 Data Communications and the Internet ELEC3609 Internet Software Platforms INFO3220 Object Oriented Design INFO3315 Human-Computer Interaction INFO3404/3504 Database Systems 2/(Adv) Fourth Year Selected Core units of study (BIT Pass degree students must complete at least 48 credit points) COMP5045 Computational Geometry COMP5046 Statistical Natural Language Processing COMP5047 Pervasive Computing COMP5048 Information Visualisation COMP5318 Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining COMP5338 Advanced Data Models COMP5348 Enterprise Scale Software COMP5416 Advanced Network Technologies COMP5424 Information Technology in Biomedicine COMP5425 Multimedia Storage, Retrieval & Delivery COMP5426 Network Based High Performance Computing ELEC4605 Computer Architecture ELEC5260 Model Based Software Engineering ELEC5508 Wireless Engineering ELEC5509 Mobile Networks ELEC5514 Networked Embedded Systems ELEC5614 Real Time Computing ELEC5616 Computer and Network Security ELEC5618 Software Quality Engineering ELEC5619 Object Oriented Application Frameworks INFO5991 Services Science Management and Eng INFO5992 Understanding IT Innovations ISYS5050 Knowledge Management Systems Information Systems stream: First Year Core units (24 credit points) ENGG1805 Professional Engineering and IT INFO1003 Foundations of Information Technology INFO1103 Introduction to Programming or INFO1903 Informatics (Advanced) INFO1105/1905 Data Structures/(Advanced) Second Year Core units (24 credit points) INFO2110 Systems Analysis and Modelling INFO2315 Introduction to IT Security INFO2120/2820 Database Systems 1/(Advanced) ISYS2140 Information Systems Students are required to complete at least 36 credit points of 3000-level units of study from the core, selected core and recommended elective units listed below for the IS stream. Third Year Core units (24 credit points) INFO3402 Management of IT Projects and Systems INFO3600 Major Development Project (Advanced) ISYS3401 Analytical Methods & Information Systems Third Year Selected Core units of study (at least 6 credit points) ELEC3610 E-Business Analysis and Design INFO3315 Human-Computer Interaction INFO3404/3504 Database Systems 2/(Adv) Fourth Year Selected Core units of study (BIT Pass degree students must complete at least 48 credit points) COMP5045 Computational Geometry COMP5046 Statistical Natural Language Processing COMP5047 Pervasive Computing COMP5048 Information Visualisation COMP5318 Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining COMP5338 Advanced Data Models COMP5348 Enterprise Scale Software COMP5416 Advanced Network Technologies COMP5424 Information Technology in Biomedicine COMP5425 Multimedia Storage, Retrieval & Delivery COMP5426 Network Based High Performance Computing ELEC4605 Computer Architecture ELEC5260 Model Based Software Engineering ELEC5508 Wireless Engineering ELEC5509 Mobile Networks ELEC5514 Networked Embedded Systems ELEC5614 Real Time Computing ELEC5616 Computer and Network Security ELEC5618 Software Quality Engineering ELEC5619 Object Oriented Application Frameworks INFO5991 Services Science Management and Eng INFO5992 Understanding IT Innovations ISYS5050 Knowledge Management Systems In addition, all students must complete a total of 18 credit points (with at least 6 credit points of 2000-level or above) of MATH and/or STAT units. The School recommends students choose from the following units: MATH1001 Differential Calculus MATH1002 Linear Algebra MATH1003 Integral Calculus and Modelling MATH1004 Discrete Mathematics MATH1005 Statistics MATH2063 Math Computing and Nonlinear Systems MATH2069 Discrete Mathematics and Graph Theory STAT2012 Statistical Tests A full list of MATH and STAT units is available in the Faculty of Science Handbook. |
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Recommended Electives |
Computer Science stream: First Year ELEC1103 Foundations of Electronic Engineering INFO1003 Foundations of Information Technology INFO1903 Informatics (Advanced) Second Year INFO2315 Introduction to IT Security ISYS2140 Information Systems All 2000-level ELEC units are recommended electives. Third Year ELEC3607 Embedded Computing ELEC3610 E-Business Analysis and Design ISYS3401 Analytical Methods & Information Systems All 3000-level and above ELEC units are recommended electives. Information Systems stream: First Year ELEC1103 Foundations of Electronic Engineering ELEC1601 Foundations of Computer Systems INFO1903 Informatics (Advanced) Second Year COMP2007/2907 Algorithms and Complexity/(Advanced) COMP2129 Operating Systems and Machine Principles All 2000-level ELEC units are recommended electives. Third Year COMP3109 Programming Languages and Paradigms COMP3308/3608 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence/(Adv) COMP3419 Graphics and Multimedia COMP3456 Computational Methods for Life Sciences COMP3520 Operating Systems Internals ELEC3506 Data Communications and the Internet ELEC3607 Embedded Computing ELEC3609 Internet Software Platforms INFO3220 Object Oriented Design INFO3315 Human-Computer Interaction All 3000-level and above ELEC units are recommended electives. |
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Other Electives |
Students may also choose electives from other faculties: Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning Handbook |
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Accreditation |
The BIT has been awarded Professional level accreditation by the Australian Computer Society. |
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Honours year |
In their fourth year (after completing 144 credit points) students enrolled in the BIT degree, can either pursue the coursework option or the Honours option. Successful completion of the Honours option will result in an award of a BIT (Honours) degree. |
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Degree Resolutions and Faculty Handbook |
For more information regarding degree requirements and resolutions for this course in 2010, students should refer to the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies Handbook. Students who commenced their course prior to 2010, should refer to the handbook of the year they commenced their course. |