Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences - AUT University

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The Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (BCIS) provides a sound technical understanding of computer hardware and software, an ability to develop high quality computing solutions and an appreciation of the processes and practices necessary to meet the demands of a profession in computer and information sciences.

Students can choose from six majors:

• Software Development
• Net-centric Computing
• IT Security
• Information Services
• Information Systems Science
• Computer Science

The BCIS is backed by a high profile industry advisory committee to ensure student learning is directly related to current and future industry needs. Students can also carry out a significant project in industry, undertaking a real task for real clients.

Programme Code: AK3697
Level: 7
Points: 360
Duration: Three years full time / Equivalent part time
Venue: City Campus
Starting date: 3 March 2008 / 21 July 2008
Application deadline: 22 February 2008 / 11 July 2008

AUT encourages early application.
Late applications will be accepted if the programme is not full.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• University Entrance including 14 NCEA credits in Mathematics at Level 2 or higher.

Note: Entrance to university does not guarantee admission to a specific programme of study.

SPECIAL ADMISSION

Applicants over 20 years of age who do not hold a university entrance qualification (such as NCEA or CIE) may qualify for university entrance via Special Admission.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for whom English or Māori is not their first language are required to provide proof of an acceptable pass/grade gained in an accepted English language test. 

THE KEY SKILLS YOU WILL ACQUIRE

• Strong technical knowledge with creative problem solving skills
• The ability to analyse, design, develop and maintain solutions to meet the needs of a wide range of clients and industries
• Professional capabilities in:
  • Programming and web development
  • Computers and networks
  • Communication and teamwork
  • Project management, ethics and professional practice

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates will have a sound technical understanding of computer and information sciences and can plan, develop and apply the latest technologies and tools to solving computing problems. This can lead to specialist positions in the computing and information sciences field.

Careers include:

• Analyst/programmer
• Data analyst
• IS operational management
• IT management/supervisor
• IT security administrator
• IT security auditor
• IT services co-ordinator/consultant
• IT support
• Network administrator
• Network analyst
• Network programmer
• Programmer
• Project leader
• Project manager
• Research and development
• Software developer
• Software engineer
• Systems analyst
• Systems architect
• Systems security analyst
• Team leader
• Technical business analyst
• Usability specialist
• Web developer

FURTHER STUDIES

Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (Honours)
Master of Computer and Information Sciences

PAPERS

CORE PAPERS
YEARS ONE, TWO AND THREE 180 points
145612 Communications 5 (15)
405702 Principles of Computing and Information Systems (15)
405703 IT Hardware and Software Infrastructure (15)
406702 Data and Process Modelling (15)
406703 Logical Database Design (15)
407009 Research and Development Project Part 1 (30)
407703 IT Project Management (15)

AND ONE OF:
404924 Programming Fundamentals (15)
405701 Programming 1 (15)

AND:
Elective papers totalling 45 points from the tables below or as approved by the Board of Studies

Software Development Major
YEARS TWO AND THREE 180 points
405704 Programming 2 (15)
405706 Networking 1 (15)
406701 Software Engineering (15)
406704 Software Design and Implementation (15)
406706 Physical Database Design (15)
406707 Operating Systems (15)
407008 Research and Development Project Part 2 (15)
407702 Applied Human Computer Interaction (15)
407704 Operating Systems and Concurrent Programming (15)
407705 Web Development (15)

AND ONE OF:
715189 Algebra and Discrete Maths 5 (15)
715190 Operations Research 5 (15)

AND ONE OF:
407210 Needs Analysis and Acquisition (15)
407701 Artificial Intelligence (15)
407918 Computer Graphics and Animation (15)
736310 Computer Architecture (15)

IT Security Major
YEARS TWO AND THREE 180 points
405706 Networking 1 (15)
406707 Operating Systems (15)
406708 Networking 2 (15)
406710 Systems Security (15)
406711 Network Security (15)
407008 Research and Development Project Part 2 (15)
407705 Web Development (15)
407708 Applied Security (15)
407710 IT Operations Service and Support (15)

