Proposed Undergraduate Degrees - School of Information Technology - 2005

MPIT Degree Pamphlets

* - Overview of IT/CS Programs
Degree/Award Strand Entry
Bachelor of Information Technology *
(3 Year) 		Industry Professional February and June
BioInformatics February and June
Multimedia Game Development February and June
E-Business Entrepreneur February and June
General Computing February and June
Specific Application February and June
Computer Technology February and June
Geographical Information Systems February and June
Business Computing February and June
Bachelor of Science * Computer Science Major February and June
Certificate of Science * Computer Science February and July

Bachelor of Computing - old
 4 strands No new intake from 2002
Bachelor of Information Technology - old(4 Year) Single strand No new intake from 2002

BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - QTAC Code 316021
(3-year program)
JCU Degree Code 50710

Bachelor of Information Technology
INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL - Strand Code IF
February Entry
(Cairns and Townsville)
Year February - June July - November
1 CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science I
CP1500:03 Introduction to Database Principles
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
or
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics
Plus 3 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
CP1030:03 Introduction to Information Technology is recommended.
 CP1010:03 Introduction to Multimedia
CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science II
CU1010:03 Effective Writing
MA1721:03 Computational Mathematics
2 CP2001:03 Data Structures & Algorithms
CP2230:03 Internetworking I
CP2377:03 Portable Programming
Plus 3 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP2010:03 Multimedia Web Design (Townsville only)
CP2420:03 Graphics and Animation Technologies (Cairns Only)
 CP2004:03 Object Oriented Programming
CP2240:03 Internetworking II
CP2402:03 Operating Systems and Architectures
Plus 3 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP2060:03 Computer Graphics Principles
3 CP3003:03 Internet Technology
CP3020:03 Advanced Database Management
CP3046:03 IT Project 1
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Townsville)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Cairns)
 CP3047:03 IT Project 2
CP3070:03 Principles of Data Communications
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Cairns)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Townsville)
Plus 3 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP3050:03 Algorithms and Complexity
CP3210:03 Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (subject to availability)
HONOURS - refer to Honours Coordinator
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Bachelor of Information Technology
INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL - Strand Code IF
July Entry
(Cairns and Townsville)
Year February - June July - November
1 Prior to entry
CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science I (Block mode 27 June to 30 July)
 CP1010:03 Introduction to Multimedia
CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science II
CU1010:03 Effective Writing
MA1721:03 Computational Mathematics
2 CP1500:03 Introduction to Database Principles
CP2001:03 Data Structures & Algorithms
CP2230:03 Internetworking I
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
or
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics
 CP2004:03 Object Oriented Programming
CP2240:03 Internetworking II
CP2402:03 Operating Systems and Architectures
Plus 3 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP2060:03 Computer Graphics Principles
3 CP2377:03 Portable Programming
CP3003:03 Internet Technology
CP3046:03 IT Project 1
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Townsville)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Cairns)
 CP3047:03 IT Project 2
CP3070:03 Principles of Data Communications
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Cairns)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Townsville)
Plus 3 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP3050:03 Algorithms and Complexity
CP3210:03 Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (subject to availability)
4 CP3020:03 Advanced Database Management
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP2010:03 Multimedia Web Design (Townsville only)
CP2420:03 Graphics and Animation Technologies (Cairns only)
CP3250:03 Network Administration I (Townsville only)
  
