Course code: 3350 + Gippsland campus + Course director: Ms Kim Styles + Majors: system development, business systems, internet technology + HECS fees applicable + Australian residents - 2004 annual fees: TBC + International students 2004 annual fees: $19,200 per year, or $2400 per six-point unit + Course commences 2004
The Bachelor of Information Technology course aims to produce graduates who satisfy the computing needs of industry, government and business. Students develop theoretical and practical knowledge of computer technologies, programming, and information systems analysis and design. Students take one or more of three majors, each with a different focus.
The system development major focuses on the analysis of user
requirements and the design, development and management of computer-based
information systems and applications.
The business systems major focuses on the use of computers and information
systems to solve complex problems in business and government organisations.
Students graduate with a capacity to relate their university studies to the
world of business.
The internet technology major focuses on the technologies, use, design and
development of networked systems and applications in industry, business and
government.
The Bachelor of Information Technology normally requires three years of full-time study or six years of part-time off-campus learning.
Formal entry requirements are detailed in the section on entry level in this guide. For the Bachelor of Information Technology, students are normally required to have completed a Year 12 program equivalent to the Victorian Certificate of Education, including studies in English and Mathematics.
To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Information Technology with a major in system development, students must complete 144 points of study, comprising 96 points of compulsory units and 48 points of elective units, as outlined below. Each unit is worth six points, apart from GCO3800, which is worth 12 points. For course map details, refer to the course maps section in the back of this handbook.
(i) Students are required to complete at least 12 points of third-year computing electives from the following schedule. Some units may be required to be completed as core units for a major and therefore the list of possible electives is reduced.
(ii) Students may select 36 points of electives from units offered by any faculty within Monash University, of which, at least 12 points must be in units at second-year level or above.
Some units require the completion of prerequisite units. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure they plan their study program carefully to meet the prerequisite requirement.
One of a number of possible schedules of units for an off-campus learning student would be as follows:
| First semester | Second semester |
Year 1 | |
Year 2 | |
GCO1812 |
GCO1821 |
Year 3 | |
GCO2814 | |
Year 4 | |
GCO2813 |
GCO2817 |
Year 5 | |
Elective |
Elective |
Year 6 | |
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Information Technology with a major in business systems, students must complete 144 points of study, comprising 96 points of compulsory units and 48 points of elective units, as outlined below. Each unit is worth six points, apart from GCO3800, which is worth 12 points.
(i) Students are required to complete at least 12 points of third-year computing electives from the following schedule. Some units may be required to be completed as core units for a major and therefore the list of possible electives is reduced.
(ii) Students may select 36 points of electives from units offered by any faculty within Monash University, of which, at least 12 points must be in units at second-year level or above.
Some units require the completion of prerequisite units. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure they plan their study program carefully to meet the prerequisite requirement.
One of a number of possible schedules of units for an off-campus learning student would be as follows:
| First semester | Second semester |
Year 1 | |
Year 2 | |
GCO1810 |
GCO1821 |
Year 3 | |
Elective | |
Year 4 | |
GCO2811 | |
Year 5 | |
GCO3807 |
GCO3816 |
Year 6 | |
Elective |
Elective |
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Information Technology with a major in network technology, students must complete 144 points of study, comprising 96 points of compulsory units and 48 points of elective units, as outlined below. Each unit is worth six points, apart from GCO3800, which is worth 12 points.
(i) Students are required to complete at least 12 points of third-year computing electives from the following schedule. Some units may be required to be completed as core units for a major and therefore the list of possible electives is reduced.
(ii) Students may select 36 points of electives from units offered by any faculty within Monash University, of which, at least 12 points must be in units at second-year level or above.
Some units require the completion of prerequisite units. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure they plan their study program carefully to meet the prerequisite requirement.
One of a number of possible schedules of units for an off-campus learning student would be as follows:
| First semester | Second semester |
Year 1 | |
Year 2 | |
GCO1812 |
GCO1821 |
Year 3 | |
GCO2831 | |
Year 4 | |
GCO3812 |
GCO3824 |
Year 5 | |
GCO3807 |
GCO3826 |
Year 6 | |
Elective |
Elective |
Students also have the option of combining majors to form a double major.
Appropriate credits may be granted for approved studies completed at a recognised post-secondary institution, including other universities, TAFE institutes and the Open Learning Agency of Australia.
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