Courses by faculty: Faculty of Information Technology

This course focuses on the applications of IT to model and solve business problems and leads to a career in business information technology. The curriculum has been developed in consultation with industry partners of the faculty that regularly employ graduates of the program. It is a broad-based degree, with core units ranging from computer programming to business analysis. Students develop their knowledge, skills and attitudes in the broad areas of business programming, business information systems, e-business, business analysis and decision support.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/alignmentofoutcomes.html).

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

(1.) understand how information technology is used within organisations to support business processes and decision making

(2.) understand the fundamentals of business programming

(3.) understand the techniques used to develop business information systems

(4.) have knowledge of current business information systems

(5.) apply project management techniques

(6.) develop business applications

(7.) analyse and interpret business data and processes

(8.) solve quantitative business problems

(9.) rapidly learn and apply emerging technologies

(10.) analyse and interpret business data and processes

(11.) solve quantitative business problems

(12.) rapidly learn and apply emerging technologies

(13.) improve business productivity using information technology

(14.) communicate at a professional level with clients, system users and peers

(15.) work effectively in a team environment

Industry Based Learning Program

Applicants who qualify for the Industry Based Learning (IBL) programIndustry Based Learning (IBL) program (http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/ibl) can undertake up to two 22-week industry placements with participating companies as directed by the University and receive a scholarship of $17,000 per placement. The student's work during the placements will be structured and assessed as part of the degree.

IBL students are required to be available during the normal vacation period in summer and winter for special units and IBL placements.

There are two intakes into the IBL program each year. Students can be admitted prior to the commencement of first year or at the end of their first year of study. Students admitted prior to the commencement of first year will receive a scholarship of $5,000.

Selection is based on academic performance and an interview process conducted by industry partners of the program.

There are a limited number of places available in the program.

This course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) as meeting the standard of knowledge for professional-level membership.

This course consist of:

• compulsory (core) units from the Faculty of Information Technology
• elective units.

Students must complete the coursework stream or the Industry Based Learning (IBL) stream.

All units are 6 points unless otherwise specified.

Refer to course mapscourse maps (http://infotech.monash.edu.au/current/course-information/) for guidance on how to plan your unit enrolment for each semester of study and approved elective information.

All students

Students must complete:

(a.) six information technology core units (36 points):

• FIT1004 Data management
• FIT1031 Computers and networks
• FIT1040 Programming fundamentals
• FIT2001 Systems development
• FIT2002 Project management
• FIT2003 IT professional practice

(b.) eight business information systems core units (48 points):

• FIT1006 Business information analysis
• FIT1013 IT for business
• FIT1030 Introduction to business information systems
• FIT2006 Business process modelling and workflow
• FIT2017 Computer models for business decision making
• FIT2081 Mobile applications development
• FIT3003 Business intelligence and data warehousing or FIT3152 Data science
• FIT3083 e-Business software technologies

Coursework stream

(c.) two industry experience project units (12 points):

• FIT3047 Industry experience studio project 1
• FIT3048 Industry experience studio project 2

(d.) one of the following options (48 points):

• eight electives
• four electives and a minor in financial information systems
• a major of eight units in financial information systems

Industry Based Learning (IBL) stream

(c.) two industry based learning placement units (36 points):

• FIT2032 Industry-based learning (18 points)
• FIT3045 Industry-based learning (18 points)

(d.) one of the following options (24 points):

• four electives
• four electives and a minor in financial information systems

IBL students should complete FIT2002 (Project management) over summer semester of first year or will be required to overload in their final semester.

Electives

These may be chosen:

• from any Faculty of Information Technology undergraduate course
• from disciplines offered by another faculty
• to form minors or a major*
• from individual units.

Students must be able to meet any prerequisites for elective units.

* Only students in the coursework stream can complete a major.

Elective units can be identified using the browse units toolbrowse units tool (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/search) in the current edition of the handbook. The level of the unit is indicated by the first number in the unit code; undergraduate units are those that commence with the numbers 1-3.

Majors and minors can be identified from the areas of study indexesareas of study indexes (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/aos/index.html) in the Handbook.

Students may select free elective units from any campus, but should be aware of the teaching location as this may require travel to another campus and have timetabling implications. Students may also select units offered in off-campus mode (Note: The number of off-campus units permitted for international students is limited).

Financial information systems minor or major

Students in both streams can complete a minor by completing the four compulsory units. Only students taking the coursework stream can qualify for the award of Bachelor of Business Information Systems with a major in financial information systems. These students must complete the eight units listed below whilst fulfilling the requirements of the coursework stream.

Compulsory units

• ACC1000 Principles of accounting and finance
• BFC2140 Corporate finance
• FIT3136 IT governance and strategy for business
• FIT3051 Decision support systems for finance

Elective units

Any four of:

• FIT3138 Real time enterprise systems
• FIT3152 Data science
• any undergraduate unit offered by the Department of AccountingDepartment of Accounting (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2014handbooks/units/index-byou-department-of-accounting.html) or the Department of Banking and FinanceDepartment of Banking and Finance (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2014handbooks/units/index-byou-department-of-banking-and-finance.html) in the Faculty of Business and Economics (prerequisites must be satisfied).

General requirements

In addition to the above unit requirements, all students must meet the following general requirements in relation to the overall number of points at each year level:

• a maximum of 60 points of first-year level study
• a minimum of 36 points of second-year level study
• a minimum of 36 points of third-year level study.

Students cannot take additional units that exceed the 144 credit points required for the course. Students wishing to take additional units can only do so on a single unit basis (full-fee paying) with the approval of the faculty.

• Business information systems

Depending on the results achieved, students who complete this course may be eligible to apply for entry into honours in:

• 3335 Bachelor of Business Information Systems (Honours)

Bachelor of Business Information Systems

This double-degree program offers professional education in a range of commerce and information technology disciplines and provides students with the foundation on which further advanced commerce and information technology studies can be undertaken.

Refer to the outcomes for the single degrees 0179 Bachelor of Commerce and 3333 Bachelor of Business Information Systems.

Industry Based Learning Program

Applicants who qualify for the Industry Based Learning (IBL) program are awarded a scholarship (currently valued at $17,000) and undertake a 22-week industry placement with a participating company as directed by the University. The student's work during the placement will be structured and assessed as part of the degree.

IBL students are required to be available during the normal vacation period in summer and winter for special units and IBL placements.

Students can be admitted to the IBL placement program at the end of their first year of study.

Selection is based on academic performance and an interview process conducted by industry partners of the program.

There are a limited number of places available in the program.

This course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) as meeting the standard of knowledge for professional-level membership.

Refer to the Faculty of Business and Economics Professional recognition of coursesProfessional recognition of courses (http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/professional-recognition/) page in this Handbook.

This course consists of:

• a set of core units which provide an introduction to the key areas of business
• a set of core units which provide an introduction to the key areas of information technology
• a commerce major from the Faculty of Business and Economics
• a business information systems major from the Faculty of Information Technology.

Students must complete 32 units.

Commerce component

(a.) 16 units (96 points) from the faculty in the Bachelor of Commerce at the Clayton campus as follows:

(i.) six compulsory common core units (36 points):

• ACC1000 Principles of accounting and finance
• BTC1110 Business law
• ECC1000 Principles of microeconomics
• ETC1000 Business and economic statistics
• MGC1010 Introduction to management
• MKC1200 Principles of marketing

(ii.) a major of eight units (48 points):*

• the major must come from the approved commerce majors listed under 'Areas of study'
• at least two units (12 points) must be completed at each of second and third-year levels

* Note: One or more of the units in the major may have already been studied as part of the group of common core units - where this is the case, students must complete an additional unit as detailed below.

(iii.) additional units from the faculty in the Bachelor of Commerce at the Clayton campus to reach the required minimum of 16 units (96 points)

Additional Bachelor of Commerce degree requirements:

• a maximum of eight first-year level units (48 points)
• a minimum of four third-year level units (24 points) from those offered by the faculty at the Clayton campus
• in addition to specific unit prerequisites, second-year level units require the successful completion of three first-year level units and third-year level units require the successful completion of two second-year level units.

Business information systems component

(b.) 16 units (96 points) from the Faculty of Information Technology as follows:

(i.) six core information technology units (36 points):

• FIT1004 Data management
• FIT1031 Computers and networks
• FIT1040 Programming fundamentals
• FIT2001 Systems development
• FIT2002 Project management
• FIT2003 IT professional practice

(ii.) seven core business information systems units (42 points):

• FIT1013 IT for business
• FIT1030 Introduction to business information systems
• FIT2006 Business process modelling and workflow
• FIT2017 Computer models for business decision-making
• FIT2081 Mobile applications development
• FIT3083 eBusiness software technologies
• FIT3003 Business intelligence and data warehousing or FIT3152 Data science

(iii.) two industry experience studio project units (12 points):

• FIT3047 Industry experience studio project 1
• FIT3048 Industry experience studio project 2

(iv.) one third year-level Bachelor of Business Information Systems elective unit (6 points) chosen from a schedule published by the Faculty of Information Technologyschedule published by the Faculty of Information Technology (http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/current/course-information/3333-electives.html).

Note: Double-degree students accepted into the Industry-Based Learning (IBL) placement program will complete FIT3045 Industry-based learning (18 points) in place of the two industrial experience project units (12 points) and the third-year-level elective (6 points).

Commerce majors

• Accounting
• Actuarial studies
• Business modelling
• Econometrics and business statistics
• Economics
• Finance
• Financial and insurance mathematics
• International commerce
• Management studies
• Marketing
• Sustainability

Bachelor of Business Information Systems
Bachelor of Commerce

This course is designed for students who wish to study the application of computer-based technologies and systems to meet individual and organisational information needs. The course enables students to gain the knowledge and skills needed to use IT effectively and to use, develop and manage IT-based systems. It is a highly practical course which prepares graduates for careers working with information and IT in business, government and industry.