HONOURS - refer to Honours Coordinator
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Bachelor of Information Technology
BIOINFORMATICS - Strand Code IK
February Entry
(Cairns and Townsville)
Year February - June July - November
1 CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science I
CP1500:03 Introduction to Database Principles
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
BM1011:03 Physiological Systems and Processes 1
BZ1001:03 Fundamentals of Biology
CH1001:03 Introductory Chemistry A (Townsville only)
or
CH1010:03 Biological Chemistry (Cairns only)
 CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science II
MA1721:03 Computational Mathematics
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
MA1401:03 Basic Statistics
BM1022:03 Physiological Systems and Processes 2
CH1011:03 Chemistry for the Natural Sciences
2 CP2001:03 Data Structures & Algorithms
CP2230:03 Internetworking I
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP2377:03 Portable Programming
BZ2400:03 Quantitative Biological Methods (Cairns only)
or
MA2405:03 Statistical Methods (Townsville only)
 CP2004:03 Object Oriented Programming
CP2240:03 Internetworking II
or
CP2402:03 Operating Systems and Architectures
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
BZ2420:03 Genetics and Biodiversity Conservation
BC2023:03 Molecular Biology (Townsville only)
or
BC3022:03 Molecular Genetics for Biologists (Cairns or Townsville)
3 CP3020:03 Advanced Database Management
CP3046:03 IT Project 1
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Townsville)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Cairns)
Plus 3 units of electives approved by the Head of School from CP, BC, BZ, BT, or ZL subjects
For example:
BC3101:03 Genes, Genomes and Development (Townsville only)
BZ3410:03 Biological Evolution and Diversity in the Tropics (Cairns only)
ZL3204:03 Conservation Biology (Cairns and Townsville)
 CP3047:03 IT Project 2
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Cairns)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Townsville)
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School from CP, BC, BZ, BT, or ZL subjects
For example:
CP3050:03 Algorithms and Complexity
CP3210:03 Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (subject to availability)
BC3201:03 Biotechnology
HONOURS - refer to Honours Coordinator
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Bachelor of Information Technology
BIOINFORMATICS - Strand Code IK
July Entry
(Cairns and Townsville)
Year February - June July - November
1 Prior to entry
CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science I (Block mode 27 June to 30 July)
 CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science II
MA1721:03 Computational Mathematics
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
MA1401:03 Basic Statistics
BM1022:03 Physiological Systems and Processes 2
CH1011:03 Chemistry for the Natural Sciences (Cairns only)
2 CP1500:03 Introduction to Database Principles
CP2001:03 Data Structures & Algorithms
CP2230:03 Internetworking I
Plus 3 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
BM1011:03 Physiological Systems and Processes 1
CH1001:03 Introductory Chemistry A (Townsville only)
or
CH1010:03 Biological Chemistry (Cairns only)
 CP2004:03 Object Oriented Programming
CP2240:03 Internetworking II
or
CP2402:03 Operating Systems and Architectures
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
BZ2420:03 Genetics and Biodiversity Conservation
BC2023:03 Molecular Biology (Townsville only)
or
BC3022:03 Molecular Genetics for Biologists (Cairns or Townsville)
3 CP3020:03 Advanced Database Management
CP3046:03 IT Project 1
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Townsville)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Cairns)
Plus 3 units of electives approved by the Head of School from CP, BC, BZ, BT, or ZL subjects
For example:
MA2405:03 Statistical Methods (Townsville only)
or
BZ2400:03 Quantitative Biological Methods (Cairns only)
 CP3047:03 IT Project 2
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Cairns)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Townsville)
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School from CP, BC, BZ, BT, or ZL subjects
For example:
CP3050:03 Algorithms and Complexity
CP3210:03 Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (subject to availability)
BC3201:03 Biotechnology
4
Plus 9 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
BC3101:03 Genes, Genomes and Development (Townsville only)
BZ3410:03 Biological Evolution and Diversity in the Tropics (Cairns only)
ZL3204:03 Conservation Biology
  
HONOURS - refer to Honours Coordinator
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Bachelor of Information Technology
MULTIMEDIA GAME DEVELOPMENT - Strand Code IR
February Entry
(Cairns and Townsville)
(N.B.: 2nd and 3rd years available only in Cairns)
Year February - June July - November
1 CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science I
CP1500:03 Introduction to Database Principles
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
or
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics
Plus 3 units of Level 1 electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP1030:03 Introduction to Information Technology is recommended.
 CP1010:03 Introduction to Multimedia
CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science II
CU1010:03 Effective Writing
MA1721:03 Computational Mathematics
2 CP2001:03 Data Structures & Algorithms
CP2377:03 Portable Programming
CP2420:03 Graphics and Animation Technologies *
CP2430:03 Computer Games - Characteristics and Culture *
 CP2004:03 Object Oriented Programming
CP2046:03 Directed Project - Game Principles *
CP2060:03 Computer Graphics Principles
CP2402:03 Operating Systems and Architectures
3 CP2230:03 Internetworking I
CP3046:03 IT Project 1 (Game Production)
CP3410:03 Advanced Game Design *
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering
 CP2240:03 Internetworking II
CP3047:03 IT Project 2 (Game Implementation)
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering
Plus 3 units of Level 3 electives approved by the Head of School.
HONOURS - refer to Honours Coordinator
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Bachelor of Information Technology
MULTIMEDIA GAME DEVELOPMENT - Strand Code IR
July Entry
(Cairns and Townsville)
(N.B.: 2nd and 3rd years available only in Cairns)
Year February - June July - November
1 Prior to entry
CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science I (Block mode 27 June to 30 July)
 CP1010:03 Introduction to Multimedia
CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science II
CU1010:03 Effective Writing
MA1721:03 Computational Mathematics
2 CP2001:03 Data Structures & Algorithms
CP2377:03 Portable Programming
CP2420:03 Graphics and Animation Technologies *
CP2430:03 Computer Games - Characteristics and Culture *
 CP2004:03 Object Oriented Programming
CP2046:03 Directed Project - Game Principles *
CP2060:03 Computer Graphics Principles
CP2402:03 Operating Systems and Architectures
3 CP2230:03 Internetworking I
CP3046:03 IT Project 1 (Game Production)
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering
CP3410:03 Advanced Game Design *
 CP2240:03 Internetworking II
CP3047:03 IT Project 2 (Game Implementation)
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering
Plus 3 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
4 CP1500:03 Introduction to Database Principles
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
 
