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Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Science (Applied Physics) CK12

Duration: 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time.
Mode: Internal, external, multi-modal.
Location(On-Campus): BSc - Yr 1 - M/R. Yrs 2-3 R. BIT - Yr 1 - B/G/M/R. Yr 2 and Yr 3 - M/R/B.
Courses/Units of Credit: 36 courses/216 units of credit.
Faculty: Engineering & Physical Systems; Informatics & Communication.
Entry: QTAC. R - 850862, Yr 1 B-810862, G-830862, M-840862, 850865 - distance.
Accreditation: Graduates are eligible for graduate status with the Australian Institute of Physics. Professional Membership of the Australian Computer Society.
Practicum/Work Placement: Nil.
Residential School: Dependent on courses selected.
Exit Awards: Nil.
Contact: Physics - Dr Richard Metcalfe on 07 4930 9628, Information Technology - Bob Hudson on 07 4930 9327.

Program Structure

This is a combined degree program. Full-time students should aim to complete 9 courses per year in order to complete the degree in the specified time.

Students must complete:
Code Course
23 compulsory courses, which are:
COIT13132   Professional Issues in Computing
COMM11007   Professional Writing
ENEL11153   Digital Systems
PHYS11182   Physics 1A
PHYS11183   Physics 1B
ENCO11005   Computer Hardware Fundamentals
PHYS12075   Optics & Lasers
PHYS12076   Properties of Materials
ENET12010   Analogue Systems or
ENEL12073   Introduction to Analogue Electronics
PHYS12073   Introduction to Modern Physics
COIT11118   Conceptual Foundations of Computing A
MATH11163   Mathematics 1A
MATH11164   Mathematics 1B
MATH12171   Differential Equations
ENCO12008   Computer Architecture & Assembler
ENCO13002   Applied Microcontrollers
MATH12172   Multivariable Calculus
COIT11133   Programming A
COIT11134   Programming B (or COIS12041  )
COIT11166   Systems Analysis & Design
COIT11126   Computing Skills
COIT12167   Database Use & Design
COIT12170   Data Communications
30 units of credit of Level 3 Physics courses, which must include the core courses:
PHYS13071   Quantum Physics
PHYS13072   Solid State A
At least 2 Advanced Level Information Technology courses, selected from:
COIS13034   Information Systems Management with e-commerce Applications
COIS13013   Management Support Systems
COIT12137   Internet Programming
COIT12139   Software Design
COIT13143   Database Programming & Administration
COIT12144   Algorithms & Data Structures
COIT13146   Systems Administration
COIT13147   Networks
COIT13148   Special Topic A (Computing)
COIT13151   Computing Project (12 units of credit, counts as one in this schedule)
COIT12169   Systems Implementation
5 Information Technology elective courses, selected from the following:
MMST12004   Multimedia Design
MMST12005   Multimedia Development
COIS12031   Software Design & Programming
COIS12036   Human Computer Interaction
STAT12029   Essential Statistics
MATH11168   Total Quality Management & Statistical Process Control
COIT11134   Programming B
COIT12140   Object-oriented Programming
COIS12041   Business Programming
COIT12141   Computer Graphics
COIT12120   System Simulation
COIT13121   Machine Intelligence A
COIT13122   Machine Intelligence B
ECOM13003   Electronic Commerce
COIT13152   Operating Systems
COIT12168   Analysis & Specification
1 elective course from any undergraduate degree program

Recommended Study Schedule

Internal students commencing in 2001 should enrol in the following courses in their first year of study:
Code Course
PHYS11182   Physics 1A
PHYS11183   Physics 1B
COIT11118   Conceptual Foundations of Computing A
MATH11163   Mathematics 1A
MATH11164   Mathematics 1B
COIT11133   Programming A
COIT11134   Programming B (or COIS12041  )
COIS11014   Engineering Computing
COIT11166   Systems Analysis & Design

External students should enrol in two or three courses per term.

Note: Students must check to see when and where a course is offered before enrolling. See the course availability section in this handbook for details.

Bundaberg Students: You should enrol in MATH11163   and MATH11164  , plus additional Year 1 BIT courses, and commence Physics studies in Year 2 at Rockhampton campus.

Computing Requirements: You will need access to a computer for your studies. Access to the Internet and e-mail is required. A machine of the MS Windows type is required. Hardware and software specifications change, so if you are purchasing a computer for your studies, you should purchase the best quality and highest capacity (RAM, hard drive, monitor) that you can afford.


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This handbook was correct as at: 07-June-2001
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