The course covers a wide range of aspects of IT, from technical computing which focuses on the technology itself, to information and business-related themes which focus on information needs and the way in which IT can be used to support them. In addition to compulsory core studies in fundamental IT concepts, the course provides the students with the option to specialise by taking major or minor streams of study in fields of their choice, within IT and/or in another discipline.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/alignmentofoutcomes.html).

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

(1.) apply the methods, tools, research skills and techniques used to plan, develop, implement and manage correct, well-structured and documented information products and systems

(2.) think creatively, critically and flexibly in applying theoretical knowledge to the solution of problems

(3.) make effective use of computer hardware and software technologies

(4.) understand of the role of information technology in organisations and society

(5.) recognise the variety of theories and techniques used in specialised aspects of the use of information technology

(6.) take initiative, work independently and be willing to self-assess performance

(7.) respond appropriately to the legal, ethical and philosophical issues relating to information technology

(8.) understand and take account of the social consequences of their work and act in accord with codes of professional conduct and practice

(9.) recognise the need to continue life-long education and take responsibility for self-learning

(10.) communicate effectively and work as an effective team member.

This course consists of:

• six compulsory common core units
• a two-unit industrial experience studio project
• eight units of further study in information technology
• eight free elective units.

Students may either complete a major in one of the available 'Areas of study' or complete the general form of the degree without a major.

All units are 6 points, unless otherwise specified.

Students must complete:

(a.) six information technology core units (36 points):

• FIT1004 Data management
• FIT1031 Computer and networks
• FIT1040 Programming fundamentals
• FIT2001 Systems development
• FIT2002 Project management
• FIT2003 IT professional practice

(b.) eight units of IT-related study by completing one of the following options (48 points):

• any eight units from the undergraduate units (level 1-3)undergraduate units (level 1-3) (http://www.monash.ac.za/study/handbooks/units/index-byfaculty-it.html) offered by the Faculty of Information Technology
• a minor of four units in one of the streams listed under 'Areas of study' and any four units from the undergraduate units (level 1-3)undergraduate units (level 1-3) (http://www.monash.ac.za/study/handbooks/units/index-byfaculty-it.html) offered by the Faculty of Information Technology
• a major in one of the streams listed under 'Areas of study'

At least two units (12 points) of study must be completed at each of second and third year levels.

(c.) one pair of industrial experience project units (12 points) as follows:

• FIT3047 Industry experience studio project 1
• FIT3048 Industry experience studio project 2

(d.) eight free electives* (48 points) as follows which may be chosen:

• from undergraduate units offered by the [Faculty of Information TechnologyFaculty of Information Technology (http://www.monash.ac.za/study/handbooks/units/index-byfaculty-it.html)
• from disciplines offered by another faculty
• to form minors or a major
• from individual units.

* Note: Students must be able to meet any prerequisites for elective units.

Elective units can be identified using the unit indexesunit indexes (http://www.monash.ac.za/study/handbooks/units/) in the Handbook. The level of the unit is indicated by the first number in the unit code; undergraduate units are those that commence with the numbers 1-3.

Majors and minors can be identified from the areas of study indexesareas of study indexes (http://www.monash.ac.za/study/handbooks/aos/) in the Handbook.

Students may select free elective units from any campus, but should be aware of the teaching location as this may require travel to another campus and have timetabling implications.

General requirements

In addition to the above unit requirements, students must meet the following general requirements in relation to the overall number of points at each year level:

• a maximum of 60 points of first-year level study
• a minimum of 36 points of third-year study , of which at least 24 points must be from the third-year level units offered by the faculty.

Students cannot take additional units that exceed the 144 credit points required for the course. Students wishing to take additional units can only do so on a single unit basis (full-fee paying) with the approval of the faculty.

• Applications development and networks
• Business systems

Depending on the results achieved, students who complete this course may be eligible to apply for entry into honours in:

• 4308 Honours degree of Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences

Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences

NOTE: This course has had one or more changes made to it since publication on 1 October 2014. For details of changes, please consult the Handbook change registerHandbook change register (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2015handbooks/2015-change-register.html).

The course is designed for students who wish to study computing in depth. It focuses on software development, computer architecture, and the underlying theory of computation. These areas are combined with the study of computational approaches in science and engineering and with information processing applications in commerce and industry.

In addition to the core studies undertaken by every student the course provides the opportunity to specialise in a field of choice, either within computer science itself or in another discipline.

Eligible* students at Clayton campus can apply to participate in the Industry Based Learning (IBL) program, focusing on the applications of computer science in industry, and providing students with an understanding of computer science roles in business.

* Refer to Industry Based Learning Program information below.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/alignmentofoutcomes.html).

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

(1.) understand the role of computer science and computational methods

(2.) understand ethical issues in the discipline of computing

(3.) understand software design and development

(4.) understand the theoretical basis of computer science

(5.) understand hardware and software architectures; and programming

(6.) demonstrate a knowledge of computational problem solving strategies

(7.) evaluate complex computing systems

(8.) design and implement substantial pieces of software

(9.) recognise the importance of theoretical underpinnings for practical work

(10.) systematically analyse problems

(11.) develop, design and analyse algorithms; and efficient computational solutions

(12.) communicate and coordinate proficiently by: listening, speaking, reading and writing English for professional practice

(13.) work as an effective member or leader of teams.

(14.) apply the basic tools and practices of formal project management

(15.) manage own time and processes effectively by prioritising competing demands to achieve personal and team goals, with regular review of personal performance as a primary means of managing continuing professional development

(16.) behave in an ethical and professional manner

(17.) be able to adapt readily to changing technologies.

Industry Based Learning program (Clayton only)

Applicants who qualify for the Industry Based Learning (IBL) programIndustry Based Learning (IBL) program (http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/ibl) will undertake a 22-week industry placement with a participating company as directed by the University and receive a scholarship of $17,000. The student's work during the placement will be structured and assessed as part of the degree.

IBL students are required to be available during the normal vacation period in summer and winter for special units and IBL placements.

There are two intakes into the IBL program each year. Students can be admitted prior to the commencement of first year or at the end of their first year of study. Students admitted prior to the commencement of first year will receive a scholarship of $5,000.

Selection is based on academic performance and an interview process conducted by industry partners of the program.

There are a limited number of places available in the program.

This course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) as meeting the standard of knowledge for professional-level membership.

This course consists of:

• 14 compulsory (core) units in computer science and mathematics
• two restricted electives chosen from an approved list of computer science topics
• eight free elective units
• a capstone project taken during the third year.

Free electives should normally be taken as a major (eight units) or two minor (four units) sequences in one of the available disciplines listed under 'Area of study'.

Refer to course mapscourse maps (http://infotech.monash.edu.au/current/course-information/) for guidance on how to plan your unit enrolment for each semester of study and approved elective information.

Students must complete:

(a.) six information technology core units (36 points):

• FIT1004 Data management
• FIT1031 Computers and networks
• FIT1040 Programming fundamentals
• FIT2001 Systems development
• FIT2002 Project management
• FIT2003 IT professional practice

(b.) six computer science core units (36 points):

• FIT1008 Introduction to computer science
• FIT1029 Algorithmic problem solving
• FIT2004 Algorithms and data structures
• FIT2014 Theory of computation
• FIT3036 Computer science project (6 points) or FIT3144 Advanced computer science project (12 points)*
• FIT3140 Advanced programming

* FIT3144 can only be taken in combination with a minor or major from those listed under 'Areas of study'. Students who complete this unit will only complete one approved computer science elective (as outlined in (d.) below).

(c.) two mathematics units (12 points):*

• MAT1830 Discrete mathematics for computer science
• MAT2003 Continuous mathematics for computer science

* Students requiring other mathematics for a non-computer science elective stream (for example, an engineering stream) may replace one or both of these units with approval.

(d.) two computer science-specified electives (12 points) chosen from those listed on the faculty's Bachelor of Computer Science minors and recommended and approved electivesBachelor of Computer Science minors and recommended and approved electives (http://infotech.monash.edu.au/current/course-information/2380-electives.html) webpage.

(e.) eight free electives** (48 points) as follows which may be chosen:

• from the available disciplines listed under 'Areas of study'
• from computer science electivescomputer science electives (http://infotech.monash.edu.au/current/course-information/2380-electives.html); non-core units identified as supporting the specific objectives of the course
• from other units offered by the Faculty of Information Technology
• from disciplines offered by another faculty
• to form minors or a major
• from individual units.

** Note: Students must be able to meet any prerequisites for elective units.

Elective units can be identified using the browse units toolbrowse units tool (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/search) in the current edition of the handbook. The level of the unit is indicated by the first number in the unit code; undergraduate units are those that commence with the numbers 1-3.

Majors and minors can be identified from the areas of study indexesareas of study indexes (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/aos/index.html) in the Handbook. Science areas of study are recommended, e.g. biology, physics, chemistry, biotechnology.

Students may select free elective units from any campus, but should be aware of the teaching location as this may require travel to another campus and have timetabling implications. Students may also select units offered in off-campus mode (Note: The number of off-campus units permitted for international students is limited).

(f.) students selected to participate in the IBL placement program will replace:

• FIT3036 (Computer science project) and two approved computer science electives

with

• FIT3045 Industry-based learning (18 points)

IBL students must complete FIT2002 (Project management) over summer semester or overload in one semester by one unit in order to complete the degree within three years.

General requirements

In addition to the above unit requirements, students must meet the following general requirements in relation to the overall number of points at each year level:

• a maximum of 60 points is obtained at level one
• a minimum of 36 points is obtained at level three. This requirement is reduced to 24 points at level three if two named minors are taken.

Students cannot take additional units that exceed the 144 credit points required for the course. Students wishing to take additional units can only do so on a single unit basis (full-fee paying) with the approval of the faculty.

• Computational science
• Business analytics
• Mathematics
• Systems development

Depending on the results achieved, students who complete this course may be eligible to apply for entry into honours in:

• 1608 Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours)

Bachelor of Computer Science

This course is designed for students who wish to study the application of computer-based technologies and systems to meet individual and organisational information needs. The course enables students to gain the knowledge and skills needed to use IT effectively and to use, develop and manage IT-based systems. It is a highly practical course which prepares graduates for careers working with information and IT in business, government and industry.

