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FIT1038 Introduction to information technology - disestablished

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Campbell Wilson

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Unit Code, Name, Abbreviation

FIT1038 Introduction to information technology - disestablished (30 Nov 2017, 12:03pm) [INTRO TECH (13 Sep 2010, 2:39pm)]

Reasons for Introduction

Reasons for Introduction (25 Aug 2010, 08:58am)

FIT1038 was developed as part of the faculty review of the Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems (BITS) in 2010. It is a core unit in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) major of the BITS.

Reasons for Change (30 Nov 2017, 12:03pm)

FIT1038 runs for the first time this semester. Self-evaluation and feedback from students suggested that the teaching delivery to be changed to 2 hours lecture and 2 hours tutorial instead of 1 hour lecture and 3 hours tutorial.

30/11/2017 - Unit disestablished at FEC 5/17 Item 7.3.

Role, Relationship and Relevance of Unit (25 Aug 2010, 09:02am)

FIT1038 forms part of the core of the ICT major in the BITS. This unit introduces students to a range of components of an ICT infrastructure. It gives a broad overview of these ICT components, their internal structures, interfaces and usage. In contrast to FIT1001 and FIT1031, this unit does not go into depth in its discussion of the internal architecture and basic operating system of the components. The unit will provide:

  • broad coverage of different technologies such as the PC, laptop, convergence devices (PDA, smart mobile phone), eBook reader, sensors, servers, etc.
  • hands-on experience to students on how to use and combine these technologies to solve a real-world problem.
  • Objectives

    Objectives (08 Aug 2010, 8:43pm)

    On the completion of this unit, student will be able to:

  • understand different components of a typical ICT infrastructure
  • understand the different roles of devices in supporting human activities through exploration of ICT history.
  • identify different devices used in ICT, their usage, interfaces, operating systems and connectivity support.
  • understand the role of each device in building an ICT infrastructure.
  • design a basic ICT infrastructure for a given real world problem.
  • Unit Content

    ASCED Discipline Group Classification (08 Aug 2010, 8:48pm)

    029900

    Synopsis (25 Aug 2010, 09:04am)

    This unit provides an introduction to information technology architecture. It gives broad coverage of a range of different devices used to build an IT infrastructure for an organisation. For each device, its usage, functionality, internal architecture and connectivity will be explored. The exploration will enable students to see the relevance of different devices to the overall solution provided by an ICT infrastructure.

    Teaching Methods

    Mode (04 Aug 2010, 2:53pm)

    on-campus

    Assessment

    Assessment Summary (04 Aug 2010, 2:55pm)

    In-semester assessment: 100%

    Workloads

    Workload Requirements (22 Jan 2014, 09:58am)

    Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

    (a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

  • Two hours of lectures
  • One 2-hour studio
  • (b.) Additional requirements (all students):

  • A minimum of 8 hours of independent study per week for reading, private study and revision.
  • Additional/Special Timetabling Requirements (04 Aug 2010, 2:57pm)

    This unit needs to be run in studio setting.

    Resource Requirements

    Teaching Responsibility (Callista Entry) (04 Aug 2010, 2:58pm)

    FIT

    Prerequisites

    Proposed year of Introduction (for new units) (04 Aug 2010, 3:33pm)

    semester 1, 2011

    Location of Offering (04 Aug 2010, 4:29pm)

    Caulfield

    Faculty Information

    Proposer

    Maria Indrawan

    Approvals

    School: 07 Sep 2011 (Campbell Wilson)
    Faculty Education Committee: 22 Nov 2011 (Kendall Williamson)
    Faculty Board: 22 Nov 2011 (Kendall Williamson)
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    Faculty Manager:
    Dean's Advisory Council:
    Other:

    Version History

    04 Aug 2010 Maria Indrawan modified UnitName; modified UnitName; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RIntro; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RIntro; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RoleRelationshipRelevance; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RoleRelationshipRelevance; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RoleRelationshipRelevance; modified UnitObjectives/Objectives; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RoleRelationshipRelevance; modified Teaching/Mode; modified Assessment/Summary; modified Workload/ContactHours; modified Workload/SpecialRequirements; modified ResourceReqs/SchoolReqs; modified Workload/ContactHours; modified DateOfIntroduction
    04 Aug 2010 Maria Indrawan modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RoleRelationshipRelevance; modified UnitObjectives/Objectives; modified LocationOfOffering; modified UnitContent/Synopsis; modified UnitContent/Synopsis
    08 Aug 2010 Maria Indrawan modified UnitObjectives/ObjCognitive; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RoleRelationshipRelevance; modified UnitObjectives/Objectives; modified UnitObjectives/ObjText; modified UnitObjectives/ObjAffective; modified UnitObjectives/ObjPsychomotor; modified UnitObjectives/ObjSocial; modified UnitContent/ASCED; modified UnitContent/Synopsis
    08 Aug 2010 Martin Atchison modified Abbreviation; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RIntro
    08 Aug 2010 Martin Atchison
    17 Aug 2010 Martin Atchison modified UnitName
    17 Aug 2010 Martin Atchison
    25 Aug 2010 Martin Atchison modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RIntro; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RoleRelationshipRelevance; modified UnitContent/Synopsis
    25 Aug 2010 Martin Atchison
    26 Aug 2010 Kendall Williamson FIT1038 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval )
    09 Sep 2010 Kendall Williamson FEC Approval
    09 Sep 2010 Kendall Williamson FacultyBoard Approval - Approved by FEC Special Email Meeting 1/10. Noted at FB 4/10 only.
    13 Sep 2010 Kendall Williamson modified Abbreviation
    13 Sep 2010 Kendall Williamson FIT1038 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval )
    13 Sep 2010 Kendall Williamson FEC Approval
    13 Sep 2010 Kendall Williamson FacultyBoard Approval - Updated Unit Abbreviation only. Administrative action only.
    07 Sep 2011 Maria Indrawan modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange; modified Workload/ContactHours
    07 Sep 2011 Campbell Wilson FIT1038 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval )
    22 Nov 2011 Kendall Williamson FEC Approval
    22 Nov 2011 Kendall Williamson FacultyBoard Approval - Approved at UGPC 6/11. Noted at FEC 6/11. For noting FB 5/11.
    22 Jan 2014 Damien Moore modified Workload/ContactHours (bulk upload from CUPID extract)
    17 Mar 2016 Jeanette Niehus Admin: modified Chief Examiner
    30 Nov 2017 Christy Pearson modified UnitName; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange

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