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G84 Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Science (Library Technology)

The Bachelor of Information Science / Bachelor of Science (Library Technology) includes a core programme, designed to prepare graduates for professional information management and librarianship positions, with elective or minor units.

 

Students who have completed the Associate Degree of Science (Library Technology) or the Bachelor of Science (Library Technology) may apply to enter the Bachelor of  Information Technology) / Bachelor of Science (Library Technology). They may be eligible for up to two years advanced standing.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Standard University admission requirements apply. Students studying remotely by flexible delivery should have access to a computer capable of accessing the Internet and downloading online study materials.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

This course is comprised of a total of 480 credit points/32 units.  Students undertaking the course will complete the following units:
 
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
CSG1132 Communicating in an IT Environment 15
ENS1161 Computer Fundamentals 15
IST1141 Information Agencies and Environment 15
IST1161 Library Systems 1 15
 
Semester 2
CSI1121 Personal Computing 15
CSI1241 Systems Analysis 15
CSP1150 Programming Principles 15
IST1143 Information Organisation 1 15
 
YEAR TWO
Semester 1
CSG1206 Operating Systems 15
IST2161 Client Services in Libraries 1 15
IST2243 Information Organisation 2 15
Elective unit or Minor unit
 
Semeter 2
CSG1105 Applied Communications 15
CSG1207 Systems and Database Design 15
IST2262 Technical Services in Libraries 15
Elective unit or Minor unit
 
YEAR THREE
Semester 1
CSP2103 Markup Languages 15
CSI2102 Information Security 15
IST3344 Theories of Information Organisation 15
Elective unit or Minor unit
 
Semester 2
IST2118 Information Retrieval and Document Management 15
IST3131 Information Policies 15
CSG2431 Interactive Web Development 15
Elective unit or Minor unit
 
YEAR FOUR
Semester 1
CSG2207 Project Methods and Professionalism 15
CSG3204 Information Services Management 15
IST3162 Information Literacy and Life Long Learners 15
Elective unit or Minor unit
 
Semester 2
CSG3206 Knowledge Computing 15
CSG3303 Applied IT Project 15
CSI1101 Computer Security 15
Elective unit or Minor unit
 
MINOR AND ELECTIVE STUDIES
The course includes the option of completing a six unit Minor Study or six electives. Students may choose from the range of minors offered by the University. However, the Records Management minor is strongly recommended. Other minors which may interest students include, but are not restricted to:

Psychology
Management
Interactive Multimedia
Communications
or the study of a language.

Instead of a Minor Study, students may select six elective units (totalling 90 credit points) offered by the University, with the approval of the course coordinator. No more than two of these units may be at first year level.

Students completing the previous version of this course will be assisted by the course coordinator, who will decide upon substitute units if necessary.
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
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, Graduate Attributes 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 Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2006 VET: 31/03/2006