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

Duration: 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time.
Mode and Location: Internal - BSc: R (all years) M/G (Yr 1 only), BIT: R/M/B(all years) G(Yr 1 only), multi-modal - R/B/M/G, external.
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.
Residential School: Compulsory for most Physics courses for distance education students.
Exit Awards: BIT, BSc (Applied Physics).
Contact: Bachelor of Science Information Officer on 07 4930 9671.
International Students: International students studying in Australia must study full-time, on-campus.
CQU CRICOS Program Codes: R - 023177G

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

COMM11003   Professional & Technical Communication

ENEL11153   Digital Systems

PHYS11182   Physics 1A

PHYS11183   Physics 1B

ENCO11005   Computer Hardware Fundamentals

PHYS12075   Optics & Lasers

PHYS12076   Properties of Materials

ENET12010   Analog Systems (distance education students) or

ENEL12073   Introduction to Analogue Electronics (internal students)

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

COIT11125   Computing Skills

COIT12167   Database Use & Design

COIT12170   Data Communications

5 physics courses at evel 3, which must include:

PHYS13071   Quantum Physics I

PHYS13072   Solid State A

and 3 selected from:

ENEL13108   Digital Signal Processing

PHYG13002   Earth & Planetary Science

PHYS13070   Modern Optics & EM Waves

PHYS13067   Stars & Galaxies

PHYS13068   Acoustics & Vibrations

PHYS13164   Applied Physical Techniques

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 A (counts as one unit in this schedule)

COIT19210   Computing Project B (counts as one unit in this schedule)

COIT12169   Systems Implementation

COIT13211   Security & the Internet

5 Information Technology elective courses, selected from the following:

MMST12004   Multimedia Design

MMST12005   Multimedia Development

COIS12031   Software Design & Programming

COIS12036   Human Computer Interaction

STAT11048   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

New internal students commencing in 2002 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  )

COMM11003   Professional & Technical Communication

COIT11166   Systems Analysis & Design

Distance education students should enrol in two or three courses per term. BIT courses only available Spring/Summer.

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.

Application for Credit Transfer

Credit transfer will only be granted where a student is able to demonstrate that tertiary studies equivalent in content and depth to the CQU program has been successfully completed. Students should examine the course synopses in this handbook to determine the courses for which they may be eligible to claim exemption. For more information contact your program administrator.

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-May-2002
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