HONOURS - refer to Honours Coordinator
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Bachelor of Information Technology
E-BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR - Strand Code IH
February Entry
(Cairns and Townsville)
Year February - June July - November
1 CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science I
CP1500:03 Introduction to Database Principles
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
or
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics
Plus 3 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CO1101:03 Accounting for Decision Making
 CP1010:03 Introduction to Multimedia
CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science II
MA1721:03 Computational Mathematics
Plus 3 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
MG1702:03 Marketing Management
2 CP2001:03 Data Structures & Algorithms
CP2230:03 Internetworking I
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP2010:03 Multimedia Web Design (Townsville only)
CP2377:03 Portable Programming
CP2420:03 Graphics and Animation Technologies (Cairns only)
MG2704:03 Consumer Behaviour
MG3761:03 Services Marketing
 CP2004:03 Object Oriented Programming
CP2240:03 Internetworking II
CP2402:03 Operating Systems and Architectures
Plus 3 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
MG2705:03 Marketing Communication
3 CP3003:03 Internet Technology
CP3020:03 Advanced Database Management
CP3046:03 IT Project 1
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Townsville)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Cairns)
 CP3047:03 IT Project 2
CP3070:03 Principles of Data Communications
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Cairns)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Townsville)
Plus 3 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
MG3762:03 Strategic Electronic Marketing
HONOURS - refer to Honours Coordinator
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Bachelor of Information Technology
E-BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR - Strand Code IH
July Entry
(Cairns and Townsville)
Year February - June July - November
1 Prior to entry
CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science I (Block mode 27 June to 30 July)
 CP1010:03 Introduction to Multimedia
CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science II
MA1721:03 Computational Mathematics
Plus 3 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
MG1702:03 Marketing Management
2 CP1500:03 Introduction to Database Principles
CP2001:03 Data Structures & Algorithms
CP2230:03 Internetworking I
Plus 3 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CO1101:03 Accounting for Decision Making
 CP2004:03 Object Oriented Programming
CP2240:03 Internetworking II
CP2402:03 Operating Systems and Architectures
Plus 3 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
MG2705:03 Marketing Communication
3 CP3003:03 Internet Technology
CP3020:03 Advanced Database Management
CP3046:03 IT Project 1
Plus 3 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
MG2704:03 Consumer Behaviour 		CP3047:03 IT Project 2
CP3070:03 Principles of Data Communications
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Cairns)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Townsville)
Plus 3 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
MG3762:03 Strategic Electronic Marketing
4 CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Townsville)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Cairns)
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP2010:03 Multimedia Web Design (Townsville only)
CP2377:03 Portable Programming
CP2420:03 Graphics and Animation Technologies (Cairns only)
MG3761:03 Services Marketing
  