The course covers a wide range of aspects of IT, from technical computing, which focuses on the technology itself, to information and business-related themes which focus on information needs and the way in which IT can be used to support them. In addition to compulsory core studies in fundamental IT concepts, the course provides the students with the option to specialise by taking major or minor streams of study in fields of their choice, within IT and/or in another discipline. Eligible students can apply to participate in the Industry Based Learning (IBL) program, in which they undertake a 22-week industry placement and receive a generous scholarship. For more information, refer to 'Industry Based Learning Program' information below.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/alignmentofoutcomes.html).

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

(1.) apply the methods, tools, research skills and techniques used to plan, develop, implement and manage correct, well-structured and documented information products and systems

(2.) think creatively, critically and flexibly in applying theoretical knowledge to the solution of problems

(3.) make effective use of computer hardware and software technologies

(4.) understand the role of information technology in organisations and society

(5.) recognise the variety of theories and techniques used in specialised aspects of the use of information technology

(6.) take initiative, work independently and be willing to self-assess performance

(7.) respond appropriately to the legal, ethical and philosophical issues relating to information technology

(8.) appreciate and take account of the social consequences of their work and act in accord with codes of professional conduct and practice

(9.) recognise the need to continue life-long education and take responsibility for self-learning

(10.) communicate effectively and work as an effective team member.

Industry Based Learning program

Applicants who qualify for the Industry Based Learning (IBL) programIndustry Based Learning (IBL) program (http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/ibl) undertake a 22-week industry placement with a participating company as directed by the University and receive a $17,000 scholarship. The student's work during the placement will be structured and assessed as part of the degree.

IBL students are required to be available during the normal vacation period in summer and winter for special units and IBL placements.

There are two intakes into the IBL program each year. Students can be admitted prior to the commencement of first year or at the end of their first year of study. Students admitted prior to the commencement of first year will receive a scholarship of $5,000.

Selection is based on academic performance and an interview process conducted by industry partners of the program.

There are a limited number of places available in the program.

This course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) as meeting the standard for professional-level membership.

This course consists of:

• compulsory common core units
• an industry experience or studio-based project
• further study in information technology
• elective units.

Students can either complete a major from those listed under 'Areas of study', or complete the general form of the degree without a major. Students who do not complete a major, must complete at least one minor from those listed under 'Areas of study'.

All units are 6 points, unless otherwise specified.

Refer to course mapscourse maps (http://infotech.monash.edu.au/current/course-information/) for guidance on how to plan your unit enrolment for each semester of study and approved elective information.

Students must complete:

(a.) six information technology core units (36 points):

• FIT1004 Data management
• FIT1031 Computers and networks
• FIT1040 Programming fundamentals
• FIT2001 Systems development
• FIT2002 Project management
• FIT2003 IT professional practice

(b.) eight units of IT-related study by completing one of the following options (48 points):

• a minor of four units in one of the specialisations listed under 'Areas of study' and any four units from the undergraduate units (level 1-3)undergraduate units (level 1-3) (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/index-byfaculty-it.html) offered by the Faculty of Information Technology
• a major in one of the specialisations listed under 'Areas of study'

Notes:

• Within the eight units of further IT-related study, at least two units (12 points) must be completed at each of second and third year levels.
• IBL placement units (FIT2032 and FIT3045) do not contribute to this group of eight units.

(c.) one pair of industrial experience or studio project units (12 points) as follows (depending on choice of major):

(i.) for all students other than those completing the multimedia development or games development majors:

• FIT3047 Industry experience studio project 1 and FIT3048 Industry experience studio project 2

(ii.) for students completing the multimedia development or games development majors:

• FIT3039 Studio 1 and FIT3040 Studio 2

(d.) eight free electives (48 points) which may be chosen:

• from the majors and minors listed under 'Areas of study'*
• from any Faculty of Information Technology undergraduate course
• from disciplines offered by another faculty
• to form minors or a major*
• as individual units.

Students must be able to meet any prerequisites for elective units.

Elective units can be identified using the browse units toolbrowse units tool (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/search) in the current edition of the handbook. The level of the unit is indicated by the first number in the unit code; undergraduate units are those that commence with the numbers 1-3.

Majors and minors can be identified from the areas of study indexesareas of study indexes (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/aos/index.html) in the Handbook.

Students may select free elective units from any campus, but should be aware of the teaching location as this may require travel to another campus and have timetabling implications. Students may also select units offered in off-campus mode (Note: The number of off-campus units permitted for international students is limited).

* Students wishing to complete the multimedia development major or games development major must include VCM1001 Visual communication as one of their eight elective units. Students completing these majors will complete nine units of further IT-related study and seven elective units.

Industry Based Learning program

Students selected to participate in the IBL placement program will replace their industrial experience or studio units and an elective unit at second or third year level with one of the following units at the appropriate level:

• FIT2032 Industry-based learning (18 points)
• FIT3045 Industry-based learning (18 points)

Note: All credit points from these units over and above the 12 points to satisfy the industrial experience or studio component of the program (part (c.) of the requirements above) count towards the elective component of the program (part (d.) of the requirements above).

IBL students must complete FIT2002 (Project management) over summer semester or overload in one semester by one unit in order to complete the degree within three years.

General requirements

In addition to the above unit requirements, all students must meet the following general requirements:

• a maximum of 60 points of first-year level study
• a minimum of 36 points of third-year level study, of which at least 24 points must be from the third-year level units offered by the faculty, or 30 points for students taking IBL, as indicated above.

Students cannot take additional units that exceed the 144 credit points required for the course. Students wishing to take additional units can only do so on a single unit basis (full-fee paying) with the approval of the faculty.

• Applications development
• Enterprise information management
• Games development
• Information and communication technologies
• Multimedia development

Depending on the results achieved, students who complete this course may be eligible to apply for entry into honours in:

• 3336 Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems (Honours)

Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems

The course aims to provide students with the opportunity to combine the strong communication skills, critical analysis and problem-solving ability of a science degree with mathematical and computational thinking and the IT skills required to solve complex scientific problems.

Eligible students who achieve a distinction average may apply to participate in the Industry Based Learning (IBL) placement stream of the Bachelor of Computer Science. IBL students are awarded a scholarship and undertake a 22-week industry placement with participating companies as directed by the University. The student's work during the placement will be structured and assessed as part of the degree.

Refer to the outcomes for the single degrees S2000 Bachelor of Science and 2380 Bachelor of Computer Science.

The industry-based learning (IBL) stream

The IBL placement program of the computer science component of this double degree is available to all eligible students. A limited number of places will be available. Selection will be made after the completion of second year and will be based on academic performance and an interview conducted by industry partners. IBL students are required to be available during the normal holiday periods in summer and winter for special units and industry-based learning placements.

Industry-based learning stream students must undertake an industry placement to complete the requirements of the course.

This course consists of a major in a science discipline, along with a specified number of core, elective and additional units in both science and computer science.

Students in this course cannot take units from faculties other than the Faculty of Information Technology and the Faculty of Science.

The Faculty of Science requires the science units to be chosen from the science units listed in the section Science majors and minorsScience majors and minors (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2015handbooks/undergrad/sci-aos-clayton.html) in this Handbook.

For the purposes of this course, computer science units (FIT-coded) and MTH3051 are not considered as science units.

Students cannot take additional units that exceed the 192 credit points required for the course. Students wishing to take additional units can only do so on a single unit basis (full-fee paying basis) with the approval of the faculty.

Students must complete 96 points of science units and 96 points of units offered by the Faculty of Information Technology as outlined below.

Refer to the course mapcourse map (http://monash.edu/science/current/undergraduate/managing-studies/course-maps/) for guidance on how to plan your unit enrolment for each semester of study.

Science component

Students must complete:

(1.) 16 units (96 credit points) of science units including:

(a.) at least two Approved level-one sequences in ScienceApproved level-one sequences in Science (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2015handbooks/undergrad/sci-sequences.html).

(b.) at least one level-one mathematics or statistics unit from:

• MAT1830 Discrete mathematics for computer science
• STA1010 Statistical methods for science

(c.) a science major (48 points) chosen from the science disciplines offered on the Clayton campus (see notes below)

(d.) a core unit:

• SCI2010 Scientific practice and communication or SCI2015 Scientific practice and communication (advanced)

(e.) a minor in mathematics (see noted below)

(f.) additional science units to take the total credit points to 96.

Notes:

For details of available science majors, consult the section Science majors and minors - ClaytonScience majors and minors - Clayton (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2015handbooks/undergrad/sci-aos-clayton.html) in this Handbook.

Within the science component a maximum of six level-one science units (36 points) can be taken overall.

A minimum of ten science units (60 points) at level two and three (including either SCI2010 or SCI2015) must be taken, with at least four science units at level three.

Students should contact Science Student Services before enrolling in any stage of the double degree to ensure that the program they wish to follow will satisfy prerequisites necessary for higher stages. For information relating to course planning, science majors and minors, students should refer to the Science Faculty InformationFaculty Information (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2015handbooks/undergrad/sci.html) section in this Handbook.

Computer science component

Students must complete:

(2.) 96 credit points of computer science units including:

(a.) 13 core units (78 points):

• FIT1004 Data management
• FIT1008 Introduction to computer science
• FIT1029 Algorithmic problem solving
• FIT1031 Computers and networks
• FIT1040 Programming fundamentals
• FIT2001 Systems development
• FIT2002 Project management*
• FIT2004 Algorithms and data structures
• FIT2014 Theory of computation
• FIT3139 Computational science
• FIT3140 Advanced programming
• FIT3143 Parallel computing
• FIT3036 Computer science project or FIT3144 Advanced computer science project (12 points)**

(b.) the following unit (6 points):

• MTH3051 Introduction to computational mathematics

(c.) two approved level-three computer science elective unitscomputer science elective units (http://infotech.monash.edu.au/current/course-information/2380-electives.html) (12 points)**

Recommended program of study

Stage one (all students)

• FIT1004 Data management
• FIT1008 Introduction to computer science
• FIT1029 Algorithmic problem solving
• FIT1040 Programming fundamentals
• MTH1030* Techniques for modelling and MTH1020*** Analysis of change or MTH2010*** Multivariable calculus
• a 12 point level-one sequence in a science discipline other than mathematics

Note: Students with a strong mathematics background and a keen interest in the subject could replace the units MTH1030 and MTH2010 with their advanced versions MTH1035 and MTH2015 respectively. Students will need to seek permission to enrol in these units at Science Student ServicesScience Student Services (http://monash.edu/science/current/undergraduate/help/).

