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This course focuses on the practical and theoretical dimensions of information technology, and prepares students for careers in the fields of information technology, IT management and cyber security. The course places an emphasis on critical thinking and problem solving alongside discipline knowledge and skills, providing students with the opportunity to undertake complex information technology projects both independently and in teams. Students are introduced to concepts including programming, mathematics, networking, databases and cyber security in their foundation year, before developing advanced skills in information technology, including web development, data management and visualisation in an enterprise context, IT security management and project management.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
Students have the opportunity to seek a Work Integrated Learning placement with an industry partner, equivalent to one semester of full-time study.
Students, the WIL host organisation and the school's WIL Coordinator must complete a WIL documentation pack (which includes all required OSH and Risk Assessment documents) before the placement can commence. WIL host organisations may have additional clearance requirements of applicants, including evidence of police clearance or non-disclosure agreements. There may also be vaccination or other similar requirements, including those imposed by government or third-party placement hosts, that apply to Professional Placements which form part of your course. Please consider this requirement before applying for Professional Placement and speak with the WIL and Course Coordinator if this raises any concerns. You may not be able to complete the Professional Placement unit if you are unable to meet the placement requirements.
Students are required to complete a placement which is equivalent to one semester of full-time study. Whilst attendance is negotiated with the WIL host organisation, typically students will be expected to undertake a minimum of 300 hours over a maximum of 17 weeks. Typical full-time placements usually comprise 450 hours of professional placement.
Students are required to apply in writing to the Work Integrated Learning Coordinator (the student's Course Coordinator can advise who is the responsible staff member) upon successful completion of 240 credit points of study. Students should seek the advice of their Course Coordinator and the WIL Coordinator as to the appropriateness of pursuing the work placement option within their course structure. Successful applicants will need to complete any directed pre-placement preparation activities.
Approved applicants for Work Integrated Learning must enrol in and complete the requirements for CSI3750 Professional Placement (Computing and Security). This unit represents a full semester study load. Students are advised not to enrol in any additional units while undertaking this unit.
Failure to successfully complete CSI3750 will necessitate completing CSG3101 and 30 credit points of electives.
This course has been Accredited by: Australian Computer Society (ACS).
All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree Award.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SCI1125 | Professional Science Essentials | 15 |
| CSP1150 | Programming Principles | 15 |
| MAT1252 | Mathematics for Computing | 15 |
| CSI1241 | Systems Analysis | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSG1105 | Applied Communications | 15 |
| CSI1101 | Computer Security | 15 |
| ENS1161 | Computer Fundamentals | 15 |
| CSG1207 | Systems and Database Design | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSG2132 | Enterprise Data | 15 |
| CSP2101 | Scripting Languages | 15 |
| CSG3309 | IT Security Management | 15 |
| CSI2450 | IoT and OT Security | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSG2431 | Interactive Web Development | 15 |
| CSG2344 | Project Methods and Professionalism | 15 |
| MAN1100 | Management | 15 |
| CSI3207 | Network Security Fundamentals | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MAT3120 | Machine Learning and Data Visualisation | 15 |
| CSI3350 | Enterprise Security and Governance | 15 |
| MAN3121 | Leadership | 15 |
| MKT2805 | Social Media Marketing | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Students not completing Work Integrated Learning enrol in: | ||
| CSG3101 ^ | Applied Project | 30 |
| Elective Unit | x 2 | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Students approved for a Work Integrated Learning placement enrol in: | ||
| CSI3750 ^ | Professional Placement (Computing and Security) | 60 |
^ Core Option
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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