HONOURS - refer to Honours Coordinator
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Bachelor of Information Technology
GENERAL COMPUTING - Strand Code IJ
February Entry
(Cairns and Townsville)
Year February - June July - November
1 CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science I
CP1500:03 Introduction to Database Principles
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
or
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics
Plus 3 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
CP1030:03 Introduction to Information Technology is recommended.
 CP1010:03 Introduction to Multimedia
CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science II
CU1010:03 Effective Writing
MA1721:03 Computational Mathematics
2 CP2001:03 Data Structures & Algorithms
CP2230:03 Internetworking I
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP2010:03 Multimedia Web Design (Townsville only)
CP2377:03 Portable Programming
CP2420:03 Graphics and Animation Technologies (Cairns only)
 CP2004:03 Object Oriented Programming
Plus 9 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP2060:03 Computer Graphics Principles
CP2240:03 Internetworking II
CP2402:03 Operating Systems and Architectures
3 CP3003:03 Internet Technology
CP3046:03 IT Project 1
Plus 6 units electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP3020:03 Advanced Database Management
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Townsville)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Cairns)
CP3250:03 Network Administration I (Townsville only)
 CP3047:03 IT Project 2
Plus 9 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP3050:03 Algorithms and Complexity
CP3070:03 Principles of Data Communications
CP3210:03 Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (subject to availability)
CP3260:03 Network Administration 2 (Townsville only)
HONOURS - refer to Honours Coordinator
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Bachelor of Information Technology
GENERAL COMPUTING - Strand Code IJ
July Entry
(Cairns and Townsville)
Year February - June July - November
1 Prior to entry
CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science I (Block mode 27 June to 30 July)
 CP1010:03 Introduction to Multimedia
CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science II
CU1010:03 Effective Writing
MA1721:03 Computational Mathematics
2 CP1500:03 Introduction to Database Principles
CP2001:03 Data Structures & Algorithms
CP2230:03 Internetworking I
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
or
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics
 CP2004:03 Object Oriented Programming
Plus 9 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP2060:03 Computer Graphics Principles
CP2240:03 Internetworking II
CP2402:03 Operating Systems and Architectures
3 CP3003:03 Internet Technology
CP3046:03 IT Project 1
Plus 6 units of electives,approved by the Head of School
For example:
CP2377:03 Portable Programming
CP3020:03 Advanced Database Management
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Townsville)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Cairns)
CP3250:03 Network Administration I (Townsville only)
 CP3047:03 IT Project 2
Plus 9 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP3070:03 Principles of Data Communications
CP3260:03 Network Administration 2 (Townsville only)
4
Plus 9 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
 
HONOURS - refer to Honours Coordinator
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Bachelor of Information Technology
SPECIFIC APPLICATION - Strand Code IQ
February Entry
(Cairns and Townsville)
Year February - June July - November
1 CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science I
CP1500:03 Introduction to Database Principles
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
or
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics
Plus 3 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
CP1030:03 Introduction to Information Technology is recommended.
 CP1010:03 Introduction to Multimedia
CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science II
CU1010:03 Effective Writing
MA1721:03 Computational Mathematics
2 CP2001:03 Data Structures & Algorithms
CP2230:03 Internetworking I
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP2010:03 Multimedia Web Design (Townsville only)
CP2377:03 Portable Programming
CP2420:03 Graphics and Animation Technologies (Cairns only)
 CP2004:03 Object Oriented Programming
Plus 9 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP2240:03 Internetworking II
CP2402:03 Operating Systems and Architectures
3 CP3003:03 Internet Technology
CP3046:03 IT Project 1
Plus 6 units of Level 2 or 3 electives approved by the Head of School, from CP subjects and your chosen field
For example:
CP3020:03 Advanced Database Management
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Townsville)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Cairns)
CP3250:03 Network Administration I (Townsville only)
 CP3047:03 IT Project 2
Plus 9 units of Level 2 or 3 electives approved by the Head of School, from CP subjects and your chosen field
For example:
CP3070:03 Principles of Data Communications
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Cairns)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Townsville)
CP3260:03 Network Administration 2 (Townsville only)
ELECTIVES - The subjects comprising the 33 elective units must include two Level 3 CP subjects, plus two Level 2 and one Level 3 subjects from your chosen field.
HONOURS - refer to Honours Coordinator
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Bachelor of Information Technology
SPECIFIC APPLICATION - Strand Code IQ
July Entry
(Cairns and Townsville)
Year February - June July - November
1 Prior to entry
CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science I (Block mode 27 June to 30 July)
 CP1010:03 Introduction to Multimedia
CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science II
CU1010:03 Effective Writing
MA1721:03 Computational Mathematics
2 CP1500:03 Introduction to Database Principles
CP2001:03 Data Structures & Algorithms
CP2230:03 Internetworking I
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
or
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics
 CP2004:03 Object Oriented Programming
Plus 9 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP2240:03 Internetworking II
CP2402:03 Operating Systems and Architectures
3 CP3003:03 Internet Technology
CP3046:03 IT Project 1
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School, from CP subjects and your chosen field
For example:
CP3020:03 Advanced Database Management
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Townsville)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Cairns)
CP3250:03 Network Administration I (Townsville only)
 CP3047:03 IT Project 2
Plus 9 units of electives approved by the Head of School, from CP subjects and your chosen field
For example:
CP3070:03 Principles of Data Communications
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Cairns)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Townsville)
CP3260:03 Network Administration 2 (Townsville only)
4
Plus 9 units of electives approved by the Head of School. from CP subjects and your chosen field
  