Stage two (all students)

• FIT1031 Computers and networks
• FIT2004 Algorithms and data structures
• FIT2014 Theory of computation
• MAT1830 Discrete mathematics for computer science or STA1010 Statistical methods for science
• MTH2010*** (if not already completed) or the core unit SCI2010 or SCI2015***
• MTH2032 Differential equations and modelling
• 12 points of science units to complete a minor other than mathematics or computational science

At the end of stage two, students should have completed two minors - one in mathematics and one in another science discipline (not including computational science).

Stages three and four

General stream

• FIT2001 Systems development
• FIT2002 Project management
• FIT3139 Computational science
• FIT3140 Advanced programming
• FIT3143 Parallel computing
• FIT3036 Computer science project or FIT3144 Advanced computer science project (12 points)**
• MTH3051 Introduction to computational mathematics
• SCI2010 or SCI2015*** (if not already completed)
• 24 points of science units to complete a science major in either mathematics or the area of the minor completed at stage two
• two or three elective science units to complete a total of 96 credit points of science
• two level three approved computer science elective unitscomputer science elective units (http://infotech.monash.edu.au/current/course-information/2380-electives.html)**

IBL stream

• FIT2001 Systems development
• FIT2002 Project management*
• FIT3139 Computational science
• FIT3140 Advanced programming
• FIT3143 Parallel computing
• FIT3045 Industry-based learning (18 points)
• MTH3051 Introduction to computational mathematics
• SCI2010 or SCI2015*** (if not already completed)
• 24 points of science units to complete a major in a science discipline, in either mathematics or the area of the minor completed at stage two
• two or three elective science units to complete a total of 96 credit points of science units. Within the science component the units studied at stages three and four must take into account the requirement of a minimum of ten science units at level two and three (including SCI2010 or SCI2015), with at least four science units at level three.

* FIT2002 should be completed in summer semester, otherwise IBL students will need to overload in one semester by one unit.

** Students who complete the 12-point computer science project will only complete one approved level three computer science elective.

*** Students who have not completed the prerequisite requirements for MTH1030 should complete MTH1020 and MTH1030 at stage one, complete MTH2010 instead of SCI2010 or SCI2015 at stage two, and complete SCI2010 or SCI2015 instead of one of the science elective units at stage three.

Students may apply for admission to an honours program in science or computer science, following the completion of an approved combination of at least 144 credit points of units including all of the science or computer science requirements for the single degree. Students who are considering doing honours in science prior to completing the double degree should consult with Science Student Services regarding their unit selection prior to re-enrolling for level three.

Students may be eligible to exit the double degree program and graduate with either a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Computer Science after three years, depending on the units studied.

Students who wish to graduate with a Bachelor of Science prior to the completion of the double degree must have completed at least 144 points of studies, including all of the science requirements for the single degree. Students who wish to graduate with a Bachelor of Computer Science prior to the completion of the double degree must have completed at least 144 points of studies, including all of the computer science requirements for the single degree .

Bachelor of Computer Science
Bachelor of Science

The course aims to prepare students for careers in software engineering, software project management, and software development and integration.

Software engineering comprises the core principles consistent in software construction and maintenance: fundamental software processes and life-cycles, mathematical foundations of software engineering, requirements analysis, software engineering methodologies and standard notations, principles of software architecture and re-use, software quality frameworks and validation, software development, and maintenance environments and tools.

Current industry-strength programming languages, technologies and systems feature highly in the practical components, electives and projects of the course, but they are also taught with a view to understanding and applying principles underlying their more ephemeral character.

Eligible* students can apply to participate in the Industry Based learning (IBL) program focusing on the applications of software engineering in industry, and providing students with an understanding of software engineering roles in business.

* Refer to 'Industry Based Learning Program' information below.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/alignmentofoutcomes.html).

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

(1.) have fundamental knowledge in mathematics, computer science, programming and computer systems, which underpin the software engineering discipline

(2.) have basic knowledge and understanding of the analysis, synthesis and design of complex systems

(3.) apply software engineering principles and techniques

(4.) develop, maintain and evaluate large-scale software systems

(5.) produce efficient, reliable, robust and cost-effectve software solutions

(6.) critically evaluate assumptions and arguments

(7.) perform independent research and analysis

(8.) communicate and coordinate competently by listening, speaking, reading and writing English for technical and general purposes;

(9.) work as an effective member or leader of software engineering teams

(10.) apply the principles, tools and practices of IT project management

(11.) manage time, processes and resources effectively by prioritising competing demands to achieve personal and team goals

(12.) understand and meet ethical standards and legal responsibilities

(13.) rapidly learn and apply emerging technologies.

Award with honours

Students may be admitted to the degree with honours. The honours program does not require an additional year of study, and admission is based on academic merit.

Industry Based Learning program

Applicants who qualify for the Industry Based Learning (IBL) programIndustry Based Learning (IBL) program (http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/ibl) undertake a 22-week industry placement with a participating company as directed by the University and receive a $17,000 scholarship. The student's work during the placement will be structured and assessed as part of the degree.

IBL students are required to be available during the normal vacation period in summer and winter for special units and IBL placements.

There are two intakes into the IBL program each year. Students can be admitted prior to the commencement of first year or at the end of their first year of study. Students admitted prior to the commencement of first year will receive an additional scholarship of $5,000.

Selection is based on academic performance and an interview process conducted by industry partners of the program.

There are a limited number of places available in the program.

The Bachelor of Software Engineering is accredited for the purpose of admission to membership of Engineers Australia. For eligibility to graduate in the BSE as per the Engineers Australia accreditation requirements, it is mandatory for students to undertake 12 weeks of vacation employment (paid or unpaid).

This course is also accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) as meeting the standard of knowledge for professional-level membership.

This course consists of:

• core information technology, software engineering and mathematics units
• coursework electives, or for eligible students an honours stream
• for selected eligible students, an industry based learning component.

The course commences with the establishment of a sound foundation in introductory information technology and mathematics. All information technology units have approximately one-third laboratory-based programs.

In the later years, the introduction of major software engineering projects builds the students' self-reliance and planning capabilities in both individual and team-based environments. Project management units strengthen the formal basis of management skills. Approved elective units across IT, engineering and science are provided which allow both specialisation in some aspect of the field of study, as well as broadening of intellectual and personal horizons.

The course structure balances four major strands:

(1.) Synthesis: Software systems construction and design, including methodologies and notations

(2.) Analysis: Software artifact analysis including mathematical foundations, evaluation and measurement

(3.) Processes: Software and team management including software lifecycle and software projects

(4.) Systems: Understanding, abstracting, re-using and maintaining systems and components, including exposure to the architecture and principles of large systems such as operating systems and distributed systems.

The award of an honours degree in software engineering is based on academic achievement. The honours program is integral with the four years of study, rather than a separate degree, and is undertaken in the fourth year, with enrolment in the honours research program dependent on students achieving a credit average in the first three years with a distinction average in level three FIT-coded units.*

* This standard of performance is determined from a weighted average of results over the first three levels, with first level having a weight of one, second level a weight of two, and third level a weight of three. An honours grade is calculated with a scaled weighted average of results from all units undertaken in the degree.

Refer to course mapscourse maps (http://infotech.monash.edu.au/current/course-information/) for guidance on how to plan your unit enrolment for each semester of study and approved elective information.

All units are six points, unless otherwise specified.

Engineers Australia requirements

In order to fulfil the requirements of Engineers Australia, all Bachelor of Software Engineering students must complete 12 weeks of approved software engineering work experience and submit a report on that work. Such work is normally undertaken in the break between third and fourth years. Students who have completed all academic requirements for their degrees are not eligible to graduate until this work experience has been completed and a satisfactory report submitted. This requirement is waived for students in the IBL program.

All students

Students must complete:

(a.) six information technology core units (36 points):

• FIT1004 Data management
• FIT1031 Computers and networks
• FIT1040 Programming fundamentals
• FIT2001 Systems development
• FIT2002 Project management
• FIT2003 IT professional practice*

* Students can complete ENG1061 (Engineering profession) in place of this unit.

(b.) 15 core software engineering units (96 points):

• FIT1008 Introduction to computer science
• FIT1010 Introduction to software engineering
• FIT1029 Algorithmic problem solving
• FIT2004 Algorithms and data structures
• FIT2024 Software engineering practice
• FIT2043 Technical documentation for software engineers
• FIT2069 Computer architecture
• FIT2070 Operating systems
• FIT3013 Formal specification for software engineering
• FIT3042 System tools and programming languages
• FIT3077 Software engineering: architecture and design
• FIT3141 Data communications and computer networks
• FIT3142 Distributed computing
• FIT4002 Software engineering industry experience studio project (12 points) (full year project)
• FIT4004 System validation and verification, quality and standard

(c.) two mathematics units (12 points):

• MAT1830 Discrete mathematics for computer science
• MAT2003 Continuous mathematics for computer science

Coursework stream

(d.) eight approved electives (48 points) chosen from those listed on the faculty's Bachelor of Software Engineering approved electives and minorsBachelor of Software Engineering approved electives and minors (http://infotech.monash.edu.au/current/course-information/2770-electives.html) webpage.

Honours stream

Students who perform well in level three can apply to enrol in the honours research stream in fourth year. All other students must complete the coursework stream above. In the honours stream, students complete the following:

(d.) FIT4005 IT research methods

(e.) an honours thesis (18 points)

(f.) four approved electives (24 points) chosen from those listed on the faculty's Bachelor of Software Engineering approved electives and minorsBachelor of Software Engineering approved electives and minors (http://infotech.monash.edu.au/current/course-information/2770-electives.html) webpage.

