Bachelor of Information Technology (Bioinformatics) CQ08
Program at a glance
| Duration: | 3 years full-time |
| Mode & Location: | internal - ROK/MKY*/BDG* (*first year only at BDG and MKY), external |
| Courses/Units of Credit: | 144 units of credit (equivalent to 24 x 6 units courses) |
| Faculty: | Informatics & Communication |
| Entry: | QTAC (more info) |
| Accreditation: | The Faculty is negotiating accreditation with the ACS for this new program |
| Residential School: | not applicable |
| Practicum/Work placement: | not applicable |
| Exit awards: | not applicable |
| Interim awards: | not applicable |
| Contact: | Program Administrator 07 4930 9511 or email mailto:ic-program-ug2@cqu.edu.au |
| International students: | This program is not available to international students. |
| CRICOS program codes: | not applicable |
Program aim
The Bachelor of Information Technology (Bioinformatics) proves a Bachelor degree designed for students wishing to work in the rapidly emerging field of bioinformatics. The program produces information scientists and software engineers who can contribute to cross-discipline teams making discoveries in the field of biotechnology.
Program structure
19 core courses
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| IT core (9 courses) | |
| COIT11133 | Programming A |
| COIT11134 | Programming B |
| COIT11166 | Systems Analysis & Design |
| COIT11221 | Software Fundamentals |
| COMM11003 | Professional & Technical Communication |
| COIT12167 | Database Use & Design |
| COIT12170 | Data Communications |
| COIT12140 | Object-Oriented Programming |
| COIT13132 | Professional Issues |
| Biotechnology core (6 courses) | |
| ZOOL11005 | Foundation Animal Biology |
| CHEM11007 | Introductory Concepts of Chemical Sciences |
| BIOL12107 | Genomes, Genetics and Evolution |
| CHEM11008 | Essential Principles of Chemcial Sciences |
| BMED19010 | Macromolecules and Cell Function |
| BIOL12106 | Molecular Biology and Cell Culture |
| Maths and Stats core (4 courses) | |
| MATH11160 | Technology Mathematics |
| STAT11048 | Essential Statistics |
| Statistical Design and Analysis (not available until 2006) | |
| Knowledge Discovery (not available until 2006) | |
5 elective courses from a choice of 10:
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| IT electives (3 from a choice of 6): | |
| COIT13143 | Database Application Development |
| COIT12137 | Java for Object-Oriented Programmers |
| COIT12141 | Graphics |
| COIT12144 | Algorithims and Data Structures |
| COIT13148 or COIT13149 | Special Topic A/B* |
| Biotechnology electives (2 from a choice of 4): | |
| BIOT13001 | Genome Biotechnology |
| BIOT19002 | Proteomics and Bioinformatics |
| BIOT12001 | Food and Plant Biotechnology |
| BIOT19001 | Biotechnology Commercialisation |
*Note: Special Topics provide flexibility in a student's final year of study. It is esential that topics undertaken by students explore third year level IT content; the topic must build on content presented in the second year of study. The Program Coordinator must approve all Special Topic enrolments to ensure this requirement is met.
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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.