Course and Subject Handbook 2024

Course and Subject Handbook 2024 Courses Undergraduate Courses Bachelor of Information Technology

Bachelor of Information Technology

Handbook year	Information valid for students commencing in 2024
Course code	103110
Course type	Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7)
Professional accreditation status	This course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). The ACS is the authority responsible for the accreditation of professional ICT education programs in Australia. The ACS is also a signatory to the Seoul Accord (). The Accord signatories accord mutual recognition to their respective accreditation schemes. Graduates are eligible to become an Associate Member of the Society immediately and a full Professional Member after they have been certified as a Certified Technologist or Certified Professional and satisfy the Society that they have acquired the Core Body of Knowledge through demonstrated equivalence and adhere to the ACS Code of Ethics. However, the course is accredited as a whole course and the accreditation may not apply when students are granted credit, credit(s) or exemption(s) by the institution. A course undertaken by a student granted advanced standing, credit(s) or exemption(s) will only be regarded as the accredited course where, in the opinion of the Society, credit(s) or exemption(s) are given for equivalent subjects (particularly in terms of Information Technology content) taken at an equivalent educational level in an institution of appropriate academic standing.
Owner	Academy
College	Science and Engineering

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites

Recommended Knowledge: English (Units 3/4,C), General Maths or Mathematical Methods (Units 3/4,C)

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

72 credit points as per course structure

Additional course rules

Nil

Course learning outcomes

JCU graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development, and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental responsibility. JCU graduates appreciate the need to embrace and be acquainted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia. They are committed to reconciliation, diversity and sustainability. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national, and international communities of the tropics.

In the context of a JCU graduate on successful completion of the Bachelor of Information Technology graduates will be able to:

Integrate and apply broad and coherent knowledge of information technology, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts
Critically analyse and synthesise knowledge of information technology systems and settings to identify information technology problems and to create solutions
Apply critical thinking and technical skills to independently identify creative solutions to a wide range of information technology problems
Effectively communicate theoretical and applied information technology concepts through oral and written presentations
Work collaboratively to initiate and plan design thinking solutions to complex information technology problems in professional practice
Integrate and apply ethical practices and professional responsibilities for decision making in complex professional settings
Reflect on current skills, knowledge and attitudes to manage professional learning needs and performance, autonomously and in collaboration with others.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent Requirements	Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Bachelor of Information Technology.
Reasonable adjustments	All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

Level 1

CP1401:03 Problem Solving and Programming I

CP1402:03 Internet Fundamentals

CP1403:03 Design Thinking I

CP1404:03 Programming II

CP1406:03 Web Design and Development

:03 Introductory Machine Learning and Data Science

Level 2

CP2403:03 Information Processing and Visualisation

CP2404:03 Database Modelling

CP2406:03 Programming III

CP2408:03 Design Thinking II

CP2414:03 Network Security

:03 Cloud Computing

:03 Discrete Mathematics for Computing

Level 3

CP3403:03 Data Mining

CP3404:03 Information Security

CP3405:03 Design Thinking III

CP3406:03 Mobile Computing

:03 Deep Learning

:03 Advanced Software Engineering

CP3101:03 Professional Internship or CP3102:03 Multidisciplinary Project or CP3103:03 Independent Project

OPTIONS

Select 12 credit points of any undergraduate subjects

Lists of subjects grouped according to potential career aspirations and interests can be accessed here
Options available include recommended information technology related areas of Computer Science and Networking, Education Curriculum, Human-Computer Interaction and Games Design and Internet of Things.

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
JCU Brisbane
JCU Cairns
JCU Singapore
JCU Townsville
External

Candidature

Expected time to complete	3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Maximum time to complete	10 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 years

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Professional accreditation requirements	Graduates are eligible to become an Associate Member of the Society immediately and a full Professional Member after they have been certified as a Certified Technologist or Certified Professional and satisfy the Society that they have acquired the Core Body of Knowledge through demonstrated equivalence and adhere to the ACS Code of Ethics. However, the course is accredited as a whole course and the accreditation may not apply when students are granted advanced standing, credit(s) or exemption(s) by the institution. A course undertaken by a student granted advanced standing, credit(s) or exemption(s) will only be regarded as the accredited course where, in the opinion of the Society, credit(s) or exemption(s) are given for equivalent subjects (particularly in terms of Information Technology content) taken at an equivalent educational level in an institution of appropriate academic standing.
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Credit

Eligibility	Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure.
Maximum allowed	48 credit points
Currency	Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 15 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course.
Other restrictions	Nil

Award Details

Award title	BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Approved abbreviation	BInfTech
Inclusion of majors on testamur	NA - This course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Students who have completed 24 credit points of their course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Diploma of Tertiary Studies or the Diploma of Information Technology [Pathway].
Course articulation	Not applicable
Special awards	Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure

Honours

Honours availability

Available as an additional year of study.

Eligibility

Application for entry to the Honours program is by approval of the College Dean.

Normally an overall GPA of 5 is required in the level 2 and 3 subjects in the bachelor (pass) degree

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