Notes:

(a.) Students intending to complete a minor or major sequence in mathematics within the Faculty of Science should substitute another mathematics unit for MAT2003, with approval.

(b.) Students requiring other mathematics for an engineering sequence may replace MAT1830/MAT2003 with approval.

(c.) Students who completed Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) Specialist Mathematics in Year 12 may take a more advanced mathematics unit sequence, with approval.

Industry Based Learning

Students who perform well in level two may be selected to participate in the Industry Based Learning (IBL) placement program and will be required to replace three approved electives with FIT3045 (Industry-based learning) (18 points) in second semester of third year and to complete FIT2002 (Project management) over summer semester.

General requirements

In addition to the above unit requirements, all students must meet the following general requirements:

• a maximum of 60 points of first-year level study
• a maximum of 120 points of first and second-year level study
• a minimum of 36 points of third-year level study.

Students cannot take additional units that exceed the 192 credit points required for the course. Students wishing to take additional units can only do so on a single unit basis (full-fee paying) with the approval of the faculty.

• Software engineering
• Computer science

Students wishing to exit this course early may apply after successful completion of 144 points of study to graduate with 2380 Bachelor of Computer Science, providing they have met the requirements of that degree.

Bachelor of Software Engineering
Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)
Bachelor of Software Engineering (with Honours)

The actual award conferred depends on the stream completed in the individual student's program of study.

This course aims to provide highly achieving students progressing from the Bachelor of Business Information Systems (or equivalent course) to acquire research skills appropriate to their discipline and to understand the fundamentals of conceptual, methodological and implementation issues of IT-related research.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://monash.edu/pubs/handbooks/alignmentofoutcomes.html).

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to demonstrate:

(1.) understanding of the role of, and need for, research relating to IT as it is used in industry

(2.) understanding of research theories and techniques applicable to business information systems

(3.) understanding of research issues related to business processes and decision-making in organisations

(4.) knowledge of a wide range of quantitative and qualitative techniques for conducting research

(5.) understanding of research ethics and the process of peer review

(6.) ability to perform research based on a sound methodological and conceptual framework

(7.) ability to analyse and interpret business data

(8.) ability to think creatively and develop, analyse and communicate alternative solutions to problems

(9.) ability to apply the methods and tools used in the development of systems to business problems

(10.) ability to use research skills to locate and retrieve information relevant to the research problems using a range of sources

(11.) ability to take initiative and work independently

(12.) show a concern for accuracy and a willingness to objectively assess their own performance

(13.) ability to work well in a team environment interact effectively with users, clients and peers

(14.) ability and willingness to objectively assess their own performance

(15.) understanding and awareness of the social consequences of information technology in our society

(16.) understanding and awareness of the changing needs of information technology by continuing to develop knowledge and skills in their chosen discipline.

A person may be admitted to candidature for BBIS(Hons) if they meet one or both of the following criteria:

(a.) satisfy the requirements of a relevant pass degree and obtained a credit (60 per cent) average or above in all units with a distinction (70 per cent) in third year IT units

or

(b.) gained qualifications and experience in studies undertaken in any faculty or educational institution if such qualifications and experience are deemed by Faculty Education Committee to be preparation equivalent to attainment of the pass degree of the standard specified in (a) above.

This course consists of coursework units, research in a selected area and completion of an honours thesis.

Students must complete:

• FIT4005 IT research methods*
• FIT4007 Advanced topics in information systems
• honours thesis (24 points)
• two level four or five units** chosen from those listed on the faculty's Bachelor of Business Information Systems (Honours) electivesBachelor of Business Information Systems (Honours) electives (http://infotech.monash.edu.au/current/course-information/3355-electives.html) webpage.

* This includes compulsory attendance at workshops and stipulated faculty seminars.

** A maximum of one unit may be selected from units offered by other faculties, with the approval of the honours coordinator. Suitable units can be identified using the browse units toolbrowse units tool (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/search) in the Handbook.

Bachelor of Business Information Systems (Honours)
Honours degree of Bachelor of Business Information Systems

This course aims to provide highly achieving students progressing from an undergraduate qualification to acquire research skills appropriate to their discipline and to understand the fundamentals of conceptual, methodological and implementation issues of IT-related research.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://monash.edu/pubs/handbooks/alignmentofoutcomes.html).

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to demonstrate:

(1.) ability to critically analyse research literature and conduct a literature review

(2.) ability to think creatively in developing solutions to problems

(3.) ability to work independently in developing and applying research techniques to problems

(4.) understanding of the role of research in information technology to provide support to organisations and society

(5.) understanding of the fundamental conceptual methodological and implementation issues involved in the conduct of IT-related research

(6.) understanding of a range of research theories and techniques used in information technology

(7.) ability to apply a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods in research practice

(8.) ability to conduct independent research, applying methods, tools and techniques appropriate to the research question

(9.) understanding and awareness of the social consequences of the role of information technology

(10.) awareness of the need to continue lifelong education in their discipline

(11.) understanding of best practice, industry standards and professional ethics ability and willingness to adhere to these

(12.) ability and willingness to objectively assess own performance

(13.) ability to recognise the roles of research ethics, peer review and collaborative research

(14.) ability to document and communicate research results and the methods used both orally and in a written report

(15.) understanding of ethical and professional codes willingness to adhere to these.

A person may be admitted to candidature for BCIS(Hons) if they meet one or both of the following criteria:

(a.) satisfy the requirements of a relevant pass degree and obtained a credit (60 per cent) average or above in all units with a distinction (70 per cent) in third year IT units

or

(b.) gained qualifications and experience in studies undertaken in any faculty or educational institution if such qualifications and experience are deemed by Faculty Education Committee to be preparation equivalent to attainment of the pass degree of the standard specified in (a) above.

This course consists of coursework units, research in a selected area and completion of an honours thesis.

Students must complete:

• FIT4005 IT research methods*
• honours thesis (24 points)
• three level four or five units** chosen from a list published by the Faculty of Information Technology

* Including compulsory attendance at workshops and stipulated faculty seminars

** A maximum of one unit may be selected from units offered by other faculties with the approval of the honours coordinator. Suitable units can be identified using the unit index by facultyunit index by faculty (http://www.monash.ac.za/study/handbooks/units/index-byfaculty.html) in the Handbook.

Honours degree of Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences

An honours degree in computer science exposes students to state-of-the-art research and advanced topics in computing, beyond what is offered in a three-year undergraduate degree, and opens a range of career opportunities. Students with honours are particularly sought after by leading employers, and can choose from more interesting research and development positions because of their extra skills and proven abilities. An honours degree also leads to postgraduate study, which is necessary for an academic career or a career in industrial research.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/alignmentofoutcomes.html).

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to demonstrate:

(1.) knowledge of a range of specialised topics in computer science historical, cultural, social, legal and ethical issues inherent in research applicable to the discipline of computer science

(2.) understanding of several advanced areas of computer science and how to formulate and approach a research problem

(3.) knowledge of how to plan, conduct and manage a research project and understand the research methodology appropriate to computer science, their use and their limitations

(4.) ability to critically analyse research literature and conduct a literature survey, plan and manage a research project

(5.) ability to analyse, synthesise and evaluate factors in their research project, and to defend their research approach

(6.) ability to undertake a significant independent research project

(7.) ability to document and communicate research results, and the methods used, orally and in a written report

(8.) ability to undertake independent learning and apply analytical thinking

(9.) understanding of ethical and professional codes willingness to adhere to these.

A person may be admitted to candidature for BCompSc(Hons) if they meet one or both of the following criteria:

(a.) satisfy the requirements of a relevant pass degree and obtained a credit (60 per cent) average or above in all units with a distinction (70 per cent) in third-year IT units

or

(b.) gained qualifications and experience in studies undertaken in any faculty or educational institution if such qualifications and experience are deemed by Faculty Education Committee to be preparation equivalent to attainment of the pass degree of the standard specified in (a.) above.

This course consists of coursework units, research in a selected area and completion of an honours thesis.

Students must complete:

• FIT4005 IT research methods*
• honours thesis (24 points)
• three level four or five elective units (18 points)

A minimum of one elective must be chosen from:

• FIT4009 Advanced topics in intelligent systems
• FIT4010 Advanced topics in algorithms and discrete structures
• FIT4012 Advanced topics in computational science

The remaining elective units needed to make up the required credit points can be chosen from those listed on the faculty's Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) electivesBachelor of Computer Science (Honours) electives (http://infotech.monash.edu.au/current/course-information/1608-electives.html) webpage.

With approval from the honours coordinator, students may instead complete one FIT-coded level four unit from the published elective list and one 6-point unit chosen from any faculty of Monash University at level three, four or five. Suitable units can be identified using the browse units toolbrowse units tool (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/search) in the Handbook.

* Including compulsory attendance at workshops and stipulated faculty seminars.

Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours)

The Bachelor of Informatics and Computation Advanced (Honours) is a flexible course for high achieving students providing a strong foundation in information technology and leading to advanced studies in one field of IT. The course is primarily designed for students who expect to pursue postgraduate study or employment requiring research and advanced IT development skills.

Upon completion of the course, students will have achieved honours-level research studies in one contemporary specialised area of IT study. They will have a sound foundation in the core areas of IT and enabling disciplines, deep knowledge of one or more field of IT, and hands-on experience of IT research. They will have developed strong research, analysis, problem solving, communication and team work skills.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://monash.edu/pubs/handbooks/alignmentofoutcomes.html).