AND ONE OF:
405704 Programming 2 (15)
405707 High Level Scripting Languages (15)

AND ONE OF:
715189 Algebra and Discrete Maths (15)
715190 Operations Research 5 (15)

AND ONE OF:
406104 Electronic Transactions and Security (15)
406704 Software design and implementation (15)
467854 Management of Technology and Information (15)
717286 Highly Secure Systems (15)

Net-Centric Computing Major
YEARS TWO AND THREE 180 points
405704 Programming 2 (15)
405706 Networking 1 (15)
406707 Operating Systems (15)
406708 Networking 2 (15)
406711 Network Security (15)
406926 Network Administration (15)
407008 Research and Development Project Part 2 (15)
407705 Web Development (15)
407706 Protocol Analysis and Design (15)
407709 Advanced Network Technologies (15)

AND ONE OF:
715189 Algebra and Discrete Maths 5 (15)
715190 Operations Research 5 (15)

AND ONE OF:
406704 Software design and implementation (15)
407702 Applied Human Computer Interaction (15)
407710 IT Operations Service and Support (15)
407905 Middleware (15)

Information Systems Science Major
YEARS TWO AND THREE 180 points
405706 Networking 1 (15)
405707 High Level Scripting Languages (15)
406104 Electronic Transactions and Security (15)
406706 Physical Database Design (15)
406713 Information Architecture (15)
407702 Applied Human Computer Interaction (15)
407712 Contemporary Information Systems (15)
407916 Data Mining and Knowledge Engineering (15)
466641 Organisational Behaviour (15)

AND ONE OF:
715184 Statistical Models 5 (15)
715189 Algebra and Discrete Maths 5 (15)

AND TWO OF:
407106 Intelligent Business Systems (15)
407915 Bioinformatics (15)
407919 Health Informatics (15)
417710 eBusiness Law in the Global Market (15)
467854 Management of Technology and Information (15)
716315 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems (15)

Information Services Major
YEARS TWO AND THREE 180 points
405021 Enterprise Systems (15)
405706 Networking I (15)
405707 High Level Scripting Languages (15)
406706 Physical Database Design (15)
406924 System Administration (15)
406926 Network Administration (15)
406928 Needs Analysis Acquisition and Training (15)
407702 Applied Human Computer Interaction (15)
407710 IT Operations Service and Support (15)

AND ONE OF:
406011 Internet Technology (15)
406910 Applications Automation (15)

AND ONE OF:
715184 Statistical Models 5 (15)
715185 Mathematics of Finance (15)
715190 Operations Research 5 (15)

AND ONE OF:
406104 Electronic Transactions and Security (15)
406707 Operating Systems (15)
406708 Networking 2 (15)
406710 Systems Security (15)
406711 Network Security (15)
407106 Intelligent Business Systems (15)
407712 Contemporary Information Systems (15)
467854 Management of Technology and Information (15)
716315 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems (15)

Computer Science Major
YEARS TWO AND THREE 180 points
405704 Programming 2 (15)
407704 Operating Systems and Concurrent Programming (15)
715189 Algebra and Discrete Maths 5 (15)
715700 Probability Theory and Applications (15)
716180 Data Structures and Algorithms 6 (15)
716181 Algorithm Design and Analysis 6 (15)
717300 Theory of Computation (15)
736310 Computer Architecture (15)

AND ONE OF:
406701 Software Engineering (15)
737205 Software Engineering (15)

AND ONE OF:
406707 Operating Systems (15)
736393 Operating Systems Software (15)

AND TWO OF:
405706 Networking 1 (15)
406704 Software Design and Implementation (15)
407701 Artificial Intelligence (15)
407702 Applied Human Computer Interaction (15)
407915 Bioinformatics (15)
407916 Data Mining and Knowledge Engineering (15)
407918 Computer Graphics and Animation (15)
717286 Highly Secure Systems (15)