Undergraduate-international-course-guide

Majors:
y Computer Security
y Information Services
y Information Technology
Second Majors: any of the above or:
y Computer Science;
y Software Engineering;
y or a major in a discipline outside of Security and Computing.
CourSe StruCture
Requires the completion of 360 credit points.
The degree has three main components:
y Foundation Program – 8 units
y Major Program – 8 units
y Supplementary program consisting of:
− Second Major – 8 units
− Electives – 8 units.
Normally no more than 12 of the units studied should be at the
1000 Level and normally four units should be at the 3000 Level.
yEAR oNE
CSG1132 Communicating in an IT Environment 15
CSP1150 Programming Principles 15
ENS1161 Computer Fundamentals 15
CSI1241 Systems Analysis 15
CSG1105 Applied Communications 15
CSI1101 Computer Security 15
CSG1102 Operating Systems 15
CSG1207 Systems and Database Design 15
yEAR TWo / yEAR ThREE uNITS
In the second year, students embark on their major programs.
MAJoRS
Computer science
campus: Joondalup / Mount Lawley
Designed to provide graduates of this major with skills in
programming, analysis and project management that can be applied
to a wide range of roles in the Information Technology (IT) industry.
Required units Credit Points
CSP2348 Data Structures 15
CSG2245 Computer Science Methods 15
CSP2104 Object-oriented Programming with C++ 15
CSG2341 Intelligent Systems 15
CSP3242 Internet and Java Programming 15
CSP3341 Programming Languages and Paradigms 15
First Major students take:
CSG2344 Project Methods and Professionalism 15
CSG3303 Applied IT Project 15
Second Major students take:
Elective Unit (3000 Level) 15
Elective Unit 15
careers: Computer Programmer, Computer Support
Officer, Applications Developer, Systems Analyst, IT
Consultant, E-Commerce Developer, Systems Administrator,
Software Engineer, Software Designer, Software Support Officer,
Project Manager.
Computer security
campus: Joondalup / Mount Lawley
Provides graduates of this major with practical and theoretical
skills in this increasingly critical aspect of Information Technology
(IT). Students deal with computer and information security,
computer forensics, information warfare and the protection of
computer networks and facilities.
Required units Credit Points
CSP2348 Data Structures 15
CSG2245 Computer Science Methods 15
CSP2104 Object-oriented Programming with C++ 15
CSG2341 Intelligent Systems 15
CSP3242 Internet and Java Programming 15
CSP3341 Programming Languages and Paradigms 15
First Major students take:
CSG2344 Project Methods and Professionalism 15
CSG3303 Applied IT Project 15
Second Major students take:
Elective Units (3000 Level) 15
Elective Unit 15
careers: Network Security Manager, Digital Forensics Investigator,
Computer Security Manager, Information Security Manager,
Computer Security Auditor, Computer Incident Investigator.
information services
campus: Mount Lawley
Equips students for a career in information services as a librarian,
knowledge manager or information worker. It prepares graduates
of this major for roles within government organisations, corporate
library and information services, or the information systems field
by exploring key areas associated with information systems.
Additonal Major Information
Library technicians, graduates of the Associate Degree of
Science (Library Technology) (course M73) and the Bachelor of
Science (Library Technology) (course E65), wishing to enter the
Information Services major may be eligible for advanced standing.
They should consult the unit set or course coordinator for
further information.
Required units Credit Points
IST1141 Information Agencies and Environment 15
IST1161 Library Systems 1 15
IST1143 Information Organisation 1 15
IST2161 Client Services in Libraries 1 15
CSG2344 Project Methods and Professionalism 15
IST3162 Information Literacy and Life Long Learners 15
IST3344 Theories of Information Organisation 15
CSG3303 Applied IT Project 15
careers: Librarian, Knowledge Manager, Information Manager.
information technology
campus: Mount Lawley
Focuses on current and emerging areas of Information
Technology (IT). Provides graduates with both practical and
theoretical skills in programming, database, data communications,
information systems, knowledge and project management.
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