INSIDE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

CSE1IIT

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Students will be provided with a general and practical introduction to information technology for students in a range of disciplines. This subject will guide students to implement the IT skills to their field of study. It covers: fundamental principles of computer operation, the main hardware components of the computer, data storage and retrieval, introduction to system software, introduction to data communications, computer networks, the Internet; operating systems, file management systems, security, introduction to information systems; application software modules: spreadsheets, database packages, the World Wide Web.

School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Nasser Sabar

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: Yes

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: BUS1MIS OR CSE1ITF

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Fluency with Information Technology: Skills, Concepts and Capabilities

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Lawrence Snyder

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Pearson

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Identify the functions of the main hardware and software components of computers.

02. Describe various types of computer networks, their purposes, strengths and weaknesses.

03. Examine simple information technology problems and develop spreadsheets to model each problem.

04. Design and construct basic web pages using HTML and style sheets to solve practical problems.

05. Develop and interpret simple database tables, queries and reports to solve practical problems.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nasser Sabar

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
workshop runs 6 times during duration of the subject

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 2-hour examination (2000 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Two assignments (equivalent to 1600 words in total)Assignment 1 is on website construction using HTML.Assignment 2 tackles simple database construction and data manipulation.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO4, SILO5
Weekly quiz in the lab (equivalent to 800 words in total)There are 10 quizzes in total. Each last for 5 minutes.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, LTU Term 4, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nasser Sabar

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 30 - 35
Two 2.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 35 and delivered via online.
2 by 2 hours online lab per week

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 30 - 35
Two 1.00 hour lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 35 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 2-hour examination (2000 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Two assignments (equivalent to 1600 words in total)Assignment 1 is on website construction using HTML.Assignment 2 tackles simple database construction and data manipulation.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO4, SILO5
Weekly quiz in the lab (equivalent to 800 words in total)There are 10 quizzes in total. Each last for 5 minutes.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, LTU Term 6, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nasser Sabar

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 45 - 50
Two 2.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 50 and delivered via online.
2 by 2 hours online lab per week

LectureWeek: 45 - 50
Two 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 50 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 45 - 50
One 1.00 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 50 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 2-hour examination (2000 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Two assignments (equivalent to 1600 words in total)Assignment 1 is on website construction using HTML.Assignment 2 tackles simple database construction and data manipulation.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO4, SILO5
Weekly quiz in the lab (equivalent to 800 words in total)There are 10 quizzes in total. Each last for 5 minutes.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Sydney, 2020, Study period 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nasser Sabar

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
workshop runs 6 times during duration of the subject

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 2-hour examination (2000 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Two assignments (equivalent to 1600 words in total)Assignment 1 is on website construction using HTML.Assignment 2 tackles simple database construction and data manipulation.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO4, SILO5
Weekly quiz in the lab (equivalent to 800 words in total)There are 10 quizzes in total. Each last for 5 minutes.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Sydney, 2020, Study period 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nasser Sabar

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 32 - 42
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 42
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 42
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 42
Six 1.00 hour workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Workshop runs 6 times over the duration of the subject

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 2-hour examination (2000 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Two assignments (equivalent to 1600 words in total)Assignment 1 is on website construction using HTML.Assignment 2 tackles simple database construction and data manipulation.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO4, SILO5
Weekly quiz in the lab (equivalent to 800 words in total)There are 10 quizzes in total. Each last for 5 minutes.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Sydney, 2020, Study period 3, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nasser Sabar

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 47 - 0
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 47 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 46 - 0
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 46 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 46 - 0
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 46 to week 0 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 46 - 0
Six 1.00 hour workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 46 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
Workshop runs 6 times over the duration of the subject

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 2-hour examination (2000 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Two assignments (equivalent to 1600 words in total)Assignment 1 is on website construction using HTML.Assignment 2 tackles simple database construction and data manipulation.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO4, SILO5
Weekly quiz in the lab (equivalent to 800 words in total)There are 10 quizzes in total. Each last for 5 minutes.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3