BInfTech Program Information - 2011

Course Information

• Program Rules & Information
• Available Courses
• Study Plans:
  • Generic (No Major)
  • Computer Systems & Networks Major
  • Human-Computer Interaction Major
  • Software Design Major
  • Software Information Systems Major 
  • Economic Modelling Extended Major
  • Enterprise Information Systems Extended Major
  • Games Modelling Extended Major
  • Health Informatics Extended Major
  • Information Security Extended Major
  • Scientific Computing Extended Major

Program Rules & Information

This information provides guidance to students, particularly first year students, undertaking a Bachelor of Information Technology.  In the event of any conflict arising from information outlined on this page, the current University Program & Rules will apply.

General Rules

For the BInfTeach, with no major, #48 comprising:.

1.  
   1. at least #20 from Part A and;
   2. at least #12 from Part B, including at least #4 from Part B1 and;
   3. the balance from Part D or Part E or other courses approved by the Executive Dean
2.  
   1. no more than #20 of level 1 courses and;
   2. at least #12 of late year courses from Part A
       

Explanation of Terminology

• Part A are compulsory courses
• Part B are IT related courses of which B1 courses are second year courses
• Part D courses refer to extended major courses
• Part E are other IT related courses not in A, B or D
• The first digit in the course code represents the year level of the course
• Level 1 courses are first year courses
• Late year courses are third year courses and may also include fourth year courses (for those not intending to do honours)
   

Rules Reworded

There are #6 of late year courses from Part A leaving another #6 of late year courses from Part B and so the above requirements can be reworded as follows:

• A total of #48
• #20 from Part A
• At least #12 from Part B which includes:
  • At least #4 from Part B1
  • At least #6 of late year courses fro Part B2
• The balance (up to #16) from Part B2 or other courses
• No more than #20 of level 1 courses
   

General Plan for Majors

Students have the option to specialise their degree by specifying a major or making their own combination of courses which fit the degree rules.  In some cases it may be possible to undertake two majors, provided at least #6 of different late year courses are completed within in each major.  This is most likely to work if there is some overlap in level 1 and 2 requirements for the two majors.  It is highly advisable to get a study plan approved by EAIT after consulting an academic advisor if students want two majors.

Available majors:

• Computer Systems and Networks
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Software Design
• Software Information Systems
• Bioinformatics Extended Major
• Economic Modelling Extended Major (not available to commencing students after 2008)
• Enterprise Information Systems Extended Major
• Games Modelling Extended Major
• Health Informatics Extended Major
• Information Security Extended Major
• Multimedia Extended Major (not available to commencing students after 2008)
• Scientific Computing Extended Major

 Available Courses

The following tables give information for courses in Parts A, B1 and B2.  All courses are 2 units except CSSE3004, CSSE3005, IENV3000 and IENV3500 which are all 4 units and CSSE3007 which is 6 units.  Both CSSE3004 and CSSE3005 are year long projects.  CSSE3004 commences in semester 1 and CSSE3005 commences in semester 2.  Both continue in the following semester.  You must choose exactly one of these courses (depending on which semester you wish to start).

Students undertaking the Professional IT Placement Semester (PIPS) are required to do the courses CSSE3007 and ENGG4010 instead of CSSE3004 (or CSSE3005).

Part A (Compulsory)

Part B1 (At least #4)

Part B2

 NB: COSC2000 and COCS2500 are not listed in Part B in the official rules but can be counted as Part B if permission is obtained from the EAIT Faculty.

 Study Plans

Generic Study Plans First Year (No Majors): Starting First Semester

Generic Study Plans First Year (No Majors): Starting Second Semester

 Majors With First Year Study Plans
In the description of the majors listed on this page, "electives" may include other courses from Part B2.  Refer to the study plans above if none are given for the major of interest.  Many first year students are unsure of which major to do.  It is not necessary to choose a major in first year.  For students who are undecided about which first year electives to undertake, the study plans listed below provide some suggestions.

Computer Systems and Networks Major

• Complete all of Part A
• Plus COMP2303 + COMP3301 + COMS3000 + COMS3200 + CSSE2003
• Plus one course from Part B1 or B2
• Plu 8 Electives

Refer to the generic plans above for a first year study plan.

Human-Computer Interaction Major

• Complete all of Part A
• Plus IENV1000 + COMP3505 
• Plus two from COMP2303, CSSE2003 or INFS2200 
• Plus one from IENV3000 or IENV3500
• Plus 8 Electives

First Year Study Plan - Starting First Semester:

First Year Study Plan - Starting Second Semester:

Software Design Major

• Complete all of Part A
• Plus COMP2303 + CSSE2003 + CSSE3002
• Plus two from COMP3301, COMP3505, COMP3702, COMS3000, INFS3202
• Plus one from Part B1 or Part B2
• Plus eight electives

Refer to the generic plans at the top of the page for a first year study plan.

Software Information Systems Major

• Complete all of Part A
• Plus two from Part B1
• Plus four from Part B2 (three late year)
• Plus three from BIOL1020, BIOL2202, BIOL3004, CHEM1020, MATH2302, MATH3104, STAT2003, STAT2004
• Plus three electives

Refer to the generic plans at the top of the page for a first year study plan.

Economic Modelling Extended Major

Not offered for commencing students

• Complete all of Part A
• Plus MATH1051 + ECON1010 + STAT2004
• Plus two from Part B1
• Plus three from Part B2 (late year)
• Plus three from ECON2300, ECON2320, ECON3220, ECON3420
• Plus three electives

Enterprise Information Systems Extended Major

•  Follow the course offerings for the Information Systems Major
• Plus five from ACCT1101, ACCT2102, ACCT3201, ECON3420, INFS2233, INFS2244, LAWS1100, MGTS1301, MGTS2202, MGTS3207, MGTS3208, TIMS3309
• Plus three electives

First Year Study Plan - Starting First Semester:

First Year Study Plan - Starting Second Semester:

Games Modelling Extended Major

• Complete all of Part A
• Plus MATH1051
• Plus two from Part B1
• Plus two from Part B2
• Plus six from COMP2304, COMS3200, IENV1000, MATH1052, MATH2000, MMDS1311, MMDS2200, MMDS3300, PHYS1001 + 3 electives

First Year Study Plan - Starting First Semester:

First Year Study Plan - Starting Second Semester:

Health Informatics Extended Major

• Follow the plan for Software Information Systems Major
• Plus five from ECON2460, HLTH3000, OHSS3617, PUBH1102, PUBH1103, PUBH2007, (PUBH3002 or PUBH3003) 
• Plus three electives 

First Year Study Plan - Starting First Semester:

First Year Study Plan - Starting Second Semester:

Information Security Extended Major

• Follow the plan for Computer Systems & Networks Major
• Plus INFS2233 + MATH2302 + MATH3302 + MGTS3205
• Plus three electives 

Refer to the generic plans at the top of the page for a first year study plan.

Scientific Computing Extended Major

• Complete all of Part A
• Plus MATH1051
• Plus two from Part B1
• Plus three from Part B2
• Plus five from COMP2304, COSC2000, COSC2500, COSC3000, COSC3500, MATH1052, MATH3202, SCIE1000
• Plus three electives (these need to include #6 of late year courses from Part B2)

First Year Study Plan - Starting First Semester:

First Year Study Plan - Starting Second Semester:

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