Bachelor of Information Technology (Computer Science and Software Development)
Course summary for current students
Student Information Centre
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Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment
School of Information Technology
Tel 03 9244 6699
sebe@deakin.edu.au
G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Bachelor of Information Technology (Computer Science and Software Development) |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 049956K |
| Deakin course code | S327 |
Note: Offered to continuing students only (Those that commenced prior to 2009). Continuing students should contact their course advisor for further information. | |
Course overview
Deakin's Bachelor of Information Technology (Computer Science and Software Development) will provide you with an understanding of the technology on which systems are built, as well as how to develop software systems and applications, and form an environment to acquire skills needed for software development.
The course supports students who wish to master software development and will prepare you for both research and development by providing you with a background of software understanding, software design, programming languages, data structures and databases, operating systems, networks, distributed systems and software engineering.
The course is structured so that the intellectual material will remain current for a number of years despite the fact that computer languages and technology change rapidly.
You will learn to develop, implement and maintain information systems, databases and computer networks of considerable size and complexity in commercial, industrial or administrative environments.
Equipment requirements
Students must have access to a suitable computer and a network connection. Information about the hardware and software requirements may be obtained from the School of Information Technology's website www.deakin.edu.au/sebe/it, or by telephone on 03 9244 6699.
Fees and charges
Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search.
Please be aware:
- Fees are calculated on a per unit basis
- Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen
- Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services
Course rules
To be awarded the Bachelor of Information Technology (Computer Science and Software Development), a student must pass 24 credit points, which must include eight core units plus the eight stream core units. The remaining eight credit points may be selected from units offered by any area of the University.
Students should note that they must also comply with the following rules:
- level 1 - up to 10 credit points
- levels 2 and 3 - at least 14 credit points over both levels
Course structure
Level 1
| SIT010 | Safety Induction Program (B, G, X) * |
| SIT101 | Fundamentals of Information Technology (B, G, X) |
| SIT102 | Introduction to Programming (B, G, X) |
| SIT103 | Introduction to Database Design (B, G, X) |
| SIT104 | Introduction to Web Development (B, G, X) |
| SIT131 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Level 2
| SIT201 | Unit no longer available, replaced by MSC228 Information Systems Analysis and Design |
| SIT221 | Classes, Libraries and Algorithms (B, G, X) |
| SIT222 | Operating Systems Concepts (B, G, X) |
| SIT202 | Computer Networks (B, G, X) |
| SIT231 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| SIT284 | I.T. Security Management (B, G, X) |
Level 3
| SIT301 | IT Practice |
| SIT321 | Software Engineering (B, G, X) |
| SIT322 | Distributed Systems (B, G, X) |
| SIT302 | Project (B, G, X) |
| SIT323 | Practical Software Development (B, G, X) |
*Note: SIT010 is a 0 credit safety induction unit.