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to demonstrate:

(1.) a comprehensive knowledge of the IT discipline including: computer programming skills; software design and development; IT project management; hardware and software architectures; and an understanding of the contexts in which IT systems are used

(2.) knowledge of fundamental IT abstractions and theoretical underpinning and the ability to adapt readily to changing technologies

(3.) in-depth specialist understanding of one of the following branches of IT: computer science; business information systems; information management or technical computing

(4.) understanding and appreciation of the ethical and professional issues that arise in IT practice and research, and the importance of adhering to ethical and professional guidelines

(5.) ability to work as an effective member or leader of teams

(6.) ability to communicate proficiently to a multi-disciplinary audience by: listening, speaking, reading and writing English for professional practice and to communicate research results

(7.) understanding and knowledge of research methodologies used in the IT discipline and of the different organisational contexts in which IT research is performed

(8.) ability to undertake a significant independent research informed by advanced studies in IT including critical literature analysis, choice of appropriate methodology and conducting the research project

(9.) strong problem-solving skills, the ability to undertake independent learning and to apply analytical thinking

Course progression requirements

A sustained high level of achievement must be demonstrated throughout the course. Students are required to maintain at least a distinction average (70 per cent) across their best 48 points of enrolment in IT studies or the total of their FIT-coded unit enrolment if 48 credit points have not yet been completed. Students who do not meet this standard will be required to transfer to the Bachelor of Software Engineering, Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Business Information Systems or Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems depending upon their major or specialisation.

Research or Industry Placement

In the third year of the course students will be required to undertake either a 22-week placement in a research group or work unit of a participating organisation or a 22-week Industry Based Learning (IBL)Industry Based Learning (IBL) (http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/ibl) placement. The student's work during the placement will be structured and assessed as part of the degree and must be successfully completed to be eligible to graduate.

This course consists of:

• seven compulsory (core) units in information technology
• an eight-unit major
• a research or industry-based learning placement
• an honours thesis
• two restricted electives chosen from an approved list of topics
• eight free elective units.

Refer to course mapscourse maps (http://infotech.monash.edu.au/current/course-information/) for guidance on how to plan your unit enrolment for each semester of study and approved elective information.

Students must complete:

(a.) five information technology core units (30 points):

• FIT1004 Data management
• FIT1031 Computers and networks
• FIT1040 Programming fundamentals
• FIT2001 Systems development
• FIT2002 Project management*

* Students must complete this unit over summer semester or overload in one semester by one unit in order to complete the degree within four years.

(b.) a major of eight units from one of the majors listed under 'Areas of study' (48 points)

(c.) two research project units (12 points):

• FIT1041 Research project 1
• FIT2082 Research project 2

(d.) one research or industry-based learning placement unit (18 points):

• FIT3153 Research placement or FIT3045 Industry-based learning

(e.) eight elective units (48 points)chosen:

• from one of the specialisations listed under 'Areas of study'
• from a science area of studyscience area of study (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/undergrad/sci.html), e.g. biology, physics, chemistry, biotechnology
• from any Faculty of Information Technology undergraduate course
• from disciplines offered by another faculty
• to form minors or a major
• as individual units.

Students must be able to meet any prerequisites for elective units.

Elective units can be identified using the browse units toolbrowse units tool (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/search) in the current edition of the handbook. The level of the unit is indicated by the first number in the unit code; undergraduate units are those that commence with the numbers 1-3.

Majors and minors can be identified from the areas of study indexesareas of study indexes (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/aos/index.html) in the Handbook.

Students may select free elective units from any campus, but should be aware of the teaching location as this may require travel to another campus and have timetabling implications. Students may also select units offered in off-campus mode (Note: The number of off-campus units permitted for international students is limited).

(f.) an honours thesis (24 points):

• FIT4441 Honours thesis part 1
• FIT4442 Honours thesis part 2
• FIT4443 Honours thesis part 3
• FIT4444 Honours thesis final

(g.) two honours electives (12 points) as approved by the course director.

General requirements

In addition to the above unit requirements, students must meet the following general requirements in relation to the overall number of points at each year level:

• a maximum of 60 points is obtained at level one
• a minimum of 36 points is obtained at level three.

Students cannot take additional units that exceed the 192 credit points required for the course. Students wishing to take additional units can only do so on a single unit basis (full-fee paying) with the approval of the faculty.

• Business information systems
• Computer science
• Computing technology
• Information management

Bachelor of Informatics and Computation Advanced (Honours)

This course aims to provide highly achieving students progressing from an undergraduate qualification to acquire research skills appropriate to their discipline and to understand the fundamentals of conceptual, methodological and implementation issues of IT-related research.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://monash.edu/pubs/handbooks/alignmentofoutcomes.html).

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to demonstrate:

(1.) ability to critically analyse research literature and conduct a literature review

(2.) ability to think creatively in developing solutions to problems

(3.) ability to work independently in developing and applying research techniques to problems

(4.) understanding of the role of research in information technology to provide support to organisations and society

(5.) understanding of the fundamental conceptual methodological and implementation issues involved in the conduct of IT-related research

(6.) understanding of a range of research theories and techniques used in information technology

(7.) ability to apply a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods in research practice

(8.) ability to conduct independent research, applying methods, tools and techniques appropriate to the research question

(9.) understanding and awareness of the social consequences of the role of information technology

(10.) awareness of the need to continue lifelong education in their discipline

(11.) understanding of best practice, industry standards and professional ethics ability and willingness to adhere to these

(12.) ability and willingness to objectively assess own performance

(13.) ability to recognise the roles of research ethics, peer review and collaborative research

(14.) ability to document and communicate research results and the methods used both orally and in a written report

(15.) understanding of ethical and professional codes willingness to adhere to these.

A person may be admitted to candidature for BITS(Hons) if they meet one or both of the following criteria:

(a.) satisfy the requirements of a relevant pass degree and obtained a credit (60 per cent) average or above in all units with a distinction (70 per cent) in third year IT units

or

(b.) gained qualifications and experience in studies undertaken in any faculty or educational institution if such qualifications and experience are deemed by Faculty Education Committee to be preparation equivalent to attainment of the pass degree of the standard specified in (a) above.

This course consists of coursework units, research in a selected area and completion of an honours thesis.

Students must complete:

• FIT4005 IT research methods*
• honours thesis (24 points)
• three level four or five units** chosen from a list published by the Faculty of Information TechnologyFaculty of Information Technology (http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/)

* Including compulsory attendance at workshops and stipulated faculty seminars.

** A maximum of one unit may be selected from units offered by other faculties with the approval of the honours coordinator. Suitable units can be identified using the browse units toolbrowse units tool (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/search) in the Handbook.

Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems (Honours)
Honours degree of Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems

This course will provide students with the practical skills required by a modern project manager in a global environment. Project management is the methodology used to plan and deliver projects often with the help of a variety of technologies. Graduates who have completed this certificate will understand the modern approach to project management as a global phenomenon. They will have the knowledge to plan and manage projects on a global scale using extensive computer skills. Much of the certificate concentrates on organisational, financial and business functions which support the delivery of projects. This knowledge will assist graduates in a variety of roles in industry or government.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://monash.edu/pubs/handbooks/alignmentofoutcomes.html).

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to demonstrate:

(1.) understand and be able to apply the theories and concepts of project management

(2.) analyse requirements for the management of given projects, identify theory and methods applicable to their management of given projects, apply these and identify ethical, cultural, and legal context and issues that impact on this

(3.) develop and apply innovative strategies and processes in project management

(4.) review, analyse, consolidate, and synthetise information in order to respond to project management issues

(5.) communicate effectively with all stakeholders.

The course comprises four approved master's-level units.

Students complete:

• FIT5057 Project management
• FIT5178 Applied project management
• FIT5180 Business and legal issues in project management
• FIT5194 Computer-based global project management

• Project management

Graduate Certificate in Project Management

This course prepares graduates for a career in data science. It provides students with tertiary qualifications with the knowledge and skills needed to deal effectively with data analytics but also in the areas of data management and data processing. The course covers statistical and exploratory analysis, data formats and languages, processing of massive data sets, and management of data and its role and impact in an organisation and community.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://monash.edu/pubs/handbooks/alignmentofoutcomes.html).

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

(1.) interpret and analyse the lifecycle of data through an organisation including collection, storage, management, processing, analytics, presentation and visualisation

(2.) apply the major theories, techniques, standards and tools in the field of data analytics and data exploration to real-world data driven problems

(3.) plan a data science project on a new application area using knowledge of the data lifecycle and analytics process and available tools

(4.) investigate, analyse, document and communicate the core issues and requirements in developing data analytics capability in an organisation, and their role in addressing organisational processes

(5.) demonstrate an understanding of data science to a level of depth and sophistication consistent with senior professional practice

(6.) review and evaluate data science projects

(7.) anticipate and work with ethical and legal issues and norms in privacy and security, and other areas of community impact with regards the practice of data science.

This course consists of eight graduate-level units.

Students complete:

(a.) two core units (12 points)

• FIT5145 Introduction to data science
• FIT5146 Data curation and management

(b.) six elective units from the below list (36 points)

• FIT5147 Data exploration
• FIT5148 Data engineering
• FIT5149 Applied data analysis
• FIT5196 Advanced data wrangling
• FIT5197 Modelling data analysis
• FIT5201 Data analysis
• FIT5097 Business intelligence modelling

Graduate Diploma In Data Science

This course prepares students who have a first qualification in another discipline area for professional careers in information and knowledge management. The course provides students with understanding of foundation information technology concepts and fundamental information and knowledge management principles, and develops further knowledge and understanding of one or more specialist areas within information and knowledge management (e.g. librarianship, records management, archival science, information architecture, knowledge management).

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://monash.edu/pubs/handbooks/alignmentofoutcomes.html).

Upon successful completion of this course, it is expected that graduates will:

(1.) have knowledge and understanding of the major theoretical and professional issues in information and knowledge management

(2.) be able to critically review, analyse, consolidate, and synthetise information in order to respond to information and knowledge management issues

(3.) have the knowledge and skills to be able to analyse problems in business, social or community settings, design IKM solutions and assess their effectiveness

(4.) have an understanding of information and knowledge management systems to a level of depth and sophistication consistent with entry level professional practice

(5.) have developed professional social, ethical and communication skills in industry and community setting

(6.) be able to communicate findings and rationale of design solutions to a full range of stakeholders

(7.) have knowledge, understanding, and experiences that are technology independent and are robust over time so that they are well placed to deal with ongoing, rapid changes in the information and knowledge management field

(8.) have specific knowledge, understanding and skills to meet the requirements for professional recognition by Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), Records and Information Management (RIM) Professionals Australasia and Australian Society of Archivists (ASA).