ELECTIVES - The subjects comprising the 33 elective units must include two Level 3 CP subjects, plus two Level 2 and one Level 3 subjects from your chosen field.
HONOURS - refer to Honours Coordinator
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Bachelor of Information Technology
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY - Strand Code CU
February Entry
(Cairns and Townsville)
(N.B.: Years 2 and 3 available only in Townsville)
Year February - June July - November
1 CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science I
CP1500:03 Introduction to Database Principles
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
or
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics
Plus 3 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
CP1030:03 Introduction to Information Technology is recommended.
 CP1010:03 Introduction to Multimedia
CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science II
CU1010:03 Effective Writing
MA1721:03 Computational Mathematics
2 CP2001:03 Data Structures & Algorithms
CP2230:03 Internetworking I
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP2377:03 Portable Programming
CC2510:03 Digital Logic & Computing Methods is recommended.
 CP2004:03 Object Oriented Programming
CP2240:03 Internetworking II
CP2402:03 Operating Systems and Architectures
Plus 3 units of Level 2 or 3 CP electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP2060:03 Computer Graphics Principles
3 CP3046:03 IT Project 1
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Townsville)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Cairns)
Plus 6 units of Level 2 or 3 CP and CC electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CC3501:03 Computer Interfacing and Control
CP3003:03 Internet Technology
 CP3047:03 IT Project 2
CP3070:03 Principles of Data Communications
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Cairns)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Townsville)
CC2511:03 Embedded Systems Design
HONOURS - refer to Honours Coordinator
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Bachelor of Information Technology
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY - Strand Code CU
July Entry
(Cairns and Townsville)
(N.B.: Years 2 and 3 available only in Townsville)
Year February - June July - November
1 Prior to entry
CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science I (Block mode 27 June to 30 July)
 CP1010:03 Introduction to Multimedia
CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science II
CU1010:03 Effective Writing
MA1721:03 Computational Mathematics
2 CP2001:03 Data Structures & Algorithms
CP2230:03 Internetworking I
CP1500:03 Introduction to Database Principles
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
or
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics
 CP2004:03 Object Oriented Programming
CP2240:03 Internetworking II
CP2402:03 Operating Systems and Architectures
Plus 3 units of Level 2 or 3 CP electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP2060:03 Computer Graphics Principles
3 CP3046:03 IT Project 1
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Townsville)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Cairns)
Plus 6 units of Level 2 or 3 CP and CC electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CC2510:03 Digital Logic & Computing Methods
CP3003:03 Internet Technology
 CP3047:03 IT Project 2
CP3070:03 Principles of Data Communications
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Cairns)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Townsville)
CC2511:03 Embedded Systems Design
4
9 units of Level 2 or 3 CP and CC electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CC3501:03 Computer Interfacing and Control 		 
HONOURS - refer to Honours Coordinator
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Bachelor of Information Technology
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS - Strand Code GG
February Entry
(Cairns and Townsville)
Year February - June July - November
1 CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science I
CP1500:03 Introduction to Database Principles
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
EV1002:03 Society and Environment
EV1004:03 Foundations of Environmental Studies
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
or
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics
 CP1010:03 Introduction to Multimedia
CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science II
MA1721:03 Computational Mathematics
Plus 3 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CU1010:03 Effective Writing
EV1001:03 Introduction to Environmental Science
2 CP2001:03 Data Structures & Algorithms
CP2230:03 Internetworking I
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
EV2502:03 Introduction of Geographic Information Systems
CP2377:03 Portable Programming
 CP2004:03 Object Oriented Programming
CP2402:03 Operating Systems and Architectures
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP2060:03 Computer Graphics Principles
EV2501:03 Introduction of Environmental Remote Sensing
3 CP3046:03 IT Project 1
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Townsville)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Cairns)
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP3250:03 Network Administration I (Townsville only)
EV3502:03 Geographical and Land Information Systems
 CP3047:03 IT Project 2
CP3070:03 Principles of Data Communications
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Cairns)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Townsville)
Plus 3 units of electives selected from the following:
CP3260:03 Network Administration 2 (Townsville only)
EV3501:03 Environmental Remote Sensing
EV3503:03 GIS for Environmental Analysis
EV3504:03 Advanced Geographical Information Systems (July intensive)
HONOURS - refer to Honours Coordinator
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Bachelor of Information Technology
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS - Strand Code GG
July Entry
(Cairns and Townsville)
Year February - June July - November
1 Prior to entry
CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science I (Block mode 27 June to 30 July)
 CP1010:03 Introduction to Multimedia
CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science II
MA1721:03 Computational Mathematics
Plus 3 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CU1010:03 Effective Writing
EV1001:03 Introduction to Environmental Science
2 CP1500:03 Introduction to Database Principles
CP2001:03 Data Structures & Algorithms
CP2230:03 Internetworking I
Plus 3 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
EV1002:03 Society and Environment
EV1004:03 Foundations of Environmental Studies
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
or
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics
 CP2004:03 Object Oriented Programming
CP2402:03 Operating Systems and Architectures
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP2060:03 Computer Graphics Principles
EV2501:03 Introduction of Environmental Remote Sensing
3 CP3046:03 IT Project 1
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Townsville)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Cairns)
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP2377:03 Portable Programming
CP3250:03 Network Administration I (Townsville only)
EV2502:03 Introduction of Geographic Information Systems
EV3502:03 Geographical and Land Information Systems
 CP3047:03 IT Project 2
CP3070:03 Principles of Data Communications
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Cairns)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Townsville)
Plus 3 units of electives selected from the following:
CP3260:03 Network Administration 2 (Townsville only)
EV2501:03 Introduction of Environmental Remote Sensing
EV3501:03 Environmental Remote Sensing
EV3503:03 GIS for Environmental Analysis
EV3504:03 Advanced Geographical Information Systems (July intensive)
4
Plus 9 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
 
