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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS

CSE1ITF

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Students will be provided with a general and practical introduction to information technology for students in all disciplines. 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: Kan Yu

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: BUS1MIS

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

BENDIGO CAMPUS: Discovering computers (introductory)

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Shelly, Cashman & Vermaat.

Year: 2009

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: THOMSON

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 and discuss the functions of the main hardware components of a computer.
02. Differentiate between the main types of computer networks, explain the purpose of the major network components and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different data communication media.
03. Describe the main types of software, the role of the software and how software is run on the computer.
04. Analyse a simple problem in a given field of study and develop a spreadsheet to model the problem.
05. Design and construct basic web pages using HTML and style sheets to solve a practical problem.
06. Develop and interpret simple database tables, queries and reports to solve practical problem.
07. Solve practical problems in a given field of study using knowledge gained during the lecture

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Simon Egerton

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
tutorial/laboratory class

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 2-hour examination

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Assignment 1: 750 words

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO4

Assignment 2: 750 words

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO5, SILO7

Five tutorial assessments (200-word equivalent each)

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO4, SILO5, SILO6