James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2002

Bachelor of Information Technology (3 year program)Bachelor degree:Information Technology (3 year program)Information Technology (3 year program), Bachelor of

This is a flexible degree introduced to meet the job market’s increasing needs for computing graduates. The degree provides a sound Computer Science training, combined with a significant amount of study in some other discipline.

Majors in the Bachelor of Information Technology are available in the following disciplines: Bioinformatics; Business Computing; Computer Technology; E-Business Entrepreneurship; General Computing; Geographical Information Systems; Industry Professional.

Bioinformatics

Townsville

level 1

SEMESTER 1

BM1000:03 Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology
CH1001:03 Introductory Chemistry A
CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science 1
CP1500:03 Introduction to Information and Database Systems

SEMESTER 2

BZ1020:03 Inheritance and the Evolution of Life
CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science 2
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
MA1401:03 Statistics and Data Analysis

level 2

SEMESTER 1

CP2001:03 Data Structures and Algorithms
CP2230:03 Internetworking 1
EL1010:03 Effective Writing
MA2405:03 Statistical Methods

SEMESTER 2

BZ2420:03 Genetics and Biodiversity Conservation
CP2002:03 Operating Systems
CP2004:03 Object Oriented Programming
CP2240:03 Internetworking 2

level 3

SEMESTER 1

CP3020:03 Advanced Database Management
CP3046:03 Information Technology Project 1
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering
Plus
3 units of electives from CP, BC, BZ/BT/ZL subjects.

SEMESTER 2

BC2023:03 Introductory Molecular Biology
CP3047:03 Information Technology Project 2
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering
Either  
CP3050:03 Algorithms and Complexity (subject to availability)
or  
CP3210:03 Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (subject to availability)

Business Computing

Townsville, Cairns

level 1

SEMESTER 1

CO1002:03 Contemporary Accounting: Principles and Systems 1
CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science 1
CP1500:03 Introduction to Information and Database Systems
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics (Townsville only)
MA1021:03 Preparatory Mathematical Skills (Cairns only)
or  
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations

SEMESTER 2

CP1010:03 Introduction to Multimedia
or  
CP1030:03 Introduction to Information Technology
CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science 2
EL1010:03 Effective Writing
MA1401:03 Statistics and Data Analysis

level 2

SEMESTER 1

CO2611:03 Applied Financial Management
CP2001:03 Data Structures and Algorithms
CP2005:03 Computer Architecture
MG1731:03 Principles of Management (Townsville only)
or  
MG2701:03 Organisational Behaviour

SEMESTER 2

CO1501:03 Introduction to Commercial Law
CP2002:03 Operating Systems
CP2004:03 Object Oriented Programming
MG1702:03 Marketing Management

level 3

SEMESTER 1

CO2801:03 Business Information Systems Development
CP3003:03 Internet Technology
CP3020:03 Advanced Database Management
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering

SEMESTER 2

CO2502:03 Law of Business Organisations
CO3812:04 Current Information Technology for Business 1
CP3070:03 Principles of Data Communications
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering

Computer Technology

Townsville

level 1

SEMESTER 1

CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science 1
CP1500:03 Introduction to Information and Database Systems
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics
or  
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
Plus
3 units of electives. The following subject is recommended:
CP1030:03 Introduction to Information Technology

SEMESTER 2

CP1010:03 Introduction to Multimedia
CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science 2
EL1010:03 Effective Writing
MA1401:03 Statistics and Data Analysis

level 2

SEMESTER 1

CP2001:03 Data Structures and Algorithms
CP2005:03 Computer Architecture
CP2010:03 Advanced Multimedia
Plus
3 units of electives. The following subject is recommended:
CC2510:03 Digital Logic and Computing Methods

SEMESTER 2

CC2511:03 Embedded Systems Design
CP2002:03 Operating Systems
CP2004:03 Object Oriented Programming
CP3070:03 Principles of Data Communications

level 3

SEMESTER 1

CP3020:03 Advanced Database Management
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering
Plus
6 units of electives selected from the following:
CC3501:03 Computer Interfacing and Control
CP2230:03 Internetworking 1
CP3003:03 Internet Technology
CP3046:03 Information Technology Project 1
CP3047:03 Information Technology Project 2

SEMESTER 2

CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering
Plus
9 units of electives selected from the following:
CP2060:03 Computer Graphics
CP2240:03 Internetworking 2
CP3046:03 Information Technology Project 1
CP3047:03 Information Technology Project 2
CP3050:03 Algorithms and Complexity (subject to availability)

E-Business Entrepreneurship

Townsville, Cairns

level 1

SEMESTER 1

CO1002:03 Contemporary Accounting: Principles and Systems 1
CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science 1
CP1500:03 Introduction to Information and Database Systems
MG1731:03 Principles of Management

SEMESTER 2

CP1010:03 Introduction to Multimedia
CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science 2
EC1005:03 Economics for Business 1
MG1702:03 Marketing Fundamentals and Operations

level 2

SEMESTER 1

CP2001:03 Data Structures and Algorithms
CP2010:03 Advanced Multimedia
CP2230:03 Internetworking 1
MG2701:03 Organisational Behaviour

