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Information Technology Major

Overview

Information technology involves creation and management of business applications, websites, systems and the IT environment for organisations.

Drawing on both computer science and information systems, this major covers the study of computers and the programs that run on them as well as the creation of computer systems that satisfy individual and organisational needs. Students can focus on computer languages, programming (including the study of algorithms, data structures and networks), system development and implementation and network design as well as managerial aspects like strategic planning and operational management.

This major best aligns with the Biomedical stream. You can not enrol in the Information Technology Major within the Software stream.

Unit of study table

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Information Technology Major

Unit of study table

Complete a minimum of 24 credit points of the following units of study, 18 credit points of which must be level 3000 or higher.
COMP2007
Algorithms and Complexity
6    A MATH1004 or MATH1904
P INFO1105 or INFO1905.
Semester 2
COMP2022
Formal Languages and Logic
6    A MATH1004 or MATH2069 or MATH2969
P INFO1103 or INFO1903
Semester 1
COMP2121
Distributed Systems and Network Principles
6    A Introductory Java programming unit, Data Structures, Algorithms
P (INFO1103 or INFO1903) and (INFO1105 or INFO1905)
C (COMP2007 OR COMP2907)


The unit will provide the introductory platform for students interested in more advanced units in the area of distributed systems and networks, such as ELEC3506 (Data Communications and the Internet), COMP5116 (Internet Protocols), COMP5416 (Advanced Network Technologies), and COMP5426 (Parallel and Distributed Computing).
Semester 2
COMP2129
Operating Systems and Machine Principles
6    A INFO1105 OR INFO1905.
P INFO1103 or INFO1903.
Semester 1
COMP2907
Algorithms and Complexity (Advanced)
6    A MATH1004 AND MATH1904
P Distinction level result in INFO1105 or INFO1905
Semester 2
COMP3109
Programming Languages and Paradigms
6    P COMP2022 AND (COMP2007 OR COMP2907)
Semester 2
COMP3308
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
6    A COMP2007. Programing skills (e.g. Java, Python, C, C++, Matlab)
N COMP3608
Semester 1
COMP3419
Graphics and Multimedia
6    P (COMP2007 or COMP 2907), and 6 credit points of Junior Math
Semester 1
COMP3520
Operating Systems Internals
6    P COMP2129
Semester 1
COMP3530
Discrete Optimization
6    P COMP2007 or COMP2907
Semester 2
COMP3608
Intro. to Artificial Intelligence (Adv)
6    A COMP2007 or COMP2907. Programming skills (e.g. Java, Python, C, C++, Matlab) are required to complete the assignment.
P Distinction-level results in some 2nd year COMP or MATH or SOFT units.
N COMP3308


COMP3308 and COMP3608 share the same lectures, but have different tutorials and assessment (the same type but more challenging).
Semester 1
COMP3615
Software Development Project
6    P INFO3402 AND COMP2129 AND (COMP2007 OR COMP2907 OR COMP2121)
N INFO3600
Semester 2
INFO2110
Systems Analysis and Modelling
6    A Experience with a data model as in INFO1003 or INFO1103 or INFS1000
Semester 2
INFO2120
Database Systems 1
6    P INFO1003 OR INFO1103 OR INFO1903 OR INFS1000 OR DECO1012.
N INFO2905, COMP5138, INFO2820
Semester 1
INFO2150
Health System Data Standards and Analysis
6    A Basic knowledge of Entity Relationship Modelling, database technology and SQL
P INFO1003
Semester 2
INFO2315
Introduction to IT Security
6    A In order to enter this unit, students should have at least one semester of tertiary study of IT. In particular, we assume familiarity with the value of information, and with the varied uses of IT in business and personal activities. We also assume an introductory level of skill in using a computer (for example, creating and moving files and folders, downloading and installing files, etc). The assumed background would be achieved by completing INFO1003 Foundations of IT. We also assume previous instruction in verbal presentations and teamwork.
Semester 2
INFO2820
Database Systems 1 (Advanced)
6    P Distinction-level result in INFO1003 or INFO1103 or INFO1903 or INFO1105 or INFO1905 or DECO1012.
N INFO2905, COMP5138, INFO2120
Semester 1
INFO2911
IT Special Project 2A
6    P 85% average in IT units of study in previous year AND 75% average in other non-IT units of study in previous year AND Special permission by the School of IT.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
INFO2912
IT Special Project 2B
6    P 85% average in IT units of study in previous year AND 75% average in other non-IT units of study in previous year AND Special permission by the School of IT.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
INFO3220
Object Oriented Design
6    P INFO2110 and COMP2129
Semester 1
INFO3315
Human-Computer Interaction
6      Semester 2
INFO3402
Management of IT Projects and Systems
6    A INFO2110 or INFO2810 or INFO2900
Semester 1
INFO3404
Database Systems 2
6    A This unit of study assumes that students have previous knowledge of database concepts including (1) ER modelling, (2) the relational data model and (3) SQL. The prerequisite material is covered in INFO 2120/2820. Familiarity with a programming language (e.g. Java or C) is also expected.
N INFO3504
Semester 2
INFO3406
Introduction to Data Analytics
6    A Basic statistics and database management.
P (MATH1005 OR MATH1905) AND (INFO2120 OR INFO2820).
Semester 2
INFO3504
Database Systems 2 (Adv)
6    A This unit of study assumes that students have previous knowledge of database concepts including (1) ER modelling, (2) the relational data model and (3) SQL. The prerequisite material is covered in INFO 2120/2820. Sound experience with the C programming language and the Unix software development environment is also expected.
P Distinction-level result in INFO2120 or INFO2820 or COMP2007 or COMP2907
N INFO3404
Semester 2
INFO3600
Major Development Project (Advanced)
12    P INFO3402
N ISYS3400, COMP3615

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Only available to students in BIT, BCST(Adv) or BSc(Adv).
Semester 2
INFO3911
IT Special Project 3A
6    P 85% average in IT units of study in previous year AND 75% average in other non-IT units of study in previous year AND Special permission by the School of IT.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Enrolment by department permission for students with 85% average in School of IT units plus minimum 75% average in other units
Semester 1
INFO3912
IT Special Project 3B
6    P 85% average in IT units of study in previous year AND 75% average in other non-IT units of study in previous year AND Special permission by the School of IT.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Enrolment by department permission for students with 85% average in School of IT units plus minimum 75% average in other units
Semester 2