AUT - IT Service Science major: Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences
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IT Service Science major: Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences
- Analyse, design, procure and implement Information Technology solutions
- Relate functions, services and best practices to Information Technology domains
- Discuss contemporary architectures and tools and/or develop and implement Internet solutions.
- Manage IT installations and draw up service level contracts.
- Manage security and undertake security audits
WHAT THIS MAJOR COVERS
Students study a range of IT 'soft' skills in order to provide quality services to the IT industry: these skills include analysis of IT needs; management of acquisition projects; network and systems administration; IT operations and security management.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Systems and network administrator
- Needs analyst and IT strategic planning
- Information technology support
- IS operational management
- Security management and auditing
- Outsourced IT services coordination
PAPERS
Most papers last one semester and are worth 15 points. You must complete 120 points each year (360 points for the entire degree). In each year you will study core (compulsory) papers, and select other papers from a range of options.
Year one - 120 points in total
CORE PAPERS
Level 5:
145612 Applied Communication (15)
405021 Enterprise Systems (15)
405701 Programming 1 (15)
405702 Computing Technology in Society (15)
405703 Foundations of IT Infrastructure (15)
405704 Programming 2 (15)
SELECT ONE
405706 Computer Networking (15)
735316 Computer Network Principles (15)
SELECT ONE
715184 Applied Statistics (15)
715189 Algebra and Discrete Mathematics (15)
715205 Finite Mathematics (15)
715700 Probability Theory and Applications (15)
Year two - 120 points in total
CORE PAPERS
Level 6:
406027 IT Project Management (15)
406702 Data and Process Modelling (15)
406703 Logical Database Design (15)
406031 IT Service Provision (15)
406925 Network and System Administration (15)
406928 Needs Analysis Acquisition and Training (15)
With a further two papers (30 points) from IT Service Science electives or other Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences papers.
Year three - 120 points in total
CORE PAPERS
Level 7:
407009 Research and Development Project (30)
407708 Information Security Management (15)
407710 IT Operations Management (15)
407920 IT Service Management (15)
IT SERVICE SCIENCE ELECTIVES:
Level 6:
406031 IT Service Provision (15)
406706 Physical Database Design (15)
406707 Operating Systems (15)
406714 Information Security Technologies (15)
406925 Network and System Administration (15)
406928 Needs Analysis, Acquisition and Training (15)
716281 Operations Research (15)
716291 Introductory Functional Programming (15)
716315 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (15)
Level 7:
407011 Computer Graphics and Creative 3-D environments (15)
407012 From Perception to Technology: 3-D Display and Haptic Systems (15)
407701 Artificial Intelligence (15)
407211 Advanced Internet Technology (15)
407702 Applied Human Computer Interaction (15)
407708 Information Security Management (15)
407710 IT Operations Management (15)
407712 Contemporary Information Systems (15)
407920 IT Service Management (15)
467854 Management of Technology and Innovation (15)
Enrolment in papers is subject to meeting requisite requirements and availability of papers.