1996 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

Markov process, definition of stochastic systems, transient
and steady systems, first time package.
Queueing theory; classification of queueing systems basic
queueing models, other queueing models.
Simulation; introduction to random number generators,
simulation techniques and some applications.
Forecasting; definitions, requirements, time series
forecasting, moving averages, exponential smoothing and
their applications.
Decision theory; classification of decision problems;
decision trees and related topics.
Multicriteria decision models.
IT301 Systems Software 1
165 credit points 27 hours ow
3 weeks Hawthorn
Prerequisites: successful completion of segments one and two
~ssesskent: scamihtion a-nd assignment
A Bachelor of Information Technolo~ -. subiect , studied at
the end of 1st year, during the Summer Semester.
Objectives
To develop an understanding of the fundamental
principles of operating systems so as to promote a more
F efficient use of the resources ~rovided in the computing
CT environment, and to prepare for more in-depth studies
O, in later systems software subjects.
g To develop an understanding of how these principles
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E. apply to a specific general purpose operating system
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such as UNIX and IBM's MVS.
Content
Operating system principles introduction, operating system
services, file systems, process scheduling, memory
management, virtual memory, storage system scheduling,
deadlocks, job and task management, protection.
A user and structural overview of UNIX including process
management and the file system. The main components of
IBM's MVS, including the job entry subsystem, the
supervisor, data facility poduct, virtual store. Job control
language is also practiiaily covered.
Recommended Reading
To be advised.
IT302 Organisation Behaviour (OB)
17 credit points 18 hours ow
3 weeks @Hawthorn
Prerequisite: IT105 Behaviour and Communication in
Organisations Assessment: Assignments, Group Project, Tat
A Bachelor of Information Technology subject studied at
the end of 1st year, during the Summer Semester.
Objectives
It enables students to learn how to apply the theory and
skills of organisation behaviour and to transfer that learning
into information systems contexts.
to enable students to develop a perspective which
demonstrates the place of IS departments in the total
organisation;
to give an understanding of themselves, their impact on
others and of the way others influence their behaviour;
to allow students to experience the satisfactions and
difficulties inherent in working In groups;
to learn behavioural skills applicable to IS environments
to be able to analyse and provide solutions for people/
technology problems;
to enable students to make sense of interdepartmental
relations and suggest some ways of overcoming
intergroup conflict;
to apply OB knowledge to and further learn from
industry based learning experiences.
Content
Organisational socialisation; theories of managing people;
motivation; personal growth; career development; group
ddynamics and team performance; managing multigroup
work; leadership; organisation culture and change; power
and influence; managing presentations.
Recommended Reading
To be advised.
IT303 Data Base Management Systems 1
165 credit points 27 hours ow
3 weeks Prerequisites:
l7202 COBOL Programming and IT203 Business Applications
and Systems 2 Assessment: examinution/assignmmt
A Bachelor of Information Technology subject studied at
the end of 1st year, during the Summer Semester
Objectives
To equip students with a practical and theoretical
knowledge of Database Management Systems so that they
can work productively on projects involving database
applications. The emphasis is on relational databases.
Students will use a mjaor commercial relational DBMS for
their practical work.
Content
SQL, DBMS terminology and concepts, including database
object types, data dictionaries, data integrity, data
independence, transaction management, concurrency
control, recovery, triggers, store2 procedures and cursors.
Designing and programming on-line database transactions
using a forms tool.
Batch programming using SQL embedded in a 3GL.
Recommended Reading
Pratt, P.J. & Adamski, Database Systems and Design, 3rd edn,
South-Western, 1994
Date, C.J., An Introduction to Database Systems, 5th edn, Addison-
Wesley, 1990 (6th edn, 1994)
IT401 Industry Based Learning
50 credit points 20 weeksjill-h'mepfoject-et work in industry
Hawthorn Prerequisite: satisfactoy completion of the suL+ects
of the first three segments Assessment: assignment
A second year subject in the Bachelor of Information
Technology.
Objectives
to gain first hand experience of the operation of the
information technology environment, the work of
information systems divisions and the workings of
organisations;
to extend the learning of the preceding segments of the
course, in particular to gain experience of systems
development and support, and the information
technology environment of business and industry;