SEMESTER 2

CP2002:03 Operating Systems
CP2004:03 Object Oriented Programming
CP2240:03 Internetworking 2
MG2758:03 Project Management (Townsville only)
or  
MG2705:03 Marketing Communications

level 3

SEMESTER 1

CP3003:03 Internet Technology
CP3020:03 Advanced Database Management
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering
CP3046:03 Information Technology Project 1

SEMESTER 2

CP3070:03 Principles of Data Communications
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering
CP3047:03 Information Technology Project 2
MG3xxx:03 Elective
or  
MG3735:03 Entrepreneurship (subject to availability) (Cairns only)

General Computing

Townsville, Cairns

level 1

SEMESTER 1

CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science 1
CP1500:03 Introduction to Information and Database Systems
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics (Townsville only)
MA1021:03 Preparatory Mathematical Skills (Cairns only)
or  
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
Plus
3 units of electives. The following subject is recommended:
CP1030:03 Introduction to Information Technology

SEMESTER 2

CP1010:03 Introduction to Multimedia
CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science 2
EL1010:03 Effective Writing
MA1401:03 Statistics and Data Analysis

level 2

SEMESTER 1

CP2001:03 Data Structures and Algorithms
CP2010:03 Advanced Multimedia
Plus
6 units of electives. The following subject is recommended:
CP2230:03 Internetworking 1

SEMESTER 2

CP2004:03 Object Oriented Programming
CP3070:03 Principles of Data Communications
Plus
6 units of electives. The following subjects are recommended:
CP2060:03 Computer Graphics
CP2240:03 Internetworking 2

level 3

SEMESTER 1

CP3020:03 Advanced Database Management
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering
Plus
6 units of electives selected from the following:
CP2250:03 Network Administration 1 (Townsville only)
CP3003:03 Internet Technology
CP3046:03 Information Technology Project 1

SEMESTER 2

CP3047:03 Information Technology Project 2 (Cairns only)
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering
Plus
9 units (Townsville) and 6 units (Cairns) of electives selected from the following:
CP2060:03 Computer Graphics
CP2260:03 Network Administration 2
CP3047:03 Information Technology Project 2
CP3050:03 Algorithms and Complexity (subject to availability)
CP3210:03 Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (subject to availability)

Geographical Information Systems

Townsville, Cairns

level 1

SEMESTER 1

CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science 1
CP1500:03 Introduction to Information and Database Systems
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics (Townsville only)
MA1021:03 Preparatory Mathematical Skills (Cairns only)
or  
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
Plus
3 units of electives. The following subject is recommended:
CP1030:03 Introduction to Information Technology

SEMESTER 2

CP1010:03 Introduction to Multimedia
CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science 2
EL1010:03 Effective Writing
MA1401:03 Statistics and Data Analysis

level 2

SEMESTER 1

CP2001:03 Data Structures and Algorithms
CP2005:03 Computer Architecture
GE1300:03 Introduction to Human Geography (Cairns only)
or  
GE1350:03 Society, Space and the Environment (Cairns only)
GE1400:03 Physical Geography and the Environment
GE2501:03 Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing (Townsville only)

SEMESTER 2

CP2002:03 Operating Systems
CP2004:03 Object Oriented Programming
GE1300:03 Introduction to Human Geography (Townsville only)
GE2502:03 Introductory Geographical Information Systems
GE2XXX:03 Elective (Cairns only)

level 3

SEMESTER 1

CP3020:03 Advanced Database Management
CP3046:03 Information Technology Project 1
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering
GE3502:03 Geographic and Land Information Systems

SEMESTER 2

CP3070:03 Principles of Data Communications
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering
Plus
6 units of electives selected from the following:
CP2060:03 Computer Graphics
CP3047:03 Information Technology Project 2
GE3503:03 GIS for Environmental Analysis
GE3504:03 GIS Integrated Study Assignment (July block mode)

Industry Professional

Townsville, Cairns

level 1

SEMESTER 1

CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science 1
CP1500:03 Introduction to Information and Database Systems
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics (Townsville only)
MA1021:03 Preparatory Mathematical Skills (Cairns only)
or  
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
Plus
3 units of electives. The following subject is recommended:
CP1030:03 Introduction to Information Technology

SEMESTER 2

CP1010:03 Introduction to Multimedia
CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science 2
EL1010:03 Effective Writing
MA1401:03 Statistics and Data Analysis

level 2

SEMESTER 1

CP2001:03 Data Structures and Algorithms
CP2005:03 Computer Architecture
CP2010:03 Advanced Multimedia
CP2230:03 Internetworking 1

SEMESTER 2

CP2002:03 Operating Systems
CP2004:03 Object Oriented Programming
CP2240:03 Internetworking 2
CP3070:03 Principles of Data Communications

level 3

SEMESTER 1

CP3020:03 Advanced Database Management
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering
Plus
6 units of electives selected from the following:
CP2250:03 Network Administration 1 (Townsville only)
CP3003:03 Internet Technology
CP3046:03 Information Technology Project 1
CP3047:03 Information Technology Project 2

SEMESTER 2

CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering
Plus
9 units of electives selected from the following:
CP2060:03 Computer Graphics
CP2260:03 Network Administration 2 (Townsville only)
CP3046:03 Information Technology Project 1
CP3047:03 Information Technology Project 2
CP3050:03 Algorithms and Complexity (subject to availability)