HONOURS - refer to Honours Coordinator
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Bachelor of Information Technology
BUSINESS COMPUTING - Strand Code IG
February Entry
(Cairns and Townsville)
Year February - June July - November
1 CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science I
CP1500:03 Introduction to Database Principles
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
or
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics
Plus 3 units of electives approved by the Head of School of IT.
For example:
CO1101:03 Accounting for Decision Making
CO1501:03 Introduction to Commercial Law
 CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science II
CU1010:03 Effective Writing
MA1721:03 Computational Mathematics
CP1010:03 Introduction to Multimedia
or
CP1030:03 Introduction to Information Technology
2 CP2001:03 Data Structures & Algorithms
CP2377:03 Portable Programming
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School
For example:
CP2010:03 Multimedia Web Design (Townsville only)
CP2420:03 Graphics and Animation Technologies (Cairns only)
CO2611:03 Applied Financial Management
MG2701:03 Organisational Behaviour
or
MG2710:03 Operations Management
 CP2004:03 Object Oriented Programming
CP2402:03 Operating Systems and Architectures
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School
For example:
CP2060:03 Computer Graphics Principles
CO2502:03 Law of Business Organisations
MG1702:03 Marketing Management
MG2705:03 Marketing Communication
3 CP3046:03 IT Project 1
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Townsville)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Cairns)
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School
For example:
CP3003:03 Internet Technology
CP3020:03 Advanced Database Management
CO2801:03 Business Information Systems II
 CP3047:03 IT Project 2
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Cairns)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Townsville)
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP3070:03 Principles of Data Communications
CO2502:03 Law of Business Organisations
MG3762:03 Strategic Electronic Marketing
CO2811:03 Business Information Systems IIIA (offered in odd-numbered years)
or
CO3811:03 Business Information Systems 3 (offered in odd-numbered years)
or
CO3812:03 Current Information Technology for Business 1 (offered in even-numbered years)
HONOURS - refer to Honours Coordinator
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Bachelor of Information Technology
BUSINESS COMPUTING - Strand Code IG
July Entry
(Cairns and Townsville)
Year February - June July - November
1 Prior to entry
CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science I (Block mode 27 June to 30 July)
 CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science II
CU1010:03 Effective Writing
MA1721:03 Computational Mathematics
CP1010:03 Introduction to Multimedia
or
CP1030:03 Introduction to Information Technology
2 CP1500:03 Introduction to Database Principles
CP2001:03 Data Structures & Algorithms
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
or
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics
Plus 3 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP2010:03 Multimedia Web Design (Townsville only)
CP2377:03 Portable Programming
CP2420:03 Graphics and Animation Technologies (Cairns only)
CO1101:03 Accounting for Decision Making
CO2611:03 Applied Financial Management
MG2701:03 Organisational Behaviour
or
MG2710:03 Operations Management
 CP2004:03 Object Oriented Programming
CP2402:03 Operating Systems and Architectures
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP2060:03 Computer Graphics Principles
CO2502:03 Law of Business Organisations
MG1702:03 Marketing Management
MG2705:03 Marketing Communication
3 CP3046:03 IT Project 1
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Townsville)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Cairns)
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP3003:03 Internet Technology
CP3020:03 Advanced Database Management
CO2801:03 Business Information Systems II
 CP3047:03 IT Project 2
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Cairns)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Townsville)
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP3070:03 Principles of Data Communications
CO2502:03 Law of Business Organisations
MG3762:03 Strategic Electronic Marketing
CO2811:03 Business Information Systems IIIA (offered in odd-numbered years)
or
CO3811:03 Business Information Systems 3 (offered in odd-numbered years)
or
CO3812:03 Current Information Technology for Business 1 (offered in even-numbered years)
4
9 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example from the previous lists of electives.
  
