Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery -
Campus-Based.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The course contains six core units, two elective coursework units
selected from level 5000 units and four project units as set out
below. Units may be given either semester subject to availability
of staff and viability of student numbers. The course requires four
semesters of full-time study or part-time equivalent.
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
CSI5140 Fundamentals of Software Engineering 20
CSI5202 Software and Systems Management 20
CSI5203 Software Development Processes 20
Semester 2
CSI5101 Software Design 20
CSI5103 Strategic Information Technology 20
CSI5204 Database Administration 20
YEAR TWO
Semester 1
CSG5140 Research Methods 20
CSG5141 Research Proposal 20
Plus one level 5000 unit from the list below.
Semester 2
CSI5251 Project 1 20
CSI5252 Project 2 20
Plus one level 5000 unit from the list below.
Level 5000 Electives:
CSD5302 Graphics Development Systems 1 20
CSD5403 Computer Animation 20
CSG5101 Artificial Intelligence 20
CSG5102 Internet Enabling Technologies 20
CSG5106 Fundamentals of Computer and Network 20
Technology
CSG5206 Internet Technology and Management 20
CSI5102 Computer Security 20
CSI5117 Principles of Distributed Systems 20
CSI5130 Computer Consultancy, Professionalism and 20
Ethics
CSI5199 Advanced Topics in Information Technology 20
DOCTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Course Code Q58
Course Code L14
by Research
INTRODUCTION
The Doctor of Information Technology is a three year full-time or
equivalent part-time course, targeting IT professionals with
Honours or Master qualifications and a significant industry
experience.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The award is available for graduates of:
• a Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information
Technology, Computer Engineering or a related area
with 2A honours or equivalent or
• (a relevant Professional or Coursework Master degree)
with a substantial research component or
• a relevant Research Master degree.
A graduate with no Honours or Master degrees, who can
document a sufficient research ability for doctoral studies,
combined with several years of industrial experience and
exceptional contribution to the profession, may be admitted into
the course.
To be admitted into the course, an applicant must demonstrate an
ability:
• to complete the coursework component;
• to prepare a research thesis which represents a
significant contribution to the profession.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery -
Campus-Based, and Online Sup.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The course has three stages: Coursework, Research Preparation
and Thesis.
STAGE 1
(Semesters 1 and 2) comprises six coursework units making up
120 credit points that may be selected from:
CSD5302 Graphics Development Systems 1 20
CSD5403 Computer Animation 20
CSG5101 Artificial Intelligence 20
CSG5102 Internet Enabling Technologies 20
CSG5140 Research Methods 20
CSI5101 Software Design 20
CSI5102 Computer Security 20
CSI5103 Strategic Information Technology 20
CSI5105 Information Security 20
CSI5107 Network Security 20
CSI5108 IT Professionalism and Practice 20
CSI5140 Fundamentals of Software Engineering 20
CSI5199 Advanced Topics in Information Technology 20
CSI5202 Software and Systems Management 20
CSI5203 Software Development Processes 20
CSI5204 Database Administration 20
CSI5502 Architectures of Distributed Systems 20
IMM5102 Interactive Multimedia Design and
15
Development
IMM5112 Human-Computer Interaction 20
MAT5101 Multivariate Statistical Analysis 20
MAT5102 Time Series Analysis 20
MAT5106 Introduction to Geostatistics 20
MAT5114 Geostatistical Methods 20
MAT5115 Modelling and Simulation 20
MIS5101 Business Analysis Methodologies V 15
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