Bachelor of Informatics CU98

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Informatics is an exciting degree with a wide range of specialisation areas which puts students at the cutting edge of the Information Age. The flexible program of study enables students to:

• build on foundation studies in mathematics, statistics and computing
• tailor their study in informatics and communication to meet their career needs.

Students will be able to design the program to satisfy entry requirements of professional societies (for example, associate membership of the Australian Computer Society, the professional body for information technology practitioners in Australia).

Students should note that a knowledge of senior mathematics is assumed in this course and that a sound achievement in senior mathematics is an entry requirement. Students who are unsure whether they have a sufficient mathematical background for the course are advised to contact the University’s Mathematics Learning Centre for guidance.

Program Structure

To obtain a Bachelor of Informatics, a student must complete a total of 24 courses as follows:

• 6 compulsory courses in mathematics and computing;
• one communication skills course;
• at least one specialisation study area taken from within the Faculty; (subject to availability)
• additional elective courses to bring the total for the degree to 24 courses. These courses may be selected so as to add greater depth to the specialisation areas of study. Up to 6 courses may be selected from any Faculty in the University so as to add greater breadth to the study program. (NB. No more than 10 level 1 courses may be credited towards the degree).

Students must complete:

Code	Course
6 compulsory courses:
MATH11163	Mathematics 1A
MATH11164	Mathematics 1B
STAT11048	Essential Statistics
MATH11165	Discrete Mathematics
either
COIT11133	Programming A and
COIT11134	Programming B
or
COIS11011	Foundations of Business Computing and
one communication skills course:
COMM11007	Professional Writing or
COMM11008	Communication and Critical Thinking or equivalent.
at least one specialisation study area, as defined below: (NB. These areas are indicative only. It may be possible to customise a specialisation study area for individuals or a group of students at the discretion of the course coordinators). Students must be aware of prerequisite requirements.
A. Mathematical Modelling
At least 6 courses from
MATH12170	Computational Mathematics
MATH12171	Differential Equations
MATH13181	Advanced Dynamics
MATH12172	Multivariable Calculus
MATH12173	Linear Algebra
MATH13179	Numerical Analysis
MATH13180	Applied Partial Differential Equations
MATH13182	Control Theory
MATH13187	Optimisation Methods
B. Statistical Modelling
MATH11168	Total Quality Management
MATH12173	Linear Algebra
MATH12175	Experimental Design
STAT13035	Applied Multivariate Statistics
MATH13188	Generalised Linear Methods
COIT12120	System Simulation
STAT13033	Mathematical Statistics
C. Theory of Mathematics
MATH12171	Differential Equations
MATH12172	Multivariable Calculus
MATH12173	Linear Algebra
MATH12174	Real Analysis
MATH13177	Project (counted as 2 courses)
D. Intelligent Systems
MATH12170	Computational Mathematics
MATH12172	Multivariable Calculus
MATH12173	Linear Algebra
MATH13187	Optimisation Methods
COIT13121	Machine Intelligence A
COIT13122	Machine Intelligence B
COIT12167	Database Use & Design
E. Internet Technology
COIT12137	Internet Programming
COIT12140	Object-oriented Programming
COIT12120	System Simulation
COIT13152	Operating Systems
COIT12170	Data Communication
ECOM13003	Electronic Commerce
F. Information Systems
COIS13034	Information Systems Management with e-Commerce Applications
COIS12036	Human Computer Interaction
COIS12041	Business Programming
ECOM13003	Electronic Commerce
G. Decision Science
COIS13013	Management Support Systems
STAT12032	Data Analysis
MATH12173	Linear Algebra
STAT13035	Multivariate Statistics
MATH13187	Optimisation Methods
COIT12120	System Simulation
One advanced Information Technology course
H. Software Engineering
COIS12036	Human Computer Interaction
COIT12139	Software Design
COIT12140	Object-oriented Programming
COIT13143	Database Programming & Administration
COIT12167	Database Use & Design
COIT12168	Analysis & Specification
COIT12169	Systems Implementation
I. Systems Services
COIT13146	Systems Administration
COIT13147	Networks
COIT19209	Computing Project A
COIT19210	Computing Project B
COIT13152	Operating Systems
COIT12170	Data Communication
J. Multimedia Technology
MMST11001	Introduction to Multimedia
MMST12004	Multimedia Design
MMST12005	Multimedia Development
COIT12137	Internet Programming
COIT12140	Object-oriented Programming
ECOM13003	Electronic Commerce
K. Database Administration
COIT12140	Object-oriented Programming
COIT12139	Software Design
COIT13143	Database Programming & Administration
COIT19209	Computing Project A
COIT19210	Computing Project B
COIT12167	Database Use & Design
COIT12169	Systems Implementation
L. Multimedia Studies
MMST11001	Introduction to Multimedia
MMST11002	Constructing Cyberspace
MMST11003	Design Perspectives
MMST12004	Multimedia Design
MMST12005	Multimedia Development
MMST12009	Dynamic Web Interfaces
M. Health Informatics
COIS13013	Management Support Systems
HLTH11005	Nursing Informatics
HLTH12003	Foundations of Health Information Science
COIT13143	Database Programming & Administration
COIT12167	Database Use & Design
COIT12168	Analysis & Specification
COIT12170	Data Communication
ECOM13003	Electronic Commerce

A recommended study schedule for this program can be obtained from your program administrator. Students may determine their own schedule based upon credit transfers and personnel study requirements. It is important to note that full-time students usually enrol in four courses per term and part-time students usually enrol in two courses per term 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.