HONOURS - refer to Honours Coordinator
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE in Computer Science - QTAC Code 316061
JCU Degree Code 50110

Bachelor of Science
COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJOR - Strand Code CK
February Entry
(Cairns and Townsville)
Year February - June July - November
1 CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science I
CP1500:03 Introduction to Database Principles
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
or
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics
Plus 3 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
CP1030:03 Introduction to Information Technology is recommended
or BT, BZ, EA, EV, MB, or ZL subjects (as per rule 3.1. in award requirements)
 CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science II
MA1721:03 Computational Mathematics
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP1010:03 Introduction to Multimedia
CU1010:03 Effective Writing
or BT, BZ, EA, EV, MB, or ZL subjects (as per rule 3.1. in award requirements)
2 CP2001:03 Data Structures & Algorithms
CP2230:03 Internetworking I
CP2377:03 Portable Programming
Plus 3 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP2010:03 Multimedia Web Design (Townsville only)
CP2420:03 Graphics and Animation Technologies (Cairns only)
 CP2004:03 Object Oriented Programming
CP2402:03 Operating Systems and Architectures
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP2060:03 Computer Graphics Principles
CP2240:03 Internetworking II
3 CP3020:03 Advanced Database Management
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Townsville)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Cairns)
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP3003:03 Internet Technology
CP3046:03 IT Project 1
CP3250:03 Network Administration I (Townsville only)
 CP3070:03 Principles of Data Communications
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Cairns)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Townsville)
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP3047:03 IT Project 2
CP3050:03 Algorithms and Complexity
CP3260:03 Network Administration 2 (Townsville only)
HONOURS - refer to Honours Coordinator
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Bachelor of Science
COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJOR - Strand Code CK
July Entry
(Cairns and Townsville)
Year February - June July - November
1 Prior to entry
CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science I (Block mode 27 June to 30 July)
 CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science II
MA1721:03 Computational Mathematics
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP1010:03 Introduction to Multimedia
CU1010:03 Effective Writing
or BT, BZ, EA, EV, MB, or ZL subjects (as per rule 3.1. in award requirements)
2 CP1500:03 Introduction to Database Principles
CP2001:03 Data Structures & Algorithms
CP2230:03 Internetworking I
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
or
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics
 CP2004:03 Object Oriented Programming
CP2402:03 Operating Systems and Architectures
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP2060:03 Computer Graphics Principles
CP2240:03 Internetworking II
3 CP3020:03 Advanced Database Management
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Townsville)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Cairns)
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP2010:03 Multimedia Web Design (Townsville only)
CP2420:03 Graphics and Animation Technologies (Cairns only)
CP3003:03 Internet Technology
CP3046:03 IT Project 1
 CP3070:03 Principles of Data Communications
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Cairns)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Townsville)
Plus 6 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
For example:
CP3047:03 IT Project 2
CP3050:03 Algorithms and Complexity
4
9 units of electives approved by the Head of School.
  
HONOURS - refer to Honours Coordinator
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BACHELOR OF BUSINESS - BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - QTAC Code xxxxx
JCU Degree Code xxxxx

Bachelor of Business - Bachelor of Information Technology
Joint Degree in four years
February Entry
(Cairns and Townsville)
Year February - June July - November
1 CP1500:03 Introduction to Database Principles
BU1001:03 Business Communication and Information Management
CO1101:03 Accounting for Decision Making
MG1731:03 Managing Organisations I
 CP1010:03 Introduction to Multimedia
CP1030:03 Introduction to Information Technology
BU1010:03 Business Statistics
EC1005:03 Economics for Business I
2 CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science I
MG2701:03 Organisational Behaviour
Plus 6 units of Level 2 electives approved by the Head of School, of which 3 units must come from a Level 2 Business, Commerce, Economics, Management, or Tourism Subject
 CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science II
CO1501:03 Introduction to Commercial Law
MA1721:03 Computational Mathematics
Plus 3 units of Level 2 electives approved by the Head of School, from Business, Commerce, Economics, Management, or Tourism subjects
3 CP2001:03 Data Structures & Algorithms
CP2230:03 Internetworking I
CP2010:03 Multimedia Web Design (Townsville only)
or
CP2420:03 Graphics and Animation Technologies (Cairns only)
Plus 3 units of Level 2 electives approved by the Head of School, from Business, Commerce, Economics, Management, or Tourism subjects
 CP2240:03 Internetworking II
CP2402:03 Operating Systems and Architectures
Plus 6 units of Level 3 electives approved by the Head of School, from Business, Commerce, Economics, Management, or Tourism subjects
4 CP3003:03 Internet Technology
CP3020:03 Advanced Database Management
CP3046:03 IT Project 1
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Townsville)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Cairns)
 CP3047:03 IT Project 2
MG3774:03 Strategic Management
CP3070:03 Principles of Data Communications
or
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Cairns)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Townsville)
Plus 3 units of Level 3 electives approved by the Head of School, from Business, Commerce, Economics, Management, or Tourism subjects
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BACHELOR OF COMMERCE - BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - QTAC Code xxxxx
JCU Degree Code xxxxx