Students who have completed a graduate qualification with a recognised specialisation in information management may be granted credit. Students who have been granted credit must still meet the specialisation unit requirements in order to complete the course.

Students who successfully complete this course in accordance with the structure and requirements outlined below will be eligible for professional membershipprofessional membership (http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/current/accreditation/) of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), the Records and Information Management Professionals Australasia (RIM Professionals Australasia), and the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA).

This course consists of eight graduate-level units. Specific units must be studied as outlined below if students wish to gain professional accreditation.

Students must complete:

(a.) at least one foundation unit from the list below

(b.) units selected from the specialisations listed under 'Areas of study', excepting that students wishing to gain professional recognition by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) as librarians and related information professionals, or by the Records and Information Management Professionals Australasia (RIM Professionals Australasia) or the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA) as records managers and archivists, must select eight prescribed units, as listed below.

Foundation (core) units

• FIT9123 Introduction to business information systems
• FIT9130 Systems analysis and design
• FIT9131 Programming foundations
• FIT9132 Introduction to databases

Prescribed units for professional recognition

Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA)

Students must complete:

• FIT5086 Organisational informatics
• FIT5088 Information and knowledge management systems
• FIT5090 Social informatics
• FIT5104 Information and knowledge management professional practice*
• FIT5105 Information access and use
• FIT5106 Information organisation
• FIT5146 Data curation and management
• FIT9132 Introduction to databases

Records and Information Management Professionals Australasia (RIM Professionals Australasia) and the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA)

Students must complete:

• FIT5086 Organisational informatics
• FIT5087 Archival systems
• FIT5088 Information and knowledge management systems
• FIT5090 Social informatics
• FIT5104 Information and knowledge management professional practice*
• FIT5107 Managing business records
• FIT5146 Data curation and management
• FIT9132 Introduction to databases

* Special entry requirements apply; course director approval is required.

• Archives and recordkeeping
• Library and information science

Graduate Diploma in Information and Knowledge Management

The Master of Business Information Systems will prepare graduates for important careers in business-focussed IT as business analysts, systems analysts, project leaders, or IT managers. The degree covers the business IT spectrum from supporting business operations through to supporting managers' decision making.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://monash.edu/pubs/handbooks/alignmentofoutcomes.html).

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to demonstrate:

(1.) knowledge and understanding of the major theoretical and professional issues in business information systems

(2.) the knowledge and skills to be able to analyse a business problem, design IT solutions for such problems and assess their effectiveness

(3.) if undertaking the research stream, knowledge of IT research methods and expertise in executing a research project leading to a minor thesis in business information systems

(4.) an understanding of business information systems to a level of depth and sophistication consistent with senior professional practice

(5.) professional social, ethical and communication skills in an industry setting. Students will learn to handle ambiguity and complexity in real-world settings

(6.) the ability to communicate their findings and rationale of design solutions to the full range of stakeholders

(7.) knowledge, understanding, and experiences that are technology independent and are robust over time so that they are well placed to deal with ongoing, rapid changes in the information technology field.

Credit or exemptions up to a maximum of 24 credit points may be granted for bachelor degree level qualification in business information systems. Students may be eligible for credit to a maximum of 50 per cent of the course requirements for previous graduate level studies.

Students who successfully complete this course may, depending on their unit choice, be eligible for professional accreditation/recognition by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA), or the Records and Information Management Professionals Australasia (RIM Professionals Australasia).

Note that recognition by the above professional bodies is dependent on unit choiceunit choice (http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/current/accreditation/).

This course consists of approved master's-level units including 48 points of foundation and core units, 24 points of either research or industry units, and 24 points of electives.

Students must complete:

(a.) four foundation units (24 points):

• FIT9123 Introduction to business information systems
• FIT9130 Systems analysis and design
• FIT9131 Programming foundations
• FIT9132 Introduction to databases

(b.) four core units (24 points):

• FIT5057 Project management
• FIT5101 Enterprise systems
• FIT5133 Enterprise architecture and management
• FIT5195 Business intelligence and data warehousing

(c.) four elective units (24 points):

• chosen from an approved listapproved list (http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/current/course-information/bis-pg-electives.html) of level five postgraduate units
• from the specialisations listed under 'Areas of study'
• as approved on a case-by-case basis by the course director - suitable units can be identified using the browse units toolbrowse units tool (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/search) in the Handbook.

Not all electives will be offered in any one year.

(d.) 24 points of research* or industry units as follows:

• FIT5125 IT research methods
• FIT5126 Masters thesis part 1
• FIT5127 Masters thesis part 2
• FIT5128 Masters thesis final

or

• FIT5120 Industry experience studio project (12 points)
• FIT5122 Professional practice or FIT5104 Information and knowledge management professional practice (for students completing the archives and recordkeeping or library and information science specialisations only)
• one further elective unit as outlined in (c.) above

* To enrol in the research units, students must have successfully completed 24 points of level five units and have achieved an overall average of at least 70 per cent across all level 5 units.

The following areas of study are intended for students who wish to specialise in either library and information science or archives and recordkeeping only and are taken as the elective block of units in (c.) above. Students can also choose to complete electives as outlined in (c.).

• Archives and recordkeeping
• Library and information science

Note: These areas of study are not available to students at Monash University Malaysia.

Graduates of this course who achieve an overall distinction average for all units and a distinction grade or higher for FIT5125 (IT research methods) and the research thesis are eligible to apply for entry into a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program.

Students wishing to exit this course early may apply to graduate with one of the following provided they have satisfied the requirements for the award.

Graduate Certificate in Business Information Systems after 24 points of study comprising all core units described at (b.) under 'Requirements'.

Graduate Diploma in Business Information Systems after 48 points of study comprising:

(a.) all core units described at (b.) under 'Requirements'

(b.) 24 points from one of:

• either the research or industry option as detailed at (d.) under 'Requirements'
• four elective units (24 points) chosen from an approved listapproved list (http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/current/course-information/bis-pg-electives.html) of level five postgraduate units or from the specialisations listed under 'Areas of Study'.

Note: Exit awards do not apply to Monash University Malaysia unless the awards have been approved by the Malaysian Ministry of Education. For information on the exit awards approved at the Malaysian campus, please contact the respective schools at Monash University Malaysia.

Master of Business Information Systems

This course prepares students for work in the information technology industry at the highest levels. It provides students with a previous tertiary qualification in another discipline area with the knowledge, understanding and skills to enable them to deal effectively with advanced issues involving the application of information technology.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://monash.edu/pubs/handbooks/alignmentofoutcomes.html).

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

(1.) demonstrate comprehensive understanding and deep analysis of advanced algorithms and information technologies

(2.) independently design and construct innovative information technology solutions that are based on sound and considered theoretical foundations

(3.) through either a significant research thesis component or research-grounded industrial project, review, synthesise, apply and evaluate contemporary information technology theories

(4.) extend and generalise existing advanced information technology techniques in relevant contexts and evaluate the efficacy of such extensions

(5.) analyse and consequently report, with scientific rigour, on the application of information technology theories in solving complex problems

(6.) demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate to the wider community how and why information technology theories and applications address relevant societal issues

(7.) understand and actively commit to the ethical use of information technology.

Credit or exemptions up to a maximum of 24 credit points may be granted for bachelor degree level qualification in a technical IT field. Students may be eligible for credit to a maximum of 50 per cent of the course requirements for previous graduate level studies.

This course consists of approved master's-level units, including 36 points of core units, 24 points of either research or industry units and 36 points of electives.

Students must complete:

(a.) four core foundation units (24 points):

• FIT9131 Programming foundations
• FIT9132 Introduction to databases
• FIT9134 Computer architecture and operating systems
• FIT9135 Data communications

(b.) two core MIT units (12 points):

• FIT5057 Project management
• FIT5136 Software engineering

(c.) four units (24 points) from the following:

• FIT5003 Software security
• FIT5011 Network design and performance
• FIT5032 Internet applications development
• FIT5034 Quality of service and network management
• FIT5037 Network security
• FIT5042 Enterprise application development for the web
• FIT5043 Distributed and big data processing
• FIT5046 Mobile and distributed systems
• FIT5047 Intelligent systems
• FIT5083 Network infrastructure
• FIT5133 Enterprise architecture and management
• FIT5137 Database analysis and processing
• FIT5138 Advanced software engineering
• FIT5139 Advanced distributed and parallel systems
• FIT5140 Advanced mobile systems
• FIT5141 Advanced topics in information technology
• FIT5142 Advanced data mining
• FIT5145 Introduction to data science
• FIT5163 Information and computer security
• FIT5166 Information retrieval systems
• FIT5171 System validation and verification, quality and standards
• FIT5195 Business intelligence and data warehousing

(d.) two postgraduate electives (12 points) chosen from:

• the above list of approved electives
• level five units offered by the Faculty of Information TechnologyFaculty of Information Technology (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/index-byfaculty-it.html) or from any other faculty of the University. Suitable units can be identified using the browse units toolbrowse units tool (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/search) in the Handbook.

Units chosen from another faculty must be approved by the course director and may require permission from the owning faculty.

Students can also choose to complete a specialisation in networks and security by replacing the units in (c.) and (d.) with those listed in the 'Area of study' below.

Not all electives will be offered in any one year.

(e.) 24 points of research* or industry units as follows:

• FIT5125 IT research methods
• FIT5126 Masters thesis part 1
• FIT5127 Masters thesis part 2
• FIT5128 Masters thesis final

or

• FIT5120 Industry experience studio project (12 points)
• FIT5122 Professional practice
• one unit from the list of approved electives described at (c.)

* To enrol in the research units, students must have successfully completed 24 points of level five units and have achieved an overall average of at least 70 per cent across all level 5 units.

