Bachelor of Science (Chemical Sciences Plan)/Bachelor of Information Technology CK13
Program at a glance
| Duration: | 4 years full-time (Accelerated Progression), 8 years part-time |
| Mode & Location: | internal - Science: Yr 1 - BDG/MKY/ROK, Yrs 2-3 - ROK; Information Technology:Yr 1 - BDG/GLD/MKY/ROK,Yr 2 - BDG/MKY/ROK, Yr 3 - MKY/ROK, external |
| Courses/Units of Credit: | 36 courses/216 units of credit |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Arts, Health & Sciences; Faculty of Informatics & Communication |
| Entry: | QTAC |
| Accreditation: | Graduates are eligible to apply for membership of the Australian Computer Society and the Royal Australian Chemical Institute. |
| Residential School: | dependent on courses selected |
| Practicum/Work placement: | not applicable |
| Exit awards: | not applicable |
| Interim awards: | not applicable |
| Contact: | Science - email ahs-program1@cqu.edu.au Information Technology - Program Administrator on 07 4930 9327 or email ic-program-ug2@cqu.edu.au |
| International students: | not applicable |
| CRICOS program codes: | not applicable |
Program outline
The Bachelor of Chemical Sciences/Bachelor of Information Technology is a double degree, which provides students with training to become both professional chemists and computing specialists. Further details of the individual courses can be found in the Bachelor of Information Technology (CQ18) and Bachelor of Science (CU18) descriptions in this Handbook. (See Terminology for definition of a double degree).
A student can compose an individual study program through consultation with the academic advisors for the course. All programs must satisfy the core course and prerequisite course requirements.
Career options
chemist, information technology professional in specialised areas
Program structure
To satisfy the requirements of the award, students must complete 36 courses or 216 units of credit as outlined below.
Recommended study schedules for this program can be obtained from your program administrator. Students may determine their own schedules based upon credit transfers and personal study requirements. It is important to note that full time students usually enrol in four courses or 24 units of credit per term and part time students usually enrol in two courses per term or 12 units of credit per term.
Full-time students should aim to complete 5 courses (30 units of credit) per term. Part-time students should aim to complete 2 -3 courses (12-18 units of credit) per term.
Students must complete:
24 compulsory courses which are:
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| COIT13132 | Professional Issues in Computing |
| COMM11003 | Professional & Technical Communication |
| ENCO11005 | Computer Hardware Fundamentals |
| CHEM11007 | Introductory Concepts of Chemical Sciences |
| CHEM11008 | Essential Principles of Chemical Sciences |
| CHEM12018 | Drug Discovery |
| CHEM12019 | Metals in Chemistry |
| CHEM12020 | Energy & Reactivity |
| CHEM13032 | Research Project |
| CHEM10016 | Environmental Chemistry |
| BMED19010 | Macromolecules & Cell Function (or BMED19011 Cellular Metabolism) |
| CHEM12017 | Industrial Chemistry |
| CHEM13080 | Analytical Science |
| CHEM13033 | Green Chemistry |
| BMED19007 | Forensic Chemistry |
| COIT11118 | Conceptual Foundations of Computing |
| MATH11160 | Technology Mathematics |
| STAT11048 | Essential Statistics |
| COIT11133 | Programming A |
| COIT11134 | Programming B or (COIS12041) |
| COIT11166 | Sytems Analysis & Design |
| COIT11221 | Software Fundamentals |
| COIT12167 | Database Use & Design |
| COIT12170 | Data Communications |
8 Information Technology courses, comprised of the following:
At least 2 Advanced Level courses selected from:
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| COIS13034 | Information Systems Management with E-Commerce Applications |
| COIS13013 | Management Support Systems |
| COIT12169 | Systems Implementation |
| COIT12137 | Java for Object-Oriented Programmers |
| COIT12144 | Algorithims & Data Stuctures |
| COIT13146 | Systems Administration |
| COIT13147 | Networks |
| COIT13148 | Special Topic A (Computing) |
| COIT19209 | Computing Project Part A (counts as one unit in this schedule) |
| COIT19210 | Computing Project Part B (counts as one unit in this schedule) |
| COIT13143 | Database Application Development |
| COIT13211 | Security & the Internet |
6 electives selected from:
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MMST12004 | Multimedia Design |
| MMST12005 | New Media Histories & Practices |
| COIS11011 | Foundations of Business Computing |
| COIT13152 | Operating Systems |
| COIS12031 | Software Design & Programming |
| COIS12036 | Human Computer Interaction |
| STAT12049 | Total Quality Management & Statistical Process Control |
| COIT11134 | Programming B |
| COIT12140 | Object-Oriented Programming |
| COIS12041 | Business Programming |
| COIT12141 | Computer Graphics |
| ENCO12008 | Computer Architecture & Assembler |
| COIT12120 | System Simulation |
| COIT12168 | Analysis & Specification |
| COIT13121 | Logic Programming |
| COIT13122 | Machine Intelligence |
| ECOM13003 | Electronic Commerce |
4 elective courses from any undergraduate degree program.
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Computing requirements
You will need access to a computer for your studies. Access to the Internet and email 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.
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 personal 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.
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 about credit transfer contact the program administrator.