Bachelor of Commerce - Bachelor of Information Technology
Joint Degree in four years
February Entry
(Cairns and Townsville)
Year February - June July - November
1 CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science I
CP1500:03 Introduction to Database Principles
CO1101:03 Accounting for Decision Making
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
or
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics (Townsville only)
 CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science II
CO1003:03 Contemporary Accounting:Principles and Systems II
CO1821:03 Business Information Systems
BU1010:03 Business Statistics
or
MA1401:03 Basic Statistics
2 CP2001:03 Data Structures & Algorithms
CP2230:03 Internetworking I
CO1501:03 Introduction to Commercial Law
CO2815:03 Modelling Business Decisions
 CP2004:03 Object Oriented Programming
CO2002:03 Company Accounting
CO2502:03 Law of Business Organisations
MA1721:03 Computational Mathematics
3 CP3020:03 Advanced Database Management
CO2101:03 Management Accounting I
CO3013:03 Accounting Theory
EC1005:03 Economics for Business I
 CP2402:03 Operating Systems and Architectures
CO3111:03 Management Accounting 2
MG1731:03 Managing Organisations I
CP3110:03 Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Cairns)
or
CP3120:03 Object Oriented Software Engineering (Townsville)
4 CP3003:03 Internet Technology
CP3046:03 IT Project 1
CO2611:03 Applied Financial Management
CO3513:03 Taxation 1
 CP3047:03 IT Project 2
CO2601:03 Business Finance I
CO3011:03 Advanced Financial Accounting
CO3012:03 Auditing
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CERTIFICATE OF SCIENCE
JCU Degree Code 50022

To qualify for a Certificate of Science, students are required to complete two subjects to a minimum total value of six units. The Strands of Study available in the Certificate of Science are detailed below.
Certificate of Science
COMPUTER SCIENCE - Strand Code CK
Choose two subjects from the following:

CP1010:03 Introduction to Multimedia (Semester 1 & 2)
CP1030:03 Introduction to Information Technology (Semester 1 & 2)
CP1200:03 Introduction to Computer Science I (Semester 1)
**CP1300:03 Introduction to Computer Science II (Semester 2)
CP1500:03 Introduction to Database Principles (Semester 1)
**CP2010:03 Multimedia Web Design (Semester 1)
**CP2060:03 Computer Graphics Principles (Semester 2)
*CP2230:03 Internetworking I (CCNA preparation) (Semester 1)
**CP2240:03 Internetworking II (Completes CCNA preparation) (Semester 2)
**CP2420:03 Graphics and Animation Technologies (Semester 1 , Cairns only)
**CP2430:03 Computer Games - Characteristics and Culture (Semester 1 , Cairns only)

* Entry to CP2230 will require an advanced level of computing experience acceptable to the Head of School
**CP1300 can only be taken after the successful completion of CP1200
**CP2010 can only be taken after the successful completion of CP1010
**CP2060 can only be taken after the successful completion of CP1200
**CP2240 can only be taken after the successful completion of CP2230
**CP2420 and CP2430 can only be taken after successful completion of CP1010
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BACHELOR OF COMPUTING
JCU Degree Code 50610

Note:
  1. No new intake from 2002, take the 3 year BIT Program instead
  2. Students seeking to transfer into the 3-year Bachelor of Information Technology degree should select their subjects from the subject schedules of the 3-year Bachelor of Information Technology program

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BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(4-year program)
JCU Degree Code 50310

Note:
  1. No new intake from 2002, take the 3 year BIT Program instead, plus honours
  2. Students seeking to transfer into the 3-year Bachelor of Information Technology degree should select their subjects from the subject schedules of the 3-year Bachelor of Information Technology program

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