The Bachelor of Information Technology

 

The Bachelor of Information Technology offers flexible study plans. You can choose your own plan of study to allow you to focus on your desired outcomes or follow one of the majors that are designed to provide typical career outcomes.

  

Compulsory Courses

Bachelor of Information Technology students must complete 20 units (#20) of the following compulsory courses from the BInfTech list. 

 

 

Electives

In addition to these compulsory courses, students must complete 12 units (#12) from the list of program electives found in the BInfTech list including at least #12 of late year courses (courses above level 2).

 

Students who are not pursuing a dual degree may take 16 units (#16) more from any part of the BInfTech list, or from other approved courses offered by The University. Students doing dual degrees use the remaining #16 to contribute towards the requirements of the other part of the dual degree. A dual degree may only be taken with a major if all #16 of free electives are available.

 

Students not taking a major must choose 2 courses from this list (majors include courses from this list):

 

 

 

Bachelor of Information Technology Majors

 

To qualify for a specified major, a student must include the compulsory courses plus those specified for the major.  To qualify for two majors the student must complete any Level 1 or Level 2 courses specified for each major together with at least #6 of late year courses for each major with no late year courses common to the two majors.

Some majors are dual majors, specifying more than a single major. Only 1 dual major can be taken, and a dual major cannot be taken with a dual degree, because a dual major reduces the number of free electives which may be taken.

 

Bioinformatics
Computer Systems and Networks
Enterprise Information Systems
Games Modelling
Health Informatics
Human-Computer Interaction
Scientific Computing
Software Design
Software Information Systems

 

Bioinformatics

The dual major in Bioinformatics provides BInfTech students with a strong base to enter the emerging field of computer-based gene analysis. The dual major includes the necessary programming and computer science background, as well mathematical and biological electives necessary to enter emerging industrial or research applications of bioinformatics.

 

Computer Systems & Networks

For students who wish to follow a career in developing and managing computer networks, distributed systems and applications for these systems. Courses in this major focus on programming, computer architecture, computer networks, networks programming, operating systems, distributed computing, systems security, as well as distributed software applications involving Internet applications and ubiquitous computing applications.

 

Enterprise Information Systems

Business applications of computers demand a combination of IT and business skills. This dual major provides you with both: a strong foundation in information systems, and a range of business electives to complete your degree.

 

Games Modelling

Developing games requires a wide range of skills, depending on the job description. Game engine developers need strong programming skills as well as mathematics and physics. Game designers need graphical and design skills. This dual major includes options to focus on either direction.

 

Health Informatics

The Health Informatics major gives graduates an understanding of the collection, storage, retrieval, communication, and optimal and responsible use of health related data, information and knowledge. It also gives graduates the skills to promote effective and efficient health care, policy and planning through being able to interact productively with health informatics professionals. Employment areas include public and private hospitals, community health centres, large group practices, government, health departments, research organisations, commercial companies, and universities.

 

Human Computer Interaction

The Human Computer Interaction major in the Bachelor of Information Technology develops knowledge and skills in human-centred design of ubiquitous computing systems. Course material covers networks, operating systems, interaction design, social computing, mobile computing and a physical computing design studio.

 

Scientific Computing

Scientific computing covers a range of mathematical applications of computers, including traditional sciences like physics, but is increasingly applicable to emerging sciences like bioinformatics. This dual major develop strong mathematical and programming skills, with a range of electives designed to allow choice of application areas.

 

Software Design

This major is aimed at students who wish to follow a career in the creation and management of software applications. Courses in this major focus on programming, software engineering, project management, requirements analysis, specification, and the software process, as well as software applications involving Internet design, human-computer interaction, algorithms, data structures, and concurrency.

 

Software Information Systems

A major designed for students who wish to pursue a career in developing and managing database-oriented information systems. Courses in this plan focus on database systems, information systems analysis and design, programming, e-commerce, Web technologies, business and organisational issues.

 

 

Bachelor of Information Technology

 

Suggested Enrolment Plans

 

The first year courses you enrol in for each major are shown in the enrolment plans below. 

 

The enrolment plan below sets out enrolment in year 1 courses for selected majors in the BInfTech. For some courses, there is a choice as to whether it is taken in first or second semester. Some courses in the BBusMan, BCom and BEcon are also available in Summer Semester.

 

Students who have not completed Queensland Year 12 Mathematics B or equivalent should speak to an academic adviser before pursuing any major that recommends additional mathematics courses other than MATH1061.

Students not intending to do a major or not sure what major to choose should start with the courses in the Software Design major.

 

Students intending to do the dual majors in Enterprise Information Systems or Health Informatics should start with the Software Information Systems study plan. Students aiming for the Bioinformatics, or Games Modelling dual majors should start with the Software Design plan, including MATH1051.

 

Note that some of the dual majors are design to overlap with requirements for a dual degree. For example, Enterprise Information Systems includes courses which could count towards a business degree. If you are unsure as to which direction to take, start with the dual major, but make sure the electives you choose could count towards the second degree in the dual combination.

 

Further information regarding the Bachelor of Information Technology.

 

Single Degree Program Majors	Semester 1	Semester 2
Computer Systems & Networks	CSSE1001 INFS1200 MATH10501 or MATH1051 MATH1061	MMDS1400 CSSE1000 MATH1051 or COMP2304 CSSE2002
Human-Computer Interaction	CSSE1001 INFS1200 MATH10501 or MATH1051 MATH1061	MMDS1400 MATH1051 or PSYC1020 CSSE1000 CSSE2002
Scientific Computing	CSSE1001 INFS1200 MATH10501 or MATH1051 MATH1061	MMDS1400 CSSE1000 MATH1051 or COMP2304 CSSE2002
No Major or unsure Bioinformatics Games Design Software Design	CSSE1001 INFS1200 MATH10501 or MATH1051 MATH1061	MMDS1400 CSSE1000 MATH1051 or COMP2304 CSSE2002
Enterprise Information Systems Health Informatics Software Information Systems	CSSE1001 INFS1200 MATH10501 or ELECTIVE MATH1061	ACCT1101 MMDS1400 ECON1010 CSSE2002

 

Note:

1 Not available to students who have a HA or higher in Queensland Year 12 Mathematics C or equivalent