• Networks and security

Graduates of this course who achieve an overall distinction average for all units and a distinction grade or higher for FIT5125 (IT research methods) and the research thesis are eligible to apply for entry into a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program.

Students wishing to exit this course early may apply to graduate with one of the following provided they have satisfied the requirements for the award.

Graduate Certificate in Information Technology after 24 points of study comprising:

• all units described at (b.) under 'Requirements'.
• two units from the list of approved electives described at (c.) under 'Requirements'.

Graduate Diploma in Information Technology after 48 points of study comprising:

(a.) all units described at (b.) under 'Requirements'

(b.) 24 points of approved electives described at (c.) under 'Requirements'.

(c.) 12 points of electives described at (d.) under 'Requirements'.

Master of Information Technology

The Master of Networks and Security provides IT professionals with advanced studies in networks and security including network structures, network protocols, information security, software security, network security, quality of service and network design.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://monash.edu/pubs/handbooks/alignmentofoutcomes.html).

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

(1.) understand the central theories, techniques, and tools in the fields of information security and computer networks

(2.) adapt their knowledge to new and emerging technologies and application areas based on a solid understanding of the underpinning principles

(3.) investigate, analyse and document the core issues and requirements in building secure and effective networks and systems

(4.) be competent designers of architectures for secure systems and effective networks

(5.) understand how different theories and concepts in network security interact and complement each other in addressing specific problems

(6.) through either a significant research thesis component or research-grounded industrial project, review, synthesise, apply and evaluate contemporary information technology theories

(7.) produce comprehensive reports that describe and analyse problems, propose solutions, evaluate them for strengths and weaknesses, and logically interpret results

(8.) investigate principles, issues and solutions in security and networks as they affect general and particular communities

(9.) understand ethical issues and norms in privacy, security, and network use, including the wider internet.

The course comprises approved master's-level units, including 30 points of core units, 24 points of either research or industry units and 18 points of approved elective units.

Students must complete:

(a.) two core units (12 points):

• FIT5057 Project management
• FIT5163 Information and computer security

(b.) four units (24 points) as follows:

(i) two units (12 points) from the network stream:

• FIT5010 Network protocol standards
• FIT5011 Network design and performance
• FIT5034 Quality of service and network management
• FIT5083 Network infrastructure

(ii) two units (12 points) from the security stream:

• FIT5003 Software security
• FIT5037 Network security
• FIT5124 Advanced topics in security
• FIT5129 Enterprise IT security - planning, operations and management

(c.) two units (12 points) from:

(i.) the networks or security streams listed in (b.)

or

(ii.) one unit from the networks or security streams listed in (b.) and one unit from the following:

• FIT5043 Distributed and big data processing
• FIT5046 Mobile and distributed systems
• FIT5140 Advanced mobile systems

(d.) 24 points of research* or industry units as follows:

• FIT5125 IT research methods
• FIT5126 Masters thesis part 1
• FIT5127 Masters thesis part 2
• FIT5128 Masters thesis final

or

• FIT5120 Industry experience studio project (12 points)
• FIT5122 Professional practice
• one level five unit offered by the Faculty of Information TechnologyFaculty of Information Technology (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/index-byfaculty-it.html)

* To enrol in the research units, students must have successfully completed 24 points of level five units and have achieved an overall average of at least 70 per cent across all units.

Graduates of this course who achieve an overall distinction average for all units and a distinction grade or higher for FIT5125 (IT research methods) and the research thesis are eligible to apply for entry into a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program.

Students wishing to exit this course early may apply to graduate with one of the following provided they have satisfied the requirements for the award.

Graduate Certificate in Networks and Security after 24 points of study comprising the following core units:

• FIT5057 and FIT5163
• one unit from each of the networks and security streams described in (b.) under 'Requirements'

Graduate Diploma Networks and Security after 48 points of study comprising:

(a.) FIT5057 and FIT5163

(b.) 36 points from the networks and security units described in (b.) under 'Requirements' and level 5 FIT electives as follows:

• a minimum of two units from each of the networks and security streams described in (b.) under 'Requirements'
• a maximum of one unit from level five units offered by the Faculty of Information TechnologyFaculty of Information Technology (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/index-byfaculty-it.html)

Master of Networks and Security

Candidature in a Master of Philosophy involves the independent investigation of a research problem that has been formulated by the candidate. It is expected that the research undertaken will make a contribution to the discipline in which the candidate is enrolled by applying, clarifying, critiquing or interpreting that knowledge. Candidates are supported by a minimum of two supervisors throughout their candidature.

Successful completion of the program will signify that the candidate has successfully completed a course of research training and has satisfied the examiners that they can carry out a research project and critically analyse the results.

It is expected that graduates will be able to demonstrate the following abilities:

(1.) critically review the current research in the literature

(2.) formulate a research problem of high impact and significance

(3.) apply the appropriate research methodology

(4.) analyse the research data

(5.) articulate the research outcome to a variety of audience.

Candidature rules

For all candidature rules and other important information for candidates refer to the Handbook for research master's degreesHandbook for research master's degrees (http://www.monash.edu.au/migr/research-degrees/handbook/masters/).

This course consists of:

• a research and thesis component
• a coursework and training component.

Candidates must, in consultation with and under the direct supervision of a member/s of the academic staff:

(a.) carry out a program of research on an agreed topic approved by the relevant school in the candidate's chosen discipline for a specified period, including attending and/or presenting at seminars and other related activities as indicated by the relevant school

(b.) submit for assessment a thesis of not more than 35,000 words on the program of research which meets the requirements of the examiners. Submission of the thesis based on or partially based on conjointly published or unpublished workconjointly published or unpublished work (http://www.monash.edu.au/migr/examiners/publication/) may be permitted.

(c.) satisfactorily complete a program of coursework study and training as outlined under 'Areas of study'.

• Information technology PhD program

Students may apply to transfer to PhD candidature after successful completion of confirmation and provided that satisfactory progress has been made and certain conditions are met.

Master of Philosophy

Candidature in a Master of Philosophy in Computer and Information Science involves the independent investigation of a research problem that has been formulated by the candidate. It is expected that the research undertaken will make a contribution to the discipline in which the candidate is enrolled by applying, clarifying, critiquing or interpreting that knowledge. Candidates are supported by a minimum of two supervisors throughout their candidature.

Successful completion of the program will signify that the candidate has successfully completed a course of research training and has satisfied the examiners that they can carry out a research project and critically analyse the results.

It is expected that graduates will be able to demonstrate the following abilities:

• critically review the current research in the literature
• formulate a research problem of high impact and significance
• apply the appropriate research methodology
• analyse the research data
• articulate the research outcome to a variety of audiences.

Candidature rules

For all candidature rules and other important information for candidates refer to the Handbook for research master's degreesHandbook for research master's degrees (http://www.monash.edu.au/migr/research-degrees/handbook/masters/).

This course consists of a research and thesis component.

Candidates must, in consultation with and under the direct supervision of a member/s of the academic staff:

(a.) carry out a program of research on an agreed topic approved by the relevant school in the candidate's chosen discipline for a specified period, including attending and/or presenting at seminars and other related activities as indicated by the relevant school

(b.) submit for assessment a thesis of not more than 35,000 words on the program of research which meets the requirements of the examiners. Submission of the thesis based on or partially based on conjointly published or unpublished workconjointly published or unpublished work (http://www.monash.edu.au/migr/examiners/publication/) may be permitted.

Students may apply to transfer to PhD candidature after successful completion of confirmation and provided that satisfactory progress has been made and certain conditions are met.

Master of Philosophy in Computer and Information Science

Candidature in a Doctor of Philosophy involves the independent investigation of a research problem that has been formulated by the student. It is expected that the research undertaken will make a significant contribution to the discipline in which the student is enrolled. Doctoral student are supported by a minimum of two supervisors throughout their candidature.

Students are also required to complete a compulsory program of coursework study. This discipline-specific program is designed to impart skills and knowledge that will assist them to conduct their research.

Successful completion of the program will signify that the holder has completed a course of postgraduate training in research under proper academic supervision and has submitted a thesis that the examiners have declared to be a significant contribution to knowledge and which demonstrates the student's capacity to carry out independent research.

It is expected that graduates will be able to demonstrate the following abilities:

(1.) carry out independent research

(2.) critically review the current research in the literature

(3.) formulate a research problem of high impact and significance

(4.) apply the appropriate research methodology

(5.) analyse the research data

(6.) articulate the research outcome to a variety of audiences.

Candidature rules

For all candidature rules and other important information for PhD students refer to the Handbook for doctoral degreesHandbook for doctoral degrees (http://www.monash.edu.au/migr/research-degrees/handbook/content/).

This course consists of:

• a research and thesis component.
• a coursework study program.

Areas of research

Refer to the research areasresearch areas (http://www.infotech.monash.edu/research/about/flagships/) in the faculty.

Students must, in consultation with and under the direct supervision of a member/s of the academic staff:

(a.) carry out a program of research on an agreed topic approved by the school or department of enrolment in the student's chosen discipline for a specified period, including attending and/or presenting at seminars and other related activities as indicated by the relevant department/school

(b.) submit for assessment a thesis of not more than 80,000 words on the program of research which meets the requirements of the examiners. Submission of the thesis based on or partially based on conjointly published or unpublished workconjointly published or unpublished work (http://www.monash.edu.au/migr/examiners/publication/) may be permitted.

(c.) satisfactorily complete the program of coursework study as outlined under 'Areas of study'.

Students must pass all coursework units with a minimum result of 70 per cent. If a student fails to achieve the required grade for a unit they can repeat the entire unit once in a later semester. Students who fail to pass the repeat attempt of the unit will be subject to a termination process under the Candidature Progress Management RegulationsCandidature Progress Management Regulations (http://www.monash.edu.au/legal/legislation/research-graduate-school-committee-regulations/candidature-progress-management-regulations.pdf) (refer also to the Candidature Progress Management policypolicy (http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/research/mrgs/candidature-progress-management-policy.html) and proceduresprocedures (http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/research/mrgs/termination-of-candidature-procedures.html)).

• Information technology PhD program

Doctor of Philosophy